14. Chevrolet Corvette ZR1
The Chevrolet engineers knew the C4 chassis had enormous potential, so they constantly looked for ways to improve its power and performance. Finally, they got the green light from the management to introduce the best Corvette model in years. Their goal was to show the sports car world what the Corvette was capable of. So in 1990, they revealed the mighty ZR-1 was with 400 HP and a performance that could beat any Ferrari at the time. Chevy called the car the “King of the Hill” and the Corvette ZR1 was exactly that. It was the king of all Corvettes in 1990 when they 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. It had quad-cam heads and a total of 32 valves. The engine was an engineering marvel that performed exceptionally well. With the 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. And all that made it one of the fastest cars of the era and a true modern classic today.