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Old Aug 13, 2007 | 06:18 PM
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Don't know if you have seen this or not...

http://www.fuly.net/video/5hsiUJ8aPM...rolet-Corvette
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Old Aug 13, 2007 | 06:25 PM
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Don't know if you have seen this or not...

http://www.fuly.net/video/5hsiUJ8aPM...rolet-Corvette
Seen it a few times... Those guys hate anything made in America... Consider the source... If it weren't for money/ help from Ford/BMW/ and VW most of the major car companies over there would be going bankrupt! To let the tell it, everybody knows the best cars come from the UK(Aston Martin, Jaguar, Roll Royce, Bentley...) not!
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Old Aug 13, 2007 | 06:32 PM
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For a real test I think both drivers should drive both cars.
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Old Aug 13, 2007 | 06:37 PM
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How could they drive when they wouldnt shut the fu@k up !!!
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Old Aug 13, 2007 | 06:42 PM
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Personally, I think American car shows could learn a thing or two on how to make an entertaining show from these guys.
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Old Aug 13, 2007 | 06:47 PM
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I thought they presented the C6 in a very fair way. A great value for the $$$$'s compared to the Viper.
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Old Aug 13, 2007 | 07:05 PM
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I'm pretty sure I've seen that video with Tiff before. If I recall...the Viper was ahead on the track but lost Tiff's 'personality contest' to the C6 in the end.

Tiff's primarily a British entertainer but I'd like to see his comparison with the Z06 against the vastly reworked, 600 hp, 576 lbs-ft torque, 2008 Viper.
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Old Aug 13, 2007 | 07:06 PM
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New to Vettes... Were they drifting the Vette on purpose, perhaps with traction control and stability programming off? I'm used to drive Porsche turbos fast without that drama.

Another way to ask the question: I'm not a boy racer, but like to drive fast on mountain roads but want a stable car. I a Vette a stable chassis (with traction, etc. on, of course)?
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