[cc] On Track: 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 driven by Jim Mero

[kolbpilot]

I used to dog push rods, being ignorant of the situation. Chevrolet (and GM I guess?), for proving me wrong. The push rod design is simplicity in its self, that has been refined to the point of being a serious contender with many virtues. Point in case, aircraft V12s of WW2 should have been push rod, instead being DOHC, with rpm rarely seeing 3500 rpm. The supercharged Corvette here is one hot tamale of a push rod V8.

[PontiacAlfaHSV]

I want his job.

[highmileage]

That's what he claims, but he's the most modest guy you'll ever meet -- not a professional racecar driver, but an engineer. Personally, seeing his style firsthand... he's a total badass. Notice how he stays put in the seat while I get thrown around pretty good. Hey, thanks for watching!

[dillonaire]

638hp, damn for only 110k, more hp than a lamborghini, and much cheaper.

[gonshik]

yea....and thats all yo get....HP.....the rest is trash!

[highmileage]

What, exactly, is 'trash'? Did you not hear the phrase "spiking over 2 Gs"? :)

[gonshik]

ya....and the most the Zr1 has ever gotten is 1.1 G's.....so how can it spike over 2 G's?

I still stand by my statement!

[dillonaire]

no it aint it has a hella good ride you can drive it every day dvd navigation leather heated and cooled seats a/c i mean the list of options is endless and it comes standered on the ZR1

[gonshik]

Yea...my minivan comes with that...what so special?

I mean all the plastics don't fit...and it feels cheap!

And I sure hope it comes standard with that price.....

[highmileage]

"All" the plastics don't fit... well, not only is that untrue, but I don't think you have a good understanding of interior interfaces. Maybe I should do a video on that... ? Stay tuned!

Everyone's entitled to an opinion, man, but if you dislike this car so much... find another one of my videos that's more up your alley ;) Chillax... and smile, mate!

[gonshik]

Ehh...the interior and handling was always America's akilies heel....

And I don't dislike the vette...just hate how people over estimate it and put it higher than the cars that are better!

[dillonaire]

have you ever driven one of these they don't feel cheap when you drive one of these and then a murcieallago you think the murcieallago is cheap and i know i spelled that wrong and i would like to know what mini van comes with options that are only avalible on corvettes like the heads up display

[gonshik]

Yes actually....and they felt cheap compared to so many other cars.....I mean shoot you ppl always say "its a sports car, its supposed to feel like this"...haha I would say that they should of at least made the interior fit in place...the Zr1 I test drove, its plastic pieces flew off....I almost died laughing!

And as I said...a mini van has more comfort and options than this thing!

[dillonaire]

dude your just against this car cause it dosen't handle harsh like you expect it to i love this car and if you don't like don't make up lies about it just say you don't like it. By the way you want a harsh ride drive a lincoln those cars suck.

[gonshik]

You love it?...your problem!

I'm stating facts...you don't like that? then don't reply anymore!

[dillonaire]

if you were standing facts i wouldn't have even said anything but your not standing facts you just don't like the car or chevy or even gm all i'm sayin is from my driving experiece and the experience of drivers that have talked to me about it love the car thats why i can't believe what your sayin

[StuRaz]

Many cars have a heads up display. Almost every BMW can have it fitted.

[JavyDotCom]

He drives that thing so gently.. lol

[bboycane]

nice run. maybe im not getting a good angle but work that oversteer!!!cut into those lines the vette can handle it!

[pl8ster]

You were ALL OVER that cabin! And I laughed just like that the time I drove the (then owned by Phil) Saleen. Like a schoolgirl!

[axeldrift]

Exellent!!!! ZR1 is the best !

[retsmahGT]

Nice!