Corvette ZR1 Review - Exotic Driver

The guys at Everyday Driver branch out into more expensive cars and get their hands on the fire-breathing ZR1. Join them on a blast down canyon roads to find out if this King of Corvettes is worth the price-tag and its hype.

[@Corvettelloydminster]

I got a 2008 z06 and I’m 44. It gets floored every time it goes out at least once lol.

[@tonywestbrook6436]

Atta boy!! It can take it!!

[@RAM_C5]

HCI on 100 shot here, cant help but beat on it when I cruise.

[@MrUltraworld]

I own one & I drive the shit out of it. In 2yrs, it's seen a dozen track days. It's on it's 3rd set of brakes. Brakes that will last over 100k miles in normal driving. In 2yrs & 15k miles, this car has not needed one repair. (outside of brakes & a bunch of tires). I got the base & sent it to a good upholsterer to get the seats fixed & the interior & stereo right. But it's solid, dependable & runs like mad. Ohh, it will clear 200mph, gotta love track days

[@calvillocobra98]

You never seen a corvette going fast? Shiiittt come to tx and you gonna change your mind

[@corvette43783]

I wanted that car and they sold in 30 minutes

[@corvette43783]

Red I'm going red anyone I can get right now I want what I want on three times the horsepower 21 horse my next 735 is going to have 21

[@corvette43783]

Well with 1400 horsepower you're coming at him fast nothing will be at ot

[@randydalton5720]

Dam right, Don’t mess with Texas!

[@imserious2187]

I love when the exhaust tips jump like that on launch

[@loudblazer]

"Its like killing a pigeon with shotgun from a foot away" thats awesome, lol.

[@TheWanskiz]

I love how unlike Ferarri, lambo, or any other exotic, you can take this to a normal car shop to get a tune up or oil change or whatever. Similar to a viper in that way, you can work on your own car if you really wanted to. You can forget about doing anything like that with a Ferarri. Changing your own oil voids your warranty.

[@raymondnewbill2748]

Not it doesn't lol. As long as you have receipts to prove you changed it. Super cars are easy and cheap to change the oil. The brakes and tires are really the only things that are more expensive than normal cars. However the ZR1 has Carbon Brakes and uses tires just like the super cars so they are just as expensive!!! You are thinking of hyper cars.

[@FoodyTunes]

"This car is one pissed off son of a bitch" hahaha

[@ahmad1080p]

I would take any corvette over any nissan any day

[@Andino.]

I own both, a C6 ZR1 and a 2014 Black Edition GT-R... The GT-R is way better than the Corvette🤷🏻‍♂️

[@philspaghet]

You can flip it the other way "I would take any GTR over any Chevy any day" You see how dumb your comment is?

[@BlindTom61]

@@Andino. I don't believe you.

[@Andino.]

@@BlindTom61 I don't need you to believe me though

[@caseycolgan8321]

These guys are being way too nitpicky on the ZR1. If you don't like a 650 hp v8 you can buy a brand new Porsche Boxter for the same price. Saying I can think of all kinds of slightly used cars also isn't a fair comparison, unless we're going to be using the slightly used price of 70 grand as a fella on here mentioned. If you don't like beating 250,000 dollar Ferraris at track day with a car a third of the price. You can pick up a Porsche and drive around town and be mundane. This car is not about mundane.

[@t-jh4236]

No worries Casey... These two goofs know literally nothing about cars.

[@joefriesen5296]

You put it perfectly

[@Desode]

This is why the Grand sport from 10-13' is and was such a huge hit. Taking so much from the ZR1 and putting it in the grand sport just makes it still the best bang for your buck even today. I own a 2013 grand sport 3lt and I would not want to own any other vette. It is the perfect amount of power even stock at 436hp for a weekend sports car but it can easily be upgraded to insane levels too. The handling is top notch too for that era and still rivals and beats a lot of cars today. Having driven the C4,C5,C6,C7, I would still pick my C6 grand sport out of those models any day any time. If you don't own a 10-13' grand sport,, get one while you still can because with all the electric vehicle stuff taking over in the next 10yrs, they will be impossible to find. I can only speak for myself but for me the C6 grand sports are timeless and I think the pinnacle of America's daily driver v8 sports car for the average person while still retaining the classic look of the Corvette. If there was no C6 grand sport then, I would be a C5 owner. The one thing I miss on the C6 is the pop up headlights because Aerodynamics be damned! They are just awesome and iconic.

[@danielfair4675]

I have a '10 GS 3lt, 6-speed triple Black convertible, with 13,800 miles. I'm the second owner and know who ordered it back in 2010. I got it off the dealership he had ordered it thru new. He just recently retired from the Sheriff Dept, so I know it got babied. I've only put 3,800 miles on it in the 6 years I've owned it. Unless I can find me a comparable c6 ZR1 i cant live without, I'll probably have it the rest of my life.

[@corvetteZ3r]

Nothing on the GS is from the ZR1…

[@flashchrome640]

Man, that was violent launch!

[@mconcepcion752]

I've never seen a corvette go fast either lmfao. Spot on.

[@TheTexican05]

Can confirm: this car is next level. Everything T&P said is bang-on accurate. Have a 2013 here that needed some love and restoration. The gearing, power, and powertrain are outstanding. $30k interior with a $100k chassis and powertrain. 60mph in 1st gear. 90 in 2nd. 125 in 3rd. 4th goes to plaid (148mph) Sounds and feels amazing. Makes you hyper aware that it could kill you. If you like speed but still want to fly under the radar, this is your dance partner. Just pick your favorite color and enjoy the rocket ship experience. 🚀 ❤️

[@camirocz]

I ve had mine a year and i love it.

[@dangrbitch]

i hate that fucking stereotype of the corvettes and old people. The z06 and zr1 are not old people cars. They're bad asses. Serious track weapons. And way cooler than dull porsches. Porsches are driven by legal secretaries, trophy bitches and dentists. Ferraris are just full sized die cast models that no one drives hardly at all. At least these, you can actually use. They don't cost a fortune to own and maintain.

[@glostaguy5932]

Max Kors I agree I've loved Corvettes for like 3 years

[@hmackprotection1]

Max Kors, lol 100% Complete HORSESHIT..I respect the hell out of corvette. My 2 favorites are the 67 L88 Stingray, the C6 Z06, but you're clearly out of your mind calling Porsche "dull". There's no such thing a dull Porsche 959, a Porsche 993/991/GT3RS, Porsche GT3, 911 Turbo S, & most definitely not the all time Great Carrara GT.. "Ferrari's are just WHAT?!" What in the Blue hell are you talking about?!! Are you so blinded by your love for the vette you would openly embarrass yourself by talking shit about a mythical car company that gave us the F40, F50, Enzo, 599GTB, 458 Italia, F12 Berlinetta, 488 GTB, La Ferrari, etc..? Listen man, I love damn near all things Mopar especially the 71 Hemi Cuda, 68 Hemi Dart, 70 Challenger T/A, 08-16 SRT Challenger's, 08-10 Viper ACRX, 13-16 Viper GTS, SRT, T/A, & the Unholy 16 Viper ACR, but even someone as obsessed as I am has the clarity to not talk so flippantly about certain Porsches, Ferraris, & some corvettes. Even though I see 3 corvettes EVERY DAMN DAY BEING DRIVEN BY GRAY HAIRED OLD MEN, WOMEN, & SPOILED BRAT YOUNG 20 YEAR OLDS, I still respect the vettes abilities as a sports car, & there abilities as a super car in the case of the C6 ZR1, & the C7 Z06

[@lancesingleton3700]

Let people think whatever and drive in they're face😂😂😂

[@sreeves638]

This car a real bad ass

[@sreeves638]

Faster time at the ring than a GTR ROCKETGUN BOOMBS

[@sreeves638]

Faster on ring Sarath Joseph

[@sreeves638]

La'Quande Thomas

[@ElementKO1]

You two are fantastic! Keep it coming!

[@TheKy1401]

I love the metaphors that you guys make.

[@lpg12338]

Great video, thanks.

[@cowsauce9099]

11 years later and they're worth msrp. Such an insane death machine will never grace our pavements again. Hat's off chevy, you understood our insanity like few ever did.

[@ElementKO1]

More videos! I love these!

[@awarenessiskeyful]

I absolutely LOVE how they compare it to a GTR. I always put the two together despite their drastically different histories

[@na22546]

I am 17 years old and this is by far my favorite car. There is nothing I would love more than to cruise around in 638hp, rev the engine, and "have the piss compressed right out of me." Don't talk about things you don't know about; you'll just look silly ;)

[@captainsewerrat]

I don't even know why anybody would compare a ZR1 to a Bentley. It's an idiotic comparision. 458 Italia, Porsche 911 Turbo S, Gallardo LP570, GTR those are the ones to compare it to and a same year car costs twice that of a ZR1. I wouldn't buy a ZR1 or a SRT Viper as a Daily Driver if I had 100,000$ to spare, but as a Weekend Toy, hell yes. For a Daily Driver Fast Car I would (for that money) go with a M5, space, comfort and power.

[@select20]

Love the vids guys. My favorite car reveiwers

[@rueben44]

Why they are trash. Edit: Oh they hate oh American.

[@torres3800]

I prefer a LS7 Z06 because 7.0L is absolutely crazy. But This car is crazy fast, I remember an owner of one giving me a ride in one. Still to this day, the fastest car I've ever been in.

[@josiahthibodeaux]

I too prefer the z06 but seriously, there is nothing like a zr1 smh.

[@paulletchworth8127]

Bad ass car , will be the most sought after one day !

[@Buttnut105]

I wish you guys could make these videos more often, especially these exotic driver segments. The normal hatchback videos are fine but I love hearing your opinions on higher level cars.

[@genericdenizen1]

Bought a new 2019 Corvette Grand Sport, with a MANUAL TRANSMISSION, and it’s a great car! Huge power, fantastic handling, and with the magnetic ride control, the car goes from track stiff to cruising smooth in an instant. My wife even asks when we can go for drives in the Grand Sport, and that rarely happens with my NSX.

[@jmahtab]

Awesome review. Love that someone else besides me finally noticed that Corvette drivers are indeed nursing home escapees driving at golf cart speeds. Best quote "This car is so fast that dental records won't even matter". Well done guys. BTW have you ever thought of doing some generation comparisons i.e. E30, 36, 46, 92 M3s, Mustangs Fox, SN95, New Edge, S197 etc.?

[@ecapone9223]

Cool review.

[@halflifemasta]

well its about god damn time a video came out :)

[@RandyJM21]

I dont want to die in this car.

[@Shane-Singleton]

RandyJM21 I honestly couldn't think of a better way to die.. other than the usual: Hundreds of grandchildren, utter domination of known space, and the pleasure of hearing that all my enemies have died in terrible, highly improbable accidents that cannot be connected to me.

[@Andino.]

I own one and is pretty scary at times🤣

[@rustynails113]

LMAO.....You two guys crack me up!!!

[@THESocialJusticeWarrior]

@bottomlayer, it is still a push-rod 2 valve motor that gets 525 HP without the supercharger. I think that is impressive.

[@EverydayDriver]

Actually that's incorrect. In our FAQ videos the guys have discussed their top 5 favorite cars. Currently neither one of them have any US made cars in their top 5. We hope you'll watch more of our work to see that the guys have very little bias and do everything they can to judge cars on their merit, not on their reputation, origin, or brand. Thanks for watching and we hope you'll stick around!

[@mardamek3]

I easily believe Paul that the ZR1 has the best brakes he's experienced. In fact, the ZR1 holds the record for shortest 60-0 braking distance at 93 feet. The closest thing (if I remember correctly, were a 430 Scuderia and a Z06 at 94).

[@PuppetKing]

EveryMonth Driver posts videos slightly faster now. Keep it up guys!

[@igetitdoyou9922]

Gorgeous car!

[@Puzzoozoo]

You got a video comparisons on the Nurburgring, and not some piddling little sprint track OR the same quartet at Silverstone?

[@614XJ]

And now you can pick up a C6 ZR1 for around $50k unbelievable. So many hard choices to make when I trade in my C5 damn!

[@zguy-cz8zi]

C6 zr1 stock all day

[@EverydayDriver]

We're glad you liked this review, and appreciate the suggestions. You'd probably enjoy the M3 generational piece we did a couple of years ago... the E46 and E90... look for it on our Channel page. Thanks for watching and liking what we do!

[@rueben44]

Go drive a Toyota and rave about that. You really have no place driving performance cars and that much is obvious.

[@dr4426]

Thanks for covering the awesome ZR-1 I always like your reviews, but I can't let this one go. When you see carbon fiber, leather, aluminum, etc.., in a Corvette, it's real. That car had the upgraded interior that is quite nice. However, I agree, the center stack was getting dated by the time the ZR 1 was launched.

[@loudblazer]

@mikennamorato in what? the quality of interior materials?

[@whiteandnerdytuba]

" this car is just stupid insane" and i have never wanted one more

[@howtonanaba]

So what would you buy instead of a Corvette ZR1? I'm really curious because I was looking into buying a Corvette in the near future. Thanks and you guys rock.

[@TheSushiandme]

NullPointerException did you ever buy a Corvette? I just bought a C7 Z51. Totally worth it. :)

[@Shane-Singleton]

Correct me if i'm wrong but didn't the C5 vette have optional Magnetic Ride control?

[@seatschris]

No

[@gtperfection1596]

+hallis1 yes the c5 could be purchased with f55 magnetic ride control in fact gm license this technology to Ferrari

[@Shane-Singleton]

DustinCorvetteZr1 Thought so. I had two of them but neither had it. All I remember is guys on the Corvette Forums bitching about the incredibly expensive replacement shocks for cars with that option. Sorry flippppppppppppp you're wrong.

[@theyhatehimbecausehetoldth7576]

+hallis1 I'm pretty sure the anniversary editions had it.

[@sanjaymehta6948]

+Makin Bacon it's been optional on non Z06 Corvettes since 2003, on the 50th anniversary car. But you could get it on a non anniversary car too.

[@danziger69]

I like these older episodes where you guys were less PC.

[@VpY22]

@mercracer24 i see. maybe that model wasnt out yet when they did this review?

[@dethronedemperor]

That launch was DIRTY!!!!!!!!

[@QuickQuips]

I wonder if the new 7 speed will be used in this car?

[@bdmr_isf]

''the problem with a head-up-display like this is that you can no longer say: officer, i had no idea! cause... yea ya did.'' LMAO

[@R3TrackStar]

you guys should do a c6 z51 bang for your buck

[@keithlane786]

Wouldn't doubt it.

[@JAYFROMHARLEM]

Nice video guys.... I want one with BBS LMs WRX Owner

[@nexorabolis]

I think the interior's ok. I could certainly live with it knowing what the rest of the car had to offer :)

[@darbuka1]

I like the stuff they say and especially HOW they say it...

[@MrDhs21]

what does the interior matter when you're going 200+ mph?

[@fakexloser]

if anyone is reading from everydaydriver... I want to see more vett videos!!!

[@mercracer24]

@VpY22 I'm not sure you got what I was trying to say. The ZR1 they tested was pre2012 and does not come with the brand new sport seats offered as an option from the factory. What I meant was that IF these guys are going to complain about the seats, they should at least try the new ones out first. The complaints about the seats is the reason GM decided to update them for the 2012 model year. I'm not doubting that these ones aren't so great; I just would like their impression on the new ones

[@RyGuyTheAVGuy]

you guys should do a few videos on chevy equinox, ford escape and hond CRV

[@Acdetomaso]

Wonder how much the opinion changes today at a price of around $55k

[@blairbrown4812]

This was the last time that the ZR-1 looked like a "normal" Corvette.

[@keithkalson4722]

this car deserves a revisit

[@TheEdshemery]

I think the gauges are awesome!

[@13xBlackSun]

You guys and SmokingTire would make a great Top Gear USA team!.

[@shxkn]

To be entirely honest, if I could afford this, I'd end up jumping over this car, and get the Cadillac CTS-V Coupe (Black Diamond Sport Performance Package). It gets to 190 mph, supercharged V8, and ends up costing 80-95 Grands, making it cheaper and nearly as fast as the ZR-1. Not to mention the luxury/practicality you get from the Cadillac. Now you can argue against that all day if you want, but at the end of the day, I'd be a lot happier with the CTS-V Coupe. That's just me though.

[@larryhernandez769]

I think he meant one long haired son of bigfoot . . . Driving Fairbanks, Alaska . Larry Hernandez

[@jonwilliams3930]

had a 2005 Corvette for 3 months, got it for $22,060 at a police auction (we were bidding up by $10 at the end.... heh he). Drove that wonderful car faster then anything else before or after (so far), but my block neighbor down the street offered me $4,000 more than I paid, so I sold. Its probably a good thing I sold it, was so easy to get in dangerous situations (normal people should not have things that can go 170mph), that car could go beyond my driving skills. Got a 95 Cadillac DeVille with some engine mods, it will out run most family size cars or trucks, but still easy to drive. Never thought I would own a Caddy but got a trade for a 1970 Ford F100 hotrod we owned for nearly 9 years (being able to take your friends along in the Caddy, makes it better). Never own a single cab truck again after having a luxury (almost) hotrod. *smile* later =o]

[@VpY22]

@mercracer24 but you would want seats that hold you in. that's what recaro bucket seats do. the car is moving so fast but the seat tugs you in place and doesnt allow you to be thrown around your seat. the ZR1 is a monster though.

[@jharrypot2004]

Officer I had no idea I was going so fast. Yes you did. You;ve got a heads up display. HAHA

[@gman012341]

Most people miss the point this is a super car that can run with and beat anything you throw at it for 100 to 200 thousand dollars cheaper

[@VpY22]

this car is definitely a monster. and i see that more and more high end performance cars are using launch control (or some form of it). i remember everyone was clowning nissan for putting launch control in the GTR, but looks like Chevy, Porsche, and Lambo are doing it too. i would definitely love to step into this car and experience the thrilling of pushing this thing to its limits.

[@anx1300c]

He was talking about triple digits in front of the comma. We refer to triple digit speed as 100+ and he was referring to the Vette as 100k +. I understood him.

[@aconfusedazn]

I agree. Mechanically the car is great, as is every other LS motor. My only concern was that for the longest time, the steering wheel, the headliner, the seats seemed to have been either low in quality or straight from the GM parts bin. When I drive a sports car which approaches the status of a super car, I would prefer a level of refinement and to remind me that the driving experience is something special. I don't doubt that the 2013 Vette and future models will address these concerns.

[@keithlane786]

Just enjoy it. Don't pick it apart.

[@tonywestbrook6436]

They were paid under the table by Nissan to knock the VETTE.

[@Puzzoozoo]

Keep it up America, you'll get there one day.

[@Flabernat]

@YuppieGearhead Porsche also borrowed magnetic shocks from GM as well. I believe it's what they use for their "active engine mounts" in the newest 911's.

[@Armyofone898]

lol i like the dart ad

[@fultonguyy]

Sport Mode stiffening the Suspension in Corners just before you Die😂 Sooo True!

[@TheApexPredator-ik5zk]

Can't wait for the c7 zr1 to come out idk when but is coming back and the fates muscle car again

[@thindmandip30]

The Apex Predator 0518 I'm hoping for 700+ Horsepower and a 0-60 that beats the z06 by at least half a second.

[@TheApexPredator-ik5zk]

No more the 750hp+, You agree??

[@Lilwebstarr]

The Apex Predator 0518 The Zora ZR1!! Thats the car im saving up to buy! I was gonna get the new Z06 but then I read that the New Zora ZR1 Is going to have over 800+ HP!!! And Is Going to be Truly A BEAST!

[@TheApexPredator-ik5zk]

Alexander Weber lol corvette is coming back

[@thindmandip30]

Zora ZR1? How'd you get that name? But Idk if its going to be a c7 or a c8, either way, it'll be amazing.

[@Tarvisse]

If a lot is good, more must be better. Best. Quote. Ever.

[@phantomloita]

@ndyt What about a 6.2 that not only makes 60 more horsepower but more torque as well? :)

[@branzilla7833]

That was fun

[@im1shortviet]

is it me or does the aston have the exact same rim design in their other video.. sort of a coincidence?

[@automotiveaffairsshorts]

GM must have listened to you guys, because they did go to Recaro for sport seats for the C7.

[@jamesestrada82]

Why is it that no one says what year these cars are??? What year is the Vette?

[@sagarasouske]

Nothing like a pair of aftermarket seats, smaller alcantara wrapped steering wheel, 4 point roll cage,stickier tires, and intake/exhaust controller can't fix. :)

[@razorworks111]

Watching the exhaust pipes dance at 1:22. Dear god

[@MrStlover99]

These guys had me cracking up

[@sagarasouske]

Never seen a corvette go fast then I guess you never met me at Irwindale or Willowsprings lol.

[@quackman]

Awesome review! But that window doesn't show a plastic top. It is the metal top of the supercharger.

[@YaBoyCoy]

you guys need to do a review on the dodge viper and ford gt and compare them to the corvette to see which american super car is actually the best

[@Puzzoozoo]

Yep, it's a real test, I have driven on the Nurburging, and it is really demanding from both the car and the driver. FWIW my best lap was 9.46 in a 911.

[@MrUltraworld]

You're right about most Vette owners.I have a ZR1 & I won't go near a Corvette meet.

[@aconfusedazn]

Considering that the average 911 takes 6 cows to make the interior... 40k might be worth it. But in all seriousness, should a performance vehicle come equipped with decent seats and something that didn't just come out of the GM parts bin shared with the Cobalt?

[@l3urns1]

you guys are fucking awesome!

[@ConnorFlynnNo1]

"If a lot if good, More is better" Lmfaoooooo America af

[@3rdGenGuy]

You can pick up a used Zr1 for 70K these days.

[@ccz4555]

lets throw 35k each then bro

[@franklinlopez1718]

+CCZ I'm in!

[@ConnorFlynnNo1]

$49k now man, looking at one rn

[@braydxn8611]

There going back up!

[@kingrandor7272]

60

[@DaDiamondDj]

I love the GTR, and its technologies but Id go for the RWD, V8 supercar duh! (with a new interior of course)