Sportauto impressed with Corvette Z06

Just_me · 03-17-2006, 06:36 AM

From the latest issue of Sportauto (no nordschleife time yet).

0-100km/h 4,0 s
0-160km/h 8,0 s
0-200km/h 12.0 s

(Ferrari F430, 0-200km/h in 12,6 sec, Ferrari GT, 0-200km/h in 11,9 sec)

Hockenheim lap: 1.11,5 min
Tires: Eagle F1 Supercar

In comparison:
Corvette c6: 1.14.8
997S: 1.14,3
F430 F1: 1.12,7
Gallardo: 1.11,8
Murcielago: 1.12,0
P. Zonda S: 1.11,8
996 tt: 1.14,6
911 gt3: 1.13,2
911 gt3 RS: 1.11,8
911 gt2: 1.12,6
CGT: 1.08,6
Ford gt 1.14,1
CLK-DTM: 1.12,5 min
SLR: 1.13,5 min

Porsche 997 Turbo?
Porsche have a hard nut to crack.
Z06 offer a lot of performance for the money.

dOmInIX · 03-17-2006, 06:49 AM

WOW, better than every car on the list except Carrera GT (Of course

)....I'm impressed also....Americans did a great job.

Just_me · 03-17-2006, 06:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dOmInIX

WOW, better than every car on the list except Carrera GT (Of course

)....I'm impressed also....Americans did a great job.

i wonder what kind of tires these are: Eagle F1 Supercar
special tires for Z06?

dOmInIX · 03-17-2006, 07:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Just_me

i wonder what kind of tires these are: Eagle F1 Supercar
special tires for Z06?

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I guess...

gustavo · 03-17-2006, 08:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Just_me

From the latest issue of Sportauto (no nordschleife time yet).

....

Porsche 997 Turbo?
Porsche have a hard nut to crack.
Z06 offer a lot of performance for the money.

Indeed a good track performer

Does anybody know sales numbers of the Z06 and if GM is making money with it?

Since the 997TT beats the Carrera GT on the Weissach test track I'll expect (want to see) a 997TT time below 1.10,8 for HHR.

In any case, it wont affect the 997TT sales.

Centurion · 03-17-2006, 08:54 AM

That is a very good time and to be honest I not worried at all that the 997TT wont' be able to beat that. On a dry track the 997TT will probably go around the track in less than 1min and 10 seconds.

Imhotep Evil · 03-17-2006, 08:55 AM

OKay, now bring on the blue Devil.

Just_me · 03-17-2006, 08:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Luwalira

That is a very good time and to be honest I not worried at all that the 997TT wont' be able to beat that. On a dry track the 997TT will probably go around the track in less than 1min and 10 seconds.

I dont think it will do so, the new GT3 has a bigger chance to achieve it..below 1.10 on Hockenheim isnt easy at all. Maybe 1.11 but not below 1.10.

Im still waiting for sportautos supertest with these two beasts.

Centurion · 03-17-2006, 09:01 AM

Yeah somewhere in the 1min 10 second range might be more realistic. What makes me beleive that the 997TT will go around the track that fast is because of the improved handling, the new four wheel drive system and the insane acceleration. It will be very interesting to see how much much slower it is than the CGT. Hopfeully the cars will be tested next month when it's a bit warmer here in europe.

bmwrules · 03-17-2006, 10:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Imhotep Evil

OKay, now bring on the blue Devil.

If it gets made it will 100 more horsepower and weigh less than the current Z06. Talk about a screamer.

03-17-2006, 06:36 AM	#1
Just_me Executive Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 15,498 Thanks: 1,062 Thanked 3,722 Times in 1,583 Posts	Sportauto impressed with Corvette Z06 From the latest issue of Sportauto (no nordschleife time yet). 0-100km/h 4,0 s 0-160km/h 8,0 s 0-200km/h 12.0 s (Ferrari F430, 0-200km/h in 12,6 sec, Ferrari GT, 0-200km/h in 11,9 sec) Hockenheim lap: 1.11,5 min Tires: Eagle F1 Supercar In comparison: Corvette c6: 1.14.8 997S: 1.14,3 F430 F1: 1.12,7 Gallardo: 1.11,8 Murcielago: 1.12,0 P. Zonda S: 1.11,8 996 tt: 1.14,6 911 gt3: 1.13,2 911 gt3 RS: 1.11,8 911 gt2: 1.12,6 CGT: 1.08,6 Ford gt 1.14,1 CLK-DTM: 1.12,5 min SLR: 1.13,5 min Porsche 997 Turbo? Porsche have a hard nut to crack. Z06 offer a lot of performance for the money.

03-17-2006, 06:49 AM	#2
dOmInIX Devotee Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Croatia Posts: 2,750 Thanks: 429 Thanked 422 Times in 256 Posts	Re: Sportauto impressed by Corvette Z06 WOW, better than every car on the list except Carrera GT (Of course )....I'm impressed also....Americans did a great job.

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Centurion Jetsetter Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 9,206 Thanks: 1,037 Thanked 1,507 Times in 805 Posts	Re: Sportauto impressed by Corvette Z06 That is a very good time and to be honest I not worried at all that the 997TT wont' be able to beat that. On a dry track the 997TT will probably go around the track in less than 1min and 10 seconds.

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Imhotep Evil Aficionado Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 4,383 Thanks: 402 Thanked 279 Times in 198 Posts	Re: Sportauto impressed by Corvette Z06 OKay, now bring on the blue Devil.

03-17-2006, 09:01 AM	#9
Centurion Jetsetter Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 9,206 Thanks: 1,037 Thanked 1,507 Times in 805 Posts	Re: Sportauto impressed by Corvette Z06 Yeah somewhere in the 1min 10 second range might be more realistic. What makes me beleive that the 997TT will go around the track that fast is because of the improved handling, the new four wheel drive system and the insane acceleration. It will be very interesting to see how much much slower it is than the CGT. Hopfeully the cars will be tested next month when it's a bit warmer here in europe.

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