The car in the picture above sure looks dazzling. It’s a Bertone Mantide although you might have suspected it was a Corvette. You weren’t far off either since the car is part ZR1 and part Italian. The car was designed by Jason Castriota and you’re probably never going to afford it. It was shown at the Shanghai Auto Show and inside you’re going to get a 638-horsepower supercharged LS9 2009 Corvette ZR1. The body is made out of carbon fiber which makes it 220 lbs lighter than the ZR1. The car goes to 62mph in just 3.2 seconds and it can reach a top speed of 217mph. Impressed yet?

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2009 Corvette ZR1

The long awaited 2009 Chevy Corvette ZR1 is now available for order at Chevy dealerships, although it won’t come cheap, or easy. The LS9 motor produces 620 horsepower at 6500 rpm and 595 pound-feet of torque at 4000 rpm. The Corvette ZR1 comes with a supercharged 6.2-liter V8 connected to a close-ratio six-speed manual gearbox with a new high-capacity clutch, giving the ZR1 more power than any other Corvette to date. GM has not disclosed specific performance numbers, but the company admits a top speed of 200 mph is very likely. Loyal Corvette customers will care about that, but almost certainly won’t hold off ordering the ZR1 for want of an upper limit.

The 20 inch wheels are the largest on any production Corvette in GM’s history, with chrome optional. A luxury inside trim package is available that includes power-adjustable leather-trimmed sport seats, leather-wrapped interior elements (including the dashboard), a navigation system, and Bluetooth connectivity. The Chevy Corvette ZR1 has a base MSRP of $103,970.

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There’s a rumor going around the block about the Corvette ZR1. Since the Bowling Green is shut down this week, no Corvettes are made yet. This lead to the weird conclusion that the ZR1 is going to be canceled by GM. Just like that? No two weeks notice or something?

Luckily for all Corvette lovers, Terry Rhadigan, GM’s global communication person has concluded that all this was nothing but a rumor which isn’t true at all. So if you don’t have all that cash ready for the ZR1, you have plenty of time to raise it.

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The 2009 Corvette ZR1 is ready to arrive in the UK. It will cost about £109,000 or $200,400. Beware though, only 2 ZR1 are going to the UK this year and about 10 will be sent there the following year. The Corvette ZR1 comes with a 6.2 liter V8 engine which will take you places, get your girls and so on.

If you’re having second thoughts about buying one, then stop. Go pay the man in cash and get yours on the road today. I can’t do anything but look at it for now but you will surely enjoy driving it!

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