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Originally Posted by syr74
So now having driven them isn't good enough, I must own one. 
It's 20k cheaper on the sticker and presumably wont suffer from the same fussy handling that the Z06 does. I'm also trying to figure out why the Z06 is somehow super-historic and the GS isn't. GS is a better deal, no plainer way to state it.
Would I like to have the performance of the Z06? Of course, Would I pay another 20k and suffer through the handling/nvh maladies the Z06 still suffers from for that? No. The ZR1 looks to be a result of understanding what went right and what went wrong with the Z06 package dynamically speaking. Obviously I haven't driven one yet, but it looks like the same lessons learned and applied to the ZR1 are being applied here.
Wow, way to try and spin this in your direction. Z06 never moved particularly well and could be had with huge rebates six months into production despite being touted as the bargain supercar of the new millenium. Further the used car market for the Z06 was surprisingly large surprisingly quickly. And all opf this occurred when the C6 was nearly hot of the presses, the basic design is much older now.
If I were ever to consider a Z06 Corvette it would be strictly for the 427ci mill and aluminum backbone, the suspension would be completely revised before the week was out. |
So you were able from a test drive, be able to feel how "fussy" the Z06 handling is? Like I stated, I owned the Z51 car for 2 1/2 years, I've had the Z06 for 6 months. Night and day in the cars solidness and handling, I was surprised at how comfortable I felt pushing the car the moment I bought it. The lighter weight, wider tires, suspension tuning all come together to form my factual opinion that it's a better handling car then my former. Ask the folks who've made the switch if they regret it and want to return to a base C6......crickets
Since you seem to not be aware of Corvette history I'm not gonna further the "historic" nature of the C6 Z06. It's a great Corvette in a long line of great Corvettes from the past
You do realize the GS used 99% of the same exact suspension found on a Z06? The GS will be just about as "fussy" as a Z06, perhaps a little less cause it doesn't have the hp. People who've taken delivery report it's noticeably more firm over the old Z51 setup. Till they offer magnetic ride as on the ZR1, the GS will feel very similar to a Z06