Rolo

GM has done a great job on this car, but I don't know that "value" would be a good word for a Chevy.

2 years I bet you can pick these up in the high 30s...........Not a fan of the Vette, but this is a nice piece of work

http://www.gminsidenews.com/

vegasgolf98

You mean just like a 1999, 2000 996? I'm interested for 2007 when I can get a discount.

nmex

OK yes it is a nice car but then again 85K or so for a GM?? Come on Couple of my co workers here have new corvets and for 1500.00 you can get a cam job on the car and BAM!! you have 500HP so where is the value. They have done it and they are very happy why pay 85K.
Never been a American sports car fan. So no intrest here. On the other side I was the first deposite here in Austin for the new RS4 from Audi. Know that is fun total sleepre with 415hp AWD

my .02c

jpeytonii

Where is $85K coming from? Article states $65K.

nmex

After options. My CEO here is the biggest Corvet fan you guys have ever seen. He had mumber 3 or 4 out of the production line ( Need to say the car was total buy a NEON that run a red light a week after he bought it with 200miles on it ) and has one on order and that is where the number came from.

vegasgolf98

It will be about $70,000 out the door with options. Not too bad.

bora

Chevy did it right this time.

The car is light, has dry sump lubrication, brakes as big as the GT3
and very good handling.

Will I buy one? No, next on my list is a 360CS although I am worried about the maintenance on the F-car.

GrantG

The base model at $65k has all the options you need and more. It's $68k if you want to load it up with crap like heated seats, built-in garage door opener, navigation, etc.

This car does come with a 7.0L V8 that revs to 7,100 rpm, has Titanium con rods and dry sump. 505hp and 470 ft-lbs. Pretty nice deal for $65k...

Rolo

No doubt the numbers good to be very good. But I'll wait till its been on the road a bit before selling the GT3..........

Woodster

It is a fantastic value, no question but I still like my old 993tt. It is not apples to apples
comparison and I did not buy it because it was "inexpensive" . I do commend chevy however
and look forward to running against one sometime...

RevUrGT3

Why is it that everytime I hear about the Z06, it is something like "great value", "... for the money...", "inexpensive"...

Those are not terms I'd use to describe a sports car for sure...

Oh well, there is evidence on Rennlist that I am not a big fan of the Vett on any shape or form... but I would not tell anybody not to get one if that is what floats their boat...

Cheers...

RSA333

Why not buy a Dodge viper at $85K:
500 horsepower
525 lb-ft of torque
505 cubic inches of displacement
14-inch front and rear vented brake rotors
0-60 in 3.6 seeconds (claimed)

Or a Honda/Acura NSX at $79K?

frayed

In the end, we all should buy what 'moves' us. Having driven the current Z06 and been in them on track, I get out of the car and think 'big deal'. Not a compelling drive for me. I don't buy a spec sheet, I buy cars that deliver a great driving experience.

Maybe the new one will have more soul. Who knows.

Mad props to GM for building a helluva product though.

GrantG

The new Z06 will destroy either of those cars for alot less $. The Viper weighs around 500 lbs more than the Z06 and the NSX has half the power and more weight than the Z06 (3131 lbs curb weight).

It is basically on a par with a 2005 996 GT2 in performance (and possibly faster)...

GrantG

Jeff - Yes, this is the only reason to dismiss the new Z06. It's undoubtedly the best performance value on the market by a long shot. However, there's more to driving pleasure than fast lap times. If it's not more involving to drive than the last Z06 or the current C6, then I won't have any interest either...