The Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Convertible is a 2 door convertible/cabriolet-bodied road car with a mid located engine driving through the rear wheels.
Its 5.5 litre engine is a turbocharged, double overhead camshaft, 8 cylinder that produces 1064 bhp (1079 PS/793 kW) of power at 7000 rpm, and maximum torque of 1123 N·m (828 lb·ft/114.5 kgm) at 6000 rpm. It features dry sump-type lubrication.
The power is transferred to the wheels through an 8 speed automatic gearbox.
Stated kerb weight is 1705 kg.
The Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Convertible is said to be able to achieve a maxiumum speed of 346 km/h (215 mph).
Full specs
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| Body type | 2 seater convertible/cabriolet | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
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| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2718 mm | 107 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1684 mm | 66.3 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1679 mm | 66.1 inches | |
| Length | 4722 mm | 185.9 inches | |
| Width | 2022 mm | 79.6 inches | |
| Height | 1234 mm | 48.6 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.74 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1705 kg | 3759 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 70 litres | 15.4 [18.5] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
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| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | turbocharged petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | GM | ||
| Engine code | LT7 | ||
| Cylinders | V 8 in 90° vee | ||
| Capacity | 5.5 litre 5463 cc (333.373 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 104.25 × 80 mm
4.1 × 3.15 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.3 | ||
| Valve gear | double overhead camshaft (DOHC)
4 valves per cylinder 32 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | 1079 PS (1064 bhp) (793 kW) at 7000 rpm |
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| maximum torque | 1123 Nm (828 ft·lb) (114.5 kgm) at 6000 rpm |
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| Specific output | 145.2 kW/litre 197.5 ps/litre 194.8 bhp/litre 3.19 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque |
205.56 Nm/litre
2.48 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | dry sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 9.8:1 | ||
| Fuel system | direct petrol injection | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 2583.2 kPa (374.7 psi) | ||
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| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 682.88 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Turbo | ||
| Compressor | twin turbochargers | ||
| Intercooler | |||
| Catalytic converter | Y | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 346 km/h (215 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 632.72 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.63 PS/kg 465.35 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.47 kW/kg 624.05 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.62 bhp/kg 0.28 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 2.15 kg/kW 3.59 lb/bhp |
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| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
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| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | |||
| chassis | |||
| Engine position | mid | ||
| Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | power assisted rack & pinion | ||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | 10 x 20 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 13 x 21 | ||
| Tyres front | Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R 275/30 ZR 20 | ||
| Tyres rear | Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R 345/25 ZR 21 | ||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/VeDi-S-ABS | ||
| Front brake diameter | 400 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 390 mm | ||
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| Gearbox | 8 speed automatic | ||
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| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 808973 | ||
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| RAC rating | 53.9 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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2024 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Convertible (2025) added 2024-07-26. Last modified 2024-07-26. |
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