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Shame on you if you’re not familiar with the “King of the Hill”. We know that it rested for quite some time and I’m sure everybody misses the king and its sizzling hot radiator! I’m talking about the 2009 Corvette ZR1.

Speculations are true - the world-renowned street majesty is all set to reign over the roads soon! According to The Auto Channel, Chevrolet has officially announced the unveiling of the 2009 Corvette ZR1 - the All-American super car! The Corvette ZR1 generates new levels for production-based power and performance, and at the same time dares worldwide rivals with a ground-braking driving experience that comes along with an exceptional price of entry.

“The king has returned. The new ZR1 upends the notion of what an American supercar can deliver, with performance that trumps exotics that cost two, three or four times as much - and does so with the driving ease of a daily commuter,” says Ed Peper, Chevrolet's general manager.

“Preliminary testing shows the ZR1 bests the highly respected Corvette Z06 in every performance category, from acceleration and braking, to cornering grip and top speed. It all boils down to the power-to-weight ratio and the ZR1’s is exceptional - better than the Porsche 911 GT2, the Ferrari 599 and even the Lamborghini LP640. In fact, the ZR1 is expected to be the first production Corvette to achieve a top speed of at least 200 mph,” added Peper.