This Corvette is the fastest ever produced.
The 2019 Corvette ZR1 was introduced by Chevy last year. Its top speed was 212 miles an hour. Tadge Juechter (Corvette chief engineer) said that the automaker confirmed the car’s top speed on the Papenberg test track, Germany. Chevy was able to achieve the highest speed with two flying-mile runs. We have today’s video of two test runs.
The video is filled from edge-to-edge with the track flying by. It also shows the speed at the top and an in-car view. Chevy used the ZR1 with standard wing configuration. The High Wing option is designed for racing and would have reduced the car’s top speed by about 10 mph.
The ZR1’s first run reaches 214.88 mph at 5,400 rpm in seventh gear. The second run hits 210.20mph in seventh gear at around 5,400 rpm. Wind is the reason why there are two attempts to reach the top speed. These are then averaged. Strong headwinds or tailwinds can have a significant impact on a car’s top speed, particularly when it is measured at one hundredth of an inch per hour. This is the best way to accurately determine the car’s top speed.
The ZR1 could go faster than the ZR2? If there is enough space, it could, but only to 215 mph. Chevy restricts the ZR1’s top speed at 215.
Juechter stated that Chevy’s ZR1 was not something they had expected to achieve. However, they were surprised to see the speed limiter. “We discussed raising it [the limiter], however, the tires were validated at 215.”
The ZR1’s top speed runs also show how quickly it can reach its maximum speed. It looks peaceful inside the cabin. The ZR1 is running on a smooth track. The ZR1’s supercharged V8 LT5 6.2-liter engine produces 755 horsepower (563 kilowatts), at 6,300 rpm, and an incredible maximum torque of 715 pound feet (969 Newton-meters), at 4,400 rpm. There are two transmission options: an eight-speed automatic or a seven speed manual with active rev match.