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<\/p>\nGeneral Motors decided to leave Europe in the aftermath of its decision to sell Opel and Vauxhall to PSA back in 2017. However, it hasn’t been a complete departure because Chevrolet has been selling the Corvette C8 in both left- and right-hand-drive configurations for a couple of years. The mid-engined coupe and convertible officially went on sale on the Old Continent in 2021. Another GM product planned for Europe is the Cadillac Lyriq.<\/p>\n
A new spy video might be a sign the company with the bowtie emblem intends to bring a future higher-performing version of the Corvette to Europe. No fewer than four prototypes of the ZR1 have been spotted undergoing testing at the N\u00fcrburgring for the second week in a row. Looking at their exhausts and wings will make you realize they’re not identical, but they all have something in common \u2013 they’re loud. In 2023 when it’s all about noise and emissions restrictions in the heavily regulated European Union, it’s refreshing to hear a V8 sign its tune.<\/p>\n
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The sound you’re hearing is believed to come from the same 5.5-liter flat-plane crank V8 mounted behind the Z06’s seats. However, there’s possibly a pair of turbochargers lifting output to a yet-to-be-confirmed 850 hp and 825 lb-ft. The good folks at\u00a0Corvette Blogger<\/em> report Corvette Chief Engineer\u00a0Tadge Juechter\u00a0and former Corvette Racing driver\u00a0Oliver Gavin traveled to Germany this month together with the engineering team to fine-tune the ZR1.<\/p>\n