MotorWeek | Retro Review: 1990 Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1

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[EDHBlvd]

Damn fast even today. Incredible for 1990.

[BIGGIEDEVIL]

0-60 in 4.3 seconds? Wow that's fast even for today's standards

[mountainmandale]

I was a top Corvette salesperson at the time and got to spend a week in Alabama driving and learning about the vehicle. They set a 24 hour average speed record of 179.something per hour and I still have a commemorative jacket that says, ZR-1 Life begins at 180 mph. I always wore it to traffic court.🤣

[PrinceDavid]

0-60 in 4.3 seconds thats fast as heck for a 1990 model

[ErwinSchrodinger]

Motorweek, you've outdone yourselves. I knew the ZR-1 was special (because of its Lotus derived 32 valve DOHC V-8) but I didn't realize it was this fast. 0-60 m.p.h. in 4.3 seconds! 26 years later, today's Corvette does 0-60 m.p.h. in 3.9-4.0 seconds. I will have to rewrite my history on what was fast back in 1990. Can't say enough how important it is to post old video reviews.

[stoneyja]

This guy is still around. He's awesome. Love this Vette too

[DUNEATV]

In 1992 I worked for Van Chevrolet in Scottsdale AZ. I took a ZR1 out on the old Pima rd and could not believe the power...I was stunned on how a car could accelerate so fast! I'll never forget it!

[mohamedalkaboom]

Much more beautiful than todays Corvette. Absolutely. Simple clean lines and no obnoxious wings or appendages

[gtobob]

The early 1990's was a great time for us enthusiasts. Power was going up, handling and quality was up too. Finally breaking away from the malaise era of automotive sadness.

[rmps]

Whoa...60mph in 4.3? In 1990? That's pretty damn impressive!!

[mr.c]

I'm not a corvette guy, but that generation it's one of my favorite. I have a neighbor that has one in black, and he polishes it daily. I love seeing it with the hood open. it's, in my opinion, an awesome design. motorweek, you're bringing back so many good memories.

[jeffreyboone]

I'd like to see how this car performs with Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2s.

[MarkMeadows]

This is probably my all time favorite modern Corvette. Sure, the C6 ZR1 is fast, but this one will always live on in my heart. I got hook on this car when I played the first Need for Speed game.

[SANYUR]

I love the 1990 ZR1, 80's Front & 90's Rear

[DizzyMan]

That thing is a tenth faster to 60 then a brand new 2016 Mustang GT. Wow.

[WarriorsPhoto]

Very cool. I didn't know the Corvette was that fast in the 90's. (:

[bradwooldidge]

You young guys have no idea how stunning this car’s performance was back then! I remember when these came out. I was already way into performance cars, but I couldn’t begin to afford this bad boy. I had to settle for a Mustang 5.0.

[CPAJayhawk]

The car is also wider than a standard C4

[BrandonHanson]

Before the 405 Horsepower engine showed up in the C4 Corvette ZR1. This was a terrific engine and performance was incredible. A true game changer.

[blackericdenice]

27 years later and you still can't buy a 32 valve Corvette.