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Corvette ZR1 (C6)
Supercharged LS9 6.2 V8, 638 hp – first factory supercharged Corvette
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Contents
01Overview
At a glance
- Built
- 4,684 Built
- Years
- 2009–2013
- Engine
- V8 · 6,200 cc / 6.2 LFactory: 6.2 L
- Power
- 476 kW / 647 PSFactory: 638 hp · converted
- Top speed
- 330 km/hFactory: 205 mph · converted
- Body
- Not yet verified
- Designer
- Tom Peters (exterior) under Ed Welburn, C6 generation
- In this archive
- Not yet verified
- Surviving
- Not yet verified
Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.
Why it matters
The 2009 ZR1 was the most powerful car General Motors had built to that date, a 638 hp supercharged Corvette that was also the first Corvette to cost more than 100,000 dollars. It was developed in secret as the "Blue Devil".
How rare is it?
Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.
Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.
02Production & history
Production
Every figure says what it counts.
| What is counted | Figure | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total model productionC6 ZR1s built 2009-2013 (1,415 + 1,577 + 806 + 404 + 482) | 4,6841,2 | Factory production | Registry reported |
Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.
History
The ZR1 was developed under the code name Blue Devil, after GM chairman Rick Wagoner's Duke University, and went on sale for 2009 at $103,300, the month GM went into bankruptcy. The first production car was auctioned at Barrett-Jackson in January 2009 for $1 million, all of it to charity. Production by year was 1,415, 1,577, 806, 404 and 482, 4,684 in all through 2013. From 2011, Z06 and ZR1 buyers could pay $5,800 to build their own engine at Wixom.
Variants
How each version differs from the standard Corvette ZR1 (C6).
No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
03Specifications
Technical specifications
Engine
| Engine manufacturer | Hand-built at the Performance Build Center, Wixom1 Independently researched |
|---|---|
| Engine family | Not yet verified |
| Engine code | LS91 Independently researched |
| Layout | V81 Independently researched |
| Displacement | 6,200 cc / 6.2 LFactory: 6.2 L1 Independently researched |
| Bore | Not yet verified |
| Stroke | Not yet verified |
| Compression ratio | Not yet verified |
| Fuel system | Not yet verified |
| Induction | Eaton TVS supercharger with twin intercoolers1 Independently researched |
| Power | 476 kW / 647 PSFactory: 638 hp · converted1 Independently researchedRating standard not stated. |
| Power at | Not yet verified |
| Torque | 819 NmFactory: 604 lb-ft · converted1 Independently researched |
Transmission & drivetrain
| Gearbox | Strengthened Tremec TR6060 manual with twin-disc clutch1 Independently researched |
|---|---|
| Gears | Not yet verified |
| Driven wheels | Rear1 Independently researched |
Chassis, body & dimensions
| Chassis | Aluminium frame with magnesium cradle (as the Z06)1 Independently researched |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Aluminium double wishbones, composite leaf spring, Magnetic Selective Ride Control (C6 generation)1 Independently researched |
| Rear suspension | Aluminium double wishbones, composite leaf spring, Magnetic Selective Ride Control (C6 generation)1 Independently researched |
| Brakes | 15.5-inch Brembo carbon-ceramic discs1 Independently researched |
| Steering | Not yet verified |
| Body construction | Carbon-fibre roof, hood, fenders, splitter and rockers1 Independently researched |
| Wheelbase | 2,685 mmFactory: 105.7 in · converted1 Independently researchedC6 generation figure. |
| Length | Not yet verified |
| Width | Not yet verified |
| Height | Not yet verified |
| Front track | Not yet verified |
| Rear track | Not yet verified |
| Kerb weight | Not yet verified |
| Dry weight | Not yet verified |
Performance
| Maximum speed | 330 km/hFactory: 205 mph · converted1 Independently researched |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | Not yet verified |
| 0–60 mph | 3.4 s1 Independently researched |
| Fuel tank | Not yet verified |
“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.
04Colours & options
Factory colours & interiors
Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Factory options & codes
Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
05Individual cars
Chassis register
Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Competition history
Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Auction & sale history
Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
See one in person
Museums where an example of this car can be seen.
No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
06Reference
Identification guide
How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.
Per the source: a clear polycarbonate window in the hood over the supercharger cover, carbon-fibre roof, hood, fenders, splitter and rockers, 335-section rear tires and 15.5-inch carbon-ceramic brakes; each LS9 carried a plaque signed by the technician who assembled it at Wixom.
Sources
Each number links to the exact facts it supports.
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1
C6 Corvette generation hub (variants, options, production notes) Level B CorvSport
- Chevrolet built 4,684: 1,415, 1,577, 806, 404 and 482
- hand-built in Wixom beside the LS7
- The Blue Devil: a 6.2-liter LS9
- 6.2-liter supercharged LS9
- a 6.2-liter LS9 with an Eaton supercharger
- Eaton TVS supercharger and twin intercoolers
- 638 horsepower and 604 lb-ft
- strengthened TR6060 and a twin-disc clutch
- Front-engine, rear-wheel drive with a rear transaxle
- aluminum frame with magnesium cradle and carbon-fiber panels on the Z06 and ZR1
- aluminum double wishbones with composite leaf springs
- 15.5-inch Brembo carbon-ceramic discs
- carbon-fiber roof, hood, fenders, splitter and rockers
- 105.7-in wheelbase
- ran 205 mph
- 0-60 in 3.4 seconds
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2
C6 Corvette ZR1 Total Production Breakdown – Corvette Blogger Level C
- 4695 C6 ZR1s built 2009–2013
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