Choose but: Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1, or Lotus Omega
Posted on 01-05-2016 at 18:01 by willeme – 64 Comments”
We make a comparison between the Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1 and the Lotus Omega.
In the early ’90 was GM doing mzichzelf a imagoboost. The group was generally pretty conservative, and decided that it was time for some fireworks and spectacle in the price lists. Almost simultaneously there came a blue-collar sports car and a sportsedan for the working class hero. Both tickled and modified by Lotus. Today for very reasonable prices, by the way. We take the candidates with you!
Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1 (1990)Lotus Omega (1990)
Engine:5.7 V8 32v, atmosferisch3.6 L6, twin turbo
Power:381 hp at 5.800 tpm382 hp at 5.200 rpm
Torque:508 Nm at 3.200 tpm569 Nm at 4.200 rpm
Transmission:Manual zesbak, achterwielaandrijvingHandgeschakelde zesbak, rear-wheel drive
0-100:4,6s5,2s
Top speed:290 km/u285 km/h
List price:$ 58.995£ 48,000
Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1:
The most modern Corvette ever. Not so much the car (the C4 was already quite some years) but in terms of engine. All C4 Corvette’s have a 5.7 litre V8. However, for the ZR-1 got the V8, as much as 3 camshafts with (4 in total). The number of valves doubled to 32 pieces. This missed its effect. The LT5 produced a whopping 381 hp. That was considerably more than the competition (a 964 sitting on 250 hp, 348tb 300) and made for a very appealing performance. 0-100 took just 4.6 seconds and a top speed of ‘only’ 285 km/h. Do not forget that the standard Corvette with 245pk had to do and thus significantly situations (especially.
We had the Corvette ZR-1 is also a frame which by the gentlemen from England, was modified, making it not only a Corvette was for the dragstrip, but you could be sure the circuit is on to a good laptime to put down. You could have the engine, gearbox and chassis well on its thunder, then again back to kachelen. In the same car. The engine is known as one of the best GM’s ever built. Best feature was perhaps the ‘Valet Key‘. With this key switched on the engine automatic 16 valves and 8 injectors, so the power fell to 250hp. So much cooler than a keuzemenuutje on your navi screen.
Gallery: Corvette C4 ZR1
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Lotus Omega:
It Was in America all the way lyrical about their new hero of GM, in Europe we got one: the Lotus Omega. Again, if the engineers of Lotus loose. The base was a not sick Carlton 3000 GSI 24v. The cylinder capacity was enlarged to 3.6 liters and almost all parts replaced with stronger material. This is because there are not one, but two Garett T25 turbochargers were installed, along with a big a $ $ intercooler. The end result was there are: 382 hp and 569 Nm. Still very sound values.
But for 1991 it was, however, very, very much. Because now you could get with an Omega just Porsches and Ferrari’s the boss. 0-100 in 5.2 seconds done, and then very easy, here also, a top of only 285 km/h. That had to do with the gearbox. Both the Omega as the Corvette ZR-1 were provided with a manual zesbak of ZF (simply means ” Zahnrad Fabrik’, I kid you not). It had a characteristic long first gear, and a bizarre long VI. This is to get the car up to accelerate, but also to be somewhat ‘economical’ cruising. There was another tray on the sat, then it was 300 for both no problem.
As a good sleeper, it was fitting, was the Lotus also good for questions. According to the British government was the Carlton ‘too fast’. To the mythical character to underline, decided the British Guild of Geboefte the pumped-Omega is to be preferred as the number 1 getaway…
Gallery: Lotus Opel Omega
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Two leaders of GM, in terms of the performance very well matched, and aimed at the true enthusiast (badgesnobs go for a Ferrari/Porsche or BMW/Mercedes): what has your preference?