Help me understand the difference...
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Help me understand the difference...
Good afternoon everybody, I am in the market for either a Stingray or ZR1....what is the difference between the power plants and transmissions? I am finding ZR1s in my area for more than what the new Stingrays are going for so I would like to know if there is a significant difference or if the ZR1 is more expensive because they were made in limited quantity? Thanks for any help!~Chris
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Good afternoon everybody, I am in the market for either a Stingray or ZR1....what is the difference between the power plants and transmissions? I am finding ZR1s in my area for more than what the new Stingrays are going for so I would like to know if there is a significant difference or if the ZR1 is more expensive because they were made in limited quantity? Thanks for any help!~Chris
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What are you planning to do with the car? To generalize: the ZR1 has a lot more power, but the C7 handles better. C7 can be faster on a medium/short track. ZR1 will be faster at the drag strip or a track with long straights.
But go sit in both and you will be hard pressed to pick the C6's interior...which may be a factor depending on how much you plan to drive it.
But go sit in both and you will be hard pressed to pick the C6's interior...which may be a factor depending on how much you plan to drive it.
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Well, you are definitely paying for rarity in the ZR1. According to Higgs' Wikipedia link they only made 4,684 total. Meanwhile they sold almost 35,000 Stingrays in calendar year 2014 alone. If you are "collecting," that might be worth considering.
In my obviously biased opinion, if you are looking for weekend enjoyment and occasional track duty, the C7 is the way to go. You get a removable top for the weekends and better handling for the track. I don't think an occasional track car needs 638hp enough to warrant the price premium.
In my obviously biased opinion, if you are looking for weekend enjoyment and occasional track duty, the C7 is the way to go. You get a removable top for the weekends and better handling for the track. I don't think an occasional track car needs 638hp enough to warrant the price premium.
