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graywolf624 · 04-01-2008, 07:23 AM

In considering this thread I realized things need to be put into perspective on the GTRs acceleration difference to the Z06.

The Corvette Z51, a great car, my personal car, and 30k less then its bigger brother the z06 (unless you count the discounted z06s - get one for 62k new I saw today) runs a 1/4 of 12.1 at 117-119 mph. Why is this important? Without the launch control the GTR ran a 12.2. Losing to the z51. They state themselves that engaging launch control is difficult. Lets however assume they made it into this mode. The GTR then ran a 11.7 at 116 mph (120 if you ask edmunds and rt, but you get the point). What does this mean? It means the Corvette Z51, a 45k msrp car, is significantly faster then the gtr in the upper mph. In fact it indicates with the right driver/tires/launch the z51 would probably be kneck and kneck with the GTR. That should put the GTR in perspective re the Z06.

04-01-2008, 07:23 AM	#29
graywolf624 Regular User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Hellaware USA Posts: 3,865	In considering this thread I realized things need to be put into perspective on the GTRs acceleration difference to the Z06. The Corvette Z51, a great car, my personal car, and 30k less then its bigger brother the z06 (unless you count the discounted z06s - get one for 62k new I saw today) runs a 1/4 of 12.1 at 117-119 mph. Why is this important? Without the launch control the GTR ran a 12.2. Losing to the z51. They state themselves that engaging launch control is difficult. Lets however assume they made it into this mode. The GTR then ran a 11.7 at 116 mph (120 if you ask edmunds and rt, but you get the point). What does this mean? It means the Corvette Z51, a 45k msrp car, is significantly faster then the gtr in the upper mph. In fact it indicates with the right driver/tires/launch the z51 would probably be kneck and kneck with the GTR. That should put the GTR in perspective re the Z06. __________________ Common Sense- so rare it's a super power.