[RM7]

Originally Posted by afadeev

Cool car, glad they built it, but nowhere close to "Hypercal Slayer".
Weight at 3,831 pounds, or ~+300 lbs on Stingray?
Also, $175K puts you in a pretty interesting competitive bracket.

As others mentioned - cool and fast cat, almost Tesla Plaid fast, but not quite.

If you want to go fast in just a straight line, always get the EV.

[TXSTYLE]

As I was saying...

https://carbuzz.com/supercar-chevrol...lto-drag-race/

[Autobacs]

Originally Posted by NSXR

Interesting that you mention that. I always loved Corvettes...until I drove one. The early ones have no ergonomics, the mid ones have no power and feel very disconnected, and the later ones are animals that drive you instead of you driving them. Great performance for the price though.

Well I have a BMW X6M and and an R35 GTR and I'm very impressed with the C8 Z06, same as Car and Driver who rates it 10/10.

[Autobacs]

Originally Posted by afadeev

Cool car, glad they built it, but nowhere close to "Hypercal Slayer".
Weight at 3,831 pounds, or ~+300 lbs on Stingray?
Also, $175K puts you in a pretty interesting competitive bracket.

As others mentioned - cool and fast cat, almost Tesla Plaid fast, but not quite.
BTW, brand new Model S Plaid is very reasonable $79,990 right now. And has room for luggage and +4 passengers (or track tires).

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Interesting that you are very impressed with the Tesla but you don't have one.

There's a reason why people still buy Ferraris, Lambos, McLarens, and Corvettes even though they can buy a Tesla or any other EV that can be faster.

[G30M]

Originally Posted by Brandoch

A 737 is faster then both but costs a lot more money.

are you sure? 737-800 0-60 is 10 seconds when loaded

[G30M]

Originally Posted by Donatello.

No denying the performance, but the price tag is lol

for the $, this or the 911 Turbo S .. hmmm ...

[ShocknAwe]

Originally Posted by eliphil

I own a 2019 Z06 2.95 to 60mph and I have a 7 speed manual. I paid around 85k new for mine what a freaking bargain. This new one is a beast but no stick no me…..

Agreed with both counts. A few super/hypercar marques are starting to make cars with manuals again which I'm hugely excited about.

But this is still a cool car with impressive numbers and will sit nicely next to the GTD.

Literally on the edge of my seat to see a decrease in reliance on dual clutch gearboxes.

[afadeev]

Originally Posted by Autobacs

Interesting that you are very impressed with the Tesla but you don't have one.

You do know how to read the .sig files, don't you?
I'm on my second - perfect DD-er and winter beater!

Originally Posted by Autobacs

There's a reason why people still buy Ferraris, Lambos, McLarens, and Corvettes

True, alas the 3,800+lbs Corvette doesn't really belong in the above list of ~3,000 super cars (750S - 3,062 lbs, F430- 3,200 lbs, Aventador - 3,362 lbs).

Even GT3 is 3,362 lbs.
I will take GT3 over ZR1 (somewhat similarly priced) any day, every day.

Originally Posted by Autobacs

even though they can buy a Tesla or any other EV that can be faster.

At the porky 3,831 pounds, ZR1 is very much in the Tesla / EV weight class. TM3 starts at 3,862 lbs.
Whether you expected that or not, it is what it is.

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[Tejas1836]

Originally Posted by G30M

are you sure? 737-800 0-60 is 10 seconds when loaded

He said faster, not quicker

[pbonsalb]

[QUOTE=afadeev;32120771]True, alas the 3,800+lbs Corvette doesn't really belong in the above list of ~3,000 super cars (750S - 3,062 lbs, F430- 3,200 lbs, Aventador - 3,362 lbs).

Event GT3 is 3,362 lbs.

At the porky 3,831 pounds, ZR1 is very much in the Tesla / EV weight class. TM3 starts at 3,862 lbs.[QUOTE]

What are the weights of cars that equal the ZR1’s performance?

[eliphil]

Originally Posted by ShocknAwe

Agreed with both counts. A few super/hypercar marques are starting to make cars with manuals again which I'm hugely excited about.

But this is still a cool car with impressive numbers and will sit nicely next to the GTD.

Literally on the edge of my seat to see a decrease in reliance on dual clutch gearboxes.

Ty it’s a great car to drive if your ever up in Tristate area your welcome to drive it

[chassis]

Well done to the Corvette team. The franchise is alive and well.

[LH44]

Originally Posted by Ugly Kar

Still not as fast in the 1/4 as a ZX-14 at over 10x the price and not as fun as any fast bike. And the bike is about as practical. The bike also costs a whole lot less to insure, operate and maintain. And what's that stupid thing hanging off the rear end?
https://www.cycleworld.com/2011/12/2...x-14r-feature/

That's a great point. I might have to back out of my ZR1 order and check out the ZX-14.

[M3WC]

Watched a deep drive on the engine...it is a masterpiece. Kudos to the engineers.

[TXSTYLE]

Originally Posted by M3WC

Watched a deep drive on the engine...it is a masterpiece. Kudos to the engineers.

That it certainly is!

[afadeev]

Originally Posted by pbonsalb

What are the weights of cars that equal the ZR1’s performance?

Define performance - what does that mean to you?

[pbonsalb]

Originally Posted by afadeev

Define performance - what does that mean to you?

You listed 4 cars in the 3062-3362 lb range that cannot touch the ZR1 straight line performance so we know you are focused solely on handling as the definition of performance. Do you have track test comparisons of those cars against the ZR1? If so, which equal or beat it around a track so we can see how your definition of performance holds up. I’ll guess a new GT3RS will be close even though it is much slower, but have not seen the track tests.

[HeelToeShift]

[QUOTE=pbonsalb;32120852][QUOTE=afadeev;32120771]True, alas the 3,800+lbs Corvette doesn't really belong in the above list of ~3,000 super cars (750S - 3,062 lbs, F430- 3,200 lbs, Aventador - 3,362 lbs).

Event GT3 is 3,362 lbs.

At the porky 3,831 pounds, ZR1 is very much in the Tesla / EV weight class. TM3 starts at 3,862 lbs.

What are the weights of cars that equal the ZR1’s performance?

Even a 992 turbo S 'lightweight' is about 3600 lbs, and if you don't add the lightweight option it's nearly 3700 lbs. The ZR1 is more similar to a turbo S than a GT3 but at the same time the C8 is a bigger car dimensionally. I've said it a lot lately, if Porsche makes the 911 bigger, or if it were as large of a footprint as many of these other cars, it would be equally as heavy if not heavier.
A GT3 is not really light anymore when most every Mclaren, which still are larger than 911s dimensionally, only weigh 3100-3200 lbs.

[Efthreeoh]

Originally Posted by M4Lou

lol - good post. I guess the ZR1 is safer in a wreck at any speed? Also, dryer in the rain. It also maxes out at 230+ mph. ??

Maybe we could compare throwing oneself off a cliff to a ZR1 too?

Ball up a Corvette C8 at 150 MPH+ and the injury factor is not much better between the bike and the Vette. In the Vette it might take you just a few more minutes in agony to actually die.

[Autobacs]

Originally Posted by afadeev

True, alas the 3,800+lbs Corvette doesn't really belong in the above list of ~3,000 super cars (750S - 3,062 lbs, F430- 3,200 lbs, Aventador - 3,362 lbs).

Even GT3 is 3,362 lbs.
I will take GT3 over ZR1 (somewhat similarly priced) any day, every day.

Anyone can say they will take one over the other. See that in any car forum.

At the porky 3,831 pounds, ZR1 is very much in the Tesla / EV weight class. TM3 starts at 3,862 lbs.
Whether you expected that or not, it is what it is.

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Are you saying performance wise or snobbery wise?

Everyone and anyone can say they will take whatever car over whatever car since time immemorial.

[pbonsalb]

Mclaren 720 might be a lightweight rival to the ZR1 in terms of performance (straightline and handling) that can be measured in track lap times.

[gonzo]

I'll have the halibut.
Why not the coho?.
I don't want coho.
But that's what I like.
Good for you.