"You must conisder drag, weight distribution, how the ECU works, lots of other things.
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The ecu working has nothing to do with the times of the car, perhaps you are more refering to the power distribution curve of the engine. Weight distribution is also minimal, perhaps you mean suspension geometry in that case( the lighter the rear springs comparably to the front and less the compression on the shocks the more ability of the car to shift back pushing traction on the rear wheels). Coefficient of drag in this case is minor, the difference between the cd numbers of this and a camaro are minimal. However, only power distribution is as important or makes as large an impact as hsp and gearing (the ls1 has a nice even power curve, always has). The car does not have a traction problem, thus you should realize most of the power reaches the ground. Watch what you assume about my engineering abilities, I have helped design and am currently designing custom suspension systems for older cars for the purpose of road racing.
And theres a few things wrong with your mentioning the aussie holden. For one the power difference between the two cars. Furthermore weight and weight distribution(handling) for the cars has changed. The things that I know for sure from my one over: the body, the placement of the gas tank(11 inch difference due to federal standards), interior).
And then there is the fact that the holden would beat something like the cobra around a track with ease(granted thats a given, cobras are as solid as a wet noodle).
GM is notorious for underrating their cars. They don't have to refund money like Ford(ie Mazda). If they say it will run 13.5s and most of the numbers seem to point to 13.5s, I believe them. I will give you this for sure though, being that you haven't ridden in, seen someone test, or driven the car, challenging the word of engineers on the times of the car takes some guts.
Oh and for the record, most of the magazine numbers aren't some proffessional driver. Most of the magazines drivers couldn't drive the cars out of a paper bag(with a few exceptions, tiff). I've run times in a stock car similar to what c/d and m/t say for several new cars, and frankly I can't drag for crap.(nor do I care too. I'll beat my opponent when we get to the turn at the end of the straight)
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