{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"BMW M3 Goes Electric?! The Corvette ZR1X! Why is Doug Disappointed? ","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/bmw-m3-goes-electric-the-corvette-zr1x-why-is-doug-disappointed","audioUrl":"https://pdst.fm/e/clrtpod.com/m/pscrb.fm/rss/p/arttrk.com/p/2D5E6/mgln.ai/e/1246/tracking.swap.fm/track/AoSMVIl7piQbthzJoBqJ/traffic.megaphone.fm/TBIEA4070838707.mp3","description":"Have a question you want answered on the podcast next week? Ask HERE https://crsnbds.com/PODQUESTIONS\n\nWelcome to THIS CAR POD! 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Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices"},"annotations":[{"startTime":17.76,"endTime":24.0,"type":"car","title":"Chevrolet Corvette","url":"/cars/chevrolet/corvette","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7f/Chevrolet_Corvette%2C_BAS_24%2C_Brussels_%28P1170387-RR%29.jpg","quote":"...the new Corvette ZR1X. Did you read these numbers, Nick? It gets to be such small numbers that it doesn't even make sense anymore. The ZR1X, they've already established what it is that it's crazy and it's insane...","canonicalId":"car:chevrolet:corvette","priority":0.5,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4o-mini","data":{"explanation":"The Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X is a high-performance variant of the Corvette ZR1, known for its extreme speed and advanced engineering. It represents the pinnacle of Corvette performance, often featuring enhanced aerodynamics and powertrain upgrades.","simplifiedExplanation":"The Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X is a super-fast version of the Corvette, designed for high performance. 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