The trap speed is way low, and I think that's because their road course drivers, are not good at the drag strip. The times were even low for the viper. 5mph lower trap speed in the corvette than what GM suggests is just prof of slow shift times. I think they redemmed themselves on the track because that's actually a very impressive track time, but this makes since, given these testers specialties are the road course... not the drag strip.

60-0 in 99'? Awesome time's and Edmund has recorded as low as 94' which is crazy awesome.

The fact is, the Corvette won this test, and that say's alot! only .7 seconds slower around the track is fantastic suggesting my car came in at 57K with mag ride, Z51, NPP 1lt!... HALF the price of the viper tested.

Me = Happy

I would take either one in my garage, but for the price difference, it will be the C7 before the Viper.

Speednet obviously you have ZERO sense of humor!
Ox I'm sure the Vette will run with a ZR1 to those tests also, so the 130k ZR1 is a $hit value too I guess?
Never Enough nailed it, 113 mph trap speed is slooooooooooooowwwwwwwwwww!!!!!
And lastly the C7 sells due to its price point, the proof in that is the numbers of Z cars that have sold in the last few years. The Viper is out of range for many as are the Z cars, also those that can afford a Viper go to Europe if you know what I mean.

magnificent handling car! I might have to buy one.

Hate to say it but I'm less than impressed with the c7 performance...

Something's off ...maybe the driver?

I'm sure the c7 is a great car etc....but I'm just less than impressed....

Well, they were using the Stig's American cousin.... :)

WTF are you talking about... so you mean you are not impressed with the trap speed? Because everything else was better than the Viper.... It's over all "Performance" was better than any car even around it's price point. Please be more detailed before you type my friend

.7 behind the Viper? That's funny.

LS3 you're starting to use the dreaded "for the price" syndrome phrase. I doubt people care the the slalom was 4/100th's better on the Vette and as good as the braking is ion the C7 it was a Z51, the Viper did not have its track pack. End of day bragging rights go to speed and this is where the C7 disappoints as Jerri said.

why did you quote the no roll out times? almost no one uses those. the best times edmunds has got are 3.8 0-60 and a 12.0 Q-mile. When you quote times for your GTR's do you use the slowest times or the fastest?

What is funny Lavender, that is being pasted not to mention 6/10ths 0-60. Funny how it seems that a lot of the usual lovers are not around this thread.

Frankly, The Viper had all the hype...till the C7 was revealed - Been bad ever since.

They're both awesome but I can't afford either one on a government salary. :willy:

100K is a lot to pay for 0-60 and 1/4 mi. You're better off ditching the Viper and opt for a GT-R.

Personally I'd much rather have the far better brakes and faster slalom times of the C7 than knock an additional half a second off of my 1/4 mile speed.

I bet Ralph is just happy nothing was falling/flying off the Viper this time.

Looked like a fairly decent test, and fairly honest assessment.

Lots of back peddling...how comical. Devon you're at a cruise with your friends and everyone is talking speed and you roll up and say "but my car stops shorter." Hold onto something because the laughter will blow you off your feet.

OHV what do you say to a guy in a GT2RS or 458, 300k isn't worth the couple of tenths.
Get with it fellas, the C7 really failed in the speed tests and did great with the braking.

Guess we don't hang out with the same crowd lol...not into the knuckle-dragging 1/4 mile scene myself, nor are my friends, so your scenario would never come up, we'd much rather have a fully rounded sportscar that corners and brakes exceptionally well. A Vette is not your best bet for getting the fastest 1/4 times for the lowest price, it's a sports car.

Ha, good one Devon. I'm not either, more of a road course guy myself.

The Viper was also ~.2 and over 3 mph slower than the numbers they got out of one in December. Let's not forget Edmunds also ran a 12.0 at 117.3 in July testing a different car on a different day with probably a different driver. But I'm sure this 12.4 will be clung to as if it's the gospel by those who are here to simply stir the pot and have no real interest in the C7 other than to trash it. :yesnod:
S.