07-04-2012, 10:52 PM | #1 | |
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DRIVE: GT500 vs. ZL1 (by Chris Harris)
Featured on Camaro5 HOMEPAGE Here is another review of the '13 GT500 and ZL1, by Chris Harris. Very honest review:
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07-04-2012, 11:40 PM | #2 |
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The guy was hilarious but interesting review. Numbers are different though. 671hp for the GT500 and 588hp for the ZL1.
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07-04-2012, 11:55 PM | #3 |
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Yea don't know where he got his numbers, but great review otherwise! Unbiased, and it's still going to come down 90% of the time... Are you Team Chevy , or team ford ??
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07-05-2012, 12:10 AM | #4 |
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All I can say,from this and personal experience, is, I prefer a lady in public & a pro in private.lol. Thank God for all the competitors. It makes it better for us all.allowed
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07-05-2012, 12:12 AM | #5 |
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Metric calculation is slightly off of ours. If you look at the zr1 on certain euro tracks it says 647. Or lambo lp700 is only 691 by our calculations.
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07-05-2012, 01:51 AM | #6 |
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07-05-2012, 02:33 AM | #7 |
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looks like a monkey! just kidding!
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07-05-2012, 07:30 AM | #8 |
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Exactly. He is using DIN HP, which has a different definition than SAE HP. The conversion is 1 SAE HP = 1.0142 DIN HP.
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07-05-2012, 07:38 AM | #9 |
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good review
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07-05-2012, 07:54 AM | #10 |
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I just couldn't help grinning throughout the review. Such awesome cars!
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07-05-2012, 08:01 AM | #11 |
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That guys enthusiasm while he was driving the GT500 is contagious! Makes me want to go drive my car even though it isn't a GT500!
I think this is the best review I've seen of these two cars pitted against each other.
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07-05-2012, 08:06 AM | #12 |
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"[The GT-500] is an engine looking for a chassis".
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07-05-2012, 08:42 AM | #13 |
Its the way God intended it to be. Big front v8s, rear wheel drive, lots of power.
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07-05-2012, 09:12 AM | #14 |
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Much as I hate all the VS. stuff on the forum right now and useless bickering and bench racing, I thoroughly enjoyed this guy's interpretation of the cars.
The nice thing about him is he is unbiased based on brand and you can tell from his narrative. The other thing I like is he has obviously driven some cars in his time, and is very honest about his feelings of the vehicle. He also obviously knows his way round a track. Very good video, best I've seen on these cars. I like this guy, but he really needs to tone back his exuberance for BMW's...lol, every comparison he mentions is BMW..
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