the new corvette ZR1 for 2009
#1
12-19-2007 | 09:09 PM
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the new corvette ZR1 for 2009
This is one bad *** looking car and will have the numbers to compeet with the supercars.
http://jalopnik.com/cars/detroit-aut...lly-334923.php
http://jalopnik.com/cars/detroit-aut...lly-334923.php
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12-20-2007 | 12:09 AM
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RE: the new corvette ZR1 for 2009
Well, we'll see if it gets to production with those HP numbers. The new Viper was claimed at 650hp, then when it came out, it was only a modest 600.
Either way, it's still a Corvette. Park that next to a Viper, Audi R8 or Porsche GT3, and they won't even notice it.
Not to mention, the build quality of those things is pretty shabby. Go down to the dealer, look at the Z06 model, and give it a thorough looking over. You'll notice that if you push on the plastic rear end, the entire thing flexes in and out and feels extremely flimsy. Then look at the side vent on the front quarter panels and notice how it looks like someone cut it out with a pair of tin-snips. It gets even worse inside with the plastic panels not lining up properly, and the "econo-box" style.
I'm sorry, but when GM's flagship Z06 isn't even produced to the same quality as european sedans costing a quarter of the price, that just says a lot about GM.........cheap, cheap, cheap.
Either way, it's still a Corvette. Park that next to a Viper, Audi R8 or Porsche GT3, and they won't even notice it.
Not to mention, the build quality of those things is pretty shabby. Go down to the dealer, look at the Z06 model, and give it a thorough looking over. You'll notice that if you push on the plastic rear end, the entire thing flexes in and out and feels extremely flimsy. Then look at the side vent on the front quarter panels and notice how it looks like someone cut it out with a pair of tin-snips. It gets even worse inside with the plastic panels not lining up properly, and the "econo-box" style.
I'm sorry, but when GM's flagship Z06 isn't even produced to the same quality as european sedans costing a quarter of the price, that just says a lot about GM.........cheap, cheap, cheap.
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12-20-2007 | 05:32 AM
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RE: the new corvette ZR1 for 2009
ORIGINAL: Blue Fox
Well, we'll see if it gets to production with those HP numbers. The new Viper was claimed at 650hp, then when it came out, it was only a modest 600.
Either way, it's still a Corvette. Park that next to a Viper, Audi R8 or Porsche GT3, and they won't even notice it.
Not to mention, the build quality of those things is pretty shabby. Go down to the dealer, look at the Z06 model, and give it a thorough looking over. You'll notice that if you push on the plastic rear end, the entire thing flexes in and out and feels extremely flimsy. Then look at the side vent on the front quarter panels and notice how it looks like someone cut it out with a pair of tin-snips. It gets even worse inside with the plastic panels not lining up properly, and the "econo-box" style.
I'm sorry, but when GM's flagship Z06 isn't even produced to the same quality as european sedans costing a quarter of the price, that just says a lot about GM.........cheap, cheap, cheap.
Well, we'll see if it gets to production with those HP numbers. The new Viper was claimed at 650hp, then when it came out, it was only a modest 600.
Either way, it's still a Corvette. Park that next to a Viper, Audi R8 or Porsche GT3, and they won't even notice it.
Not to mention, the build quality of those things is pretty shabby. Go down to the dealer, look at the Z06 model, and give it a thorough looking over. You'll notice that if you push on the plastic rear end, the entire thing flexes in and out and feels extremely flimsy. Then look at the side vent on the front quarter panels and notice how it looks like someone cut it out with a pair of tin-snips. It gets even worse inside with the plastic panels not lining up properly, and the "econo-box" style.
I'm sorry, but when GM's flagship Z06 isn't even produced to the same quality as european sedans costing a quarter of the price, that just says a lot about GM.........cheap, cheap, cheap.
further more every single car has something that could be improved upon.. even the "almighty" [see:garbage] bugatti veyron has spots that rust in the engine bay...
last month road and track even named the regular C6 Corvette the best V8 car (taking EVERYTHING into consideration) on the road compared to a Ferrari F430, Audi R8, and Astin Martin DB8...
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12-20-2007 | 08:32 AM
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RE: the new corvette ZR1 for 2009
ORIGINAL: vpsophmore
last month road and track even named the regular C6 Corvette the best V8 car (taking EVERYTHING into consideration) on the road compared to a Ferrari F430, Audi R8, and Astin Martin DB8...
last month road and track even named the regular C6 Corvette the best V8 car (taking EVERYTHING into consideration) on the road compared to a Ferrari F430, Audi R8, and Astin Martin DB8...
(and Jeremy Clarkson IS the voice of cars. What ever he says is law. )Seriously though, THIS??????
OVER THIS??????
I would use the 70 grand as down payment for this..........and I would give BOTH my ********* for one.
I'm not a huge corvette fan... but I think the Audi there looks kinda lame. But heck, if I had an extra $75K layin' around my house... wtf do I know?!