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That's a tough one. But my first thought was the C7 ZR1. 755 Horsepower, that's why.
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C7 ZR1. It took me under 1 second to make my decision.
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First off, someone willing to hand those keys to an old guy like me can't be too bright so I would probably be able to talk him out of both. But I would go with the C8 first since it is radically different and the HP of either car wouldn't get fully used in a test drive anyway.
Now then, you put a pristine C2 in the offer and the choice gets tougher.
Now then, you put a pristine C2 in the offer and the choice gets tougher.
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I would take the C8 key. I would like to experience the feel of a C8. I already know the C7 experience. I presume the ZR1 difference between my Z06 would be the additional 105 horsepower.
With that said I would prefer the ZR1 over the C8 all day long. I can't stand the looks of the C8. I sure hope the Z06 version looks a lot better, but I'm not holding my breath.
With that said I would prefer the ZR1 over the C8 all day long. I can't stand the looks of the C8. I sure hope the Z06 version looks a lot better, but I'm not holding my breath.
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While I would like to drive the ZR1, I think I would go with the C8 just to see the differences between it and the C7.
