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*radz28* · 07-05-2012, 10:21 AM

Enjoyable review. Not really surprising from what we've mostly already seen or read. Did he say ZL1 was two seconds faster?

Modern07 · 07-05-2012, 10:41 AM

Good review - but the ZL1 sure don't cost $48k!

hognutz · 07-05-2012, 11:05 AM

I liked the review. The guy was obviously not really up on the cars but that is the part I liked the most there was no axe to grind. Just drove the cars and gave his take.

People get too caught up in numbers on paper. The ford guy's finally got a reviewer to pic there car as a winner so the can quit crying like a bunch of 10 yr old girls with a skinned knee's.

sammyv · 07-05-2012, 11:14 AM

A few facts were a bit off but a good review! Thanks for posting! And I must say the positive review for ZL1 takes a bit of sting out of the wait!

2010SLVRBULIT · 07-05-2012, 11:34 AM

interesting...but aren't the seats on the GT500 adjustable on the lower lumbar(saying it's too far forward, looking down)? It wasn't that bad when I sat in one the other day

Bob Cosby · 07-05-2012, 11:40 AM

The Recaros also move vertically - so he could have adjusted the seat down. Probably just didn't realize it.

DanSS24 · 07-05-2012, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by PeeBee

Chris Harris is always hilarious... Guess that's where he earned his nickname "Monkey"...

I did not know that.

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Originally Posted by jonathanmoguel

looks like a monkey! just kidding!

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Originally Posted by Blue Menace

I just couldn't help grinning throughout the review. Such awesome cars!

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Originally Posted by MEDISIN

"[The GT-500] is an engine looking for a chassis".

Interesting way of putting it, but I see the concept.

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Originally Posted by radz28

Enjoyable review. Not really surprising from what we've mostly already seen or read. Did he say ZL1 was two seconds faster?

yes he did. but what did he mean about the brake a little bit "blunt"? His expression looks like he was not liking it.

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Originally Posted by Modern07

Good review - but the ZL1 sure don't cost $48k!

I wish. Maybe euros?

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Originally Posted by 2010SLVRBULIT

interesting...but aren't the seats on the GT500 adjustable on the lower lumbar(saying it's too far forward, looking down)? It wasn't that bad when I sat in one the other day

I've noticed other drivers said that they sit high and the one on MT said it's like a monkey on a stick.

Loading..... · 07-05-2012, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Modern07

Good review - but the ZL1 sure don't cost $48k!

It's US currency converted to British Pound - which is still off.

USD $54,095 = Pound £34,757

DanSS24 · 07-05-2012, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Loading.....

It's US currency converted to British Pound - which is still off.

USD $54,095 = Pound £34,757

£48000 = 83,000 USD

too much if the ZL1 cost that much.

Loading..... · 07-05-2012, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by DanSS24

£48000 = 83,000 USD

too much if the ZL1 cost that much.

Don't forget about the duty and taxes you have to include to get the car imported over there. May be just a ballpark guess with duty and taxes in mind.

DanSS24 · 07-05-2012, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Loading.....

Don't forget about the duty and taxes you have to include to get the car imported over there. May be just a ballpark guess with duty and taxes in mind.

KLR ZL1 · 07-05-2012, 06:34 PM

OooooK. I couldn't even watch this idiot. If your going to review American muscle cars then 1 pronounce them correctly, and 2 get your facts straight. The ZL1 has a detuned ZR1 engine DETUNED to 588HP and 566TQ. Really I didn't know it came with the LS9, I must have missed that one some where here on the internet for the past year. Oh yea and it only cost 48K. BAHAH. I had to turn the video off, too much talking and not enough driving. I am just saying.

Stephen12ZL1 · 07-05-2012, 06:36 PM

I liked his unbiased opinions. Worth watching.

Deki · 07-05-2012, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by MEDISIN

"[The GT-500] is an engine looking for a chassis".

I just drove the GT500 on Monday, and I can not agree more. Ford stuck a monster in a chassis that was originally designed for less than half the power of what the 2013 has.

07-05-2012, 10:21 AM	#15
radz28 Petro-sexual Drives: Ultra-Grin Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Crazy Coast Posts: 15,788 View My Garage	Enjoyable review. Not really surprising from what we've mostly already seen or read. Did he say ZL1 was two seconds faster? __________________ '20 ZL1 Black "Fury" A10, PDR, Exposed CF Extractor Magnuson Magnum DI TVS2650R // RFBG // Soler 103 // TooHighPSI Port Injection // THPSI Billet Lid // FF // Katech Drop-In // PLM Heat Exchanger // ZLE Cradle bushings // BMR Chassis-Suspension Stuff // aFe Bars // Diode Dynamics LEDs // ACS Composites Guards // CF Dash // Aeroforce // tint // other stuffs

07-05-2012, 10:41 AM	#16
Modern07 Mid-Florida Camaro Club Drives: 2019 ZL1 on Order Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Heathrow, FL Posts: 3,136	Good review - but the ZL1 sure don't cost $48k! __________________ My Build Thread

07-05-2012, 11:05 AM	#17
hognutz Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: tangent or Posts: 2,985	I liked the review. The guy was obviously not really up on the cars but that is the part I liked the most there was no axe to grind. Just drove the cars and gave his take. People get too caught up in numbers on paper. The ford guy's finally got a reviewer to pic there car as a winner so the can quit crying like a bunch of 10 yr old girls with a skinned knee's. __________________ 2016 2SS 2020 super duty on 37's

07-05-2012, 06:34 PM	#26
KLR ZL1 H-Town Camaro Club Member Drives: 17 Hyper Blue Metallic KLR-ZL1 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Pearland Tx. Posts: 2,034 View My Garage	OooooK. I couldn't even watch this idiot. If your going to review American muscle cars then 1 pronounce them correctly, and 2 get your facts straight. The ZL1 has a detuned ZR1 engine DETUNED to 588HP and 566TQ. Really I didn't know it came with the LS9, I must have missed that one some where here on the internet for the past year. Oh yea and it only cost 48K. BAHAH. I had to turn the video off, too much talking and not enough driving. I am just saying. __________________

07-05-2012, 06:36 PM	#27
Stephen12ZL1 Drives: '21 ZLE A10 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Mechanicsville, VA Posts: 6,824	I liked his unbiased opinions. Worth watching. __________________ '21 ZLE A10 Wild Cherry PDR 2:00.78 VIR Full 10.68@131.69 1.68 60' '17 ZL1 A10 Mosaic Black PDR/Nav 2:03.08 VIR Full 11.003@129.2 1.75 (sold) '15 Z/28 #325 Black a/c & stereo. 2:10.1 VIR Full (sold) '12 ZL1 A6 Black 10.52@131 1.55 60' 2:13 VIR Full (sold)

07-05-2012, 11:14 AM	#18
sammyv Drives: 2013 red Lingenfelter ZL1 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: zionsville IN Posts: 567	A few facts were a bit off but a good review! Thanks for posting! And I must say the positive review for ZL1 takes a bit of sting out of the wait!

07-05-2012, 11:34 AM	#19
2010SLVRBULIT Drives: G5(LLT) & C6(LS3) Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: MARS Posts: 7,525 View My Garage	interesting...but aren't the seats on the GT500 adjustable on the lower lumbar(saying it's too far forward, looking down)? It wasn't that bad when I sat in one the other day

07-05-2012, 11:40 AM	#20
Bob Cosby Drives: 2010 Vette Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 572	The Recaros also move vertically - so he could have adjusted the seat down. Probably just didn't realize it.