DRIVE: GT500 vs. ZL1 (by Chris Harris)

[Steve Dallas]

Originally Posted by KLR ZL1

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.

You do realize this was not produced in the US, so the measurements and costs are correct...for their country.

Just sayin...

[Deki]

Originally Posted by KLR ZL1

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.

Your own ignorance is making you miss out on a pretty decent review, and probably the most entertaining, and containing the least bias.
Also, I would venture to say an LSA is a de-tuned version of the LS9 since they use the same basic block, head gaskets, and head bolts.

[L99CAMA2011]

Originally Posted by DanSS24

The guy was hilarious but interesting review. Numbers are different though. 671hp for the GT500 and 588hp for the ZL1.

European numbers.

[L99CAMA2011]

Originally Posted by Steve Dallas

You do realize this was not produced in the US, so the measurements costs are correct...for their country.

Just sayin...

Streets of NY, Montecello track what do mean not in the US.

[L99CAMA2011]

Originally Posted by Deki

Your own ignorance is making you miss out on a pretty decent review, and probably the most entertaining, and containing the least bias.
Also, I would venture to say an LSA is a de-tuned version of the LS9 since they use the same basic block, head gaskets, and head bolts.

DEKI has spoken here here I say, now time for tea and crakers. Chris Harris is a very good guy to review cars and a very good driver.

[Steve Dallas]

Originally Posted by L99CAMA2011

Streets of NY, Montecello track what do mean not in the US.

The reviewer was from BRITAIN! They do speak English there, so maybe I can understand the confusion...but there are other countries out there with different monetary systems and ways of computing horsepower.

It's kind of like when Canadians post about their cars (this has happened on C5 too), where they post their cost and U.S. people go apeshit when they see someone paid 60 grand (*Canadian*) for an SS.

[Bad@ssCamaro]

Originally Posted by Steve Dallas

You do realize this was not produced in the US, so the measurements and costs are correct...for their country.

Just sayin...

Originally Posted by L99CAMA2011

Streets of NY, Montecello track what do mean not in the US.

Originally Posted by Steve Dallas

The reviewer was from BRITAIN! They do speak English there, so maybe I can understand the confusion...but there are other countries out there with different monetary systems and ways of computing horsepower.

It's kind of like when Canadians post about their cars (this has happened on C5 too), where they post their cost and U.S. people go apeshit when they see someone paid 60 grand (*Canadian*) for an SS.

I think what L99Camaro is trying to make aware is that you stated is what not produced in the US when they are showing the streets of NY and a race track in the state. It was shot there but the show was produced overseas and it's intended audience was for the european counterparts. When it was posted here, the confusion set in because most people here are not familiar with their currency system and metric system. They were using the Euro for currency and not the British pound.

[Good2go]

Not even any Euro vs US bias. GREAT review!

[Bad@ssCamaro]

Originally Posted by Modern07

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

Originally Posted by Loading.....

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

USD $54,095 = Pound £34,757

Originally Posted by DanSS24

£48000 = 83,000 USD

too much if the ZL1 cost that much.

Try the Euro currency conversion, then you'll understand

[L99CAMA2011]

Originally Posted by Steve Dallas

The reviewer was from BRITAIN! They do speak English there, so maybe I can understand the confusion...but there are other countries out there with different monetary systems and ways of computing horsepower.

It's kind of like when Canadians post about their cars (this has happened on C5 too), where they post their cost and U.S. people go apeshit when they see someone paid 60 grand (*Canadian*) for an SS.

No offense bro I was just kidding. However friends I know in Britain always tell me that because of the emission equipment they have there allows a little more power than our cars.

[L99CAMA2011]

Originally Posted by Bad@ssCamaro

Try the Euro currency conversion, then you'll understand

I've heard Jeremy Clarkson mention some cars costing in Pounds the same as US pricing. I think the "CTS-V is the same over there in pounds as it is here in US dollars. I like it when they say ,"have you bloody gone crackers ladd", or that's the bullocks.

[Bad@ssCamaro]

Originally Posted by L99CAMA2011

I've heard Jeremy Clarkson mention some cars costing in Pounds the same as US pricing. I think the "CTS-V is the same over there in pounds as it is here in US dollars. I like it when they say ,"have you bloody gone crackers ladd", or that's the bullocks.

that is funny, thanks for sharing

[ckaram]

Fun review to watch! Very cool.

[SSMagna]

I enjoyed the review. Sounds like to me Chevy should have come on out with the horsepower.