For all the flak they get for the high volume models, GM maintains such a dedicated and passionate group of madmen in the performance division to showcase the best of what they can offer on the road. That's why my heart will always be with these nameplates.
Given that our automotive future is seemingly more and more electric, it might be tough to call myself a Chevy guy, but I will always call myself a Chevy performance guy.
I just Hope when Tadge shows up on Leno he's not wearing a suit. His vids with the master so far have been great. I have to believe he's about to retire, which will be a sad day for all sports car lovers
So nice to see a true “car guy” got the green light to build what was possible. He was like an excited little kid on Christmas morning describing everything that went in to the car! Nicely done GM!!
He is definitely not a true car guy. He’s excited because he built a car for journalists-because it has nothing but headlines and numbers for magazines, and regular true car guys will never drive it. He killed off the manual transmission. Nothing but a corporate nerd doing advertising for GM.
@@millll111lllITadge Juechter is most definitely not a corporate nerd. Manual transmissions had their place when we had slush boxes for automatic transmissions. At 63, I love to row a shift lever as much as any gearhead my age, but current technology has pretty much made manuals irrelevant. Besides, how often do you think you'd be changing the clutch plate out on 1000+ horsepower engine?
@@Zach.3246 Did he build a car? You think he was in the garage putting together a cylinder head? No, he was in a board room and at his computer telling people not to put a manual transmission in it so that zoomers can drive.
Tadge is one of a kind. He's a template for the rest of us to emulate. What a pro, and so humble despite his place in the pantheon of Corvette history.
Unironically, considering RWD rolling resistance and all the math, I would say maybe 1 MPH which is insane to think about. The exhaust of an engine is enough to push a car.
wait for the 200K price and 50k markup. it'll be a deal to find one just 25k markup haha. time to split up the family and sell the house for a ZR1 LOL!
Thank you Tadge Juchter for your love and passion over the past three decades. Enjoy your rolling builds during your retirement. Just great work. I still love the shape of the C7 from every angle.
Not a GM guy, and I’m not particularly fond of the looks of this latest iteration of the Vette, but you gotta give credit for such an amazing performance ! That’s just sick from the factory on pump gas !!
What an amazing beast of a car to end his career on. Tadge said it well it’s his mic drop moment. Talk about going out with a bang……1064hp/215+mph bang!
The respect deserved for a production car that most drag racing, circle track, road circuit car builders work so hard to build for a single purpose that GM Performance can build into one car, that can also take the wife to go get ice cream.....it's off the charts. Great job GM.
…it also highlights how ridiculously stupid the latest gen nascar cup car is. All that money to build bland race cars when you know they could have built something where full throttle is too much for the car. The corvette IS amazing but it shows how good engineering is these days. It’s not bland. (I’ll admit stylistically I’m not into it so much. The sixties and early seventies were great looking vettes but the razor-cuts styling ain’t my cup o’ tea. That’s part of why dodge’s efforts have been successful- they look like they’re retro cuz they are. I do understand a vette is primarily a sports car by tradition but I’d like something more car-like. Still a fan of these corvettes the last ten years, though.
I own a 405 HP C5 Vette which has a ton of excitement in every ride. I don’t race it, try to stay within the speed limit and would still enjoy it with a 6 cylinder of 200 HP engine. I drive it around 800 miles a year as I have a pickup truck as my daily driver. This Corvette was on this old man’s bucket list since I was 16 years old. In my mid 50’s I could finally afford it. Now in my 70’s I just enjoy looking at it. Looking at this 1064 HP model I can’t wonder what I’d need all that horsepower for. Today I wonder how many people with money are mature enough to have something like this.
Sir you are one of the lucky few who can say they actually have a real corvette, dare I say what a corvette was meant to be. The c8 zr1 is trash with alot of horsepower. If they couldnt push the c7 platform any further, then they shouldve been replaced alongside this euro latte c8 trash...Just disappointed.
That comment about cooling tests for the convertible is exactly why OEM stuff is so fascinating and impressive to me. Anybody can make a car fast with aftermarket parts, but designing it to avoid heat soak after a track session while sitting still with no airflow is another level. That's just as impressive as any performance metric
Bitter sweet Tadge is leaving! Interviews with him are the highlight of any corvette launch. What a great engineer that always gives an interesting insight into the engineering process of this great vehicle!
Closing in on 1,100HP, bone stock with a twin turbocharged V8 is something I never thought I'd see in an American car. Bolt-on, 1300HP+ Vette's are coming soon, insane!
It's because they have a better vantage point than the consumer, they know the end is here, you've seen the heavy push to electric in the last few years. Their next move will be to price gasoline so high that it will force the hand of regular people to buy electric. They'll make gasoline cars a toy for the rich only. It won't be a choice of the people, it will essentially be an economically forced choice. You'll see.
@@adamfrbs9259 your average schmoe won't even be able to afford this. The Car is going to cost 200k plus significant markup. don't forget you'll have to wait in a long ass list to get it as well. you might see one in your collection by 2027 if you can fork up 250-275 thousand to someone trying to flip it also you'll lose the warranty
Tadge Juechter will be missed by all!!! Tadge for President!!! The man is a living legend. He’s an absolute genius!!! God Bless him and his team “The Brain 🧠 Trust “ for all of their contributions to an American icon “The Corvette.” From a huge admirer, THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@@integra8502 not the target audience for a tesla. Teslas are cool, but they're one trick ponies. This can take a corner, throw you back in your seat, and you have a masterclass of an engine.
Tadge gave me a ride in the new C5 at the Birthday Bash many years ago. He was not the head guy then. When I got out, I told a friend of mine (at the then C5 Registry), that I thought Tadge would be an amazing chief engineer someday. Very proud of all he's done for Corvette.
I remember when the 1989 Zr1 came out. I couldnt believe it had 375HP. That was the most "insane" HP I could imagine. I was a dopey highschooler that thought it was a super car.
@@happycanayjian1582 Haha! Same. I remember the magazine covers, and the articles saying it was so powerful that you could "shut down" half the engine if a "normal person" drove it. (valet mode). I was amazed!
The C4 ZR-1 was a supercar, one of the fastest production cars at the time. The C5 base was as fast, because of better intake and fuel injection. The C6 was a little faster until the 427 ci models. Then the C7 ZR-1. The C8 Z06 couldn't compete with a McLaren 765LT... it would be interesting to see if the ZR-1 can get enough power to the ground to compete. Even so, a race will be close, much closer than the difference in price.
The C4 ZR1 was a monster back in the 90s. That car was no joke. 4 Cam 32 Valve DOHC LT5 engine that will rev to the moon. It was eating cars left and right back then and best of all, it was Naturally Aspirated. GM's first-ever King Of The Hill top of the top Corvette. And now, I see the same spirit in the C8 ZR1. The King has returned once more.
This is a piece of art. To those who can afford one.. This cold beers for you. Always wanted a Corvette, at least I had the joy of owning a couple of early GTO's
I have been going through a rough patch & these ZR-1 Vids are helping tremendously.Im so proud of GM and what they have done for the legend that is corvette.Wonderful piece of engineering!
@@carguy0389Theres nothing in its price range that compares. So comparatively to what? A koenigsegg? Bugatti? Sf90? All of whcih cost a minimum of three times as much. 80-200-80 ,not just 80-200
I love my 2006 but this is insane performance for a factory car. Truly America's supercar. There will be strong demand for the new ZR1 so Chevrolet PLEASE ramp up production so that people can actually get one. There are still waitlists for a Z06..... Would hate for enthusiasts to be denied access while it becomes a collectible for the wealthy.
THIS GUY IS REALLY ENJOYING THIS MOMENT YOU CAN TELL THIS IS HIS BABY FINALLY REVEALED AND WHAT A MONSTER OF A BABY CORVETTE GM WENT ALL OUT FOR THIS ONE
Love Tadge. I hope he and his wife enjoy many years in retirement. I thank him for all of the engineering he has done through the years. I have owned a 1988 Z51, a 1991 ZR-1, a 2011 Cadillac CTS-V (yeah I know not a Corvette) and now own a 2016 Z06, 3LZ, convertible, in Daytona Sunrise Orange Metallic. It is so awesome, but I'm really thinking of cashing in my 401(k) for the new ZR1. Kidding! Thanks for the video. Thank you Tadge!
@@macaron3141592653 once the ecu and tcu are cracked it’ll definitely make more power. I’m sure we’ll see drag/half mile event guys making 1700-1800+WHP at some point to keep up with the TT lambo/Vipers.
Why would one compare the 4 years old 765LT with this car? Wouldn’t the coming 992 GT2 RS, the SF90XX or a track oriented version of the 296 GTB be a more relevant comparison ?
@@NName_well they’ve already tested the 1000 plus hp Revuelto lambo and it got gapped by the SF90 by like .3 sec almost half a second 😂😂 will see how the ZR1 does 😊😊
@@NName_well both the 765lt and new C8 ZR1 are more comparable in which they’re both RWD and not AWD also both are turbo charged only while the SF90 is a hybrid which is assisted by electric motors… let’s put all the facts out there not just the convenient ones like what year they came out 😂😅😅😅
Tadge...as a Car Guy my for entire life, and one who truly appreciates Motorsport Performance...you Sir, are at the Pantheon, the Apogee of it all; you should be rightfully proud of this, one of THE Greatest Automobiles Humankind will ever design. Your name will be mentioned for Generations, right there with ZORA, and Smokey Yunick. I thank you for your contribution to this amazing vehicle
I can hardly wait to see what the Ford GT guys have to say now. Lol. Maybe they should have put a V8 in that thing after all. I thought this thing was supposed to have 800 hp. 1064 is completely insane. 150 mph in the standing quarter mile is craaaaazy!
I agree! Ford has this insanely priced new Mustang that is priced way over 300 thousand dollars and it's fat and bulky! Good Job GM for crushing the design on this beast!
You actually don't. But keep thinking that way. The V6 for being mostly production based does very well, if a bespoked V6 was build, it could easily make just as much power.
The C8 Corvette should be called Godzilla. It's the new GTR. Beating supercars at their own game for a fraction of the price, and often with superior driving dynamics.
@@BruceKent00exactly how will the sf90 destroy it? The ZR1 and SF90 weigh the same and the ZR1 has 300 more HP. No chance in hell the SF90 even sniffs the ZR1
@@eazy1144 wow, you really are clueless. The SF90 is AWD and has 3 electric motors, which means instant torque. Maybe go back to school and learn physics. And where did you get 300 more horsepower, the SF90 has 1000 horsepower. 😆 🤣 😂
@@BruceKent00Ferrari used Corvette tech 10+ yrs ago in their cars , so I doubt it, and when you compare dollar/perHP bang for buck, the ZR1 is a much much better car, Ferrari is for rich rich guys to roll around and pick up hot chicks , ZR1 is made to drive hard
I am not a chevy guy or Corvette fan. However, I am thoroughly impressed. 1064hp with a factory warranty is mind blowing. The fact that this is the same chassis as the base Vette is incredible. This is thoroughly impressive, congrats to Chevy and the Corvette team, good job guys
I guarantee you it will go for around 250k with the insane markups dealers will do. Don't even get excited for this thing unless you're making that much a year 😂
@@michaelfrock2473 Yep it's a rich mans toy at the end of the day the basic models are for us peons lol but hey even the lower end models are pretty cool at least. Edit: Never mind the lower models are still for rich people 😂
He said for grand touring duties with his wife. ZR1 Is gonna be thirsty and if your retirement age one holeshot could fracture your hip. I guy like this knows that C8 is already way more car then is useabke for a sane person and overkill on street driving already . Many drivers of ZR1S WIll just do a few speed tests where its feasible and ten just show-off having a stupid car . If your a RICH track expert then ZR1 With full ricer kit will make sense and be cool.
@@revolutionday1 Lol not everyone wants to dress like a rapper with gold chains and diamond watches buddy. If you dress like that you're actually poor.
GM is finally pushing their envelope with their cars. This is a beast of a car and sounds amazing. Makes my C7 z06 look like its standing still. I dont think I can go that fast anyway but very impressed.
@@BiffBallbag Or just wait a year. No point in overpaying or being the first owner when a newer, better car is always around the corner, and the value will always depreciate like a skyscraper unless they make only 1000 of them.
This means that the the Zora will come out in 2027 and have awd with hybrid powertrain putting out 1,500 hp,zero-60 in 1.8 seconds as a farewell to this chassis and the biggest middle finger to the super car elite with a price of around $250k.
The 80 to 200 to 80 in 25 sec is outrageous!! This guy is an engineer and lover of cars which is why this is the product he and the team ended up with. You can see he know his stuff!
If it hits 150 mph in the quarter mile, it should come optional with a parachute mount, if not, you will get kicked out of most NHRA tracks for not having one. Crazy...
That "Intro & Outro" acceleration scene on the test track just gets me. I've flown airplanes that didn't accelerate at anywhere near that rate. That is impressive in a production car!!
$300k plus a $300k markup. You’d have an easier time walking into a Ferrari dealership and driving out with one the same day than getting one of these.
I’m m 53 and just took my stock ZL1 Camaro to 181 mph at loring afb in limestone Maine , hope I can afford this beast of a car before I get too old and see what that can do in 1.5 mile …. New vette is bad ass ..
WOW!!! This GM engineer is ("AMAZING") and perhaps may be the most knowledgeable man and interesting person I have ever heard. This is the type of person I would love to sit down and have a beer with. I love this these two (2) Corvette in this segment.
I wish GM had "performance" car dealers. With issues I have had with just my 1LE, I would be scared to take my $200K Corvette in for a simple oil change.
I was at Kensington Metro park a few miles south of the Milford PG yesterday morning and I could hear a ZR-1 doing hot laps on their track. Very impressive.
WOW! JUST WOW! The craziest thing for me was the 37lbs of thrust FROM THE EXHAUST!!!!!!!!!! Sheesh: that's about all I could get with my mother's 1949 Buick coupe with a STRAIGHT 8 engine. The crankshaft was about 3 miles long. LOL. Seriously, this is now a true exotic and now sit's at the top of my wishlist. Nice going guys.......
What a fantastic beast of an automobile to drive him out of business. It's Tadge's mic-drop moment, and he said it beautifully. Speaking of leaving with a bang,Bang! 1064 horsepower and 215+ mph!
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For all the flak they get for the high volume models, GM maintains such a dedicated and passionate group of madmen in the performance division to showcase the best of what they can offer on the road. That's why my heart will always be with these nameplates.
And best yet this one won't be a limited edition!
Awe how sweet of you ma’am
Given that our automotive future is seemingly more and more electric, it might be tough to call myself a Chevy guy, but I will always call myself a Chevy performance guy.
Do you know that for a fact ?
They don’t get crap for high volume models. They sell them. That’s what a car manufacturer is supposed to do.
Clint Eastwood sure knows his Corvettes
Timmy Eastwood
I actually thought that was Mr eastwood lol
Came here to comment exactly this
Didn't he used to be taller?
😂😂
Man, GM has done it again. The looks and performance are amazing. I never thought the new ZR1 would have 1,064 HP.
I just Hope when Tadge shows up on Leno he's not wearing a suit. His vids with the master so far have been great. I have to believe he's about to retire, which will be a sad day for all sports car lovers
Again? What was the first time?
No one did, I think every article I read all predicted in the 800's.
Now they just need a dealership experience that can support a car like this
@@miketheman4341Z06
So nice to see a true “car guy” got the green light to build what was possible. He was like an excited little kid on Christmas morning describing everything that went in to the car! Nicely done GM!!
He is definitely not a true car guy. He’s excited because he built a car for journalists-because it has nothing but headlines and numbers for magazines, and regular true car guys will never drive it. He killed off the manual transmission. Nothing but a corporate nerd doing advertising for GM.
@@millll111lllI”True car guy” is subjective, but I’d say building a fucking car should qualify you for that.
@@millll111lllITadge Juechter is most definitely not a corporate nerd. Manual transmissions had their place when we had slush boxes for automatic transmissions. At 63, I love to row a shift lever as much as any gearhead my age, but current technology has pretty much made manuals irrelevant. Besides, how often do you think you'd be changing the clutch plate out on 1000+ horsepower engine?
@@DriverDave79 Why is that a good thing? Go buy a Tesla, I heard it’s got new technology that you don’t even need to hold a steering wheel.
@@Zach.3246 Did he build a car? You think he was in the garage putting together a cylinder head? No, he was in a board room and at his computer telling people not to put a manual transmission in it so that zoomers can drive.
Tadge is one of a kind. He's a template for the rest of us to emulate. What a pro, and so humble despite his place in the pantheon of Corvette history.
Agreed. I have always admired his low key genius
The dude is a true SPorts car enthusiast! Zora would be proud!
I agree - he really is the modern day Zora Arkus-Duntov!
37lbs of thrust from the exhaust? Which shoots flames 18 inches out the tailpipes? Does that mean this thing has... an AFTERBURNER?!
basically.
Wonder how fast it can go in neutral
🤣🤣👍👍 Too damn funny lol
Either way, let's just call it an afterburner.
Unironically, considering RWD rolling resistance and all the math, I would say maybe 1 MPH which is insane to think about. The exhaust of an engine is enough to push a car.
500 hp base Vette, 670 hp Z06, 1064 hp ZR1, 1300 hp Zora... the future looks nice
They manage to make 458, 488, SF90 at the same generation.
U forgot e-ray... 😊
@@GF-mf7ml yeah but those blow ass
@@MysteeriusFrendehhh it’s just an AWD corvette grand sport to be used as a stepping stone to test the tech for the zora.
@@Dialandhands nonetheless, its still a stand alone setup. Stingray, z06, e-ray, zR1, then whatever is next...
Holy smoke, over 1,000 hp this thing is going to be 8nsane
wait for the 200K price and 50k markup. it'll be a deal to find one just 25k markup haha. time to split up the family and sell the house for a ZR1 LOL!
WHY ARE THE LIGHTS TURNED OFF IN THIS VIDEO?
@@mattsomeonewithansrt3948if you can afford 200k, a few more isn't going to hurt you any.
eight sane is just the beginning
@@buffalobilly6046
Because nobody thought they needed the lights on based on the merits.
Everyone knows lights are included in the base model.
Damn this engineer is a hell of a likeable guy.
If you would have told me 30 years ago Corvette's would be this bad ass I'd never believe you !
Mines over 20 years old, natural aspiration and can hit 215. I believe it and expected more with 1,000 hp.
Corvette has been badass ever since the C5.
imagine, buying a car out of a dealership already being able to shoot flames about a foot long - insane
Astounding 😂😅
I've seen a tuned chevy spark throw flames. You don't deserve to be around cars
Just like ALL the other super cars do..
"Able to shoot flames"? You think that's a good thing or some kind of achievement?
@@pistonburner6448yes it is actually when it comes like that out of the factory without being modded or illegal
Whoever this guy from GM is, he did a great job at explaining everything. Well done sir.
He's the " Zora Duntov " of the modern Corvette !! Or, father of the C8 !!
@@jaybrown4246 then it makes sense that he knows about the car, but usually those engineery guys are a little awkward, LoL
And he is saying goodbye to Corvette, his final hoorah with the company.
His name is literally in the video title, you lazy bastard.
@@skizilla He has been with the ZR1 program since the begining 40years ago, he said at car and driver video today.
I like how he casually puts his visor down past 120mph
Then you should really enjoy ASP casually operate their radios past 140mph during a pursuit in heavy traffic.
@@Kryten4000Facts! 😂🎉
Thank you Tadge Juchter for your love and passion over the past three decades.
Enjoy your rolling builds during your retirement.
Just great work. I still love the shape of the C7 from every angle.
@@SUCCESS_1977
Nice words
Not a GM guy, and I’m not particularly fond of the looks of this latest iteration of the Vette, but you gotta give credit for such an amazing performance ! That’s just sick from the factory on pump gas !!
What an amazing beast of a car to end his career on. Tadge said it well it’s his mic drop moment.
Talk about going out with a bang……1064hp/215+mph bang!
The convertible looks pretty classy with that blue and tan combo.
Definitely a win. No complaints from this hard-top fan.
The respect deserved for a production car that most drag racing, circle track, road circuit car builders work so hard to build for a single purpose that GM Performance can build into one car, that can also take the wife to go get ice cream.....it's off the charts. Great job GM.
Wonderfully explained dude! A true ice cream-getter! So cool!
…it also highlights how ridiculously stupid the latest gen nascar cup car is. All that money to build bland race cars when you know they could have built something where full throttle is too much for the car.
The corvette IS amazing but it shows how good engineering is these days. It’s not bland. (I’ll admit stylistically I’m not into it so much. The sixties and early seventies were great looking vettes but the razor-cuts styling ain’t my cup o’ tea. That’s part of why dodge’s efforts have been successful- they look like they’re retro cuz they are.
I do understand a vette is primarily a sports car by tradition but I’d like something more car-like. Still a fan of these corvettes the last ten years, though.
I own a 405 HP C5 Vette which has a ton of excitement in every ride. I don’t race it, try to stay within the speed limit and would still enjoy it with a 6 cylinder of 200 HP engine. I drive it around 800 miles a year as I have a pickup truck as my daily driver. This Corvette was on this old man’s bucket list since I was 16 years old. In my mid 50’s I could finally afford it. Now in my 70’s I just enjoy looking at it. Looking at this 1064 HP model I can’t wonder what I’d need all that horsepower for. Today I wonder how many people with money are mature enough to have something like this.
Drag Racing
Sir you are one of the lucky few who can say they actually have a real corvette, dare I say what a corvette was meant to be. The c8 zr1 is trash with alot of horsepower. If they couldnt push the c7 platform any further, then they shouldve been replaced alongside this euro latte c8 trash...Just disappointed.
GM set on kill mode
Ford's got its work cut out for it, that's for damn sure!
@@RandallJT84 Ford??? Ford doesn't even make their own performance vehicles 😂 Dodge is still far and away superior to both ford and Chevy.
@@Sub-Zero-392Wow 😂😂 You mean Fiat??
@@HunterB738 that Fiat Demon and Fiat Viper feasted on ford and Chevy.
@@Sub-Zero-392Dodge no longer makes any of those vehicles tho
That comment about cooling tests for the convertible is exactly why OEM stuff is so fascinating and impressive to me. Anybody can make a car fast with aftermarket parts, but designing it to avoid heat soak after a track session while sitting still with no airflow is another level. That's just as impressive as any performance metric
If i win a lottery this is one of the indications
😂
Bitter sweet Tadge is leaving! Interviews with him are the highlight of any corvette launch. What a great engineer that always gives an interesting insight into the engineering process of this great vehicle!
The new Vette convertible is the most beautiful car I've ever seen❤
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Great combo with the dark blue and tan interior.
It's a blatant Lamborghini ripoff.
@@LAkadian
Not a car guy are you? Car guys make and female know the difference.
@fishhuntadventure it sounds like you're not a car guy.
Time to take the crown as king again
When was chevy the king? ONE model, c6 z06 in gt3.
@@Goat-vy2bi The C7 ZR1 was production car king on many tracks for a while.
Wait till zora comes out all this plus electric motor in front awd
@@Just_Pele that thing wouldnt stand a chance against a gt3 rs. Please read up.
@@Goat-vy2bi I think he was referring to; "The King of the Hill". Porsche has a motto as well.
Closing in on 1,100HP, bone stock with a twin turbocharged V8 is something I never thought I'd see in an American car. Bolt-on, 1300HP+ Vette's are coming soon, insane!
It's because they have a better vantage point than the consumer, they know the end is here, you've seen the heavy push to electric in the last few years. Their next move will be to price gasoline so high that it will force the hand of regular people to buy electric. They'll make gasoline cars a toy for the rich only. It won't be a choice of the people, it will essentially be an economically forced choice. You'll see.
@@adamfrbs9259 your average schmoe won't even be able to afford this. The Car is going to cost 200k plus significant markup. don't forget you'll have to wait in a long ass list to get it as well. you might see one in your collection by 2027 if you can fork up 250-275 thousand to someone trying to flip it also you'll lose the warranty
Horsepower has always been the easy part. Passing emissions, fuel economy, budget, ect has always been the hard part.
@@bri-manhunter2654 a warranty, a factory warranty is the hard part.
@@adamfrbs9259. Yes, I agree, that is absolutely a big one!
Tadge leaves Corvette division on a high 🙏
OMG! Is he retiring?
@@loveitmuch He just retired a month or so ago, yup. 🥲
Tadge has been a gift to motoring enthusiasts all these years. Thanks for the Corvette dude.
Tadge Juechter will be missed by all!!! Tadge for President!!! The man is a living legend. He’s an absolute genius!!! God Bless him and his team “The Brain 🧠 Trust “ for all of their contributions to an American icon “The Corvette.” From a huge admirer, THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The king is back.. long live the king !
Tesla plaid will smoke this for 83 Grand
@@integra8502 it's not near as dynamic ...
@@integra8502 how about a 10 lap shootout at Laguna Seca?
@@integra8502Not around the track…
@@integra8502 not the target audience for a tesla. Teslas are cool, but they're one trick ponies. This can take a corner, throw you back in your seat, and you have a masterclass of an engine.
Tadge gave me a ride in the new C5 at the Birthday Bash many years ago. He was not the head guy then. When I got out, I told a friend of mine (at the then C5 Registry), that I thought Tadge would be an amazing chief engineer someday. Very proud of all he's done for Corvette.
This is insane, and I’m absolutely here for it
Thank you Clint Eastwood for taking a break from kicking bad guys asses to bring us this masterpiece!! Didnt even know he was a car guy!
I remember when the 1989 Zr1 came out. I couldnt believe it had 375HP. That was the most "insane" HP I could imagine. I was a dopey highschooler that thought it was a super car.
Lol, same. And then the twin cam 400 hp a couple/few years later. Blew my mind. 🤯😂
@@happycanayjian1582 Haha! Same. I remember the magazine covers, and the articles saying it was so powerful that you could "shut down" half the engine if a "normal person" drove it. (valet mode). I was amazed!
Yep. Ditto
The C4 ZR-1 was a supercar, one of the fastest production cars at the time. The C5 base was as fast, because of better intake and fuel injection. The C6 was a little faster until the 427 ci models. Then the C7 ZR-1. The C8 Z06 couldn't compete with a McLaren 765LT... it would be interesting to see if the ZR-1 can get enough power to the ground to compete. Even so, a race will be close, much closer than the difference in price.
The C4 ZR1 was a monster back in the 90s. That car was no joke. 4 Cam 32 Valve DOHC LT5 engine that will rev to the moon. It was eating cars left and right back then and best of all, it was Naturally Aspirated. GM's first-ever King Of The Hill top of the top Corvette. And now, I see the same spirit in the C8 ZR1. The King has returned once more.
Tadge is a great man, the Corvette world will miss it
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Amazing, I am proud to be a Corvette owner.
Me too.
I'm with you
Same.
Hear Hear!
Carlos's giddy-ness is contagious! Great work, team Corvette!!
This is a piece of art.
To those who can afford one.. This cold beers for you.
Always wanted a Corvette, at least I had the joy of owning a couple of early GTO's
I have been going through a rough patch & these ZR-1 Vids are helping tremendously.Im so proud of GM and what they have done for the legend that is corvette.Wonderful piece of engineering!
You'll get through it. Head up.
80 to 200 to 80 in 25 seconds! Wow!!!!
Pretty slow comparatively lol
I think he said 80-200-80
It's a cute number
I could get it from 200 to 0 a lot faster than that! 😂
@@carguy0389Theres nothing in its price range that compares. So comparatively to what? A koenigsegg? Bugatti? Sf90? All of whcih cost a minimum of three times as much. 80-200-80 ,not just 80-200
I love my 2006 but this is insane performance for a factory car. Truly America's supercar. There will be strong demand for the new ZR1 so Chevrolet PLEASE ramp up production so that people can actually get one. There are still waitlists for a Z06..... Would hate for enthusiasts to be denied access while it becomes a collectible for the wealthy.
ZR1 hood with a Z06 spoiler would look great. Havent fallen completely in love with the C8 styling, but holy cow is the ZR1 insane.
THIS GUY IS REALLY ENJOYING THIS MOMENT YOU CAN TELL THIS IS HIS BABY FINALLY REVEALED AND WHAT A MONSTER OF A BABY CORVETTE GM WENT ALL OUT FOR THIS ONE
Love Tadge. I hope he and his wife enjoy many years in retirement. I thank him for all of the engineering he has done through the years. I have owned a 1988 Z51, a 1991 ZR-1, a 2011 Cadillac CTS-V (yeah I know not a Corvette) and now own a 2016 Z06, 3LZ, convertible, in Daytona Sunrise Orange Metallic. It is so awesome, but I'm really thinking of cashing in my 401(k) for the new ZR1. Kidding! Thanks for the video. Thank you Tadge!
If this is the ZR-1 I can only imagine how bonkers the Zora will be!
At this point the Zora is just going to be a street legal LMP1 car like the Valkyrie. You really can't get more out of this platform.
@@macaron3141592653 I know right, the Zora will pretty much be a "budget" hypercar.
my guess 1200-1250 hp with the awd hybrid
@@macaron3141592653 once the ecu and tcu are cracked it’ll definitely make more power. I’m sure we’ll see drag/half mile event guys making 1700-1800+WHP at some point to keep up with the TT lambo/Vipers.
Agree on the 1500hp. It’s going to be AWD full electric.
Lmao. This car will smoke 765LTs out of the factory. That’s unreal. Imagine showing this to someone 20 or even 10 years ago.
The thought of a major car company making a car with over 1000 horsepower blows my mind even today
Why would one compare the 4 years old 765LT with this car? Wouldn’t the coming 992 GT2 RS, the SF90XX or a track oriented version of the 296 GTB be a more relevant comparison ?
@@NName_ valid point. It was the first car that came to my head that would actually compete with this corvette.
@@NName_well they’ve already tested the 1000 plus hp Revuelto lambo and it got gapped by the SF90 by like .3 sec almost half a second 😂😂 will see how the ZR1 does 😊😊
@@NName_well both the 765lt and new C8 ZR1 are more comparable in which they’re both RWD and not AWD also both are turbo charged only while the SF90 is a hybrid which is assisted by electric motors… let’s put all the facts out there not just the convenient ones like what year they came out 😂😅😅😅
What a sendoff Tadge! Insane!
Tadge...as a Car Guy my for entire life, and one who truly appreciates Motorsport Performance...you Sir, are at the Pantheon, the Apogee of it all; you should be rightfully proud of this, one of THE Greatest Automobiles Humankind will ever design.
Your name will be mentioned for Generations, right there with ZORA, and Smokey Yunick.
I thank you for your contribution to this amazing vehicle
Absolutely phenomenal! The emotional journey of turning this old car into a masterpiece was beautifully documented
I can hardly wait to see what the Ford GT guys have to say now. Lol. Maybe they should have put a V8 in that thing after all.
I thought this thing was supposed to have 800 hp. 1064 is completely insane.
150 mph in the standing quarter mile is craaaaazy!
I agree! Ford has this insanely priced new Mustang that is priced way over 300 thousand dollars and it's fat and bulky! Good Job GM for crushing the design on this beast!
Enjoy it while u can the movie was not called gm vs Ferrari
You actually don't. But keep thinking that way. The V6 for being mostly production based does very well, if a bespoked V6 was build, it could easily make just as much power.
The C8 Corvette should be called Godzilla. It's the new GTR. Beating supercars at their own game for a fraction of the price, and often with superior driving dynamics.
Except the current Ferrari SF90 will still destroy the new Zr1, let alone the next SF90 being released next year.
@@BruceKent00exactly how will the sf90 destroy it? The ZR1 and SF90 weigh the same and the ZR1 has 300 more HP. No chance in hell the SF90 even sniffs the ZR1
@@eazy1144 wow, you really are clueless. The SF90 is AWD and has 3 electric motors, which means instant torque. Maybe go back to school and learn physics. And where did you get 300 more horsepower, the SF90 has 1000 horsepower. 😆 🤣 😂
@@BruceKent00Ferrari used Corvette tech 10+ yrs ago in their cars , so I doubt it, and when you compare dollar/perHP bang for buck, the ZR1 is a much much better car, Ferrari is for rich rich guys to roll around and pick up hot chicks , ZR1 is made to drive hard
@@BruceKent00electric motors.... How ghey
That pull at the end, from 20mph to 200mph, took 24 seconds. Where's my wallet? I know I left it laying around here somewhere.
I am not a chevy guy or Corvette fan. However, I am thoroughly impressed. 1064hp with a factory warranty is mind blowing. The fact that this is the same chassis as the base Vette is incredible. This is thoroughly impressive, congrats to Chevy and the Corvette team, good job guys
Tadge looks like Clint Eastwood now. As if he wasn’t already cool enough already. This car is gonna be bonkers.
Probably going to have a 100k+ market adjustment tagged to it.
Maybe not other reviewers said it's not limited production
@@JoshDillon-lm3hw hopefully, but you know how shady they can be.
I guarantee you it will go for around 250k with the insane markups dealers will do. Don't even get excited for this thing unless you're making that much a year 😂
@@frenchonion4595 the worst part is it will most likely be bought by people who won’t drive it.
@@michaelfrock2473 Yep it's a rich mans toy at the end of the day the basic models are for us peons lol but hey even the lower end models are pretty cool at least.
Edit: Never mind the lower models are still for rich people 😂
Tadge had to BUY a Stingray?! C’mon GM! Gift this man a C8 ZR-1 as a retirement gift!
He said for grand touring duties with his wife. ZR1 Is gonna be thirsty and if your retirement age one holeshot could fracture your hip. I guy like this knows that C8 is already way more car then is useabke for a sane person and overkill on street driving already . Many drivers of ZR1S WIll just do a few speed tests where its feasible and ten just show-off having a stupid car . If your a RICH track expert then ZR1 With full ricer kit will make sense and be cool.
He dresses like a peasant, so they aren't paying him nearly enough.
@@revolutionday1you obviously think like one. That’s far worse
@revolutionday1 this man is the consumate engineer. He has enough money to be stylin and profilin but he doesn't care about that so he just doesn't.
@@revolutionday1 Lol not everyone wants to dress like a rapper with gold chains and diamond watches buddy. If you dress like that you're actually poor.
No brag, just fact, and the transparency from Tadge, priceless. Well done!
I adore the carefree way he lowers his visor after reaching 120 mph.
Finally, it is here! 1064, perfect:)
I can’t believe I’m saying this ?! But I think I may want a corvette instead of a 911 .
1064...Oh hell yeah!!!
GM is finally pushing their envelope with their cars. This is a beast of a car and sounds amazing. Makes my C7 z06 look like its standing still. I dont think I can go that fast anyway but very impressed.
I never thought I would be listening to Clint Eastwood teaching me in depth details about the new ZR1.
It actually looks quite pretty now also
Who Else would Chose this C8 ZR1 Corvette (1064hp) Over the Demon 170 (1020hp) and Tesla Plaid (1025hp)⁉️❓
👇👇
I would choose c8 zr1 corvette 1064hp
C8 zr1 corvette 1064hp.
@@user-pn9th9nq5m Oh yeah 👍
@@user-pn9th9nq5m The match-up race between the 3 cars would be interesting 🤔
M.S.R.P.- 199,000, dealer mark-up 100k.
If you owned a dealership where you give cars away all day you would do the same when you could. If you could afford it, you'd buy one.
Exactly GM Dealers gonna sale these monsters for about 350+k
@@BiffBallbag Or just wait a year.
No point in overpaying or being the first owner when a newer, better car is always around the corner, and the value will always depreciate like a skyscraper unless they make only 1000 of them.
Both of y'all are on some b******* you're looking at maybe 150 .... It's not that bad.
This will be less then 200k for sure
İ LOVE HOW he talks about the cars, it seems he really enjoyed develop that car, he knows about the car, he provide valuable information
Dude, you giggled the whole video. I am so happy for you!😆😆
This means that the the Zora will come out in 2027 and have awd with hybrid powertrain putting out 1,500 hp,zero-60 in 1.8 seconds as a farewell to this chassis and the biggest middle finger to the super car elite with a price of around $250k.
Thank you Tadge and the Corvette team! Excellent job!
This feels like the final stage in the evolution of the internal combustion road car, and if so, it's a fitting tribute.
Thanks Tadge! You and your team truly created something special for your final run with the program!
The 80 to 200 to 80 in 25 sec is outrageous!!
This guy is an engineer and lover of cars which is why this is the product he and the team ended up with.
You can see he know his stuff!
It’s pretty cool..but can it violently shake at 57 mph like my 07 Malibu..I think not
😂
Tears of joy. Like seeing your child accomplish something
If it hits 150 mph in the quarter mile, it should come optional with a parachute mount, if not, you will get kicked out of most NHRA tracks for not having one. Crazy...
NOT WHEN YOU HAVE A BRAKING SYSTEM THATS JUST AS FAST AS THE CAR IS
GM really just said “Mopar? Coyote? Line up. We’re coming for ALL of you.”
That "Intro & Outro" acceleration scene on the test track just gets me. I've flown airplanes that didn't accelerate at anywhere near that rate. That is impressive in a production car!!
Chevrolet or no way! 🦅
I cannot believe the ZR1 was breaking a bunch of Dino’s 😅🤣. This thing is insane 🤯 and I love the design 🔥
How do they dino double A fuel dragsters to attain 10,000 hp and broke their dino tester 🤔
Ok it’s time to pull a heist I need to get a ZR1.
I like the Corvette guy! He is a great presenter and doesn't try to blow people away with overly fancy jargon .
it’s gorgeous
To, me, this wing suits the ZR1 better than the Z07 wing does on the Z06. Anyone agree?
Yes
As a ford guy, take the crown king
Wait until the price comes out? It will be like the Ford GT, only a select few will pay 100k over list.
I don’t know who the guy from GM is, but he’s fantastic to listen to!
What an Iconic car. Thanks for this awesome video for all the car nerds out there, and thanks to GM for building this.
Pretty cool to see Clint Eastwood tell us about this car.
At least it’s not a Gran Torino this time 😂
$300k plus a $300k markup. You’d have an easier time walking into a Ferrari dealership and driving out with one the same day than getting one of these.
I just looked on chevys website and they have one for 175000 dollars its a steal!
IF you pay mark up you're a fool
@@dj4monie If you don't pay the markup, you'll drive something else!
The King has returned. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
I’m m 53 and just took my stock ZL1 Camaro to 181 mph at loring afb in limestone Maine , hope I can afford this beast of a car before I get too old and see what that can do in 1.5 mile …. New vette is bad ass ..
WOW!!! This GM engineer is ("AMAZING") and perhaps may be the most knowledgeable man and interesting person I have ever heard. This is the type of person I would love to sit down and have a beer with. I love this these two (2) Corvette in this segment.
530 smth hp per driven tire is insanity, imagine trying to track this thing without the immense downforce it had 😭😭😭
It was nice of Clint Eastwood to show that car to Carlos.
I see that!
I wish GM had "performance" car dealers. With issues I have had with just my 1LE, I would be scared to take my $200K Corvette in for a simple oil change.
I was at Kensington Metro park a few miles south of the Milford PG yesterday morning and I could hear a ZR-1 doing hot laps on their track. Very impressive.
I used to live in Allen Park and always loved seeing the new cars.
WOW! JUST WOW! The craziest thing for me was the 37lbs of thrust FROM THE EXHAUST!!!!!!!!!! Sheesh: that's about all I could get with my mother's 1949 Buick coupe with a STRAIGHT 8 engine. The crankshaft was about 3 miles long. LOL. Seriously, this is now a true exotic and now sit's at the top of my wishlist. Nice going guys.......
Ferdinand, Enzo, Carrol, and Tadge!
100% legend
What a fantastic beast of an automobile to drive him out of business. It's Tadge's mic-drop moment, and he said it beautifully. Speaking of leaving with a bang,Bang! 1064 horsepower and 215+ mph!
The lighting in that interview was giving the camera man hell