'06 Vette Z06 vid/article...

Johnny Bravo · #1 06-10-2005, 09:16 AM

http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...ticleId=105876

I don't think this is a repost, but if so my bad.

It does sound pretty freakin' good I must say.

348 Turbo · #2 06-10-2005, 09:23 AM

holy smokes ! That thing is going to EAT Ferraris!
Yeah , Yeah, Yeah, I know but it's NOT a Ferrari! Glad I didn't just buy the 430.................
Flame suit on.

**scycle2020** · #3 06-10-2005, 10:54 AM

i dont see how it is going to blow the doors off the 430..the 430 has been tested at 3.5 to 3.8 0-60 and sub 12 second quarter...and i bet the 430 will be faster around a track...but anyway, someone who is lucky enough to be either super wealthy or well connected enought to get a 430 doesnt give a rip about any vette....and i hope the z06 will have a better 6speed than the truck like, notch c6 tranny and better steering feel than the numb steering and handling feel of the c6....i have been promised a test drive for when the first z06 comes in by a good friend who owns a local chevy dealership..i will report on the drive , hopelfully with pics, when it happens...i hope they address the short comings of the c6 in the z06...there is more to sports car than just acceleration numbers..............

**riverflyer** · #4 06-10-2005, 10:58 AM

Actually, the numbers are similar with the 430 having a better top end and 0-100 is faster in the 430 as well. Yes, yes, it does cost another 100k or so but "its a ferrari"!!!! Z06 will be a great car, easily modded and cheap to run except for gas, but in the end they are very different vehicles and will appeal to different buyers. I'll wait a couple of years until they are in the 40's to get mine........

**LetsJet** · #5 06-10-2005, 11:31 AM

I'm bummed the top is not removable..........

**scycle2020** · #6 06-10-2005, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by riverflyer

Actually, the numbers are similar with the 430 having a better top end and 0-100 is faster in the 430 as well. Yes, yes, it does cost another 100k or so but "its a ferrari"!!!! Z06 will be a great car, easily modded and cheap to run except for gas, but in the end they are very different vehicles and will appeal to different buyers. I'll wait a couple of years until they are in the 40's to get mine........

in the 40s, it will be the bargin of the decade..i will be right behind you at the used car dealership....

**scycle2020** · #7 06-10-2005, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by LetsJet

I'm bummed the top is not removable..........

convertibles are great, but i think chevy wanted the extra body rigidity with all the extra hp and performance this car has....i love conv. but i also love a tight chassis also, and there has yet to be a conv. made that is as rigid as a coupe..i think we all need 2 sports cars, a conv. and a coupe!!!!

**LetsJet** · #8 06-10-2005, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by scycle2020

convertibles are great, but i think chevy wanted the extra body rigidity with all the extra hp and performance this car has....i love conv. but i also love a tight chassis also, and there has yet to be a conv. made that is as rigid as a coupe..i think we all need 2 sports cars, a conv. and a coupe!!!!

Hey Neighbor,

You are correct........ I read it on the Z06 website and due to the aluminum use they needed to keep the roof panel for rigidity. Still, I'd compromise with the removable top. I didn't need it to be a convertible.....See how easy going I am?

Almost every two seat car I prefer as a "open-top"

Are you going to go to the Polo event in the mid-atl. section?

PatrickShim · #9 06-10-2005, 12:19 PM

$75,000? Great performance for the money, but I thought I would be still under $70k.

**b-mak** · #10 06-10-2005, 09:06 PM

Ah, VIR is so beautiful...

**scycle2020** · #11 06-10-2005, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by LetsJet

Hey Neighbor,

You are correct........ I read it on the Z06 website and due to the aluminum use they needed to keep the roof panel for rigidity. Still, I'd compromise with the removable top. I didn't need it to be a convertible.....See how easy going I am?

Almost every two seat car I prefer as a "open-top"

Are you going to go to the Polo event in the mid-atl. section?

i was hoping to go , work may get in the way but i will try...hope to meet you there....btw,love the spiders, you cant beat a convertible sports car...it doesnt get any better than that!!!!

Sniper · #12 06-10-2005, 10:09 PM

Great car, but I too thoguht it would be under 70K, im sure they wont have much trouble selling them for 75 though.

Do you think they will sell it in a race version, like they had with the C5, i forget what it was called. It was a stirpped down car for racing in i think, SCCA?

**Dino Martini** · #13 06-10-2005, 10:22 PM

thats an awsome car! im going to get one of those for my car collection when I make my mega bucks.

HIGHROLLERM85 · #14 06-13-2005, 12:48 AM

I would rather have a Viper SRT 10 convertable. It does 0 to 60 in 4.0/3.9 and can do the 1/4 mile in mid 11s. It also looks better and is more exclusive.

**scycle2020** · #15 06-13-2005, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by HIGHROLLERM85

I would rather have a Viper SRT 10 convertable. It does 0 to 60 in 4.0/3.9 and can do the 1/4 mile in mid 11s. It also looks better and is more exclusive.

i do like the srt looks, but the car is extremely unrefined and not easy to drive fast or handle the power properly....also, the c6 z06 will be significantly lighter and should handle much better and be faster on the track....i am not a fan of the exhaust note of the srt.... ..many of the american car mags gave the nod to the old c5 z06 over the srt 10 even though it was slower because of its better balance as a everyday driver

NobleForums · #16 06-13-2005, 04:36 PM

Price announced:

http://www.dubspeedracing.com/forums...tachmentid=975

$65k base
2LZ option (preferred equipment): $2900
DVD Nav: $1600
Blose speakers & XM radio: $1740
Polished wheels: $1295

**k wright** · #17 06-13-2005, 05:02 PM

Numb steering and shifter problems:

Get rid of the massive toe in that the car has and replace the shifter if you don't like it. Hell of alot cheaper than fixing valve guides, headers and interiors.

That being said I'm a fan of both makes. The Z06 looks to be an stunning car.

ken

crazynova23 · #18 06-13-2005, 09:59 PM

it will blow the doors off the 430, because even if it is just a tick slower, its 100k cheaper. and im sure maintenence will be a lot cheaper too. dont get me wrong, ferraris are nice cars, but i dont ever plan on owning one. i'd much rather have the vetter, besides, i love the sound of a nice american v8.

**575Mike** · #19 06-13-2005, 10:43 PM

Hopefully, the Chapter 11 Trustee will convince the Bankruptcy Court to allow the Z06 production to continue while GM reorganizes or is sold to Toyota.

crazynova23 · #20 06-14-2005, 03:22 PM

you do realize that gm will never die... the government wont let it, they did the same thing with chrysler, and now its the strongest american car company. the gov't will bail gm out like they did w/ chysler.