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OT: The "other, other, GT car": Corvette Z06 test drive reports
Media got a hold of this baby today... they don't mince words.
in the world of armchair racercers (I am one at the moment as i don't own of these)... this is how I would rank the current GT cars available to the market today in order of desirability.
1. GT3
2. Corvette Z06
3. Cayman GT4
4. Shelby GT350
5. Camaro Z28.
there is a gap between the vette and cayman in my mind.. because they reall are in a different league, despite being similar in price (although, the Cayman will come in $20k over the Vette). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Az1y62pFmE#t=34
question is, which car actually is "slow" enough to be pleasurable to drive on the road? I've driven plenty of base corvettes, but never at a track. i find that the low seating and wide front expanse makes it a bit unweildy on the road and in mountain twisties... it also doesn't feel like it's really trying. The cayman gt4 on the other hand, while having vastly less power, offers a small size which makes it fun and placeable on the road, and engaging at sane speeds. The camaro is a terrible car on the road in my opinion.. just huge and unweildy. The mustang is also quite large... but maybe the new body style will feel different... have tracked an older body style Boss 302 and I could see how it could be fun... still not my favorite.
if I had to pick today... it would be the gt4 with a manual. It's on order and if the garage gods are willing and the neighbor moves out.. I think this will be the one which occupies the space. But that vette with a manual is intriguing.
You can feel that, during a given corner, the balance is constantly shifting. It varies along with the diff, and in the vaguest of ways, you can sense it happening. It’s never quite the same every lap. And it’s this changing balance that adds discomfort to the driving experience. You lose that unflappable confidence you had when pedaling at 90 percent.
Anyone want to guess a 'Ring time? ZR1 was 7:19, and this seems to have it covered in performance in every area, especially grip. 7:07 anyone, faster than the Nismo?
11-24-2014, 02:01 PM
OT: The "other, other, GT car": Corvette Z06 test drive reports
