2018 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 (spy shot)
Chevy’s engineers have peeled off the
black vinyl covers, allowing us a much clearer view of the front end of the
upcoming Corvette ZR1.
Aggressive new bumper with lip spoiler and the bulge on the hood that’s surrounded by
substantial air vents bring to mind a race car rather than something that’s
actually street legal.
The larger rims and huge rear wing emphasize this
effect and should provide the necessary downforce to keep the ZR1’s power at
check at high speeds. A second prototype, with a much smaller wing, is also
present, which suggests that the development team might not have settled on
this issue. There's also been talk of an active arrangement, though that seems
a bit far-fetched.
Although there’s no solid info yet, the ZR1, which
is expected to be the swansong of the current Corvette Stingray, will pack in
excess of 700 HP, with some sources reporting an 750 HP output. This should
come from either a tuned version of the existing supercharged 6.2-liter V8, or
a new twin-turbo V8 tentatively named LT5.
The ZR1
should be quite a weapon. If the reports turn out to be true, we won’t have to
wait long to find out, as its debut is very likely to be made at January’s 2017
Detroit Auto Show.
Source : Carscoops
