2009 Corvette ZR1 Gets $105,000 Price Tag

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2009 Corvette ZR1 Gets $105,000 Price Tag

DETROIT — Chevrolet announced official performance results and pricing information on Tuesday for the 2009 Corvette ZR1, the fastest Corvette ever built. Pricing will start at $105,000 for the ZR1, including an $850 destination charge and a $1,700 gas-guzzler tax, the automaker said. The price tag for the ZR1 is nearly $33,000 more than that of the 2008 Chevrolet Corvette Z06. In comparison, a base 2008 Chevrolet Corvette coupe starts at $46,950, including destination.

A fully loaded ZR1, equipped with a $10,000 optional interior package and $2,000 chrome wheels, is priced at $117,000. The options package includes power-adjustable, heated and leather-trimmed sport seats with the ZR1 logo, side airbags, Bose premium audio system, navigation system, Bluetooth, power telescoping steering column and a custom leather-wrapped interior.

Chevrolet said the 638-hp ZR1 with the 6.2-liter supercharged V8 sprints from zero to 60 mph in 3.4 seconds and confirmed the supercar has a top speed of 205 mph, "making it the fastest Corvette ever produced." The 205 mph top speed was no secret, since Chevrolet had been touting that particular number for weeks. It noted that the ZR1's 0-60-mph performance is 0.3 second quicker than the Corvette Z06.

Chevrolet's statement about the ZR1, entitled "Corvette ZR1 by the Numbers," also contained EPA-estimated fuel economy numbers on the vehicle. Chevrolet said the ZR1 has an EPA-estimated fuel economy of 14 mpg in the city and 20 mpg on the highway. "They're competitive with the Dodge Viper [13 city/22 highway] and the Porsche 911 GT3 [15/22]," said Chevrolet. However, the EPA has yet to post any official numbers about the ZR1 on its Web site.

In early May, Corvette ZR1 chief engineer Tadge Juechter said on GMnext.com that the fuel economy of the ZR1 "will be somewhat less than a Z06." The 2008 Corvette Z06 gets 15 mpg in the city and 24 mpg on the highway.

What this means to you: Finally, some hard-and-fast numbers on the ZR1 to help you figure out exactly how you're going to pay for all that performance

[97talon]

Woohoo!! That puts it more expensive than the viper lol.

[HKSemo]

my step uncle or whatever you wanna call him has a great dream, and that is too own the 09 ZR1 lmao
he is black btw lol

[Memphis]

^Good dream .

[HKSemo]

^wet dream

[97talon]

Should be interesting to see how much the dealers mark them up.

[Memphis]

I wouldn't be suprised dealers asking 50k over, shit a dealer near by was asking 10k over on a 1yr old Z06.

[UKunt]

i would say that hey would be near $200k in the uk...

[vette12]

rick conti at evs in wisconsin claims they will start at 103,300. Didn't mention markup tho. However, he is known for not bullshitting the customer. I've seen several 07, 08 z06s go for $60-65k.

[JoseCR7]

good dream your uncle has HKS

[97talon]

Originally Posted by vette12

rick conti at evs in wisconsin claims they will start at 103,300. Didn't mention markup tho. However, he is known for not bullshitting the customer. I've seen several 07, 08 z06s go for $60-65k.

Wow, that's actually pretty good!

[01mmmz28]

Originally Posted by 97talon

Woohoo!! That puts it more expensive than the viper lol.

Its a lot more car than the viper. And still the ZR1 is one of if not the cheapest super cars in the world, you get a whole lot of bang for your buck. It will have the market cornered for production super cars, I want to see the look on the Italian car makers faces when a lowly vette bends them over and gives it to them w/ no lube...lol

[97talon]

Originally Posted by 01mmmz28

Its a lot more car than the viper. And still the ZR1 is one of if not the cheapest super cars in the world, you get a whole lot of bang for your buck. It will have the market cornered for production super cars, I want to see the look on the Italian car makers faces when a lowly vette bends them over and gives it to them w/ no lube...lol

Still costs more . Don't get me wrong I really really like vettes, but they will never replace the viper in my mind. In my opinion they are getting away from the true muscle car feel and trying really hard to compete with the more luxury side of cars. Where as the viper just stick with a huge motor and no electronics.

[bmxer99]

People are already sayin a new vette with bolt ons will stomp the ZR1

[Memphis]

Stomp I doubt, keep up I'd think so. I'm thinking we might see close to 600rwhp ones.