[USAFS197]

I don't consider these cars to be playing in the same league or even the same sport, at times. They're two completely different machines built to suit two completely different drivers.

I toss the GTR in the same league and class as any other car that is more electronic technology than mechanical technology. There is nothing distinctively magical about the mechanics of the GTR when you look at the components individually. However, how they interact with each other and how they're controlled, make the car so painstakingly effective that the driver really plays very little part in the success or failure of its performance. This car is completely accessible, with all its glory to practically any driver - of course, professionals could irk a bit more out of the car than an amateur but, the amateur could still be a road course hero with very little seat time.

The Z/28 on the other hand, has launch control and stability control in the way of its competitive mode. Outside of that, you're on your own. You're completely shit out of luck if you don't know how to handle the way it tosses it's weight around, it's torque curve or its turn in response. It's an all-motor, no excuses, no forgiveness, no frills machine that offers little outside of a shell hiding a slew of purposeful, mechanically sound and geometrically tuned components meant to engage the driver the moment you stab the throttle. The average driver or amateur will have their hands full but the machine is very capable nonetheless.

They've been compared a bunch but, they really don't match up. Yes, power and weight, they're close. Technology wise, they aren't even on the same page. Let alone the almost $40k price difference.