Car and Driver still likes the Corvette Z06 better than the Viper they ranked the Z06 over the Viper, even though the Viper now has a 95 hp advantage. Even with the horsepower advantage the Viper only managed to be a tick faster than the Z06. 0 to 60 the Z06 was two tenths of a sec. slower 3.5 vs 3.7, one tenth of a sec. slower in the 1/4 mile 11.6 @ 126 mph vs 11.7 @ 125 mph, and a half a second slower around a two mile road course 1:26.7 vs 1:27.2. The Z06 still has a weight advantage over the Viper of 257 lbs, and braking shorter from 70 - 0 by one foot.

It will be interesting to see what numbers the other magzines will come up with, with numbers this close its anybodys game.

 

The Viper is no joke and 600hp isn't either. That's a serious combo. In respect for the Vette the Z06 runs the numbers and puts the BS to the curb, but 95 hp and is hard to make up. From C&D it seems they run very close but I'm sure the Viper has a bit more in it to be found. We are very lucky today to have some very powerful and world respected super cars the run with the best and don't cost the most... American values!

-Gives GM a reason to build the Blue Devil Vette!

 

[CODE] Viper Z06
base price $86,845 $70,000
price as tested $91,145 $77,230
horsepower 600hp @ 6000 505hp @ 6300
torque 560tq @ 5100 470hp @ 4900
redline 6250 rpm 7000 rpm
weight 3455 3198
weight f/r 49.1/50.9 50.3/49.7
Lbs per hp 5.8 6.3
rear gears 3.07 3.42
1/4 ET & mph 11.6 @ 126 11.7 @ 125
0-60 3.5 3.7
0-100 7.6 7.7
0-150 17.0 17.5
rolling 5-60 4.2 4.3
top gear 30-50 12.2 10.4
top gear 50-70 10.3 9.1
top speed 202 198 (both drag limited, both mfr claim)
fuel mileage 12/21 15/25
braking 70-0 150ft 149ft
skidpad 1.0g .99g
lane change 66.4mph 66.2mph
road course 1:26.7 1.27.2
lightning lap 2:57.4 2:58.2

scoring...
Viper Z06 max points available
driver comfort 9 10 10
ergonomics 7 9 10
trunk space 2 5 5
features/ammenities 5 10 10
fit and finish 8 9 10
interior styling 7 7 10
exterior styling 10 8 10
rebates/extras 0 0 5
as-tested price 16 20 20
SUBTOTAL vehicle 64 78 90

1/4 mile acc. 20 20 20
flexability 5 5 5
fuel economy 5 5 5
engine NVH 8 10 10
transmission 9 8 10
SUBTOTAL powertrain 47 48 50

performance 20 20 20
steering feel 5 3 5
brake feel 4 4 5
handling 9 8 10
ride 6 9 10
SUBTOTAL chassis 44 44 50

gotta have it 23 21 25
fun to drive 23 22 25

GRAND TOTAL 201 213 240[/CODE]
thats how everything played out

edit: I guess the [code] feature doesn't work here. I had them all nice and spaced out. oh well.

 

I'd still take the Z06. Too many people in town have nothing but problems with their Vipers and they are expensive problems too.

 

I think C&D agrees. Really, it was the 'Vette's day to day livability that won the test for it.

 

The fuel economy of the Z06 is hard to beat also. Goes to show what lower weight and a good choice of gearing does for ya...

The Viper is a sweet car for sure though...

Dan

 

the viper has 3.07s vs the vette's 3.42s. they have the same overdrive ratio.

I dont think its the gearing, I think its the big V10.

 

When is the Hemi V10 coming out? also I love this new color combo..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9brEjn9WVpY

 

Yeah, I would definetly take the Viper. 600hp is hard to beat, and it looks terrific.

 

Wow, that Viper looks effin' mean in that color.

 

snake colored.

 

I should have broken up my comment. I was misleading in my previous statement. The comment of lower weight in the Z06 was to show how it helps with fuel economy and acceleration. The gearing comment was strictly pointed towards the similar acceleration of the Viper despite the much lower HP rating. The 3.42's are certainly not helping fuel economy versus the Vipers rear gears.

Dan

 

Did I read that right? Z06's redline is 6250rpms? What happend to 7200?

 

no, you read it correctly. you also caught a mistake of mine

fixed!

 

No, somehow that line item had the columns switched.

Z06 = 7000 rpm
Viper = 6250 rpm (I believe)