Topic: C7 Corvette

[aquadorhj]

Top gear just tested the C7 vs the new Cayman GTS on this weeks episode.....

I'm a Corvette Slappy and posting in the Corvette thread. Can you guess? Which car did they prefer? 

Hint: the C7 Stingray went around the Top Gear track 2 seconds faster than the Cayman GTS and even faster that the Carerra GT 

where did ya watch that, vman?

[initial_D]

Thanks, D/L'ed the HD video, Series 22, Ep 5.

[Great_Big_Abyss]

Their explanation of why you won't see the Porsche, Ferrari and McLaren on the track together anytime soon jives with Chris Harris' position.

Ferrari can be a bag of sometimes.

[Snowman]

Great results but from my perspective a waste if the car can't be driven to its abilities. Most of us don't buy performance cars to take to the track. I have WAY more fun driving the S2000 around than my TT-RS.

[johngenx]

Great results but from my perspective a waste if the car can't be driven to its abilities. Most of us don't buy performance cars to take to the track. I have WAY more fun driving the S2000 around than my TT-RS.

I'm still surprised at just how much fun my Wee Red Roadster is.  I thought after a summer or two I'd be bored with the meager power level and small tires.  Nope - it's just grins and more grins.  I've really come to love having a superbly balanced chassis that I can drive much closer to it's limit without fearing prison time.

[wing]

Yup just never take it to the track. 

Brz is a blast to drive around town,  hit the track and immediately you crave more power despite the awesome chassis.

[Snowman]

Great results but from my perspective a waste if the car can't be driven to its abilities. Most of us don't buy performance cars to take to the track. I have WAY more fun driving the S2000 around than my TT-RS.

BTW, they liked many of the subjective elements of the C7 over the GTS as well:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtvfPNh8uDk#t=11

So a C7 needs another 120hp to just beat a Cayman? I'm confused, is that an accomplishment or a failure?

[Fobroader]

Great results but from my perspective a waste if the car can't be driven to its abilities. Most of us don't buy performance cars to take to the track. I have WAY more fun driving the S2000 around than my TT-RS.

BTW, they liked many of the subjective elements of the C7 over the GTS as well:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtvfPNh8uDk#t=11

So a C7 needs another 120hp to just beat a Cayman? I'm confused, is that an accomplishment or a failure?

Or why is the Porsche $30-40K more and slower than the Vette??

[Snowman]

Great results but from my perspective a waste if the car can't be driven to its abilities. Most of us don't buy performance cars to take to the track. I have WAY more fun driving the S2000 around than my TT-RS.

BTW, they liked many of the subjective elements of the C7 over the GTS as well:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtvfPNh8uDk#t=11

So a C7 needs another 120hp to just beat a Cayman? I'm confused, is that an accomplishment or a failure?

Or why is the Porsche $30-40K more and slower than the Vette??

Refinement and you can also drive one 12 months a year.

[Snowman]

Sigh...

 

[johngenx]

Great review - bummer how the video basically showed us the guy riding in the car.  We needed a lot more exterior-on-the-move shots.

[johngenx]

Oh baby. Hoping to see them come out of the woodwork this summer!

Guy a couple blocks from me is taking delivery of a Z-06/Z-07 sometime in the next few months.  I'm going to lose my mind seeing it around - I LOVE the C7.

[Triple Bob]

I agree, I love the Z-06.  Damn kids...

[Triple Bob]

So much want!

http://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-americancars/chevrolet-launches-corvette-z06-c7-r-edition/32043

[Fobroader]

So much want!

http://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-americancars/chevrolet-launches-corvette-z06-c7-r-edition/32043

Perfect for that run to Whole Foods for organic, free range water...... What a sexy car.....I concur....so much want!!!!

[johngenx]

Anyone see the street racing vids of the C7 Z06 walking a Hellcat?

 

[rrocket]

Anyone see the street racing vids of the C7 Z06 walking a Hellcat?

 

That's not impressive, really.  The Z06 only makes about 60 HP less...but weighs 1000 lbs less.

I DID she Vipers walking the new Z06 though!   

[DriverJeff]

Anyone see the street racing vids of the C7 Z06 walking a Hellcat?

 

That's not impressive, really.  The Z06 only makes about 60 HP less...but weighs 1000 lbs less.

I DID she Vipers walking the new Z06 though!   

Where?  Where?  Post da links.  Let's watch Vman's head explode.   

[rrocket]

Anyone see the street racing vids of the C7 Z06 walking a Hellcat?

 

That's not impressive, really.  The Z06 only makes about 60 HP less...but weighs 1000 lbs less.

I DID she Vipers walking the new Z06 though!   

Where?  Where?  Post da links.  Let's watch Vman's head explode.   

I'll have to look for the links. It was a get together of a couple of forums...for bragging rights maybe?  Track was a bit cold, hence the weaker 60 foot times. 

11.65 @ 131.04 mph (2.16 60′) – Viper TA #1
11.68 @ 131.27 mph (2.18 60′) – Viper TA #2
11.76 @ 127.91 mph (2.18 60′) – C6 ZR1
11.77 @ 127.05 mph (2.06 60′) – C7 Z06 #1
11.87 @ 127.95 mph (2.38 60′) – C7 Z06 #2
12.04 @ 134.65 mph (2.37 60′) – Viper SRT
12.11 @ 126.30 mph (2.17 60′) – Challenger Hellcat


EDIT:  Here's is the first video I saw of the Z06 getting CRUSHED.  The Viper runs away and hides from the C7 Z06, from a roll, from a stop...7 times total.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSd1aZHqMTg#t=40

I have mentioned earlier that the new Z06 has TOO much downforce and is actually a bit slower in a straight line than the old Z06...

[rrocket]

Here is a stock Hellcat on slicks running 10's:

http://www.roadandtrack.com/motorsports/videos/a25020/challenger-hellcat-does-10s-on-drag-radials-ready-for-p85d-rematch/

Any car benefits from slicks.  In the Supra, I could run 10.80s or so....but with slicks, 10.30s.....