| View Full Version : Corvette ZR-1 Unveiled Jon 12-19-07, 06:53 PM http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2007/12/x09ch_cr083.jpg http://www.autoblog.com/2007/12/19/detroit-2008-the-king-is-back-atop-the-hill-2009-corvette-zr1/ I~LUV~Caddys8792 12-19-07, 07:18 PM Paging Adam! parexa 12-19-07, 07:46 PM So its a supercharged 6.2 litre LS9, but how many hp? edit: oops it says 620-650hp, thats impressive! I~LUV~Caddys8792 12-19-07, 07:52 PM Stupid question, but is that based off the 6.2L used in the Escalades and Yukon XL Denalis? Cadillacboy 12-19-07, 07:57 PM Porsche hunter :stirpot: Florian 12-19-07, 09:24 PM Best info here: every tech. question answered http://www.digitalcorvettes.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1022772#post1022772 F gary88 12-19-07, 09:36 PM Wow, GM is really stepping it up here. I just wish they would get rid of that crappy looking steering wheel. Looks like the same one found in a base Chevy Uplander minivan, minus the leather. speedfreak27 12-19-07, 11:38 PM Stupid question, but is that based off the 6.2L used in the Escalades and Yukon XL Denalis? It uses the LS3 block out of the 2008 Corvette. gothicaleigh 12-20-07, 03:06 PM The 2009 CTS-V has a 6.2L supercharged LS engine (dubbed the "LSA"). The Corvette ZR1 which was just revealed yesterday has a 6.2L supercharged LS engine (dubbed the "LS9") putting out between 620 and 650hp (which quite possibly may turn out to be conservatively estimated numbers). My guess is that the LSA is a detuned version of the engine in the ZR1 (remember that the first CTS-V shared engines with the then top of the line Corvette Z06). Am I far off to expect a CTS-V with a powertrain similar to the ZR1 and priced alongside the current M5? chess 12-20-07, 03:53 PM That thing is pure sex... really is speedfreak27 12-20-07, 05:38 PM The 2009 CTS-V has a 6.2L supercharged LS engine (dubbed the "LSA"). The Corvette ZR1 which was just revealed yesterday has a 6.2L supercharged LS engine (dubbed the "LS9") putting out between 620 and 650hp (which quite possibly may turn out to be conservatively estimated numbers). My guess is that the LSA is a detuned version of the engine in the ZR1 (remember that the first CTS-V shared engines with the then top of the line Corvette Z06). Am I far off to expect a CTS-V with a powertrain similar to the ZR1 and priced alongside the current M5? From what I understand, the LS9 is handbuilt while the LSA will be detuned and is to be built on an assembly line. That will probably help to keep the costs down on the CTS-V. Spyder 12-20-07, 06:16 PM Will this be the last one? Nooooo, but an interesting read. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22340556/ JimmyH 12-20-07, 07:14 PM CAFE 2020=35mpg still the ZR1 rocks :hawt: | |