Leaked performance data!
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agreed...re: the spoiler...I usually am not a fan of big spoilers on street cars but the optional big wing (dealer installed I understand) really goes well with the C8...looks much better then the std Z51 spoiler.
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Yeah very solid numbers...but the C7 Z06 will still not have any big problem beating the C8 until the Z06 shows up in 2020 (a guy who owns a '16 3LZ Z06 Vert with 4 K miles...
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Nice data. Though I thought the Z51 rear axle ratio had been documented as 3.86:1? As for the performance numbers, those are obviously Chevy numbers so if history proves a good indication I would expect the Test numbers to be a few tenths slower...as a point of reference Chevy said the C7 Z06 was a 2.95 sec 0-60 and Motor Trends best number was 3.0...the Porsche Turbo S MT number is 2.5 seconds and 10.43 in the 1/4 mile. There is a youtube video of a '16 Z06 A8 bone stock with only 500 miles running back to back 11.03 and 11.06 1/4 mile runs...so looks like C7 Z06 owners will still have the advantage when a C8 base pulls up next to them at a stop light next year.
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I believe this is saying 2.9 for 0-60 MPH, and 3.0 for 0-100 KPH, not the difference between the Z51 and Base models. Also, I find it strange that the speeds are reversed meaning 2.9 would go with 100KPH in the order listed which seems incorrect. Personally, though I would like this to be the case I would not believe it for sure unless it came from an official source.
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I believe this is saying 2.9 for 0-60 MPH, and 3.0 for 0-100 KPH, not the difference between the Z51 and Base models. Also, I find it strange that the speeds are reversed meaning 2.9 would go with 100KPH in the order listed which seems incorrect. Personally, though I would like this to be the case I would not believe it for sure unless it came from an official source.
100kmph = 62mph
60mph = 96.6kmph
So yes, seems like they flipped the figures/typo, as 60mph comes sooner than 100kmph.
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What I hate about C7 that’s you will be killed in street races by cars 100 hp less than you once you are in super long 5th gear I really hate it
I think the same story will happen to the C8
0-60 time is nothing
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The old school engine still consume a lot of fuel so that’s why they are using long gears to improve fuel economy!
What I hate about C7 that’s you will be killed in street races by cars 100 hp less than you once you are in super long 5th gear I really hate it
I think the same story will happen to the C8
0-60 time is nothing
What I hate about C7 that’s you will be killed in street races by cars 100 hp less than you once you are in super long 5th gear I really hate it
I think the same story will happen to the C8
0-60 time is nothing
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I find those times very interesting and the comments that GM is overly zealous with their performance numbers is simply not true. I recall the times stated for the C5, the C5 ZO6, the C6, the C6 with the LS3, the C6 ZO6 and ZR1 and later the C7 base, Z51, ZO6 all were conservative at the time and many drivers exceeded those numbers with regularity. As to the car mags never making those times you have to realize 2 things. They test those cars over a relatively short period of time and really never get to know exactly how to get the best times and they do an average for their publications. It's all about "seat time" and anyone owning a car knows what I'm talking about. Just go on the "Fast List" for any of these cars and check out the "Stock" times. Finally so many of the car mags also tested M7's which like it or not are slower than the autos. I would predict that these C8's will show up at the tracks and drag strips all around the country and they'll live up to those figures. Just saying! 
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Nice data. Though I thought the Z51 rear axle ratio had been documented as 3.86:1? As for the performance numbers, those are obviously Chevy numbers so if history proves a good indication I would expect the Test numbers to be a few tenths slower...as a point of reference Chevy said the C7 Z06 was a 2.95 sec 0-60 and Motor Trends best number was 3.0...the Porsche Turbo S MT number is 2.5 seconds and 10.43 in the 1/4 mile. There is a youtube video of a '16 Z06 A8 bone stock with only 500 miles running back to back 11.03 and 11.06 1/4 mile runs...so looks like C7 Z06 owners will still have the advantage when a C8 base pulls up next to them at a stoplight next year.
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I believe this is saying 2.9 for 0-60 MPH, and 3.0 for 0-100 KPH, not the difference between the Z51 and Base models. Also, I find it strange that the speeds are reversed meaning 2.9 would go with 100KPH in the order listed which seems incorrect. Personally, though I would like this to be the case I would not believe it for sure unless it came from an official source.
Thank god someone finally pointed this out... I saw immediately that it was not base/Z51 and was just the difference between 0-60 and 0-100km/h. I couldn't believe all the comments not noticing that haha.
I'm betting that's the numbers for the base model which is even better news since a few of the other figures are for the Base only and the Z51 trans ratio's are missing. I'm thinking base is 3.0 and Z51 will be rated at 2.8 for 0-60 times.