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: 2012 Corvette Z06 does Nurburgring in 7:22.68


vitaminG
06-23-2011, 01:00 PM
GTR fanboys can come cry in this thread some more now

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Ok1WUO3p1oQ

1exotic
06-23-2011, 01:03 PM
this is news.

vitaminG
06-23-2011, 01:07 PM
this is news.

it was just announced today so i believe it does qualify as news. its faster than a GTR or a 911 GT2 RS and 20 seconds faster than its previous time. I felt this was noteworthy and worth sharing.

ilvtofu
06-23-2011, 01:12 PM
Yeah this is news because that was ZR1 territory before

dhari
06-23-2011, 01:20 PM
i am a fan of a Z06 over a ZR1.
always admired the NA engine for the Vettes

JoshuaWong
06-23-2011, 03:36 PM
2012 is the year the Corvettes dishes out boatload of ownage on the ring.

ZR1 then the Z06, what next? I won't be surprised if they revised the Grandsport and it ran as fast as the old Z06

Soundy
06-23-2011, 03:38 PM
its faster than a GTR or a 911 GT2 RS ...

Shhhh, don't tell Marco911.

LW
06-23-2011, 04:02 PM
If the Z06 will do that....what will the ZR1 do? King of the Hill.

belka
06-23-2011, 06:13 PM
GTR fanboys can come cry in this thread some more now

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Ok1WUO3p1oQ

As much as I love the Z06 I'd still take a new GTR over the Chevy any day. The GTR is just a beast.

bloodmack
06-23-2011, 06:22 PM
i'll say this again, corvette > gtr. I don't know about you guys but I like driving my cars instead of having my cars driving me. I don't know why you call it a Chevy either..

Eastwood
06-23-2011, 06:24 PM
i'll say this again, corvette > gtr. I don't know about you guys but I like driving my cars instead of having my cars driving me. I don't know why you call it a Chevy either..
...And you've probably never driven either. So what do you know?

belka
06-23-2011, 06:25 PM
I don't know about you guys but I like driving my cars instead of having my cars driving me.

You really have no idea what you're talking about. :failed:

dangonay
06-23-2011, 06:34 PM
Makes sense the Z06 (with its new upgrades) could be almost as fast as a ZR1. I bet the ZR1 is quicker at the beginning, but as heat soak comes into play it'll be slower by the end of the run. That's the dis-advantage of air/water intercoolers.

noventa
06-23-2011, 06:39 PM
...And you've probably never driven either. So what do you know?

zingggggggggggggg!

Lomac
06-23-2011, 09:06 PM
...And you've probably never driven either. So what do you know?

I have. :)


And guess what? I'd take the Z06 over the GTR any day.

flagella
06-23-2011, 09:43 PM
GTR fanboys can come cry in this thread some more now

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Ok1WUO3p1oQ

You're the only one crying as a Vette fanboy. I, on the other hand, appreciate both cars.

frozen
06-23-2011, 09:56 PM
i'll say this again, corvette > gtr. I don't know about you guys but I like driving my cars instead of having my cars driving me. I don't know why you call it a Chevy either..

I don't disagree with the fact that Corvette is a driver's car, but it's funny most of these fuckers using that as a reason are the ones who have never hit track before.

haha13
06-23-2011, 10:43 PM
z06 is a beaaaasttttttttttt

boostfever
06-24-2011, 12:00 AM
I don't disagree with the fact that Corvette is a driver's car, but it's funny most of these fuckers using that as a reason are the ones who have never hit track before.

and once they hit the track, they will definitely end up in the bushes. GTR is an easy car to drive, ZO6 is not. as said ZO6 is more of a driver car, and perhaps not as fun or comfortable in daily commuting. GTR on the other hand can get boring really quick. I've been lucky enough to drive one.

LP700-4
06-24-2011, 09:33 AM
GT-R > ZO6 when it comes to 4 seats, and technology

ZO6> GT-R when it comes to everything else.

taylor192
06-24-2011, 09:55 AM
GT-R > ZO6 when it comes to 4 seats, and technology

ZO6> GT-R when it comes to everything else.

There's a reason why Top Gear loves the Ferrari F40. No electronic helpers, just pure power. I've never had the chance to drive a GT-R, hopefully one day, yet I've driven a Corvette from each of the past 4 decades and they are all fun to drive on the edge of control.

unit
06-24-2011, 10:49 AM
they are both animals, and nobody on this forum will ever drive one to their max potential anyway, so why argue?

LP700-4
06-24-2011, 11:10 AM
^Exactly, but the GTR is way more forgiving if you make mistakes.

flagella
06-24-2011, 02:24 PM
There's a reason why Top Gear loves the Ferrari F40. No electronic helpers, just pure power. I've never had the chance to drive a GT-R, hopefully one day, yet I've driven a Corvette from each of the past 4 decades and they are all fun to drive on the edge of control.

Again, they love it because it's a blast to drive on the track for a short period of time. Ask them if they'd like to daily that car. People are arguing on different grounds here. Each car serves its purpose, but if I can only afford one car, I'd go with GTR.

SpuGen
06-24-2011, 02:51 PM
There's a reason why Top Gear loves the Ferrari F40. No electronic helpers, just pure power. I've never had the chance to drive a GT-R, hopefully one day, yet I've driven a Corvette from each of the past 4 decades and they are all fun to drive on the edge of control.

Aaaaand if we're going with Top Gear and someone who has actually driven both cars..
http://youtu.be/g4CPBfpnye0

dangonay
06-24-2011, 03:38 PM
Each car serves its purpose, but if I can only afford one car, I'd go with GTR.

If you have $100K to buy a car and then say you can only afford one car, then there's something seriously wrong with your money management.

Redlines_Daily
06-24-2011, 04:09 PM
^ not so...there are many people that have $100k cars as their only car. I would rather have 1 awesome $100k car than 2 "normal" $50k cars. How many people daily drive Range rovers, SL's, M3's, 911, S-class, 7-series, etc..

dangonay
06-24-2011, 06:34 PM
^ You're completely missing the point. People who make "just enough" to be able to buy a $30K, $50K or $100K car shouldn't be buying a car that's at the limit of what they can afford (or what the bank will loan them). That's poor money management.

Pretty much everyone I know with a $100K car already has several cars, and could afford several $100K cars if they wanted (though I know a couple idiots who've stretched their financing to get into a high end car).

bloodmack
06-26-2011, 03:37 AM
...And you've probably never driven either. So what do you know?

i've driven a z06 and it was a blast. much more fun then any skylines I've been in. Just cause you haven't doesn't mean others have.

flagella
06-26-2011, 05:27 PM
^ You're completely missing the point. People who make "just enough" to be able to buy a $30K, $50K or $100K car shouldn't be buying a car that's at the limit of what they can afford (or what the bank will loan them). That's poor money management.

Pretty much everyone I know with a $100K car already has several cars, and could afford several $100K cars if they wanted (though I know a couple idiots who've stretched their financing to get into a high end car).


Could afford, doesn't mean they are willing to afford. Just because you are willing to buy one car priced around 100k doesn't mean you have poor money management. Also don't forget the rich kids whose parents will buy them one nice expensive car but unlikely give them two.