First Test: 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1

20/10/2008 14:23. Prepare to be humiliated. If, that is, you're a sports-car maker other than Chevrolet . Call it what you will -- "Blue Devil," "King of the Hill," even "Steve" -- the all-new 2009 Corvette ZR1 is a world-beater. We've just spent a breathless week with the supercharged beast, the most powerful GM production car ever, and we've got all the numbers -- observed top speed included.

If you're easily frightened, now would be a good time to tune to another channel.

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