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Let's not beat around any shrubbery with this: Top Gear magazine has reviewed (http://www.topgear.com/content/features/stories/2008/09/stories/03/1.html) the Corvette ZR1 (http://www.autoblog.com/2008/08/19/autoblog-first-drive-2009-corvette-zr1/), and the quotes you need to know are, "The dynamics are better than an Aston DBS...," and "...[M]ake no mistake. What we have here is one of the truly great supercars."

Of course, there are caveats: it looks like a Corvette, the interior doesn't match those of its supercar rivals and the steering could use more feel. The latter quip is why you get other critiques like "...you don't get the precision of a 599." To have a UK magazine critique a Corvette against a 599 is probably the opposite of the insult it might appear to be on the surface. But don't take our word for it, follow the link (http://www.topgear.com/content/features/stories/2008/09/stories/03/1.html) and read for yourself how the ZR1 has "the performance and the chassis to match an SLR 722." It's not a bad way to start the week...

Gallery: First Drive: 2009 Corvette ZR1 (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/first-drive-2009-corvette-zr1/)
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[Source: Top Gear (http://www.topgear.com/content/features/stories/2008/09/stories/03/1.html)]

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Of course, there are caveats: it looks like a Corvette

Some (including myself) would argue against that being a "caveat"

(moved to the stig's domain)

@ ddawg - it's not that vettes are bad looking cars, it's just that this super vette looks too much like a standard vette. Just like how the Evo X looks too much like a standard lancer.

Function > Form

bring on the stig... the numbers will tell.

is there a vid?

Ok, I am selling my MR. I want the ZR1 for get about the GT-R.

LOL! I wish.....

Im seriously considering a GTR in the middle of next year. I cant just make my mind up, I change constantly on a daily basis :(

No comment on the supervette looks, but you cant argue with its performance stats.. cant wait for a top gear comparison between the GTR, the supervetter and the 911 turbo.

Im seriously considering a GTR in the middle of next year. I cant just make my mind up, I change constantly on a daily basis :(

No comment on the supervette looks, but you cant argue with its performance stats.. cant wait for a top gear comparison between the GTR, the supervetter and the 911 turbo.

Vetter FTW!!!!!!!!!!