Corvettes don't have a torsion bar suspension. It is a composite, transverse mounted leaf spring in lieu of a traditional coil spring. Most consider that a detriment to handling. It also has packaging and weight advantages.

 

Oh, you're right... I was just having fun with the C6/C6Z06/C6Z06wZ07/C7/C7Z06/07, etc...

Couldn't stop laughing...

Only an owner (or other 'Vette enthusiast) would have no problem with everything I typed.
Those who say the leaf springs and weight distribution (engine placement) negatively impact handling, are often in the same camp of the engine placement of the 911.

Both constructors have proven that if you put enough R&D into something, you can make it almost as good as theoretically ideal, instead of just starting over with the theoretically ideal, and making it even better through R&D.

 

Where do you buy the Corvettes with the torsion bar suspension?

 

This comment is so far off base its laughable. Jasper is one guy here who is i as unbiased an owner as we have. He loves his GTR but gives respect to all cars and his knowledge is excellent. I suggest you search and read some of his other posts before you post anything like what you did above.
As for the subject at hand the new vette is a bargain as usual and the 991 is a better all around car IMO but you pay for it. To me its really that simple.

 

I'd gladly trade my 991 for a '67 L88

 

I bet so, but bring your AmEx Card with you!

 

Owned 2 C6 Z06 (one w PS1) before my GTR A10 and I was in love with them, very cheap to modified vs the GTR LOL
I hope this new C7 Z07 comes with a very good "Bang for the Buck"

Until then the 991 is the #1 choice

 

Suzy991

 

Thanks for posting this. I think fairly objective tests and comments seemed fair by both lago and pobst.

 

Wow, $151,000 for a C4S?

 

Must be pretty optioned out. I priced a 991GT 3 for 137k with nose lift and auto dimming mirrors. FWIW

 

Regarding Suzy's youtube post - I had to stop... When the guy was going on and on about the emotional gratifying sensation from driving the Ferrari, I had to stop.

He couldn't get past the Ferrari badge.

This hurts, because I wanted to watch the rest of the review, I'm the biggest Ferrari fanboy in here (probably), and the F12 is currently my favorite car, but this sort of bias does not help the reviewer's credibility (with me).

 

Would be a dream to get one for that price! Mine is $235k... Baseprice is $164k for the C4S (although that is incl. 8% VAT)

Suzy991

 

You can watch untill the end Jasper... No problem. They do that with all three the cars. It's in fact something I notice with a lot of American reviewers I watch on youtube. They often seem to be extremely enthusiast, but in the end the conclusions are pretty fair though.
Ow and FYI... The F12 does not win

Suzy991

 

Thanks! I'll give it a shot later (after work).

But if the F12 doesn't win - it's hogwash anyway.