[1.5Ldave]

Originally Posted by aerohead

I'm putting a case-study together for the EV-1 and want to devote a little more time before posting.-------------I would like to toss out the following,as one reason I'm so enamored of this car.++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The 1994 EV-1,stripped of mirrors and windshield wipers,and fitted with full wheelcovers,taped body cut lines,1-inch (25mm)lowering,and a 16-inch (400mm ) boat-tail,and equivalent power of a 1995 Chrysler Town & Country minivan,set a land speed record of 183-mph( 295 km/h ).------------------ The EV-1 was faster than the Chevy Camaro Z-28 SS, Porsche 911 Carrera, Acura NSX, Dodge Viper GTS Coupe,and Chevy Corvette ZR-1.The next car in contention to "embarrass" the EV-1,would be the $ 560,000, 513-Bhp (383-kW ) Ferrari F50,with 194-mph ( 313 km/h) top speed.---------------------- With an estimated Cd0.152 ( same as Ford PROBE-IV concept car ),the EV-1,on a horsepower-to-horsepower basis,would be the fastest production"sports-car"ever manufactured in North America.

I think you meant the corvette Z06, the ZR1 just came out this year and has a top speed in excess of 200 mph, thanks to its supercharged 640 hp LS9 motor.

Definitely interesting info though