Stopping Power That's Absolutely Necessary
Chevrolet's 2009 Corvette ZR1 boasts more than 600 HP and is capable of burning the track at speeds in excess of 200 mph. How to stop such a beast? "Massive Brembo carbon ceramic brakes." The rotors, notes ZR1 Chief Engineer Tadge Juechter, are "as large or larger than most wheels were just a decade ago."
Source: DIRECTU2 Glass & Ceramics - Global Spec Newsletter