How about some ZR-1 photos to cheer you up?

[mitch_]

We've just received our 2012MY ZR-1 with the new PDE High Performance Package. It has a few new features including the new seats, steering wheel, Michelin Pilot Sport Cup Tyres, Lightweight 'Cup' Wheels, Short Ratio Gearbox, Black Rear Spoiler and my personal favourite touch is the custom stitching in ZR-1 Blue. Hope you like it as it will likely be the last one to come into the country.....

[PascalBuyens]

Hmm.... Stop tempting me

[Silver C6]

Magic! God bless America, GM & BM. If I win the pools on Saturday, can you get it to me by Sunday for the Brooklands breakfast meet? :-)

[V10 BAT]

That touched a nerve,really into white and black wheels at the mo.
Thanks mate

[akeithj]

Looks fantastic, that has to be my favourite colour combination.

[roscobbc]

Superb!!!!!!!!!!!

[Pixel-Snapper]

Hi Mitch,

Any chance your in the showroom tomorrow at all? Im visiting frineds in Manchester and my cousin James (JimEXPL) said if I got time I should drop by and say hello.

Last time I got to sit in a vette is when we took one of the demo blue coupes from park lane dealership to mablethorpe for the weekend circa 2007.

Just on the off chance.

Cheers

Matt

[Z28DUNC]

MMM, might be able to afford one in 20 years! Lovely car.

[Gixer]

See the difference!!

New seats look good as dose the stitching
Z06 0 to 300kph

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fASuRjmIjDU&fea...


ZR1 0 to 330kph

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRLCzOtzd2U&fea...

[vetteheadracer]

Saw a Centennial Edition ZR1 at Sebring last weekend and although the seats look better they still have way to much lateral flex. Also not too keen on the black stripes on a black car and the other Chevy 100 stickers / badges, looks a bit like something you'd buy at Autozone / Halfords!

Tyres would also be an issue if you go for the Cup tyres. Accepted advice is buy two sets of wheels / tyres. One with the Michelin Pilot 2s the other with the Cup tyres for track days only.

[Vet Guru]

vetteheadracer said:

Saw a Centennial Edition ZR1 at Sebring last weekend and although the seats look better they still have way to much lateral flex. Also not too keen on the black stripes on a black car and the other Chevy 100 stickers / badges, looks a bit like something you'd buy at Autozone / Halfords!

Tyres would also be an issue if you go for the Cup tyres. Accepted advice is buy two sets of wheels / tyres. One with the Michelin Pilot 2s the other with the Cup tyres for track days only.

I saw this car a few weeks ago at BM at it looked amazing I know what your saying about the stickers but look at any Vette pace car!! they love em' the car looks like Darth vader's company car it really is nice. And also very very rare in the UK if your lucky enough to own one.

[mitch_]

vetteheadracer said:

Tyres would also be an issue if you go for the Cup tyres. Accepted advice is buy two sets of wheels / tyres. One with the Michelin Pilot 2s the other with the Cup tyres for track days only.

I'm guessing you've not driven on the Cups? You'd be surprised how well they work once they are bedded in.

[Burnham]

Gixer said:

See the difference!!

Z06 0 to 300kph
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fASuRjmIjDU&fea...


ZR1 0 to 330kph
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRLCzOtzd2U&fea...

That ZR1 is just relentless! There is so much difference at the top end. But really worth the premium? With good Z06's for around £37k I'm not sure I would pay the premium and go for a new ZR1 (although the white one does look awesome).

[mitch_]

The difference in the drive is very noticeable indeed. The ZR-1's power is relentless and effortless, especially in the lower rev range.

Very difficult to make a comparison between a six year old Z06 and a new 2012 ZR-1......

[Burnham]

mitch_ said:

Very difficult to make a comparison between a six year old Z06 and a new 2012 ZR-1......

This is very true, of course.

Personally, I just dont think I could stomach paying the difference when a Z06 would no doubt scare me silly anyway. The Black one advertised currently with the Ligenfelter kit would proabbly be a happy medium, and leave some change for my kids education

[Silver C6]

How about this for "relentless"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5yKb6iSWc0k&fea...

[Gixer]

Burnham said:

..... and leave some change for my kids education

Or replacement tyres