12. Chevrolet Corvette ZR1
The classic C1 to C3 Corvettes are already too expensive for the average car buyer. Also, the standard C4, despite its great handling, may be low on power for some owners. So, the solution is the ZR1, the mighty C4 Corvette that could outrun most of the supercars in the early ’90s.
They called it the “King of the Hill,” and the Corvette ZR1 was exactly that. The king of all Corvettes they made by 1990 when Chevrolet presented the ZR1. Immediately, it was obvious that Chevrolet hit a home run. Under the hood, there was the LT4, a Lotus-engineered V8 engine producing 375 HP, and later 400 HP. They also added quad-cam heads and 32 valves.
The engine was an engineering marvel, performing exceptionally well. With a beefed-up suspension, gearbox and a pair of extra-wide rear tires, the Corvette ZR1 could accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 4.5 seconds. That made it one of the fastest cars of the era and a true modern classic today.