Hey Corvette fans, Can you believe that the beloved ZR-1 is back!

That’s right 620 fire breathing Horsepower and stump pulling 600 lb/ft of torque. Wow! If that is not Corvette Excitement I don’t think I know what is.

The New for 09 Corvette ZR-1 will accelerate from 0-60 in around 3.5 seconds and should do the quarter mile in about 11 seconds flat. How’s that for numbers!

We all know that the "regular" Corvette has become the Bogey for the rest of the sports car world to compare themselves against. From quality and durability to value and Exhilaration, there is no beating the Corvette.

The Z06 ups the ante to another level that embarrasses many exotics like Ferrari, Lamborghini, and Porsche at a price that screams "Bang for your buck"

So where does this ZR-1 fit in? Well, my friends this new ZR-1 will take on the extreme exotics of the world and beat them at their own game. The ceramic brakes are similar to what you would see on the $1 million plus Bugatti Veryon!

We have to thank GM Management for allowing such a car to exist from the Corvette Lead Engineer, Tom Wallace, right up to Rick Wagoner, the CEO of GM.

So what about the details of that Go Power:

The LS9 engine, interestingly enough, is based more on the "base" LS3 engine rather than the LS7, Z06 Engine. 76% of the parts are interchangeable.

The all-new blower is provided by Eaton and is the sixth in its series of Roots-type superchargers. This Twin Vortices Series rides between the cylinder banks, making max boost of 10.5 psi, and Chevy claims an increase in efficiency and noise reduction over past superchargers. An air-to-liquid intercooler sits on top of the supercharger. By lowering the engine inside the car, engineers were able to avoid the telltale hood bulge required for most superchargers. As a result, hood height only increases an inch, although there is little space between the outside of the hood and the engine. The LS9 uses a forged steel crank and pistons and has a lower 9.1:1 compression ratio compared with the 10.7:1 ratio of the LS3. The connecting rods are titanium, like the LS7’s. The LS3 and the LS9 have identical valve diameters, but the blown engine gets titanium intake and sodium-filled steel exhaust valves. This ZR-1 will be capable of nailing 60mph in first gear! It will come with only a 6 speed manual Tremec unit with very close ratios.

This car will also have Fat tires to assist with handling and acceleration times. The ZR1 gets 285/30-19s up front and 335/25-20s at the rear.

This car will proudly display weight reducing carbon fiber components, although the ZR-1 is expected to weigh in about 150 pounds heavier. No big deal, when one takes into consideration the additional performance that has been engineered in. Take for example the fact that GM says the ZR1 will be first to offer clear-coat carbon-fiber exterior panels designed to last the life of the car. The chemical additive in the clear-coat costs more than $60,000 a gallon, officials say.

So this "standard Corvette" will top 200 mph and will also top the $100,000 mark – still an unbelievable value by any stretch.

Have you placed your order yet? You better! Production starts in July and Chevrolet is planning on building only about 2000 a year. The first cars should be available for delivery around the September timeframe.