Is the Z06 a legit Supercar?
04-20-2018, 08:04 PM
#81
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If that's a supercar so is many of the past Corvette's! Let alone the current Z cars!
04-20-2018, 09:43 PM
#82
I disagree with the badge part.. The Ford GT is well, a Ford and it's a supercar. Why? because of the price!
The C7 ZR1 is faster, faster track time and the only reason why people would say it's not is only because of one thing.. price.
We all know if the Z06/ZR1 had a few less plastic pieces and cost over $200k it would def be a legit supercar. Just because it's somewhat affordable it's getting punished by it
The C7 ZR1 is faster, faster track time and the only reason why people would say it's not is only because of one thing.. price.
We all know if the Z06/ZR1 had a few less plastic pieces and cost over $200k it would def be a legit supercar. Just because it's somewhat affordable it's getting punished by it
You're forgetting the ford GT from it's roots was the ford GT40. An endurance car that competed in the 24 hour of le mans. That also competed with ferrari. It's historic price came after their historic run. It became an instant classic. Similar to ferrari and the old cars back in the vintage racing days. They instantly became high dollar classics.
And yes you're right. Price does come into play. 125k isn't exactly super car territory otherwise mercedes benz will be all over it with their AMG models.
A ford GT is what? 350k? I don't even know. Clearly a super car. And because it's rare. Rarity is another factor. Same with engineering. How many clearly designed "supercars" have engines in the front? I bet not many.
The corvette is a dime a dozen sports car. Besides my own, i definitely see 1 or 2 a day. That's 1 or 2 too many.
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04-20-2018, 10:24 PM
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Not around here! Supercar is term you reach for when you spent so much money you need the term to feel better about your 300k car purchase! Like a Hollywood actor. Actually a fish of water around here. Esp if you need any service or parts. The Z06 as I said has a huge aftermarket support anything you want as fast as you want to go past the supercar or hyper car levels faster for less dollars.
Supercar is performance with support.
Supercar is performance with support.
04-20-2018, 11:14 PM
#85
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It's better than a Supercar. It outperforms many and cost 10x less.
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04-21-2018, 03:38 AM
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You're forgetting the ford GT from it's roots was the ford GT40. An endurance car that competed in the 24 hour of le mans. That also competed with ferrari. It's historic price came after their historic run. It became an instant classic. Similar to ferrari and the old cars back in the vintage racing days. They instantly became high dollar classics.
And yes you're right. Price does come into play. 125k isn't exactly super car territory otherwise mercedes benz will be all over it with their AMG models.
A ford GT is what? 350k? I don't even know. Clearly a super car. And because it's rare. Rarity is another factor. Same with engineering. How many clearly designed "supercars" have engines in the front? I bet not many.
The corvette is a dime a dozen sports car. Besides my own, i definitely see 1 or 2 a day. That's 1 or 2 too many.
And yes you're right. Price does come into play. 125k isn't exactly super car territory otherwise mercedes benz will be all over it with their AMG models.
A ford GT is what? 350k? I don't even know. Clearly a super car. And because it's rare. Rarity is another factor. Same with engineering. How many clearly designed "supercars" have engines in the front? I bet not many.
The corvette is a dime a dozen sports car. Besides my own, i definitely see 1 or 2 a day. That's 1 or 2 too many.
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04-21-2018, 03:41 AM
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04-21-2018, 05:58 AM
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04-21-2018, 07:32 AM
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04-21-2018, 08:44 AM
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Second that 06 ford GT was more rare, more expensive, and definitely better engineered than a C6Z lol.
Even a '15Z won't beat an 06 GT. Because the Z would eventually overheat lol.
This is sour news i know. And it's coming from a C7Z owner.
You guys really have to understand the Z is far from a supercar.
Great sports car yes. Fast performing sports car that's affordable yes.
It's just NOT a supercar.
04-21-2018, 01:02 PM
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Well for one, that is false lol.
Second that 06 ford GT was more rare, more expensive, and definitely better engineered than a C6Z lol.
Even a '15Z won't beat an 06 GT. Because the Z would eventually overheat lol.
This is sour news i know. And it's coming from a C7Z owner.
You guys really have to understand the Z is far from a supercar.
Great sports car yes. Fast performing sports car that's affordable yes.
It's just NOT a supercar.
Second that 06 ford GT was more rare, more expensive, and definitely better engineered than a C6Z lol.
Even a '15Z won't beat an 06 GT. Because the Z would eventually overheat lol.
This is sour news i know. And it's coming from a C7Z owner.
You guys really have to understand the Z is far from a supercar.
Great sports car yes. Fast performing sports car that's affordable yes.
It's just NOT a supercar.
Some of you just make up your own definitions and then try to pass them off as being fact.
04-21-2018, 02:20 PM
#98
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Here are the numbers and unbiased test. Pretty close and that was the C6 Z06.
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04-21-2018, 02:28 PM
#99
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Your own little poster fits you perfect how ironic!
You could stand to learn a little and read up!
http://www.motortrend.com/cars/chevr...es-comparison/
The C6 Z06 was very close to the 2006 ford Gt at less than half price. C7 Z06 is certainly a supercar if the GT is!
You could stand to learn a little and read up!
http://www.motortrend.com/cars/chevr...es-comparison/
The C6 Z06 was very close to the 2006 ford Gt at less than half price. C7 Z06 is certainly a supercar if the GT is!
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04-21-2018, 02:54 PM
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I have found a number like this.....
term supercar was coined to describe extremely expensive, extremely beautiful and extremely fast cars. But the proper use of this term is often subjective and disputed, especially among enthusiasts. There is no clear definition of what characteristics a car must have to be a supercar. What constitutes a supercar is often a matter of opinion. Also, the use of the term is heavily dependent on the era - a car that is considered to be a supercar at one time may lose its superiority in the future.
It is also important to know that the term supercar refers to factory-built, usually unmodified, street-legal cars. Heavily modified and potentially street - illegal vehicles do not fall into the supercar category. Supercars are not muscle cars or tuned up sports cars. And there is no such thing as a cut price supercar.
A supercar is a car that combines speed, handling, unique design and represents the pinnacle of the automaker's art. Supercar is the car equivalent of a supermodel or a race horse. There are, off course, some basic criteria for measuring whether a car should be considered a supercar or not. Things to consider: design, acceleration, top speed, handling, power-to-weight ratio, style, rarity, price - all of these has to be super in a supercar.
Want an example? Here is a prime example of a supercar - The Bugatti Veyron.
The Bugatti Veyron is currently (2007) the most expensive (around $1.5 million) and fastest fully street legal car in the world. The Guinness Book of World Records included Bugatti Veyron under the heading - Fastest Production Car. With 1001 horsepower this supercar champion features all the most recent automotive advancements and is able to achieve a top speed of 253 mph (407km/h). This is faster than any production car ever made, it's actually faster than Formula 1 cars. Supercars are not just fast, they are blazingly fast.
Other supercars include: Koenigsegg CCX, Pagani Zonda, McLaren F1, Saleen S7 Twin Turbo, Enzo Ferrari, Lamborghini Murcielago and so on.
On the fun side, if you ever doubt whether a car is a supercar or not, consider this: A car might be a supercar if - you have a wallpaper or a poster of it, it's worth more than your house, you drool when you see one, it can break the speed limit in 1st gear, you will probably never own one, but if you do, you would never give the keys to the valet.
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