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Below you’ll find our collection of reviews and road tests for the 2009 Corvette ZR-1 written by our very own experts, NCTD, or our partners. Each review contains expert opinions and analysis of the driving experience, price, equipment, and more in a ...     read more
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2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Coupe Review Photo 2009 Chevrolet Corvette
The Chevrolet Corvette is the great American sports car. It's thrilling to drive, with breathtaking acceleration performance and exceptionally tenacious grip for hard braking a... click here to read more
2009 Chevy Corvette C6.R - Currents 2009 Chevy Corvette C6.R - Currents
Next-Generation Corvette Race Car RevealedCorvette Racing opened a new chapter in its history with the competition debut of the next-generation Corvette C6.R at the Mid-Ohio Sports... click here to read more
2009 Chevrolet Corvette - Tech Corner 2009 Chevrolet Corvette - Tech Corner
Question: It seems like there are a lot of conflicting opinions on when to change the oil in a Corvette. I've been changing the oil in my '09 convertible every 3,000 miles; is this... click here to read more
Upper Limits - Special Feature Upper Limits - Special Feature
2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 against Gallardo Superleggera... click here to read more
2009 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 - The 'Glass Menagerie 2009 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 - The 'Glass Menagerie
Think your Vette is Menagerie material? Just send a photo of the car, a brief (or, if you prefer, no-so-brief) description, and whatever else you'd like to Vette Magazine, c/o 'Gla... click here to read more
Specter Werkes/Sports Corvette GTR Specter Werkes/Sports Corvette GTR
Lingenfelter-Powered Monster Vette Makes a Reported 800-hp... click here to read more
2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 - Righteous Rubber 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 - Righteous Rubber
Michelin Makes A Splashy Debut In The Z06-Tire Market... click here to read more
Keyless Entry System On Your New Corvette - Tech Corner Keyless Entry System On Your New Corvette - Tech Corner
Troubleshooting Tips For The Keyless Entry System On Your New Corvette... click here to read more
C6 Xtreme Exhaust System - Product Preview C6 Xtreme Exhaust System - Product Preview
Corsa Performance Exhausts Introduces The All-New C6 Xtreme Exhaust System; Made Especially For '09 Vettes.... click here to read more
2009 Motor Trend Best Driver's Car 2009 Motor Trend Best Driver's Car
From Behind the Wheel of 10 of Today's Ultimate Performance Cars, We Pick America's Best Driver's Car... click here to read more
Burning Michelin Rubber in Ron Fellows' Corvettes Burning Michelin Rubber in Ron Fellows' Corvettes
We Take a Few Spins, Literally, in the ZR1 and Z06 Shod with Michelin's New Line of Pilot Sport Tires... click here to read more
2009 Corvette Z06 Headers - Product Preview 2009 Corvette Z06 Headers - Product Preview
SLP now offers 4-2-1 long-tube headers for the C6 Z06 Corvette!... click here to read more
Test Driving Corvettes with Michelin's New Pilot Sport Cup Tires Test Driving Corvettes with Michelin's New Pilot Sport Cup Tires
Ambient temps in the teens (as in 115-degrees F) didn't stop Michelin's new Pilot Sport PS2 ZP radials from performing superbly in wide-ranging sixth-generation Corvette applicatio... click here to read more
Blue Devil vs. Blue Angel Blue Devil vs. Blue Angel
We Race a Corvette ZR1 Against a U.S. Navy F/A-18 Hornet Because...We'd Already Made all the Ferraris Turn Red... click here to read more
2009 Chevrolet Corvette GT1 Championship Edition 2009 Chevrolet Corvette GT1 Championship Edition
In recognition of its GT1 dominance, Chevrolet has released a special version of the street car: the GT1 Championship Edition.... click here to read more
Paul Graham Interview - Plant Matters Paul Graham Interview - Plant Matters
We interview the new Corvette Assembly Plant manager Paul Graham... click here to read more
2009 Corvette ZR1 Test - Royal Rumble 2009 Corvette ZR1 Test - Royal Rumble
We test the 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 at the dragstrip, road course, and on the dyno... click here to read more
America's Top 40 New Cars America's Top 40 New Cars
Boost Your Game As An Automotive Authority... click here to read more
Stories That Don't Make It - Dyer Consequences Stories That Don't Make It - Dyer Consequences
Some stories turn out great. Some stories just aren't meant to be told.... click here to read more
Tadge Juechter Interview - Z Force Tadge Juechter Interview - Z Force
We inverview head Corvette engineer Tadge Juechter on the 638HP 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1... click here to read more
The Illustrated Corvette Wheel Guide, Part 3 The Illustrated Corvette Wheel Guide, Part 3
In the third installment of this series we look at the wheels of the C5 and C6 Chevrolet Corvettes... click here to read more
The Images of 2008: Our Best Pictures The Images of 2008: Our Best Pictures
A Picture Might Tell a Thousand Words, But There is a Story Behind Each of These Stunning Images... click here to read more
Detroit is Already Making Cars People Want - Vile Gossip Detroit is Already Making Cars People Want - Vile Gossip
No matter what the fools on the Hill think, Detroit is already making cars that people want. Maybe not fast enough. Maybe too many clunkers are still lurking on showroom floors. Bu... click here to read more
2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 - Blue Devil Run 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 - Blue Devil Run
Knocking on 200 MPH's door in the hottest production Corvette only big money can buy.... click here to read more
2008 C5/C6 Bash - The More Things Change 2008 C5/C6 Bash - The More Things Change
Coverage of the 2008 C5/C6 Bash from the National Corvette Museum... click here to read more
2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1
It pulls strongly at high rpm but also has mega low-end torque. This is one world-class powerplant.... click here to read more
Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 LS9 Engine Specifications - Domestic Exotica Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 LS9 Engine Specifications - Domestic Exotica
Check out what makes the new Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 LS9 Engine crank out more than 600hp.... click here to read more
Corvette ZR1 High Tech LS9 - First Look: Building The ZR1's 638HP Engine Corvette ZR1 High Tech LS9 - First Look: Building The ZR1's 638HP Engine
We have the opportunity to be part of history in the making as we go to GM Performance Build Center to take part in the build up of a Corvette ZR1 LS9 engine build up.... click here to read more
2009 Corvette ZR1 Dyno Test (WEB EXCLUSIVE) 2009 Corvette ZR1 Dyno Test (WEB EXCLUSIVE)
Vette Magazine gets a chance to see Kevin Helmintoller's brand new ZR1 get flogged on the dyno at AntiVenom in Seffner, Florida. (WITH VIDEO)... click here to read more
First Look: 2009 Chevrolet Corvette First Look: 2009 Chevrolet Corvette
Yes, there's more than the ZR1 available for 2009... click here to read more
2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 - Blown Away 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 - Blown Away
We finally get behind the wheel of the hotly anticipated Chevrolet Corvette ZR1.... click here to read more
First Drive: 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 First Drive: 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1
Aweshocks: Them Ferraris, Lambos, and Porsches ain't that hard to beat...... click here to read more
2009 Chevrolet Corvette S-Limited is Limited to Japan 2009 Chevrolet Corvette S-Limited is Limited to Japan
Japanese sports car enthusiasts receive the 2009 Chevrolet Corvette S-Limited in honor of GM's upcoming centennial.... click here to read more
Birth of an LS9 Birth of an LS9
We follow along as the first production ZR1 engines are built, and even lend an unskilled hand.... click here to read more
2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Laps Nurburgring in 7:26 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Laps Nurburgring in 7:26
After the Nissan GT-R lapped the 'Ring in 7:29, the 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 shaves another three seconds from that time.... click here to read more
2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Pricing and Performance Numbers Announced 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Pricing and Performance Numbers Announced
Looking to purchase a 2009 Corvette ZR1? Get ready to shell out more than 100 grand.... click here to read more
2009 Chevrolet Corvette 2009 Chevrolet Corvette
There aren't a lot of changes for the 2009 Chevrolet Corvette family, but in the eyes of many enthusiasts, that's a good thing. Already a competent sports car, the Corvette doesn't... click here to read more
2009 Corvette ZR1 - Long Live The King 2009 Corvette ZR1 - Long Live The King
The ZR1 nameplate returns to the Corvette lineup, and like its predecessors is the new pinnacle of Corvette performance... click here to read more
2009 Chevy Corvette ZR1 Return - The Buzz 2009 Chevy Corvette ZR1 Return - The Buzz
Read about the return of the Chevy Corvette ZR1 which will be powered by a supercharged 6.2L V-8 dubbed LS9, produce at least 620 hp with at least 595 lb-ft of torque, and will fea... click here to read more
2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1: The Mother of All Vettes 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1: The Mother of All Vettes
Finally loosed from hiding, the supercharged Corvette ZR1 vaults the stairway to sports car heaven.... click here to read more
First Look! 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 First Look! 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1
The Devil's Own: GM builds a 620-plus horsepower Super Vette, and trash-talks Porsche, Ferrari, and Lamborghini. Can it walk the talk?... click here to read more
2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Photo Gallery 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Photo Gallery
Our Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 photo gallery features more than 80 Motor Trend exclusive and manufacturer photos of GM's Super Vette from every conceivable angle.... click here to read more
2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1
Chevy's super(charged) Vette is now official, and it goes by the name of ZR1. We have specs on this 620+ hp, $100k monster, and pictures to go along with them.... click here to read more
2009 ZR1 and LS9 Engine Specs, Details and Pictures 2009 ZR1 and LS9 Engine Specs, Details and Pictures
Pics, details and info on the 2009 Corvette ZR1, the most powerful Corvette ever built!... click here to read more
2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Wallpaper Gallery 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Wallpaper Gallery
Click here for high-resolution, wallpaper-quality photos of the 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1. This new Vette will look great on your computer's desktop.... click here to read more
Spycam: Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 at Laguna Seca Spycam: Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 at Laguna Seca
Check out our exclusive spy shot of the Corvette ZR1 at Laguna Seca Raceway!... click here to read more
2009 Chevrolet Corvette SS ZR1 Blue Devil Spy Shots 2009 Chevrolet Corvette SS ZR1 Blue Devil Spy Shots
Call it what you want -- Corvette SS, ZR1, or Blue Devil -- but we're finally getting a close look at Chevy's forthcoming supercharged Corvette.... click here to read more
Spycam: 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Spycam: 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1
These are the latest and greatest spy shots of Chevrolet's ultimate Corvette, which we recently reported will be called ZR1.... click here to read more
Tuners: 2007 Lucra Cars LC 470 Tuners: 2007 Lucra Cars LC 470
If you've ever driven a real 427 Cobra, you know exactly what the LC 470 is like.... click here to read more
2009 Chevrolet Corvette SS 2009 Chevrolet Corvette SS
If the thought of the new 500-hp Ford Shelby GT500 Mustang hedging in on the 505-hp Corvette Z06's territory raises your blood pressure, don't despair: Corvette chief engineer Tom ... click here to read more
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