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motorhead · 09-13-2011, 08:54 AM

I thinks is was pretty cool ,but overall the choices of vehicles didn't make much sense.

MrandMrsNinja · 09-13-2011, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by LostInMoscow

I guess the BMW 1 series M was in that field for cannon fodder or what?

They could have at least picked the M3 or M6! Even the X5M is faster than that!

that wasn't a 1M, that was a 135i. The 1M is actually right up there with the rest of their M's, but not on a drag. Shoulda brought in the M5 for that. Maybe the M6 if they didn't wanna use a sedan.

but i don't understand the car choice either. it was kind of a random field. Z06 instead of a Zr1? A track edition mustang rather than a GT500? AWD for a few, but not for others? real strange choice. it's like they wanted a certain outcome...........

Rogan · 09-13-2011, 08:32 PM

*DGthe3* · 09-13-2011, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Rogan

merged

MEDISIN · 09-13-2011, 08:45 PM

Why drag race 11 sports cars...because we can

The YouTube comments are pretty typical "GT-R rulz" etc, etc.

Still, fun to watch!

Rogan · 09-13-2011, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by DGthe3

merged

thanks...sorry about that.

*DGthe3* · 09-13-2011, 09:14 PM

A few things:

It was a promotional video for Motor Trends best Drivers Car 2011, not a real drag race.
They didn't use the ZR1 because while the ZR1 is faster, the Z06 is known to be the better drivers car. Plus, if you read the article you'd find that the Z06 posted the fastest lap at Laguna Seca & still didn't win the competetion. Using a ZR1 wouldn't have changed anything
Steve, this doesn't belong in off-topic
This had already been posted in General Automotive, so its been merged

Shadowsong · 09-13-2011, 11:48 PM

I love how some people are taking it all serious and stuff. Oh X car was disappointing, Y car should have beat Z car. They said in the video it wasn't serious, it was just because they can! And the majority of the cars in the "race" aren't even designed to shine on the drag strip anyway... lol

8cd03gro · 09-14-2011, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by MrandMrsNinja

that wasn't a 1M, that was a 135i. The 1M is actually right up there with the rest of their M's, but not on a drag. Shoulda brought in the M5 for that. Maybe the M6 if they didn't wanna use a sedan.

but i don't understand the car choice either. it was kind of a random field. Z06 instead of a Zr1? A track edition mustang rather than a GT500? AWD for a few, but not for others? real strange choice. it's like they wanted a certain outcome...........

Did you watch the video OR read the article? Sure doesn't sound like it.

Shifty 6 · 09-15-2011, 08:37 AM

The 458 was coming on towards the end. Say what you want about the amazing GTR, but I would venture to guess all of those cars with the exception of the lotus are more than capable of handling the abuse repeatedly. You can't say that about the Nissan Frageelay R

OffseT · 03-11-2012, 11:08 PM

ewynn9 · 03-11-2012, 11:41 PM

Hmm, why the z06 and not the ZR1?

Doesn't a stock ZR1 run 11.2ish stock?

Rangore · 03-11-2012, 11:51 PM

very cool!!!

OffseT · 03-12-2012, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by ewynn9

Hmm, why the z06 and not the ZR1?

Doesn't a stock ZR1 run 11.2ish stock?

ran out of money possibly ha

09-13-2011, 08:45 PM	#47
MEDISIN Drives: 2011 CTS-V Sedan Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chapel Hill, NC Posts: 1,505 View My Garage	Why drag race 11 sports cars...because we can The YouTube comments are pretty typical "GT-R rulz" etc, etc. Still, fun to watch! __________________ 2012 - Present: 2011 CTS-V Sedan, A6, Airaid, Zmax TB and Tune by R.P.M. = 535 hp/503 lb-ft. 2009 - 2012: 2010 2SS RS IBM M6, MGW Shifter, BMR Trailing Arms/Tunnel Brace, Roto-Fab CAI, VMAX Ported TB, Kooks 6511-Complete (Headers, X-Pipe, Mufflers), dyno tuned by R.P.M. = 415 hp/412 lb-ft. "Not giving a f^k is truly the greatest luxury, and no luxury car gives fewer f^k's than a CTS-V." - Matt Hardigree

09-13-2011, 09:14 PM	#49
DGthe3 Moderator.ca Drives: 05 Grand Am GT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Niagara, Canada Posts: 25,372	A few things: It was a promotional video for Motor Trends best Drivers Car 2011, not a real drag race. They didn't use the ZR1 because while the ZR1 is faster, the Z06 is known to be the better drivers car. Plus, if you read the article you'd find that the Z06 posted the fastest lap at Laguna Seca & still didn't win the competetion. Using a ZR1 wouldn't have changed anything Steve, this doesn't belong in off-topic This had already been posted in General Automotive, so its been merged __________________ Note, if I've gotten any facts wrong in the above, just ignore any points I made with them __________________ Originally Posted by FbodFather My sister's dentist's brother's cousin's housekeeper's dog-breeder's nephew sells coffee filters to the company that provides coffee to General Motors...... ........and HE WOULD KNOW!!!! __________________ Camaro Fest sub-forum

03-11-2012, 11:08 PM	#53
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03-11-2012, 11:41 PM	#54
ewynn9 Drives: IOM 1LT/RS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: McKinney TX Posts: 596	Hmm, why the z06 and not the ZR1? Doesn't a stock ZR1 run 11.2ish stock? __________________

03-11-2012, 11:51 PM	#55
Rangore Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS 45th Anniversary Ed Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,220	very cool!!! __________________ 2012 Camaro 2SS 45th Anniversary Edition - No longer owned: 2010 Camaro 2LT, 1993 Camaro Z-28

09-13-2011, 08:54 AM	#43
motorhead Drives: Love the one you're with Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Downtown Charlie Brown Posts: 11,850	I thinks is was pretty cool ,but overall the choices of vehicles didn't make much sense.

09-13-2011, 11:48 PM	#50
Shadowsong Drives: 2014 Mustang Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Conroe, Texas Posts: 642	I love how some people are taking it all serious and stuff. Oh X car was disappointing, Y car should have beat Z car. They said in the video it wasn't serious, it was just because they can! And the majority of the cars in the "race" aren't even designed to shine on the drag strip anyway... lol

09-15-2011, 08:37 AM	#52
Shifty 6 Drives: 2010 GTI Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Morton, IL Posts: 679	The 458 was coming on towards the end. Say what you want about the amazing GTR, but I would venture to guess all of those cars with the exception of the lotus are more than capable of handling the abuse repeatedly. You can't say that about the Nissan Frageelay R

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