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      11-02-2007, 01:12 AM   #17
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Most people that still believe that Vette's are "only good in a straight line" either don't keep up with what's occuring in the auto world or just refuse to believe an american car could beat their beloved european cars. Corvette's have been good to great track performers since the release of the C5 back in 1997. Don't believe all the crap and "for show" stuff you see on Top Gear and other UK shows, the C6 Corvette rides better on the highway then my 330i does and the ride in the Z06 is about the same as the ride was in my E46 M3.

Hell, a Corvette has won the GT1 class at the 24 hours of Lemans 5 of the last 7 years I believe and during C&D's testing at VIR this year the only cars that beat a C6 Z51 Vette(which you can get for under 50K) where the Z06, Ford GT, Viper and GT3. It beat a 911 Turbo, Lotus Exige, R8, and M6 among others. The Z06 beat everything else tested and was the only car to crack the 3 minute mark.

1 - Chevrolet Corvette Z06 - 2:58.2
2 - Ford GT: 3:00.7
3 - Dodge Viper: 3:01.6
4 - Porsche 911 GT3 -3:01.8
5 - Chevrolet Corvette C6 - 3:03.6
6 - Lotus Exige S - 3:04.5
7 - Audi R8 - 3:04.6
8 - Porsche 911 Turbo - 3:05.8
9 - Shelby GT500- 3:05.9
10 - Lotus Elise: 3:09.2
11 - Porsche Cayman S: 3:09.5
12 - BMW M6: 3:10.0
13 - BMW 335i - 3:10.5
14 - Audi RS4- 3:11.2
15 - BMW Z4M - 3:11.7
16 - Nissan 350Z: 3:12.5
17 - Mitsubishi Evo MR: 3:13.5
18 - Pontiac Solstice GXP - 3:15.7
19 - Mazda Speed 3 - 3:16.0
20 - Dodge Charger SRT8: 3:18.2
21 - Mazda RX-8: 3:19.0
22 - Chevy Cobalt SS: 3:20.6
23 - Ford Mustang GT: 3:20.9
24 - Mini Cooper S - 3:22.9
25/26 - VW GTI and Honda Civic Si: 3:24.6
27 - Mazda MX-5: 3:29.3

Anyone can say what they want about the interior (which is a dead argument as well with the new interior upgrades available for the 2008's), but there are very few cars that cost under 80K and destroy the level of cars the C6 and Z06 do in a straight line or a track right off the showroom floor. Not to mention the fact that I get 29-30 mpg while cruising 75 on the highway and can do 500+ miles of highway driving on a tank of gas. Now that's bang for the buck.

In a way I feel free sorry for people who let a bunch of old prejudices that aren't even valid anymore keep them from going and driving one of the most fun cars around. You normally have to spend alot more then 45K to get the same grin you get when you throw the C6 into 3rd at 85 on the highway, floor it and let that V8 scream then quickly slow down and take the curved 30 mph exit ramp at 65-70...

Ahah actually in a recent issue of C&D the new Viper with 600hp broke the new record that the Z06 created by like 1.5-2 secs I think it was in an issue not more than three months ago - they only give it a slight mention but the editors did say it was the new track record holder.
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