Blue Devil = ZR1 Revival?

[Knipps]

http://www.fquick.com/images/articles/6801.jpgChevrolet's 650-horsepower Corvette, developed under the codename "Blue Devil," will be called ZR1. That badge will appear on the January 2008 Detroit show car, and on the production version set to go on sale later next year as a 2009 model. GM has been developing this car for several years, using a supercharged version of the new 6.2-liter small block V-8 used in the 2008 Corvette(pictured). GM also considered such names as Z07 and Super Sport for the ultra-low-volume car. Price will be much higher than the 505-horsepower Z06, and Chevy will continue production of that car when the ZR1 launches.

http://www.fquick.com/blog/Corvette_Blue_Devil_Could_Revive_ZR1_Nameplate/680


good idea? bad idea?
what do you guys think?

[Predator86]

as long as they dont call it the SS i think its great...i alsoi think its great that there still gonna produce the Z06

[Anti_Rice_Guy]

I think it's neat, a good idea. Yea I like how they are keeping all levels too.

[Firebird67dude]

As long as its not called an SS its all good.

[ryanfx]

SS vette would have been such a miserable name :(

[NJSPEEDER]

i have no problem with high HP cars. they can call it whatever they want, people who can afford them will brag just the same if you called it the "pretty pink pavement pounder" as they would calling it blue devil.

[Tru2Chevy]

ZR1 pwns SS

Good choice IMO.

- Justin

[LS1Hawk]

ZR1 is definitely a better choice than $$.

[jola]

Blue Devil sounds a lot cooler then ZR1 I think, but either is much better then SS.

[12secondv6]

Silly question.... I read somewhere that it would be an auto with shifter paddles as they had issues with developing a clutch to handle it.

Am I correct or wrong??

[SteveR]

ZR1... reaaaaal creative there Chevy. What's next? L-88 version? What other old badges can we dig up and not think of anything new?

[WildBillyT]

ZR1... reaaaaal creative there Chevy. What's next? L-88 version? What other old badges can we dig up and not think of anything new?

ZL-1

[SteveR]

ZL-1

ZR1 was the 32-valve Vette from the early 90's.

[WildBillyT]

ZR1 was the 32-valve Vette from the early 90's.

I understand that. The LT5 engine, with Lotus designed heads and built by Mercury.

You asked what else they could revive... I answered :mrgreen:

[SteveR]

I understand that. The LT5 engine, with Lotus designed heads and built by Mercury.

You asked what else they could revive... I answered :mrgreen:

ohhh gotcha lol

or maybe call it a Mako again lol

[WildBillyT]

ohhh gotcha lol

or maybe call it a Mako again lol

Ha ha yep.

Actually, the C4 ZR-1 was another term pulled from the past (1970 I think).

[SteveR]

Ha ha yep.

Actually, the C4 ZR-1 was another term pulled from the past (1970 I think).

haha figures. So was the LT1. I wander if the circle will come around so that they start creating new names for things again. Dare I say that out loud.

[WildBillyT]

haha figures. So was the LT1. I wander if the circle will come around so that they start creating new names for things again. Dare I say that out loud.

Well, a lot of the new stuff they come out with bombs so they have to play the heritage card. Then they proceed to F the famous name or RPO straight into the ground.

[BonzoHansen]

The ZR1 folks might liek this - raise the visiblity of the moniker. Beyond nuts like us, few know the ZR1 was insane for its time.

[foff667]

Like it more than the blue devil, what if they want to order a color other than blue ;)

Honestly with 650hp It shouldn't matter much, although the pink pavement pounder wouldn't be my first choice :lol:

[NightRydaSS]

I guess this might be GM's answer to the Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 which is about $350K, and the new Viper which is about $100K-ish? Ferrari has a couple new models and so does Prosche.

[Predator86]

I guess this might be GM's answer to the Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 which is about $350K, and the new Viper which is about $100K-ish? Ferrari has a couple new models and so does Prosche.

Thats one of the many things i love about GM....you always get plenty of bang for your buck....like look at the Ford GT...its 200k with only 550 hp and still gets outperformed by the "cheaper" Z06

[r0nin89]

I remember when this car was first heard of. I too am glad that they didnt go with the SS title because anyone who knows Chevy knows the vette is suppose to be their top model car. Infact I red articles that said the reason there has never been an SS Corvette is because SS is suppose to be a "super" version of an already sporty car. The idea was along the lines that a Corvette has always been super from the basemodel all the way up to the fully loaded package. An SS corvette would be a double negative.

[Mike]

Like it more than the blue devil, what if they want to order a color other than blue ;)

Honestly with 650hp It shouldn't matter much, although the pink pavement pounder wouldn't be my first choice :lol:

or what if the buyer is a university of north carolina alumni???? :wink:

[Brando56894]

Blue Devil sounds a lot cooler then ZR1 I think, but either is much better then SS.

i think so too but it would be kind of stupid if you had a yellow vette and it was called the blue devil :lol:

[ar0ck]

Video:

http://jalopnik.com/cars/clips/2009-chevrolet-corvette-zr1-first-video-301908.php

[Frosty]

ZR1... reaaaaal creative there Chevy. What's next? L-88 version? What other old badges can we dig up and not think of anything new?

What's the big deal? I'm sure making a few letters will really drum up some interest. The second you say ZR-1 anyone with half a car brain knows EXACTLY what you're talking about.

I'm glad they didn't go the SS route, SS just doesn't sound right on a vette. Keep it on the other cars that already have the SS nameplates :)

[SteveR]

The second you say ZR-1 anyone with half a car brain knows EXACTLY what you're talking about.


That's my whole point :lol: The two cars have nothing to do with each other.

[Frosty]

No? Then I guess the Camaros shouldn't be SS's, nor should the Impalas....

[SteveR]

Well, Super Sport was put on a lot of things. Should the new Impalas be SS's? Not in my opinion. But then again, I don't feel that Neons should have 'R/T' in the name, Dodge trucks shouldn't be called 'GTX's', and the Charger shouldn't have four doors. It's all just cashing in on old ideas. I was hoping that GM would at least show some sort of creativity with it's show piece of American performance and give it something that showed that they weren't all sharing one deflating brain. The ZR-1 was used on one specific car because of the engine that was in it. I don't think GM is putting the ZR-1 motor in this so it denoted a lack of creativity. Don't get me wrong, it's a great looking and I'm sure amazing performing car, and I'd love to own one, but if they call it a ZR-1, they may as well apply the badges with Elmers glue. Upside down.

[Frosty]

I disagree, the ZR-1 was the ultimate Vette back when it was produced. That's basically what this is sounding like it's going to be.

[SteveR]

I disagree, the ZR-1 was the ultimate Vette back when it was produced. That's basically what this is sounding like it's going to be.

Hmm, I can see that point of view and it makes sense. The only problem I have then is that in retrospect, however great the ZR-1 WAS, it's quite useless today :lol: With a motor you can't find parts for, and everything costing a zillion dollars when you do :lol: I looked into a ZR-1 motor once cuz I thought it would be a cool F-Body swap. Yea. Until I found out that the only place to find any of the motor parts was Team Lola in Europe, with a crank costing $5000 and a cam set costing $3000.

[WildBillyT]

Well, Super Sport was put on a lot of things. Should the new Impalas be SS's? Not in my opinion. But then again, I don't feel that Neons should have 'R/T' in the name, Dodge trucks shouldn't be called 'GTX's', and the Charger shouldn't have four doors. It's all just cashing in on old ideas. I was hoping that GM would at least show some sort of creativity with it's show piece of American performance and give it something that showed that they weren't all sharing one deflating brain. The ZR-1 was used on one specific car because of the engine that was in it. I don't think GM is putting the ZR-1 motor in this so it denoted a lack of creativity. Don't get me wrong, it's a great looking and I'm sure amazing performing car, and I'd love to own one, but if they call it a ZR-1, they may as well apply the badges with Elmers glue. Upside down.

By that arguement the Z06 is a misnomer because it has an LS6/LS7 and no larger fuel tank. Or the Camaro SS shouldn't have an LS1- that's historically a B-body motor.

It's all bunk. They will do whatever with whatever, history be damned unless they can ca$h in on it.

[slugger27nj]

I think they should call it Stingray.

Kinda OT, but I'm in Detroit now and saw the new Malibu today in the parking lot of a diner we were having breakfast at. I was never a fan of 4 door cars, but I have to say it was pretty sweet.

[Icemansghost]

Everyone thats ever owned a corvette has enjoyed it. Especially the ones that created it took pride in there work. I trust they will choose a good name. If it's a new zr1 than so be it. You will know it when it pulls away from an f-body.. lol

[Frosty]

Hmm, I can see that point of view and it makes sense. The only problem I have then is that in retrospect, however great the ZR-1 WAS, it's quite useless today :lol: With a motor you can't find parts for, and everything costing a zillion dollars when you do :lol: I looked into a ZR-1 motor once cuz I thought it would be a cool F-Body swap. Yea. Until I found out that the only place to find any of the motor parts was Team Lola in Europe, with a crank costing $5000 and a cam set costing $3000.

That would be a cool swap. Expensive, but cool. :)