eagle93

Got in a friendly argument last weekend with a relative about C6 versus the Caddy XLR-V. Being rather dogmatic and prejudiced about my brand new C6 I told him he was absolutely wrong that there was no way that the Caddy was faster or a better handling car than a Z06 (I have the Vert - but I am honor bound to always defend ANY Corvette ) I coudn't find any stats on the Caddy, so I thought I'd ask you wise ones on the forum. Is the Caddy faster (I'm hoping I'll hear a resounding NO!!!!)?
Curious minds want to know.

kgb14

From C/D on the Caddy:

C/D TEST RESULTS
ACCELERATION: Seconds
Zero to 30 mph: 1.9
40 mph: 2.6
50 mph: 3.6
60 mph: 4.7
70 mph: 5.9
80 mph: 7.3
90 mph: 9.2
100 mph: 11.3
110 mph: 13.0
120 mph: 16.1
130 mph: 19.4
140 mph: 23.9
150 mph: 29.2
Street start, 5–60 mph: 5.0
Top-gear acceleration, 30–50 mph: 2.3
50–70 mph: 3.1
Standing ¼-mile: 13.0 sec @ 110 mph
Top speed (governor limited): 155 mph

BRAKING
70–0 mph @ impending lockup: 176 ft

HANDLING
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad: 0.87 g
Understeer: minimal

Web page:
http://www.caranddriver.com/roadtest...ons-page3.html

and from C/D on the 2006 Z06:
C/D TEST RESULTS
ACCELERATION: Seconds
Zero to 30 mph: 1.6
40 mph: 2.2
50 mph: 2.8
60 mph: 3.6
70 mph: 4.5
80 mph: 5.5
90 mph: 6.7
100 mph: 7.9
110 mph: 9.3
120 mph: 11.0
130 mph: 12.8
140 mph: 15.0
150 mph: 17.5
Street start, 5-60 mph: 4.3
Top-gear acceleration, 30-50 mph: 12.9
50-70 mph: 10.6
Standing 1/4-mile: 11.7 sec @ 125 mph
Top speed (drag limited, mfr's claim): 198 mph

BRAKING
70-0 mph @ impending lockup: 162 ft

HANDLING
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad: 0.98 g
Understeer: minimal
Web Page:
http://www.caranddriver.com/roadtest...z06-page4.html

So in a word, no.

shortski

According to this article it wouldn't even be close.

http://info.detnews.com/autosconsume...x.cfm?id=23142

With a 0-60 time " The supercharged V-8 not only sounds terrific under full throttle, it delivers an ample 443 horsepower and 414 pounds-feet of torque -- enough to rocket this sled from rest to 60 in about 4.9 seconds." a standard C6 would trounce it.

UTVOL06

Cadillac XLR-V 0-60mph tested: 4.6-4.9 seconds from two different magazines. Top speed limited to 155mph Skidpad:0.83 g. 1/4 mile: 13seconds


Safe to say a C6 would easily beat him on the bottom and top end. C6 Z51 MN6 0-60 tested times are 4.1-4.3 seconds range. A6 is 4.3-4.4seconds. SKIDPAD Z51: 0.98 g Top speed: 186MPH drag limited. quarter mile Z51: 12.45-12.8 seconds


Z06 would be long gone... Stock C6 Z51 would beat him.

Evilways

Wow...I guess we just inadvertantly found the perfect challenge for Gt500 fans. S/C V8 vs S/C V8....what could be better??
BTW, I got a 0-60 of 4 flat with a borrowed comp g tech meter in my c6-a6-06....TC on,unprepped street,"s"mode

excessive81

the cad is heavy so it like the mustang gt 500......a pig!

Miaugi

Hellloooo.......C6!!!!

Zymurgy

C/D lists non-Z06 at 4.3 in 0-60 and 12.8 @ 113 in the quarter mile. Both better than the XLR-V.

http://www.caranddriver.com/comparis...-corvette.html

UTVOL06

several website reviews have 4.1s 0-60 for c6 z51. I know the A6 is only 0.2 seconds slower when a site tested is against the 2005 Mn6 z51against the 2005 A6 test. They A6 may be faster now since the shifting has been improved.

Whiterock1

Keep in mind, CandD tested a green car: 700 miles. Knock another .2 off both times for a fully broken in C6 Z51.

Bill Baird

Man, that Z06 has some issues from 30-70!

UTVOL06

for a Z06 30-70 you have to switch to 2nd gear. at 7000rpms in 1st gear you reach 60mph...depends on how good they guys is at shifting. a non-professional driver may shift below 7000rpms and not reach optimal results.

Bill Baird

Taking over 10 seconds to go from 50-70 in a Z06 is indeed "not reaching optimal results"!

johnodrake

HP to weight:

C6 (~3190#) 7.98#/HP
XLR-V (~3840) 8.67#/HP

Advantage: C6

eagle93

Yeaaaaaa!!! Thanks to all for the great input. Nothing beats an unfounded biased opinion like facts - especially when you don't particularly care for the "in-law"
Can't wait to show that smart-A$$ this info.
Thanks again!

UDRIVESLOW

we just got done installing a ls2 w/procharger into a xlr
very fun.... im making one for myself next...
pics and prices will come soon.
(as soon as i finish my damn site.)
udriveslow

fergy flyer

They are testing top gear acceleration. They leave the car in 6th at 30 and mash the gas.

DJackman

If the Vette is the A6 Vert, than I'd say it'd be about dead even all the way till the Caddy hits the artificial 155 MPH top speed. After that bye bye Caddy.

Car and Driver quoted the Caddys 0-150 MPH at 29 seconds, while the Z51 MN6 Coupe did it about 27 Seconds. So if you take the A6 Vert the numbers might be at par with the Caddy.

Bill Baird

Even so - those numbers seem damned low, particularly compared to the Caddy's. I realize that 6th gear is mighty tall, but those numbers still strike me as off.