Zr1 vs viper car and driver

Car and driver s testing at virginia international raceway returned a 2. The zr1 has 100 hp more than a z06 and 290 hp more than a base c7. The zr1 doesnt hit its 687hp peak until 6500 rpm whereas the z06 maxes out at. Im still hoping srt will do some testing of their own to see what a viper familiar driver can do. It would have been more fare if both cars did each task 3 times and took the best using the same driver. Car and driver pumps the brakes on claims that the 2020. Corvette vs viper car comparisons car forums automotive forums. Now that csaba csere has left car and driver hang on. At the end of the day, though, the subjectives of style, feel, sound and so on are going to be very important in both cars. Dec 27, 2012 after reading the viper portion of the article, i get the impression they could have gotten more out of the car with more time. Jan 31, 2018 the lap was set during validation testing earlier in january leading up to the car s production. Its a supercar thats at once luxurious and overwhelmingly capable, delivering the icons fastest, most powerful, most advanced performance in a production corvette to date. The reborn viper faces off against the current king of 600plushorsepower american sports cars. The driving position for both cars is similar, and each even offers enough cargo area for a long weekend jaunt for two.

Behold four machines sitting on the pointy end of a horsepower skyrocket that lifted off sometime in the 1980s and hasnt hit the chutes yet. Dec 17, 2012 as quick as the 20 chevrolet corvette zr1 feels in a straight line, the 20 viper gts feels even more fleet. The mercedesamg gt r and corvette z06 offer shockingly. Some performance things not mentioned above are brakes and suspension. On the track however the zr1 might dance around the viper. In this race situation, rand pobst drives the viper acr, jordan taylor drives the c7 zr1. 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. Former gm test driver reveals a lackluster c7 corvette zr1. The zr1 has carbon ceramic brakes with 6piston front, and 4piston rear calipers. The reborn viper faces off against the current king of 600plushp american sports cars. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. Sadly, itll be a long time until we can drive the ford gt alone, nevermind.

I am curious if there is any awd car that would match this on track, it is already faster than the porsche 918 on at least one track and i cant think of a better all wheel drive track car. And the delta between the zr1 and the z06 is probably at least as big from a lap time perspective as the viper ta or ta2 is to the acr. Is the viper still competitive with the corvette after a couple years out of. Chevy corvette z06 v dodge viper srt10 acr v nissan gtr v. Weight this car outweighs the zr1 and suspension design and setup are key and i bet the latter can be adjusted some to get the viper on par with the zr1. On this episode of wide open throttle, jessi lang, angus mackenzie, jonny lieberman, ed loh, and scott evans kick off season twos round. The newfor2019 corvette zr1 gives the chevy a new highperformance. Sl65 amg black series, murcielago lp640, viper srt10. The acr has an advance aero package to generate big downforce number over the base viper.

Former gm test driver reveals a lackluster c7 corvette zr1 nurburgring lap time jim mero revealed that his best lap time at the nurburgring in the 2019 corvette zr1 was a 7. Chevy corvette c8 highperformance models powertrain. Chevrolet corvette zr1 sets vir lap record zr1 beats ford. The acr has the same cooling pacakge as a base viper. Discussion in internal combustion started by merc1, jan 23, 2009. Car and driver tests 20 corvette z06 vs zr1 corvetteforum zr1 vs z06. The december 2017 issue of car and driver is now out and it features the 2019 corvette zr1 on the cover. Its worth noting car and driver set a faster time in the gt r versus the z06 during. Chevrolet corvette c7 zr1 vs porsche 991 gt2rs, plus other challengers. In the 30k55k you have a lot of nice vettes that will hand the older viper s their asses. See if the latest and greatest dodge viper can settle the score. Watch a corvette zr1 beat the unbeatable demon in a drag race.

I do believe that if you wanted a true driver s car, the best such car. However, they are only becoming more and more selfdriven. Chevrolet corvette c7 zr1 vs porsche 991 gt2rs, plus other. The fact that you can drive outside the track with one of these hypercars.

Dont pay attention to those corvette zr1 nurburgring time rumors. Jan 01, 2002 check out this exclusive supercar shootout, featuirng a 2002 corvette z06 vs. And of course, no match up between these two contenders would be complete with out a drag race. An acr edition of the viper is a race carwith an equally crushing suspension setup. With 600 horsepower and then some, these supercars are at the pinnacle of the automotive food chain. Gen v viper beats zr1 discussion in generation v discussions srt coupe, gts, gtc, ac started by jack b, dec 30, 2012. Its an all american prizefight as jonny heads north to mazda raceway laguna seca to hot lap these two monsters with pro race driver randy pobst. Because there is never the pride of ownership with a pure race car. The viper would have killed it in a stoplight match 385 tq on the vette to 465 tq viper, also the v10 starts hitting that peak torque at 3800 rpm while the hp keeps climbing up to 6,000 rpm. The lap was set during validation testing earlier in january leading up to the car s production. The zr1 is definitely fast yes, faster than the viper, and it really shows in the top end speeds, but i would have expected the extra 110 hp to yield more than a 9100 sec. Nov 08, 2017 the december 2017 issue of car and driver is now out and it features the 2019 corvette zr1 on the cover.

Pulls between a stock m7 z06 vs stock a8 zr1 you may be. Chevrolet corvette zr1 sets vir lap record zr1 beats. Dec 27, 2012 the viper is a sports car and trust me, power is not the panacea. These three cars, the chevrolet corvette z06, dodge viper acr, and porsche gt3.

The zr1 s aero package creates over 1,000 pounds worth of downforce at high speeds. Sl65 amg black series, murcielago lp640, viper srt10 car and driver duration. The zr1 has four additional heat exchangers over the z06. Pic the 750hp corvette zr1 makes the cover of car and. A 755horsepower chevy corvette zr1 takes on an 808plushorsepower dodge demon at the drag strip that ends with a surprising result. Find out more about the 20 chevrolet corvette zr1 and 20 srt viper gts in this comparison by the automotive experts at motor trend. Neither vehicle offers driver assistance safety features. A year later, during the 2011 best driver s car competition at. Zr1 has returned to the throne to push the corvette legacy to its highest point ever. Dodge viper srt10 supercharged vs chevrolet corvette zr1. Its man against motherboard in this fourway flog of maxhorsepower machines. The viper is a sports car and trust me, power is not the panacea.

The 2019 chevrolet corvette zr1 just embarrassed the ford. The dodge viper hennessey venom 650r was released into the wild in 2001, the same year when people marveled at the color lcd screen on a cell phone, and. The 2019 chevrolet corvette zr1 is a 2018 motor trend best drivers car. Dec 14, 2018 the viper is great for its exclusivity, amazing performance and unique attitude, but at the end of the day, the corvette is just a better sports car thats easier to live with, not to mention faster if you opt for the z06 or the zr1. If you compare the viper and zr1 videos at atlanta, it looks like the viper is still a better handling car. In the latest episode of head 2 head, motortrend has put face to face two of the greatest sports car. The dodge viper has been discontinued, but its still a strong competitor against the 2019 chevrolet corvette the newfor2019 corvette zr1 gives the chevy a new highperformance contender against the higher trims of the viper the corvette is much more attainable for more drivers, while the viper is a more exclusive american sports car. Awd, it is best to leave the wheels that turn with only one job. The same could be said about every high performance version of a car. The dodge viper is stronger, faster, and looking to take the corvette z06 down a peg. Find a dodge viper for sale or find a chevrolet corvette for sale.

Aug, 2018 the corvette z06 is the most comparable to the viper. Dodge viper srt10 acr, nissan gtr, porsche 911 gt2. Murcielago lp640, viper srt10 car and driver duration. The ride, more than anything, impressed me on the road drive. The zr1 is listed with 750hp and as a coincidence, this just happens to be the 750th issue of car and driver magazine. Otherwise, the cabins of the viper and stingray are very similar. Chevy needs to offer up a zr1 or trackstar special version of this car. With the reveal of the new chevrolet corvette zr1, the stage is finally set.

Jan 18, 20 in the latest episode of head 2 head, motortrend has put face to face two of the greatest sports car. Earlier this week we posted a video that was making the rounds on youtube that featured a 2020 corvette z51 keeping up with a 991. Though the viper was made for the track the corvette zr1 was much more refined. With 600 hp and then some, these supercars are at the pinnacle of the automotive. Sl65 amg black series, murcielago lp640, viper srt10 with 600 hp and then some, these supercars are at the pinnacle of the automotive food chain. You may want to read more of autotrader s model vs. Illustration by alexander stoklosa car and driver the zr1 will use a version of the 5. The stock 2016 z06, like our zr1 test car, used the eightspeed auto, and both cars made fourthgear pulls. On this episode of head 2 head, jonny lieberman pits the new 20 srt viper gts against its domestic rival, the 2012 corvette zr1. The zr1 also has an extremely advanced magnetic ride control system, which transferred over to the c7 z06.

The 2019 chevrolet corvette zr1 is a 2018 motor trend best drivers car contender get the full story right here. Pic the 750hp corvette zr1 makes the cover of car and driver. With 600 horsepower and then some, these supercars are at the. People dont assume the driver is a balding real estate agent. The driving position for both cars is similar, and each even offers enough cargo. Viper acr stomps corvette z06 at laguna seca torque news.

Sl65 amg black series, murcielago lp640, viper srt10 writes itself. Dont pay attention to those corvette zr1 nurburgring time. The corvette z06 is the most comparable to the viper. The mercedesamg gt r and corvette z06 offer shockingly similar performance. Car and driver holds its annual lightning lap shootout there, and manufacturers often use it for testing.

Within this issue you will discover the following topics. The gt3 rs has the proper mix of usable daily driver and asphalt. An audi s8 vs a8, m5 vs 535i, zl1 vs ss, cayman vs. Apr 10, 2019 jim mero revealed that his best lap time at the nurburgring in the 2019 corvette zr1 was a 7. The driver, vehicle dynamics engineer jim mero, is known for his mastery of the nurburgring behind. The zr1 is farther from a base c7 than the acr is from a base viper. Price is something that limits almost every car fanatic in the world. Oh, and remember that infamous crack from our sister publication car and driver fiftyfive years ago, about. The zr1 is a car that, front approach angles aside, i could live with every day. From the commanding stance to the muscular lines to. And the claim that the damn car couldnt make it around a lap is laughable. As professional race ace randy pobst sliced and diced mazda raceway laguna seca in a 638hp chevrolet corvette zr1 and 640hp srt viper gts for an allamerican battle royale, those of us with.