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Video: 2011 Corvette ZR1 on Top Gear USA!
Who cares if it's as good as the British Version? Here's the ZR1 going around the track! :rock:
https://www.corvetteforum.com/c6/vid...iclereview.php |
No workie..:D
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did they really use a 458 italia with 22's on it to test it around the track? That seems crazy and dangerous but they didn't show the video of it, tanner just said it was on 22's. They must have used the white GFG one and now the black one showed earlier. The ZR1 was blazing around the track.
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Originally Posted by Hokie
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did they really use a 458 italia with 22's on it to test it around the track? That seems crazy and dangerous but they didn't show the video of it, tanner just said it was on 22's. They must have used the white GFG one and now the black one showed earlier. The ZR1 was blazing around the track.
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Originally Posted by High Altitude Vette
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No workie..:D
Gary https://www.corvetteforum.com/c6/vid...iclereview.php |
Originally Posted by bgreen83
(Post 1578324240)
That's the same thing I said in the other thread. They use the same zr1 but different Ferrari. Raises some questions.
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Well, they could have easily used a '12 with cup tires and Stig might have beaten the ACR time. It's just a TV show.:woohoo:
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Originally Posted by Chris_B
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Not exactly a proper comparison. The 22" with (probably) less than stellar rubber would be like roller skates on that choppy concrete!
Here is so info I got from another board about why that car was tested: I work for Reveille Productions which is the company responsible for U.S Top Gear. The 458 was supplied by a private party. We contacted Ferrari but they could not deliver a 458 in time for our production, which was 3 weeks from the time of our request. We attempted to get a 458 on loan from a dealership or rental company but both Ferrari and the dealers rejected our request. Had it not been for a production member making a contact that owned a 458 we would have used a different car. GM supplied the Corvette which was given to us on loan from a local dealer. After production the car was shipped back to GM and the dealership was supplied a new Corvette to replace the one we tested. |
Originally Posted by racerns
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Here is so info I got from another board about why that car was tested
Things like that will force the hand of any television show and/or magazine. jas |
I want to know why he didnt use launch control? when in a drag race he just spun.. like people are saying its a tv show. I would just love to pull up beside one and see real world what would happen.
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Ferrari is smart enough to know it has NOTHING to gain by pitting any of their products against a ZR1. If the ZR1 wins, then Ferrari looks bad. If the Ferrari wins, it's still 3 times the price, so it still looks bad.
The 458 is an incredible performance machine and I'd rather have one for track work if it wasn't my money. I'd also certainly rather have one for cruising around town, again, if it wasn't my money. But, for MY money, I'll take the ZR1 which I did. However, I certainly understand many people who have more disposable income than myself would prefer the Ferrari and I completely understand why. |
I've always felt that Ferraris are like high maintenance women. I wouldn't want to own one, but I'd sure enjoy driving someone else's!
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Originally Posted by racerns
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It was wearing Pirelli Pzero Nero tires which according to the TireRack tests actually slightly out perform the standard Michelin PS2. The fact that they were 22" added some weight but the 458 has 20" as standard all the was around.
Here is so info I got from another board about why that car was tested: This does not really give a reason why they used 2 different 458s though. It may be that the owner of the black one did not want it tested on the road course? |
Originally Posted by CF Editor
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That was impressive :thumbs: Gary |
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