Is there any info of this car and the ring?
09-09-2008, 02:48 AM
#16
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That 8:20 is faster than tons of true sports cars have recorded at the ring, M3s, S2000s, NSX, numerous 911s, etc. You're flat out nuts for feeling let down, that's not even to mention it not being a final time w/ a finished car. It is a muscle car that still manages to handle well, get some perspective for crying out loud.
The C5 Z06 is much faster yes, but it is also a true world class sports car that puts cars costing twice as much to shame, and cost nearly twice what the SS will sell for if you adjusted for inflation between the years...
The C5 Z06 is much faster yes, but it is also a true world class sports car that puts cars costing twice as much to shame, and cost nearly twice what the SS will sell for if you adjusted for inflation between the years...
09-09-2008, 08:56 AM
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If i'm not mistaken, it isn't even a muscle car but merely a sporty coupe, as it always was, wich were also called pony cars.
It's like people think that a Camaro should have -at least- the power of a corvette and the luxury of a Porsche, with a 500hp 2.4L 4 banger, just where do you compromise in your bizarro lives ?
In reality, i think the Camaro is gonna be one hell of a ride, a true head turner with class and enough cargo space for the groceries, while lapping 8:20 at the 'ring !!!! How more can you ask for ?
Oh yeak i forgot, you people want it all at 14,499$ weighing 1000 pounds.
It's like people think that a Camaro should have -at least- the power of a corvette and the luxury of a Porsche, with a 500hp 2.4L 4 banger, just where do you compromise in your bizarro lives ?
In reality, i think the Camaro is gonna be one hell of a ride, a true head turner with class and enough cargo space for the groceries, while lapping 8:20 at the 'ring !!!! How more can you ask for ?
Oh yeak i forgot, you people want it all at 14,499$ weighing 1000 pounds.
09-09-2008, 12:57 PM
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People throw numbers around and usually have never even experienced what they think they are going to all of the sudden be let down on. I don't know what some people expect, but they usually haven't a clue what they 'think' they are missing in the first place. In my experience, the typical ring time nuthugger has never even driven a car at even 8/10's beyond an on-ramp.
OMFG, that car better do a 7:20 at the 'ring so I know I can pass that lady in the minivan on my way to Starbucks! What, it doesn't!!! I'm so done with that car! FTW!!!
The IRS isn't just for racing, it's for poise and balance driving to and from work and hauling the kiddies around in. Streets suck, racetracks usually don't have as much variation. This is why Mustangs do well on road courses even with a live axle. IRS has far more benefits for civility in a car like this than it does for racing. This car is/was/always has been about being a sporty coupe. That's what it is.
OMFG, that car better do a 7:20 at the 'ring so I know I can pass that lady in the minivan on my way to Starbucks! What, it doesn't!!! I'm so done with that car! FTW!!!
The IRS isn't just for racing, it's for poise and balance driving to and from work and hauling the kiddies around in. Streets suck, racetracks usually don't have as much variation. This is why Mustangs do well on road courses even with a live axle. IRS has far more benefits for civility in a car like this than it does for racing. This car is/was/always has been about being a sporty coupe. That's what it is.
Last edited by 2lane69; 09-09-2008 at 03:37 PM.
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