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2009 Corvette ZR-1 will be the fastest production car in GM history
December 29, 2007
Orlando Sentinel
Chevrolet has finally released photos of, and details about, the 2009 Corvette ZR-1, which will be the most powerful and fastest production car ever produced by General Motors, when it comes to market next summer. The ZR-1 will be powered by a new, supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 called the LS9. Based on the 6.2-liter LS3 in the current Corvette, GM's powertrain division is targeting 100 horsepower per liter for the LS9 --that's 620 horsepower -- and approximately 595 foot-pounds of torque. Final numbers will be released in early March.
"When you experience the LS9 in the Corvette ZR1, the terms performance and refinement take on a new meaning," said Tom Stephens, group vice president for GM Powertrain and Quality. "The LS9 demonstrates an outstanding performance range, with smooth driveability at low speeds, and surprisingly fierce performance when the customer wants more power."
The LS9 engine will be assembled by hand at GM's Performance Build Center, a small-volume engine production facility in Wixom, Mich., that also builds the Corvette Z06's LS7 engine and other high-performance GM production engines.
This column is written and compiled by Sentinel Automotive Editor Steven Cole Smith, who can be reached at scsmith@orlandosentinel.com or 407-420-5699.
December 29, 2007
Orlando Sentinel
Chevrolet has finally released photos of, and details about, the 2009 Corvette ZR-1, which will be the most powerful and fastest production car ever produced by General Motors, when it comes to market next summer. The ZR-1 will be powered by a new, supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 called the LS9. Based on the 6.2-liter LS3 in the current Corvette, GM's powertrain division is targeting 100 horsepower per liter for the LS9 --that's 620 horsepower -- and approximately 595 foot-pounds of torque. Final numbers will be released in early March.
"When you experience the LS9 in the Corvette ZR1, the terms performance and refinement take on a new meaning," said Tom Stephens, group vice president for GM Powertrain and Quality. "The LS9 demonstrates an outstanding performance range, with smooth driveability at low speeds, and surprisingly fierce performance when the customer wants more power."
The LS9 engine will be assembled by hand at GM's Performance Build Center, a small-volume engine production facility in Wixom, Mich., that also builds the Corvette Z06's LS7 engine and other high-performance GM production engines.
This column is written and compiled by Sentinel Automotive Editor Steven Cole Smith, who can be reached at scsmith@orlandosentinel.com or 407-420-5699.
