I moved to Alberta in the summer and noticed that all the cars had these plugs sticking
out of the front hood.
Not exact matches
Look closely at the photos and you'll see that part
of the upper
front fender has been removed, creating a tunnel that allows air to flow across the
hood,
out to the side, and along the door, creating downforce in the process.
Out -
Of - Pocket: 11,073 mi: Install bedliner, $ 361.00 16,524 mi: Replace hail - damaged
hood, repair passenger - side damage, $ 5712.54 31,309 mi: Replace windshield, $ 315.00 35,018 mi: Replace stolen navigation unit and broken
front side window, $ 3589.53
Look closely at the photos and you'll see that part
of the upper
front fenders has been removed, creating a tunnel that allows air to flow across the
hood,
out to the sides, and along the doors, creating downforce in the process.
Well, while we can't see much else thanks to the car cover, the outline
of the
hood visible up
front, the size
of the wing matches that
of previously spied ZR1 prototypes, and the exhaust comes
out of the center instead
of on the sides, like it does on the handful
of prototype C8s that have been spotted in the wild.
But on the way home after about 10 minutes (when the engine got hot) I stopped for a traffic light and I saw grey smoke coming from under the
hood and
out of the
front wheel arches.
Underneath the soap - smooth
front hood, a new 6.0 - liter twin - turbocharged W - 12 engine churns
out a monumental 600 hp and 664 lb - ft
of torque.
The view
out the
front of the car over that red
hood is glorious, but narrow and framed by the low roofline and high dashboard.
And that enormous
hood stretches
out in
front of you, all nostrils and stripes, leaping up with every stab
of the right pedal.
The view
out front and to the side is great — with a commanding view
of the highly sculpted, low
hood.
Up
front of the fancy four - seater gets bigger air intakes on its
front spoiler and a blacked -
out hood.
The car is no lower, no wider, no longer than a standard Camaro SS, but the rising
hood bulge, the gaping
front air intakes, and blacked -
out wheels infuse it with a pinch
of sinister flavor.
You look
out over the long, stylized
hood, and in
front of you is a curving, swept - away dash, which faintly recalls the BMW Z8.
Up
front a pair
of LED lit vertical headlamps sit on either side
of the classic Corvette cross flag emblem and ahead
of an all new carbon fiber
hood vent that serves to extract hot air
out from the engine bay and channel it over the car (as opposed to passing it underneath), increasing down force and making the C7 Stingray go around corners with the greatest
of ease, while fender vents are complimented by a pair
of sharp looking stingray emblems.
The «12» on the trailing edge behind the
front wheels — a reference to the number
of cylinders churning under the
hood — has been picked
out in polished metal fins.
With 755 horsepower the 2019 Chevrolet Corvette zr1 is the most powerful Corvette ever it's also the most technologically advanced behind me are the rolling s's at Road Atlanta and we're here to see if we can reach to the supercar levels
of performance afforded by this thing's massive power big tires and the tall wing on the back after that we'll take to the streets to see if a car this powerful can behave itself in public this is a monster
of a car I've had some brief track opportunities moving this morning to get used to the pace
of this machine which is phenomenal we're gonna warm up as we get
out to the road Atlanta and sort
of build up to the pace that this car can operate at now initially when you hop in this car you have this shrine to the engine right above you you see the line
of the
hood it kind
of dominates the center
of the view you can see over it it doesn't affect visibility but it's immediately obvious and that kind
of speaks to what makes this car special it's a monster
of an engine listen to that [Music] that is tremendous tremendous acceleration and incredible power but what I finding so far my brief time here at the Atlanta is that everything else in the car is rut has risen to match hurt me while I lay into it on the back straight look you know 150 mile - an - hour indicated we're going to ease up a little bit on it because I need to focus on talking rather than driving but like I was saying the attributes
of the rest
of the car the steering the braking capability the grip every system
of this car is riding to the same level
of the power and I think that's what makes it really impressive initially this is undoubtedly a mega mega fast car but it's one that doesn't terrify you with its performance potential there's a level
of electronic sophistication that is unparalleled at this price point but it's hard not to get you know totally slipped away by the power
of this engine so that's why I keep coming back to it this car has an electronically controlled limited slip differential it has shocks filled with magnetically responsive fluid that can react faster to inputs and everything this car has a super sophisticated stability control system that teaches you how to drive it quick but also makes you go faster we haven't even gotten into exploring it yet because the limits
of this car are so high that frankly it takes a while to grow into it but [Music] I think what's impressive about this car is despite how fast it is it is approachable you can buy this car to track dates with it and grow with it as a driver and as an owner I think that's a really special [Music] because you will never be more talented than this car is fast ever unless you are a racing driver casually grazing under 50 miles an hour on this straight okay I'm just going to enjoy driving this now [Music][Applause][Music] this particular Corvette zr1 comes with the cars track performance package a lot
of those changes happen underneath the sheet metal but one
of the big differences that is immediately obvious is this giant carbon fiber wing now the way this thing is mounted is actually into the structure
of the vehicle and it makes you know loading the rear hatch a bit more difficult but we're assuming that's okay if you're looking for the track performance this thing delivers also giving you that performance are these Michelin Pilot Sport cup tires which are basically track oriented tires that you can drive on the street but as we wake our way to the
front of the thing what really matters is what's under the
hood that's right there's actually a hole in the
hood of this thing and that's because this engine is so tall it's tall because it has a larger supercharger and a bunch
of added cooling on it to help it you know keep at the right temperature the supercharger is way larger than the one on the zo six and it has a more cooling capacity and the downside is it's taller so it pops literally through the
hood the cool thing is from the top you can actually see this shake when you're looking at it from you know a camera from the top
of the vehicle this all makes for 755 horsepower making this the most powerful Corvette ever now what's important about that is this not just the power but likewise everything in the car has to be built to accommodate and be able to drive to the level
of speed this thing can develop that's why you had the massive cooling so I had the aerodynamics and that's why I had the electronic sophistication inside [Applause] we had a lot
of time to take this car on the track yesterday and I've had the night to think about things Matt today two crews on the road and see how this extreme performance machine deals with the sort
of more civil minded stuff
of street driving the track impressions remain this thing is unquestionably one
of the most capable cars you can get from a dealer these days a lot
of that's besides the point now because we're on the street we have speed limits they have the ever - present threat
of law enforcement around every corner so the question is what does this car feel like in public when you slow this car down it feels like a more powerful Corvette you don't get much tram lining from these big wheels though we as the
front end doesn't want to follow grooves in the pavement it is louder it is a little firmer but it's certainly livable on a day to day basis that's surprising for a vehicle
of this capability normally these track oriented cars are so hardcore that you wouldn't want to drive them to the racetrack but let's face it you spend more time driving to the track than you do on the track and the fact that this thing works well in both disciplines is really impressive I can also dial everything back and cruise and not feel like I'm getting punished for driving a hardcore track machine that's a that's a really nice accomplishment that's something that you won't find in cars that are this fast and costs maybe double this much the engine in this car dominates the entire experience you can't miss the engine and the whole friend this car is sort
of a shrine to it the way it pops
out of the
hood the way it's covered with coolers around the sides it is the experience
of this car and that does make driving this thing special and also the fact that it doesn't look half bad either in fact I think it has some
of the coolest looking wheels currently available on a new car this car as we mentioned this car has the track package the track package on this car gives you what they call competition bucket seats which are a little wide for my tastes but I'm you know not the widest person in the world this automatic transmission works well I mean there's so much torque again
out of this engine that it can be very smooth and almost imperceptible its clunky on occasion I think I'd might opt for the manual although Chevy tells me about 80 %
of its customers will go for the automatic I don't think they're gonna be disappointed and that's gonna be the faster transmission drag strip on the street - and on the racetrack man it was a little bit more satisfying to my taste though we've talked about the exhaust I have it set in the track setting let's quiet it down a little bit so you can hear the difference now I've set that separately from everything else so let's put it stealth what happened to the engine sound that's pretty that's pretty amazing man stealth is really stealth and then go back to track Wow actually a really big difference that's that's pretty great the Corvette has always been a strong value proposition and nowhere is that more evident than this zr1 giving you a nearly unbeatable track performance per dollar now the nice thing is on the road this doesn't feel like a ragged edge track machine either you could genuinely drive it every day the compromises are few and that's what makes this car so special if you like what you see keep it tuned right here and be sure to visit Edmunds.com [Music]
Building on the premium features found on the R / T Plus, like 20 - inch Wheels and Nappa leather - trimmed performance
front seats, the R / T Plus Shaker throws the classic SHAKER
Hood and Mopar cold air intake on the
hood, helping you squeeze more
out of the mighty 5.7 L HEMI underneath.
In good coupe style, a long nose stretches
out in
front of the windshield, suggesting plenty
of room for power under the
hood.
According to Motor Trend, the
hood, deck lid, fenders, quarter extensions,
front and rear bumpers, chin spoiler, and valance were all fashioned by SpeedKore
out of carbon fiber.
It keeps the
front of the hatchback version, with short overhangs and a drawn -
out, long
hood.
You can't see the
front of the
hood out of the windshield which makes curbing a fact
of life.
It certainly looks the part with large air intakes up
front,
hood scoop, flared
out fenders, 20 - inch wheels, rear diffuser, and a number
of carbon fiber trim pieces.
If the 3 - inch - high letters spelling
out Land Rover across the
front of the
hood don't identify the Discovery 4.6, its overall appearance will.
Despite the heavy amount
of camouflage, you can make
out some Corvette cues such as similar
front - end styling as the current model and
hood cutout.
Also, there needs to be some way to know how far
out the
front of the car is when parking (a
hood ornament perhaps?)
The Legacy Concept features an aggressive
front fascia and solid yet expressive body.Sharp design lines carve
out a substantial mass as they flow from the
hood, across the roof to the trunk, while the sharp body lines project a sense
of strength.
Look at the
front, and a power bulge pops
out of the
hood, while the
front fascia is a frowning, snarling, feline situation.
We can't make
out much
of the
front from either
of the teasers, but the
hood does have a bubbly appearance to it while the bumper looks to sport some pretty serious corner intakes, assuming they actually serve a purpose outside
of aesthetics, that is.
Expect Ford's next pocket rocket to feature a deep
front bumper with a bigger air dam, a wider grille, a pair
of vents cut into the
hood, model - specific side skirts, and a sizable air diffuser
out back.
Design highlights include: New
front - end styling with distinct differences between LS / LT, RS and SS, including the fascia, grille, LED dual - element headlamps and reshaped
hood (ZL1 retains its airflow - optimized
front - end styling) SS - specific
front fascia with «flowtie» open bowtie grille emblem and aero - enhancing air curtains, specific headlamps with new LED signature and extractor - style
hood RS Appearance Package available on LT adds unique polished black grille with Galvano Chrome lower inserts, new LED headlamps with LED signature light bar, specific rear fascia with rear diffuser and 20 - inch wheels New rear fascias for all models, with specific diffusers on RS and SS when equipped with Dual Mode Exhaust New LED taillamps with a more sculptured evolution
of Chevrolet's signature dual - element design; red lenses are featured on LS and LT, with RS, SS and ZL1 featuring dark - tinted neutral - density lenses New 20 - inch wheel designs on RS and SS Turbo 1LE The new Camaro Turbo 1LE joins the V6 1LE, SS 1LE and ZL1 1LE to round
out Camaro's lineup
of 1LE track stars.
The Freelander's
hood and
front fenders were pushed
out of line, and there was safety - related damage — a broken headlight.
The revised
front and rear bumpers now encase a splitter and a diffuser, both crafted
out of carbon fiber, just like the
hood vents and side skirt extensions.
With the large logo
of Germany's most successful soccer club on the
hood, the restyled
front bumper and a modified diffuser in the back, this A1 immediately stands
out from the crowd.
A blacked
out grille greets onlookers up
front, while angled and trailing headlamps sweep back alongside the
front of the
hood.
The long bonnet (
hood) and two - seater cabin create an instantly recognisable stance, while minimal
front and rear overhangs, combined with a wide track, appear to push the rear wheels
out and enhance the extremities
of the bodywork.
The
front fascia, the
hood, and the
front fenders are all made
out of carbon fiber.