C7 Z51 in new Motor Trend: Refined Tuning
07-23-2013, 05:28 PM
#1
Burning Brakes
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(Pics added) C7 Z51 in new Motor Trend: Refined Tuning
I'll cut to the their numbers which are below. Overall a pretty good article. Sorry if this is a repost.
1.11 g
3.9 sec 0-60 mph
12.2 @117 mph 1/4 mile
60-0 mph braking 104 ft
Here's the cover (see other posts for complete article)
1.11 g
3.9 sec 0-60 mph
12.2 @117 mph 1/4 mile
60-0 mph braking 104 ft
Here's the cover (see other posts for complete article)
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07-23-2013, 05:31 PM
#2
Le Mans Master
Damn! 1.11gs'?!?!
07-23-2013, 05:35 PM
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The 1/4 mile is a bit weak, right?? GM quoted 12 flat @ 119mph. I know there might be margins to adjust due to elevation/temp/etc. but I was really looking for 11.9ish @ 120 or better...
07-23-2013, 05:35 PM
#6
Le Mans Master
impressive. any pics from the mag?
07-23-2013, 05:41 PM
#8
What?!!! What?!!! What?!!! Mags out already? I thought it would be next week at the earliest...please give us more! Thanks for the post!
07-23-2013, 05:47 PM
#9
Burning Brakes
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I receive it via e-subscription and it's hard to copy and save the pics. It's the cover article for the Sept issue of Motor Trend with a full 7 page article with the test drive and technical highlights.
07-23-2013, 05:50 PM
#11
Ok then, could you tell us what they said about the handling, steering, seats and overall quality? Maybe if they said anything about how it compares to other cars, ie 911 and Caymans, etc?
07-23-2013, 06:13 PM
#12
Burning Brakes
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- Test price was $68K so it a loaded Z51 with the NPP exhaust, MRC (gushed about this) and carbon fiber interior. They wrote favorably about all of those.
- they complimented the GT seats and noted they're much better compared to the C6 seats. They did mention the upcoming Recaro's are better suited for track use and not for long distance trips.
- There's a whole page for the interior highlighting the dial a mode suspension which allows you to create your own driving modes by combining the different PTM's, etc.
- The HUD and dash color displays look to be hd and easy to read.
- Big improvement on the tunnel heat compared to the C6.
- Ride quality is exceptional even with the roof removed.
Best quote of the article:
"The magical result is quite simply the easiest Corvette yet to thrash hard. and yes, it does so without emasculating the car or making it feel anodyne, while preserving its essential Corvetteness."
07-23-2013, 06:19 PM
#13
Scraping the splitter.
S.
07-23-2013, 06:21 PM
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Instructor
07-23-2013, 06:42 PM
#18
The article's theme is how easy the C7 is to drive hard and comparing the different aspects to the C6.
- Test price was $68K so it a loaded Z51 with the NPP exhaust, MRC (gushed about this) and carbon fiber interior. They wrote favorably about all of those.
- they complimented the GT seats and noted they're much better compared to the C6 seats. They did mention the upcoming Recaro's are better suited for track use and not for long distance trips.
- There's a whole page for the interior highlighting the dial a mode suspension which allows you to create your own driving modes by combining the different PTM's, etc.
- The HUD and dash color displays look to be hd and easy to read.
- Big improvement on the tunnel heat compared to the C6.
- Ride quality is exceptional even with the roof removed.
Best quote of the article:
"The magical result is quite simply the easiest Corvette yet to thrash hard. and yes, it does so without emasculating the car or making it feel anodyne, while preserving its essential Corvetteness."
- Test price was $68K so it a loaded Z51 with the NPP exhaust, MRC (gushed about this) and carbon fiber interior. They wrote favorably about all of those.
- they complimented the GT seats and noted they're much better compared to the C6 seats. They did mention the upcoming Recaro's are better suited for track use and not for long distance trips.
- There's a whole page for the interior highlighting the dial a mode suspension which allows you to create your own driving modes by combining the different PTM's, etc.
- The HUD and dash color displays look to be hd and easy to read.
- Big improvement on the tunnel heat compared to the C6.
- Ride quality is exceptional even with the roof removed.
Best quote of the article:
"The magical result is quite simply the easiest Corvette yet to thrash hard. and yes, it does so without emasculating the car or making it feel anodyne, while preserving its essential Corvetteness."
07-23-2013, 06:48 PM
#20
well, remember 1.1 g's is not what it used to be...
on good hoosiers a C6z will see 1.49+ g's on good concrete. (any kind of banking of course sends those numbers up.
even on old normal daily driver tires will see 1.2 or more even on flat asphalt).
Just depends on conditions, track, etc. I expect that is a pretty good number for the small tires they are running.
on good hoosiers a C6z will see 1.49+ g's on good concrete. (any kind of banking of course sends those numbers up.
even on old normal daily driver tires will see 1.2 or more even on flat asphalt).
Just depends on conditions, track, etc. I expect that is a pretty good number for the small tires they are running.
