Corvette ZR1 "Geiger GTS"

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Geiger GTS: Crazy Germans modify Corvette ZR1



by Frank Filipponio (RSS feed) on Sep 18th, 2009 at 11:29AM


Geiger is back, and this time it's the vaunted Corvette ZR1 that gets the tuner touch. Dubbed the "Geiger GTS," this über ZR1 doesn't offer ridiculous power gains over its stock bruder, just some careful tweaks that net an additional 63 hp. Still, that brings the already prodigious power up to 710, with a similar bump in torque from 607 to 677 ft-lbs. That's good enough to register 3.6 seconds for the 0-100 km/h sprint, and a V-Max of 212.5 mph.

Geiger said they'd have the car in Frankfurt, but we somehow missed it. While the press release makes no mention of suspension tweaks, Ultraleggera O.Z. Racing wheels replace the GM originals, with the 10 x 19 fronts and 12 x 20 inch rears shod in 285/30ZR19 Michelins at the bow and 345/25ZR20s astern.

One thing that definitely has changed is the exterior. After all, this wouldn't be a Geiger special without some new body panels, and the GTS doesn't disappoint. The stock Corvette ZR1 nose and tail have been swapped out for some Geiger custom parts, and aggressive side sill extensions have been added. The whole thing is finished off in a trademark Geiger custom paintjob, this time three layers of color shifting mother of pearl white with black accents. It had us thinking of the Mansory Ferrari 599 Stallone although it's rather subdued compared to the louvered, lime-green Corvette Z06 biturbo that Geiger also offers. Follow the jump for the press release and check out the images in our high-res gallery below.



Gallery: Corvette ZR1 "Geiger GTS"

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Au risque d'en choquer, je trouve cette modif esthétique franchement très laide!

pas terrible Encore de rouges pensées ITALIENNES !!!!!

L'original vive l"original

+1, c'est comme certains chanteurs qui réinterprètent une chanson originale et font pire que le 1er interprète

laid laid laid bououououou!

+1000

Le bandeau noir autour des feux arrières fait assez muscle car.
J'aime bien

Pour le reste, ca n'apporte pas grand chose

Aïe sa fait trop Ferrari l'arrière !

Je ne suis pas fan, ca casse les lignes c'est grossier

Pourquoi défigurer une oeuvre d'art ??

Et dire que les gars dépensent des sommes considérables en priant pour qu'on défigure leurs tutures!