C6 Z06 Performance Figures

Thanks, Jimbo.

I'm curious to take one for a spin. Optimistically, I'd say if luck is on our side we could be lookin' at a late spring test drive. With a new NSX at least a few years away, and discounting used cars, this beast merits serious purchase consideration for me in maybe a year and a half (assuming invoice deal, of course :biggrin: )
 
I agree with a lot that's been said in this thread, and have had two Vettes. The last one was a brand new 99 that GM bought back from me because it had six shades of red on it, and it got worse as time passed. No doubt they need to focus more on quality control.
The same new 99 coupe I had for $46,500 now sells for under $20k with low miles in pristine condition. I've seen convertibles in the same price bracket. With the prices dropping like a rock, why buy new? Get a Z06 for $40k in two years!
It is one remarkable machine, but there's too many on the road now and if you want individuality, it's not the car to own. I would also bet that you won't see many of them in cross-town traffic on your daily commute!

Zap
 
MoreRPMs said:
Thanks, Jimbo.

I'm curious to take one for a spin. Optimistically, I'd say if luck is on our side we could be lookin' at a late spring test drive. With a new NSX at least a few years away, and discounting used cars, this beast merits serious purchase consideration for me in maybe a year and a half (assuming invoice deal, of course :biggrin: )
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Somewhat like the Ford GT I think it's going to be a little tough the first year getting a great deal on a new Z06. Once the initial demand relaxes it should be better. And it all depends when Chevy brings out the Blue Devil Vette.

Probably it will also be the same thing for a 2nd gen NSX. In either case, I'd wait a bit. The 2nd gen NSX and the Blue Devil should be a real interesting match-up.

And yes, it is a great time for auto enthusiasts! So many really nice cars to choose from at all price/performance levels.

A bit off topic, I just got thru the break-in period on my Elise and WOW! It's faster than my NSX and I have to say it handles better too. For all the similarities there's a lot of difference between NSX and Elise.

-Jim
 
khappucino said:
haha well those magic numbers are usually real :biggrin:

i know its a corvette but we shouldnt be so snobbish =)
i mean we talk smack about cars that cost twice as much as ours because
we are still faster than them, i think that scales down as well
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LOL, :biggrin: :biggrin: I can't believe how badly that statement was misunderstood

Sorry guys, I should have made it a little bit clearer,

I didn't mean, "It's just a corvette" as in it's an inferior car, I meant "It's just a corvette" as in, it's just another corvette!!

As long as I could remember (1990+) Corvettes have forever been the best bang for the buck available on the market. They always seemed to produce a car with a spec sheet that can rival cars costing three times the price. The C6 Z06 is nothing new. So there's nothing to be surprised about when you hear that it can match the top speed of a Ferrari today, it also did that 15 years ago and probably been doing it since it started production back in the 50's.

So there's nothing new with the C6 Z06, it's just another Corvette!!

ME NO SNOB ME NO SNOB ME NO SNOB ME NO SNOB ME NO SNOB :tongue:
 
cmhs75 said:
...So there's nothing new with the C6 Z06, it's just another Corvette!!...
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I think it's different with the new Z06. I don't think this one will be just another Corvette.

There have been a lot of Corvettes that were really kind of blah. From 75-86 in particular.

There have been some dark times and for the most part Vette owners always looked to the past to point out some particular Vette that was the best.

L-88, original Z06, ZL-1....those were the days.

With this new Z06 (and the upcoming Blue Devil) there has never been a Vette with such a high level of performance, handling and finesse.
 
One of the latest car and drivers had some of the 'Ring' lap times posted up with the new C6 Z06's lap times (though the pictures looked like it was that blue ultra-fast version one from the above link) and it was trailing the Carrar GT's lap times by about 4-5 seconds and pretty much making all the other "supercars" seem not so fast anymore.

I really dont like corvettes, but if they have finally gotten their engineering together that makes the new C6 an all around drivers car, and not just a straight line gas guzzler, then I think i would consider buying one. (I cant belive i just said that I might want to buy a corvette). Oh well, i'm just glad that they are finally making some noticable combacks.
 
I've talked to many Corvette C5 owners and they have said almost as if from a script that for the C5, go 2001 or later.

Just recently, I looked at a 2003 50th anniversary with 13K miles at a local dealership for $34,000. The car was very tight and solid, and was actually very nice, not to mention ridiculously powerful. They have come a long way, and deserve some respect for what they are. The C6 is supposedly a marked improvement over that.

However, I like exclusivity, and couldn't give up my '96 NSX with 109,000 miles, but it was a close call. One appealing factor was the ease of acquiring good service on a Corvette vs an NSX. If I ever move to a less urban area, I do have service concerns.
 
docjohn said:
I'm with those that believe GM should've given more unique/distinctive/exotic design features to the zo6 model.It is different but too subtle imo,The performance,on paper at least looks phenominal.
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I agree. And at the same time, to make it something I would really want, it cant be mass produced. If I owned a Z06, I would hate seeing 10 vettes on my way to work everyday.
 
steveny said:
So when are you going to buy one Dave?
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No plans. I like it, but I have read a lot of different reviews and for my needs, it might not be a great fit. We'll see.
 
well the relation between the two is.... "wooosh! And **** blows off!" as your driving down the street. In other words, a little imagination and I'm sure you could see the poor soul who gets hit with the Z06's roof that blows off the top of car while it passes by.

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Lemme reword, I ran across this old thread and saw how much GREAT praise the car got. Then a year later, we're all laughing or in wonder at how the hell does the roof of a Z06 just...... blow off? So I thought I'd post a video about a poorly/cheaply installed part blowing off a car at speed.
 
I still like the Z06- although I am not a buyer. I think if you look at the big picture- this is a really neat car that has abilities that appeared unattainable just a few years ago.

It is unfortunate to see something like that roof blowing off- This single event has influenced so many opinions on the net-

remember- this is just one car, but thousands have seen what has happened to it, and now people are suggesting that it is a defect in the whole production run.

Please remember- It isn't like this is happening all over the place and they have some sort of massive recall.

I think a lot of folks are taking shots at the Vette now because it was put on a bit of a pedestal when it came out.

Yes they use glue to put parts of the vette together- How else would you bond fiberglass, and carbon fiber? Weld it? :rolleyes:

I seem to remember a certain transmission defect in the early production numbers of a car that is close to our hearts...

s#it happens.

the Z06 is still a fine piece of machinery, and it has raised the performance/value bar significantly.

Philip
 
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Yes they use glue to put parts of the vette together- How else would you bond fiberglass, and carbon fiber? Weld it? :rolleyes:


Philip[/QUOTE]

Actually that glue plus a sound insulating foam that they inject into certain parts of the vehicle is what eliminated the squeaks and rattles. You could call that better engineering through chemicals:biggrin:

I think the Z06 is a great looking car and although they don't sell near sticker it's still a great performance buy.
 
WingZ said:
Yes they use glue to put parts of the vette together- How else would you bond fiberglass, and carbon fiber? Weld it? :rolleyes:


Philip
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Actually that glue plus a sound insulating foam that they inject into certain parts of the vehicle is what eliminated the squeaks and rattles. You could call that better engineering through chemicals:biggrin:

I think the Z06 is a great looking car and although they don't sell near sticker it's still a great performance buy.[/QUOTE]


Yup. Even the Aston Martin V12 Vanquish is "glued" together. Polymers and adhesives have come a loooooong way. If I'm not mistaken, most planes and jets are glued together aswell...same goes for F1 cars.

I love these ignorant statements that think the NSX doesn't have any flaws. I'll take an easily repairable/replaceable roof than an exploding snap-ring.:rolleyes:
 
I'll take an easily repairable/replaceable roof than an exploding snap-ring.:rolleyes:[/QUOTE]

Oh snap I didn't know they explode! pardon the pun:smile:
 
Jimbo said:
Keep in mind that the "it's still a XXXX" argument is used against NSX owners as well.

It's still a Honda.

That's been said by a lot of F-car and P-car owners who have their noses stuck in the air.

Let's give the C6 and the new Z06 credit where credit due. Considering the level of performance and the strides they have made over prior models, it's a great accomplishment. It only raises the bar and makes the other manufacturers more competitive.

Just because you're not going to buy one doesn't mean it's not a great car and value.

-Jim
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Corvettes can't be that cool, I mean, the engine's still in the front! :biggrin: :rolleyes:
 
For being an anti muscle car person, I actually like the new Z06. There is some thing more perculiar though, later tests by the same mags show slower acceleration time. But anyway, later stats with 4.1 from 0-60 is still a very impressive number.
 
Vancehu said:
For being an anti muscle car person, I actually like the new Z06. There is some thing more perculiar though, later tests by the same mags show slower acceleration time. But anyway, later stats with 4.1 from 0-60 is still a very impressive number.
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Really what mags show those times? Think there's a ringer?
 
LeftLane said:
I'm sure the new Z06 owner will not concern himself with the thoughts of certain snobby NSX owners, as he will be dusting them in both straight lines and on the track. The fact that someone would say "it's still just a Corvette" is ridiculous - especially noting the prices that older Corvettes have been bringing in the collector's market. For a car that was on it's deathbed not that long ago, I'd say it's a pretty big accomplishment to be at the point where you can buy a 505 hp supercar for $70k. Netviper said it best - if you posted those stats and said they were for the next gen NSX, people here would be lining up to pay $100k for it with nothing but praise.

Get over the marque elitism. A badass car is a badass car, period. And the Z06 is one badass car.
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A new yellow C6 Z06 came out to Alfa Club Day last week along with an older yellow Z06. Ran in the Novice 'A' group and I don't think was even on full throttle most of the time and ran relatively slow the whole day. Sounded and moved good thou down the front straight with a lot of let by's handed to him.

A black one showed up for a Proformance track day this past Tuesday half way in but I don't believe it ran that day.

All in all- Impressive hardware, specs, and potential and definitely the fastest out of box vette yet by far with that LS7 engine.

Still... like anything else, despite the more capable platform I wouldn't be too concerned about 'vette guys' showing up at area track events and laying down smack on the NSX guys with their high HP and egos.

Their still newer more expensive cars- and most of the owners I see at area events are showing up for basic instruction as new owners at the behest of dealers or fellow enthusiasts- not seasoned pro race car drivers. In the mean time, the Miatas, Elises, BMW's, S2K's, etc... all track prepped with R Compounds driven by the more experiences drivers (which do seem to get the most seat time due to the lower platform cost) are in general going to be turning significantly faster times as a rule of thumb than the guy in the new snazzy vette.

The new vette platform is some-what compelling- but still if it were me from the events I've attended so far this year- I'd have to say that I would still take the Elise for half the cost any day of the week- and put the other 35G's into driver instruction and events. I've always most partial to the most minimalist platform designs anyway.
 

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