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Dubbed as the highest-performance Chevrolet Corvette in the automaker’s history, the Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 has now made its debut in the Motor City. Because it is considered to have the highest performance ever, General Motors expect this model to be the first production Corvette to attain a top speed of 200 miles per hour. This should not be such a difficult thing to achieve considering that Chevrolet is under the great hands of capable people from general Motors.

The Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 has an extroverted exterior. Also, to achieve the high-performance description, Chevy made use of only weight-saving carbon fiber for the model’s hood, front air splitter, roof, and front fenders. The carbon weave has also been made a design element and was elegantly covered in clear-coat paint. And perhaps to impress people, the engine intercooler has been exposed through the hood’s polycarbonate window.

Although the Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 made use of the aluminum-intensive chassis similar with the Z06, it has been tuned for higher-performance application. It also makes use of the same front and rear aluminum suspension which had been adjusted so that it can harmoniously work with the large 19-inch front and 20-inch rear wheels.

For improved safety, the braking system has been equipped with vented and cross-drilled disc brakes which measure about 15 inches front and 15.5 inches rear. These disc brakes have been perfectly place behind the 20-spoke wheels.

To enjoy better handling, the automaker installed and made standard the dynamic shock system which automatically adjusts itself according to driving needs. It can shift quickly from road compliance to track firmness.

As the ZR1 is the same with the Z06 in many aspects, Chevrolet has enhanced the interior to make it distinguishable against the Z06. The ZR1 has stitched logos, sill plates, and a unique instrument panel which have an extra boost gauge and 220-mph speedometer.

So, what really makes this model the highest-performance Chevrolet Corvette ever? Its hand-built 6.2-liters V8 engine is capable of producing at least 620 horsepower and 595 pound-feet of torque. Take not – “at least.” This is then mated to a six-speed manual transmission to give drivers better control over the car.