The arrival of the 2018 C7 Corvette ZR1 is imminent as spy photos of it continue to emerge and now a spy video is available as well. This time, test car curiously showed two types of rear wings and Corvette is probably testing which one would be better. This new version of the Corvette C7 will be the last of the ZR1 sporty Chevrolet and is therefore expected to up the standards when it comes down to output and downforce
2018 C7 Corvette ZR1 Spy Photos and Videos
In recent weeks they have been a few occasions that multiple model test cars of the C7 Corvette have been hunted on the open road. There's a convertible version spied on the highway, there's also the initial prototype with unprecedented rear wing configuration and a test car that has a huge spoiler and an aggressive front.
This time, spy photographers have had the opportunity to capture all this element in detail, in what appear a new test car of the model which is more done and probably ready for its debut.
The new rear spoiler is not only larger, but their forms are more complex. It is arranged on higher masts, and has wing - shaped inverted at its ends, with its central area located lower, being topped by two vertical planes. The presence of this huge rear wing might suggest a possible track-only version and a more radical Corvette ZR1 to the simple model.
The spied Corvette C7 also has this great spoiler that does not seem to differ from test mules seen so far, having the same body panels and identical tires. The obvious bulge at the center of the front hood can also be easily spotted which looks the same as the previous ZR1 generation. In the same way, now the brake calipers appear blue, as the C6 ZR1 available, which was nicknamed 'The Blue Devil'.
In these same video reported by GMAAuthority, one can also intuit the new nose design, which seems to have new air intakes, more aggressive look and oversized with respect to the current C7 range. Although this is not conclusive, given the enormous amount of camouflage it carries.
2018 C7 Corvette ZR1 Price and Release Date
The 2018 C7 Corvette ZR1 might debut the LT5 4.2-liter twin-turbo V8. However, the guys at AutoEvolution doesn't think so and believes that it is more likely that this engine will be present in the mid-engined Corvette, Chevy is working on for the 2019 model year.
Having said this, the C7 ZR1 might have an updated version of the LT4 small-block V8 of the previous range but with improvements and modifications, the horsepower will be increased to 700hp, 100hp more than its predecessor.
As for the 2018 C7 Corvette ZR1 price and release date, it is expected that the presentation will take place next January at the Detroit Motor Show followed by the mid-engine car Corvette is working on. And considering how high the pricing can get after kitting out a C7 Z06, the ZR1 is likely to start from more than $100,000.
Watch the spied 2018 C7 Corvette ZR1 below:
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