Z06 vs Gallardo

[niteriyder]

Originally Posted by cookting

http://www.caranddriver.com/article.asp?section_id=15&article_id=10243


Car and driver did a comparison test between the Z06 and the viper; they described the ZO6's handling as frightening. While they scored the viper a 10/10 on handling, they only gave the C6 a 6/10.

I'd say the quote by Magnussen backs that up.

Well in all honesty the Corvette isn't as direct as the Viper because that's what makes the Vette more usable everyday.

And because of that, even though the Corvette can achive higher cornering speeds than a viper while being less communicative, it can be "freightening" if your not careful. Thats not to say the Z06 is not a good handler, beacause it is.

Like one editor explained, the corvette Z06 is basically a race car that was slightly modified to better suit the driver for daily duty. Now tell me of one race car that doesnt take as much focus as possible to drive at the limit? It takes skill to drive the Z06 fast around a track, it deserves the respect as well.

[niteriyder]

Originally Posted by Redliner

There´s more than lap times then.
EDIT:
Integra Type-R 8:43
Porsche Boxster, 204 PS/1325 k 8:54

Would any of you choose an Integra over a Porsche?

Yeah but like the Corvette and Porsche, the Integra lacks the history and the heritage.

and any way the boxter is slow in a stright line

[Redliner]

Originally Posted by niteriyder

Yeah but (un?)like the Corvette and Porsche, the Integra lacks the history and the heritage.

and any way the boxter is slow in a straight line

As far as I know, the Nurburgring isn´t straight...

[niteriyder]

Originally Posted by Redliner

As far as I know, the Nurburgring isn´t straight...

The Boxter inadequately underpowered, and there are a fair share of straights on the 'ring and there is no denying that.

I also want to add that Z06s come with runflats (ran the nurb on runflats as well)...which as we all know aren't the ideal set of tires when it comes to hard driving.

[bihus]

To take a ride on the coast, slowly, they may not be ideal, but I don't see why runflats wouldn't be good for track use...

[iboss429]

so thats what $165,900 dollars buys you GO CORVETTE GO

[bihus]

http://www.autospies.com/article/ind...74&offSite=rss

[MasterEvilAce]

"frightening"??

[bartboy9891]

Originally Posted by niteriyder

The Boxter inadequately underpowered, and there are a fair share of straights on the 'ring and there is no denying that.

But is the Integra quicker than the Boxster? the boxster has a higher top speed and is mid engined and handles considerably better than the integra does. However it is still slower.
'Ring lap times are really only comparable if they are done by the same driver.
Back to the SLR vs. Enzo. the Enzo is quicker in every way imaginable and handling is much tighter, and way more responsive. Just by power/weight numbers, the Enzo has 30hp more and weighs over 1000lbs less. And Enzo is made to be driven very hard on a track.
YET: the Enzo is only 1 second slower on the 'ring???

[M3lover]

Yeah but like the Corvette and Porsche, the Integra lacks the history and the heritage.

OMG, what are you on? Porsche lags history and herritage!!! Porsche has as much, if not more herritage than Ferrari, and way way more than lamborghini. Lamborghini was still busy making tractors (they actually did) when the porsches was storming around the worlds tracks. I'm still a big lambo fan, but saying Porsche has no history
Since the ring is 22 km long, and has a hight difference of 300 m, the condicions can be very different from day to day.

[un-dee]

http://www.porsche.com/uk/aboutporsche/porschehistory/

I wouldn't buy a car whose handling is considered "frightening" by car mags. Since i would be using it every day (and you guys would, too i guess) i dont see the point. I dont really care if a racing driver can get it around the Nurburgring faster than some other cars, because i dont drive there too often and i dont need to impress people with that. I want a car that handles good and feels fast - Who cares about lap times? We should be grown out of that.

[niteriyder]

The whole freighting bit is when the car is at the absolute limit and over rough bumpy surfaces and that was ONE EDITORS OPINION.

[bartboy9891]

Originally Posted by niteriyder

The whole freighting bit is when the car is at the absolute limit and over rough bumpy surfaces and that was ONE EDITORS OPINION.

ah but see it was a driver that knows what he is doing. Magnussen claimed that he would not drive another yard in the car if he could help it. Apparently the ZO6 kept getting airborne and was always on the verge of going off the track. It would be more suited to a short track i think.

[MasterEvilAce]

Airborned.. lol, yeah.. there's a picture of it on the Nurburgring getting some air.

Maybe the car is too light.

[bartboy9891]

thing is that it weighs 3000lbs

[jayjaya29]

3,132 lbs. to be exact.

[bartboy9891]

yea shouldnt be getting that much air, needs some more aero work. Magnussen was saying that after the jump in the first pic, there was a sharp right-hander.

[jayjaya29]

I bet the guy driving the car was on an adrenaline high for the rest of the day, I know I would be.

Despite all these negative things, I still think that the ZO6 is a freaking awesome car, I mean the HP to weight ratio is outstanding, its fast, its got a huge engine, and its handles like...well I can't think of anything, but you get my point.