Dave02C5

compared to base models/gs and the like? very limited!

Michael A

It's all about branding. If GM is smart, they won't put an auto in anything with a Z06 badge. They could call it something else, like "Cruiser Edition".

Michael

ByByBMW

And you know all those folks plans how? How many C6's have I owned? And what transmissions?
IF we take that argument to it's logical conclusion, none of should even be here talking about a C7 Z06 since it doesn't even exist in the market yet.
You definition of "very limited" is a little different than mine. The C6 Z06 accounted for 13% of all C6's produced, 27996 Z06's by my count. That's actually quite a few Z06's. Everyone will probably have a different number but to me, 2500 would have been very limited. So no, personally I don't believe the C6 Z06 was very limited.

ByByBMW

Now THIS I have no problem with.

Unreal

They are not limited. The carbon editions, Ron Fellows editions, Cooksey editions are limited. A set number built. Z06s and ZR1s were not limited. Chevy built as many as they could sell.

I have a Z, and if it wasn't $13k+ to swap it to an auto I would have done it years ago.

91Z28350

The biggest limiter was their price tag, IMO.

camirocz

dct trannys are the present and the futur ,and, as much as i love rowing the gears its a thing of the past.Even the mighty porsche gt3 has gone to a pdk tranny for 2014.

Dave02C5

then why don't you get one of those "mighty" porsche GT3's? oh wait, they are twice the money and slower.. now i know your logic

ByByBMW

Slower? 0-60 3.3 secs? I don't think so.

Dave02C5

yes, 0-60 3.1 sec for $40k less

ByByBMW

What car is this?

Dave02C5

2013 Zr1 that's only available in the so called "obsolete" M6

Stunt

Oops Dave, you weren't supposed to tell until the reveal next week.

ByByBMW

You know what, it would really be appreciated if you would signal that we are no longer talking about Z06's. When you get back on topic, let me know then we can continue the exchange of ideas.

camirocz

zr1 does not do the 0 to 60 in 3.1 seconds more like 3.4.

camirocz

For your information the gt3 covered the quarter mile in 11.2 seconds whereas a zr1 tested by the same magazine and NOT i repeat NOT on drag radials took 11.4 seconds.The gt3 pulls 1.12 g s on the skid pad.Still think its slower?Also its running a puny little normally aspirated v-6 that puts out a measly 475 h.p.So dont get me started.Thats why it cost 145 grand .

Dave02C5

eh no, its 3.1 .. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevrolet_Corvette_C6_ZR1
try 10.74 @ 133 .. BONE stock ZR1 with 'so called' measly obsolete M6

ByByBMW

Interesting thing about Wikipedia, it suffers from transcription errors. If you go to the reference for THAT 0-60 time, it's actually 3.3 secs 0-60. So, sorry, you would need to find another reference to back up your 3.1 since that one has been debunked.


I have no problem with this, and where oh where did I say the M6 was obsolete. To get this back on track, my contention is that Chevy needs to offer some sort of auto transmission as an OPTION. You are sounding like you are trying to convince us all that the M6 is going away and you don't want that. Fine, I don't care one way or the other since I only ask that Chevy offer an OPTION!!! You do understand what an option is?

Dave02C5

Z06 is an OPTION in of itself.. don't like it? don't buy it..

camirocz

Here we go another dreamer.You go to a track with a stock zr1 and if you run 10.74 i ll give you a new car for free.That is one isolated run on a prepped track.99 er cent of drivers will be hard pressed to go under 11.4 and that is the truth.As for 3.1 on stock tires from 0 to 60,well it just wont happen.Forget these ideal condition runs on prepped track surfaces,we are talking about real world every day situations .Hey fartpipe ran 10.26 with one on a prepped track and on drag radials.Is it possible?Yes is it what most guys will run.No.Dont take my word for it ,go to a track pull in pay your fees then line up the car and pull a run.You wont beat 11.4 i guarantee you.