Raybold7

So I'm 18 months on from placing my order for a C2S with still no firm date on delivery. Dates continue to move, initially March and the latest is September, but I really don't expect it this calendar year.

Anyhoo, yesterday on twitter I saw the Corvette C8 Z06. Exterior styling looked good and they are making RHD cars for the UK. Whilst I've always been certain about Porsche, what are your thoughts on the Z06?

inthesticks

The Z06 has serious power off the line. But the Tremec DCT has been hit and miss on the C8 since production started in 2020 - with a lot of tranny replacements required, and at different mileage - and there hasnt seemed to be any improvement as 2023's still have the issue. I'd be a little cautious about how that transmission performs with all the extra horses from the Z06. I'd like to wait and see how it plays out.

SBAD

THE Z06 is a formidable car and in the hands of a pro, faster than the 911. My biggest concern would be build quality, but I have total respect for that car, especially at that price point.

gthal

I owned a C8 right after my GT4 and loved it. The interior was really good (very close to the GT4 in terms of quality). Handling, power delivery and daily usability were surprisingly very good. Knowing what the Z06 will be, I'm confident it will perform at an exceptionally high level. I bet it will be as good, or better, than most any Porsche GT car on a track. Having said that, I also worry about long term reliability. It may be fine but it's the first time GM has had that engine and that would make me a bit nervous. There were a couple of things I did not like about the car... first, I did not like the rear end styling. I tried to but couldn't get there. Second, the car was big... it didn't drive "big" but it was big and I noticed it a lot in the city. It is a WIDE car and you know it all of the time.

It would definitely be faster and handle better than a C2S. It will also sound better. If you were debating a GT3 or GT3 RS vs. C8 Z06, I would probably take a GT3 (I think they look much better, would be more bullet proof and performance would be close enough to likely not matter much) but comparing the C2S to a Z06 isn't a fair comparison from a performance perspective in my opinion.

I debated getting a Z06... decided to buy the GTS instead. There is a difference in the interior fit/finish in the 992 GTS vs. the C8 (or at least the C8 I owned) and I very much prefer the styling of the GTS with the aero kit. Not to mention, I get the option to spec it in a MT which isn't an option on the C8. Lastly, the size of the 911 is more livable for me personally. The C8 Z06 would be faster but it's not like the GTS isn't fast enough

gthal

It would be much faster than most 911 variants in the hands of almost any driver... no need for a pro to get that outcome. It's mid engine and the platform is very balanced and easy to manage. I think you need a GT something to even be close. I will be shocked if the C8 Z06 and the new GT3 RS aren't putting up similar numbers on a track.

SBAD

I hear where you are coming from, but I disagree somewhat. The fact is, if we leave out track time and experience, most people will not push their cars hard enough to approach the end of the performance envelope where they could feel a difference between a C2S and a Corvette. So then it becomes an issue of handling FEEL - and that is a subjective issue that each driver has to decide for himself. There are other factors as well. The C2S is a much more livable car - bigger cabin, more storage, more maneuverable in traffic, etc. So again, it depends on the individual and his/her wants and needs.

Staffie Guy

I just traded in a C7 Corvette for an allocation on a C2S and was heavily into vettes.

Besides not being offered in a manual, the C8 Z06 loses the supercharger of the C7 Z06 and the torque goes down from 650 to around 475 or so. The torque comes in much later in the C8 as a result and you have to really rev the car to really appreciate it much like the GT line of the 911s vs the turbo Carerras.

The vette is just not put together as tightly as a 911. There is a reason why there is a huge difference in price. The vette is a great bang for the buck, but if money is not an issue, you are stepping down in class.

If I were to get a Z06, it would be the C7 not the C8 for the reasons I mentioned above. Torque is power and HP is the result of torque times revs divided by 5252.

However the counterargument is that the C8 Z06 has a much lower final rear axle ratio than the C7 Z06.

991.1 Guy

Build quality? Ha, my 992 is a rattle bucket. My last 3 Corvettes have been great aside from a little orange peel in the paint in a few spots. The C8 Z06 will be on par with the GT3 RS as far as lap times.

icanthelpit

UGLY! Seats are torture too. Buy it and get on the Corvette forum.

shrimp money

Hands down, the C8 Z06 sounds better than all 911s IMO.

991.1 Guy

On the list!

ara

I'm 6th on the list at my local dealer for the z06. Can't keep both the 911 and z06. Must make a decision soon. As a drivers car, that z06 will be very special. And won't have to play games with the chevy dealer to get one. Unlike Porsche.

Tupper

Get the Z06

If it’s between that and a 911. Go for the flat plane crank V8

ipse dixit

If you can get a C8 Z06 at list, then it's a no-brainer.

Get the Corvette.

thebishman

The DCT in the C8 Z06 is going to more than compensate for the lower torque of the car versus the C7 due to torque multiplication. Hence one of the reasons that the C8 Z07 will dust it’s older brother on a road course.