Yeah i did. I couldn't help but nod my ahead in agreement. I personally like it better this way. These imports want to make domestics a thing of the past and they've done a decent job at doing just that.

 

I would hold off on the "better car" judgement until it actually comes out. First of all we don't know what the performance version C6 will bring. Second of all, you always like to point out that the Mustang is a "better car" than an F-body because it's more comfortable, has better ergonomics and so forth...no exotic I've ever heard about could be put in the category of semi-comfortable or a reasonable daily driver.

 

As i previously stated, the 2 aren't even in the same class.

As for the performance, i doubt it'd surpass the Gt-40's. Atleast if the C6 version of the z06 is to stay a sub $50k car. You can think differently if you want, but i wouldn't recommend getting your hopes up. I don't think the C6 will lose close to 300lbs (over the c5) while using some sort of high tech composite body, employ 15" brakes, have a mid-engine setup, shave 5" off it's overall height, have a matching 500 for both Hp and Tq, etc... and the list goes on. We'll have to see what the c6 version brings to the table but i highly doubt GM will position the c6 to be a direct competitor to something like a Gt-40.


My previous statement was that the stang was easier to live with from day to day for your average joe compared to the F-bods. And that's "MY" opinion. Many here would disagree and that's cool. Many others agreed and went on to add that that's what made the f-bod a real performance car with no major compromises. And the mustang/f-bod aren't exotics. I'm sure the Vette will fit this description of daily driver better then the GT-40 since it offers a good balance of everything. No single car does a better job of combining economy and performance better then the vette. But not too many $100+k cars fit the description of daily driver very well. Heck, i'm willing to wager most z06's never see the streets 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Most vettes are second cars and only see weekened, summer, and night duties. Ford will sell a maximum of 1k GT-40's a year to the current vettes selling at 29k units a year. Judging by the numbers alone, it definitely isn't a car for the masses. When i said better car i meant the use of higher quality material (hence the higher price). I doubt we'll see as much plastic in the GT-40's interior. I expect the overall fit, finish, quality, and performance to be better on the GT-40, and for the price it better be.

Just my 2 cents and opinion. The definition of "Better" depends on your values, priotities, and likes. If you look at the mags, they keep ranking the m3 as being "better" then the z06 and c5. Would you agree? some would, some wouldn't. It's still too early to pass any accurate judgement on a c6 and Gt-40 but IMO the Gt-40 will most likely be the better car in "my" eyes.

 

Historically I think it's fair to say that the Vette has had a huge 1st place lead in the "most bang for your buck" category among top-end exotic sports cars, and will continue to. My point is that the GT is by no means out of reach of the future top Vette, Z06 or otherwise, even while it stays at half or a third of the price of the GT. We'll see.

 

Oh without a doubt. No one is questioning the vettes bang for your buck potential. That wasn't what i was getting at. My eariler point was that the GT will "mostly likely" outperform any c6 chevy comes out with.

We're all jumping to conclusion and i'm largely guilty of this. We'll just have to wait and see what the c6 brings to the table. I don't expect it to compete with the likes of the GT-40, but if it continues with it's tradition of offering world class performance at a decent price, it's going to be one heck of a car as it has been the past 50 years.

 

Okay so what your saying is a 95 T/A does a 0-60 in 5.6 and a 1/4 in 14.1, thats not considered performance. Most people would beg to differ.

 

Thats like saying a car isn't fact unless it runs 12's. A 6 sec. 0-60 and low 14's is performance.

 

w3rd

 

Wow, funny looking at post from back when I was 18

How did you come about digging this old thread up JR?

 

ROFL. Another post from the grave. Jesus, this is starting to happen quite frequently...

Anyhow, I'd lay waste to that little Honda w/ my heavy slow *** Duramax. Bet that'd **** them off, cover their car in black soot too, haha.

 

Well, three out four are gone.

How about:

Corvette vs...........
Impala SS vs..........
Cobalt SS vs.................
Trailblazer SS vs...............

even
Malibu SS vs...................
Silverado SS..............
SSR vs......................

Ford has no performance vehicles at all, except for the Mustang.

Let's not even bring in Cadillac, Pontiac, or even Saturn.

 

I was just going to say...my how the tables turn.

3 years ago SVT was the undisputed poop as far as everyman's performance goes. Now SVT is virtually dead with nothing left but Carroll Shelby's fingerprints all over a $40,000+ Mustang.

 

Why did I waste my time reading something by a 14 yr old?

 

I was wondering the same thing.

 

WTF...this is getting stupid..looking back at old threads like this...getting heated over what..

SOMEONE LOCK THIS THREAD!