The corvette zr1 vs hellcat match is what you call a giant fighting a dragon. I will stick with my outdated rwd true american sports car. The new corvette z06 engages in modern warfare with godzilla and the 911 turbo s. What a car to drive is a new corvette zr1 better than the r35 nissan gtr. Request a dealer quote or view used cars at msn autos. The corvette z06 grand sport zr1 s 28530r19 front and 33525r20 rear tires have a lower 30 series front and 25 series rear profile than the gtr s 40 series front and 35 series rear tires. Donate to help vulnerable communities cope with covid19 donate. We rounded up a nissan gtr, chevrolet corvette zr1, ferrari 599 gtb. The highoctane race part of the magazines best driver s car competition and features the finalists doing a simultaneous quarter mile race against each other on. And as nissan tries harder and harder to make the car faster, it is proven time and time again the zr1 is faster.
Gtr is far more predictable and easier to controll. But this is not the only factor that decides the value of the car in the future. Now lets get in some cars, old or new, and talk the true grit. The zr1s good name should not and must not be tarnished just because some french guy doesnt know. Price is something that limits almost every car fanatic in the world. Not only does the gtr beat the zr1 on the track and have a 2. Oct 06, 2012 chevy corvette zr1 vs nissan gtr drag race. The most powerful production versions of the corvette and 911 probe the boundaries of roadcar capabilities. Within this issue you will discover the following topics.
Nov 15, 2017 overall, the zr1 looks and feels like a highpowered gt car, rather than a strippeddown track car, with leather upholstery for the seats, suede microfiber inserts, and the option for napa leather. Corvette zr1 battle of the supercars the ultimate american supercar speed duration. Meanwhile the hellcat is also born from the same concept, but it utilizes different technology in order to reach that power and speed, which. How does the chevrolet corvette zr1 coupe compare to the nissan gtr. For this comparison we will be looking at the c6 zr1 and the c6 z06 to keep it as fair as possible. Overall, the zr1 looks and feels like a highpowered gt car, rather than a strippeddown track car, with leather upholstery for the seats. Check out all the vital info sidebyside from pricing to performance specs. The 911 gt3 was the secondfastest car of the day, turning a lap in 3. A corvette zr1 has been spotted testing at the nurburgring.
Which car will best hold its value the 2019 corvette zr1 or. I really couldnt care less about the gtr, the zr1 is so much more a driver s car, and is so much better to drive in all aspects. The 2019 nissan gtr is a racing video game for the road with twinturbo power, immense grip, and everyday usability. May 30, 2012 i dont want to sound like a total douchebag for saying this but yeah i am rich and i am planning to buy a second car first one wrx sti with alot of mods and their are many cars to choose from and i wanted to know which one is better. Which car will best hold its value the 2019 corvette zr1. Besides, good luck finding any gtr save the first for 70k, lol. Sep 05, 20 the allnew 2014 chevy corvette stingray z51 takes on its toughest competition yet, the 545horsepower 2014 nissan gtr track edition. Compare chevrolet corvette zr1 coupe vs ford gt vs. Gtr is equal fast to zr1 but only in specific conditions and driven by pro driver. The japanese supercar looks like a spaceship next to the aging, 1960sera brick buildings that front the massive desert test. Theres a new king of virginia international raceway, and its the 2019 chevrolet corvette zr1. The zr1 has carbon ceramic brakes with 6piston front, and 4piston rear calipers. Join us as we pit chevys allnew 638 horsepower corvette zr1 against the nissan gtr, ferrari.
Corvette zr1 gets smoked by my nissan gtr lol v8 youtube. Apr 23, 2018 so thats what the zr1 is, now let me tell you what it can do, in the hands of a gm performance driver. Compare the chevrolet corvette zr1 coupe, ford gt, and nissan gtr side by side to see differences in performance, pricing, features and more. This article was originally published in forum thread. First, i want to say that i dont favor the zr1 or the gtr. May 05, 2014 the gtr also has launch control where the zr1 doesnt. The gtr would be more set to keep you from wrapping it around a telephone pole. The 2019 c7 corvette zr1 was not named this years best driver s car, but the lamborghini huracan performante was. The zr1 is way more prestigious and sought after by young car enthusiasts, but is it really worth it. If this were best drivers car, the z06s more engaging and rewarding driving experience might tip the scales, but its not. Neither car is a slouch, while fanboys gm fan boy here on both side claim superiority you would not be disappointed with either.
So unless you spend last 5 years of your life learning how to handle a car. Read more, see photos, and find out the winner at car and driver. We rounded up a nissan gtr, chevrolet corvette zr1, ferrari 599 gtb fiorano, and the porsche gt2 and headed off to the test track and fivemile highspeed oval of chryslers arizona proving grounds. Anton watts car and driver the next pass, made on 101octane race fuel per chevys advice for track use in the zr1 s owners manual, was a 180mph wakeup call. Seeking miles per hour in the texas mile, tyrannizing hill country in the king of the hill zr1. Sports cars with just a little more, but which is the sharpest of the bunch. The allnew 2014 chevy corvette stingray z51 takes on its toughest competition yet, the 545horsepower 2014 nissan gtr track edition. Discover the options, equipment, and accessories available on the 2019 chevrolet corvette zr1 coupe 3zr. Nov 20, 2017 november 20, 2017 heres a closer look at how the forthcoming 2019 chevrolet corvette zr1 stacks up against the 2018 porsche 911 gt3, a natural rival. If your a car guy, which i hope everyone on here is, then you are aware of the battle brewing between these two. Today we get to check out the chevrolet corvette zr1.
Come along for the ride as we take chevrolets blazing 2009 corvette zr1 to its terminal velocity on the highspeed oval. We recently discovered something very fishy going on in this video from french website. The japanese supercar looks like a spaceship next to the aging, 1960sera brick buildings that front the massive desert test facility on the outskirts of. Meanwhile the hellcat is also born from the same concept, but it utilizes different technology in order to reach that power and speed, which one is actually the faster car. Corvette zr1 vs nissan gtr vspec bmw m5 forum and m6 forums. Its plain to see that with a proper driver, all three cars should be very close in their quarter mile times. Chevrolet corvette zr1 june 9, 2011 news in that the 2012 corvette zr1 just beat its old 7. Every version of the 2020 nissan gtr is a sports car that has earned the right to be called super but these trims are the the pinnacle of nissan performance. The corvette zora zr1 is known to be one of the fastest commercial car ever made, it is a car made for speed and performance.
Motor trends 2011 best driver s car competition on the way, 2012 lexus lfa and 2012 ford mustang boss 302 laps videos released. That was slightly disappointing, considering the dodge viper srt10 coupe and corvette z06 posted better times during our. Trading my r35 nissan gtr for a zr1 corvette youtube. So unless you spend last 5 years of your life learning how to handle a car on a race track, nissan will be quicker for you. It was also quicker than the much more expensive 911 turbo by 0. Zr1 vs gt2 vs 599 vs gtr chevys new zr1 takes on the best from germany, italy, and japan in a fullscale battle of groundbound icbms weve got all the fallout. With two high performance models of the corvette on the market, which one is best. Its getting close for me to be making my decision has anyone had a zr1 or gtr and switched give me some inspiration guys. Chevy corvette z06 v dodge viper srt10 acr v nissan gtr v porsche 911 gt2 car and driver car and driver. After rumors began to circulate that the gtr v spec did it in 7. Chevy corvette z06 v dodge viper srt10 acr v nissan gtr v. If you put equal drivers in the cars, the zr1 is the better ring car. Corvette zr1 vs nissan gtr vs ferrari 599 vs porsche gt2. There are at least three points in watching the zr1 vid where the driver looses it.
Available bayside blue, from the famous 1999 gtr r34. Here is a 12 mile race at the shift sector event between a nitrous powered corvette zr1, and a nissan gtr built by sp engineering making. As more and more owners of the 2019 chevrolet corvette zr1 take delivery of their cars, the chevy halo car gets to truly enter the drag racing realm. By the 5th race in the nissan gtr, unfortunately i did not let the clutch cool down properly and had to drive.
By no means am i to say that the zr1 driver screwed up in a few areas. Dont pay attention to those corvette zr1 nurburgring time rumors. In the video both the ferrari and the gtr blast off the line and almost instantly pull a bus length on the zr1, and continue to widen the gap. Some performance things not mentioned above are brakes and suspension. Dont pay attention to those corvette zr1 nurburgring time. Undoubtedly the ford gt there is no doubt at all that the corvette zr1 is a legendary car in terms of performance. What happens when you put a motorcycle ace into a fast car on a racetrack and drop a sports car. See our photos and full test numbers at car and driver. Along with us was former indycar driver and 24 hours of daytona winner. Most of our dealer and finance partners are offering athome car buying services. So thats what the zr1 is, now let me tell you what it can do, in the hands of a gm performance driver. The zr1 is just too antiquated to compete with the likes of the gtr. Now, onto the main dish, we are going to look how good is this 2016 chevrolet corvette zr1 stingray versus 2016 nissan gtr sport car in various departments and for starter, of course we are going to take a look into the design for both exterior and interior.