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Low-Mileage C6 Corvette ZR1 6-Speed Demands Your Respect

With the C7-generation Corvette's overwhelming success and then the C8 model nearly breaking the Internet with its arrival, people tend to forget about sixth-generation Vettes and just how fun they were under the right circumstances.
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Photo: Bring a Trailer
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In fact, some are still more than willing to part with serious cash in order to land a barely-driven, high-spec variant like this 2010 ZR1 3ZR model seen here. It's getting auctioned off through Bring a Trailer with just 1,100 miles (1,770 km) on its supercharged 6.2-liter LS9 V8 – which by the way, is mated to a six-speed manual gearbox for additional driver involvement.

Visually, this C6 ZR1 comes with a Blade Silver Metallic exterior, exposed carbon fiber roof, side skirts and front splitter, plus a polycarbonate engine window, side vents, scoops, quad exhaust pipes, trunk-lip spoiler, and staggered 19-inch front and 20-inch rear wheels, wrapped in Michelin Pilot Sport rubber.

The car is also equipped with the Magnetic Ride Control suspension and Brembo brakes for improved stopping power, which you definitely need when the car you’re driving is putting down enough torque to cause a tectonic shift; but more on that later.

Moving on to the interior, highlights include the $10,000 optional 3ZR Premium Equipment Group, which adds leather to the upper dashboard, door panels and center console, to go with the heated and power-adjustable bucket seats, seven-speaker Bose sound system, sat-nav, power steering column, and a few other goodies. Meanwhile, the dual-zone climate control system, head-up display, and cruise control were all standard on the C6 ZR1.

This is pretty much as nice of an interior as you can have on a sixth-gen Corvette, which wasn’t exactly known for its build quality.

As for the supercharged V8 engine, it’s good for 638 hp (647 PS) and 604 lb-ft (819 Nm) of torque, resulting in a top speed of 205 mph (330 kph). If you ask us, though, since fast cars are a dime a dozen, what makes this particular Corvette special is that manual gearbox. In other words, you will need serious skills in order to get the best out of this thing on the track.

When it was new, this car cost a staggering $121,425, options included.

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About the author: Sergiu Tudose
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Sergiu got to experience both American and European car "scenes" at an early age (his father drove a Ford Fiesta XR2 supermini in the 80s). After spending over 15 years at local and international auto publications, he's starting to appreciate comfort behind the wheel more than raw power and acceleration.
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