Car & Driver - The New Z06 review is out.
10-25-2022, 11:51 AM
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Car & Driver - The New Z06 review is out.
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10-25-2022, 12:22 PM
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Can’t even get the redline right on the cover 
10-25-2022, 12:22 PM
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Can’t even get the redline right on the cover
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10-25-2022, 03:02 PM
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Hyper Car...ok
10-25-2022, 03:24 PM
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10-25-2022, 04:31 PM
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“Besides sounding otherworldly, the Z06 is also seriously quick: The Z07 coupe we tested jumped to 60 mph in 2.6 seconds and aced the quarter-mile in 10.5 seconds at 131 mph. Its 1.0-second 30-mph time ties it for the quickest rear-drive car we've ever tested alongside a couple of track-attack 991-gen Porsches: the GT2 RS and GT3 RS. On the super-sticky rubber, the Z07 clung to the skidpad at 1.16 g's—short of Chevy's claim of 1.22 g's—and stopped from 70 mph in 139 feet.”
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10-25-2022, 05:33 PM
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Excuse me sir.....did I say anything about them lying
Wondering is not lying. GM claimed 10.6. Emelia Hartford did 10.5 on a fully prepped track. Unless they had very good air including a prepped track of course. By now we all know what the car is capable of. It just a very fast time for a magazine writer which is really not their primary focus.
Wondering is not lying. GM claimed 10.6. Emelia Hartford did 10.5 on a fully prepped track. Unless they had very good air including a prepped track of course. By now we all know what the car is capable of. It just a very fast time for a magazine writer which is really not their primary focus.
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10-25-2022, 05:44 PM
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Excuse me sir.....did I say anything about them lying
Wondering is not lying. GM claimed 10.6. Emelia Hartford did 10.5 on a fully prepped track. Unless they had very good air including a prepped track of course. By now we all know what the car is capable of. It just a very fast time for a magazine writer which is really not their primary focus.
Wondering is not lying. GM claimed 10.6. Emelia Hartford did 10.5 on a fully prepped track. Unless they had very good air including a prepped track of course. By now we all know what the car is capable of. It just a very fast time for a magazine writer which is really not their primary focus.
10-25-2022, 05:44 PM
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That .2 sec rollout is a caveat though...doesn't that mean real world was 2.8 and 10.7. Car is legit badass but I wish these tests were done on a normal road in just everyday conditions...not a prepped track.
10-25-2022, 05:47 PM
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10-25-2022, 05:49 PM
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Excuse me sir.....did I say anything about them lying
Wondering is not lying. GM claimed 10.6. Emelia Hartford did 10.5 on a fully prepped track. Unless they had very good air including a prepped track of course. By now we all know what the car is capable of. It just a very fast time for a magazine writer which is really not their primary focus.
Wondering is not lying. GM claimed 10.6. Emelia Hartford did 10.5 on a fully prepped track. Unless they had very good air including a prepped track of course. By now we all know what the car is capable of. It just a very fast time for a magazine writer which is really not their primary focus.
I'm not sure how Car and Driver does their tests... but if they do several runs and take the best one, its very likely that their best is going to beat the manufacturers claim. Or if they do an average.. besting the manufacturers claim by a tenth isn't impossible.
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10-25-2022, 05:56 PM
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Just out of boredom/curiosity I was comparing these numbers to the Car and Driver test results for the GT500.
It looks like overall, the Z06 is considerably faster. But when you calculate a "roll race" from 60-130, they are basically neck and neck.
I know this isn't the car for roll racing/drag racing/any other form of racing that isn't approved by the forum snobs. No need to jump my *** over it. Just comparing the two cars as the GT500 was a bit of a "Plan B" car for me, but I'm just not really feeling it.
It looks like overall, the Z06 is considerably faster. But when you calculate a "roll race" from 60-130, they are basically neck and neck.
I know this isn't the car for roll racing/drag racing/any other form of racing that isn't approved by the forum snobs. No need to jump my *** over it. Just comparing the two cars as the GT500 was a bit of a "Plan B" car for me, but I'm just not really feeling it.
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10-25-2022, 06:57 PM
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GT500 is a tank. At the price point, it really only makes sense for complete Mustang fans that have a couple of bucks. The serious car enthusiast will not take it, er, seriously in my opinion.
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10-25-2022, 07:32 PM
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For those who are interested, results of the previous car & driver corvette tests:
C7 Z06: Quarter Mile: 11.1@127, skidpan(300ft): 1.19g, 0-60: 3.0, 70-0: 128ft
C7 ZR1: Quarter Mile: 10.8@135, skidpan(300ft): 1.18g, 0-60: 3.0, 70-0: 134ft
C8 Z06: Quarter Mile: 10.5@131, skidpan(300ft): 1.16g, 0-60: 2.6, 70-0: 139ft
The C7 tests also dont mention anything about a '1ft rollout' like the C8 test does
C7 Z06: Quarter Mile: 11.1@127, skidpan(300ft): 1.19g, 0-60: 3.0, 70-0: 128ft
C7 ZR1: Quarter Mile: 10.8@135, skidpan(300ft): 1.18g, 0-60: 3.0, 70-0: 134ft
C8 Z06: Quarter Mile: 10.5@131, skidpan(300ft): 1.16g, 0-60: 2.6, 70-0: 139ft
The C7 tests also dont mention anything about a '1ft rollout' like the C8 test does
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10-25-2022, 07:57 PM
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The new Z06 puts the power down like no other previous generation. The mid engine layout will continue to yield big dividends for years to come. Nice job!!!
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10-25-2022, 08:22 PM
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