Nice car, particularly the first couple of years....of the C4 (had a little trouble changing from real fiberglass to an injected molded process). But really underpowered (for a sport car) until GM finally increased the ponies.

Alas, it still didn't even come close to the performance of the current BASE Corvette.

So my point is, as others have stated in other threads, GM is finally doing something about the SS, Performance, Special Edition (except for the HHR) image. More about do than talk.....all show no go, etc. etc.

Oh, I meant to say.....this video of the 206 MPH run was shown at a recent "bash" at the Bowling Green Corvette factory. I had a friend who attended and took his own video, of the video, with narration/commentary by a Corvette spokesperson. That really ADDS some depth to the video. If I can get a copy, I'll post it here.

 

So sick.

But I betcha that azzhat on Top Gear is still going to whine about it using "leaf springs" and plastic body panels...even though the 'vette hasn't used traditional steel multi-leaf springs since 1982.

 

It is not a HHR SS; the rear beauty bar is chrome not body colored can be seen at 34 seconds on paused.

 

to me, that looks like a license plate...could be wrong i suppose, but it really looks like a license plate to me

 

yea looks like a license plate to me, i was thinking chrome beauty bar at first too.

 

are u all sure that wasnt a scion?!?!?

 

Remember the video is in Germany, at the end they pass a tractor trailer.......

long thin plates.......

 

You guys are right but was it the chicken or the egg that came first

 

As I indicated in an earlier post to this thread.......here is another video of that ZR1 run. But this is a video of the video that was shown at the recent Bowling Green Corvette Bash. Listen to the commentary by the GM person and the discussion about the Mecedes.

Oh, and the driver is a German Engineer that is certified to drive at those speeds on that track. The ZR1 actual obtain a top speed of 208 MPH (probably a tail wind) on a return run. GM is claiming the 205 speed as "official" and the average of the witnessed runs that day.


http://www.corvetteconti.com/blog/wp...r1-ncm2008.wmv