The new Corvette (yes, the ZR1) has created much buzz especially with all the hype about its LS9 V8 engine that pumps out 638 horses propelling the new ‘Vette from 0-60 mph in just 3.4 seconds and 0-100 mph in 7.0 seconds. Impressive numbers indeed.

Now more of the numbers game with the release of the pricing. The car and those spiffy performance figures can be had for $105,000 dollars (inclusive of destination charges). And, on top of that, the tax for $1,700 since this baby would only get you a fuel economy of 14 mpg city and 20 highway.

So it’s a car for those with deep pockets and spare change to burn. It looks nice, it’s got the performance to boot. But are those enough reasons to purchase some American muscle? More or less $0.40 a city mile? And it’s not like you can push the car to its limits on an average day.

Source: Chevrolet