I would like to see those posted as well. I just hope they don't reuse the data they obtained at the Chevy proving grounds several months ago and use same day data of both cars.

 

6 out of 10 in the handling category is very poor, especially considering the the Viper received a 10, which in my book is not one of the better handling cars in production in terms of feel and precision. Just my opinion though.

I am surprised the Z rated so poorly.

 

As stated previously, there was a reason to that poor score.

All of the new owners preach how well this car handles, and the 7:42.9 at the N-ring is another clear indication of this car's capabilities in the handeling department..

 

What will really get your blood boiling is the invoice price on the C6 Z06. ~$53,000.

Wait until the frenzy wears off and pick one up for $10k off sticker.

 

same here, esp. since every other article i've read has praised it's handling.


This test seems confusing. The Viper came in dead last in the automobile test by a second. The GT was just ahead of the vette.

The automobile video is pretty revealing though. They definatley say the viper is the most tame

 

Come on, that time was made up!!!!!

 

At the PCA club race held at GingerMan last July, I timed the faster cars doing 1:26-27's. So, a 1:32.75 at GingerMan is not a bad lap time for an out of the box car running street tires. Giving it a 6 out of 10 for handling seems strange to me. Obviously the car does handle well to post those times.

 

...I know, that really was the Blue Devil..

 

I'm with you Mike. However, I don't see them dropping the price $10k from MSRP anytime soon. I do remember seeing 03 and 04's selling for invoice, but that was at the tail end of the C5's production.

I am looking to pick up a used one for mid $50s next year.

 

Handling well based on "numbers" and handling well based on how it feels from the driver's seat can very easily be two different things.

 

Dock,

I agree with what you are saying. Personally, handling feel, precision and the confidence a car inspires is more important to me than pure statistical data.

For example, I have driven a handful of Vipers, which were capable of generating very high cornering forces, but lacked precision and nimbleness in my opinion. The GT2/3 on the otherhand offer the tactile feedback and communication I enjoy so much while still offering high cornering abilities.

I would choose a scalpel over a rusty old machete any day of the week. The question is, which is the scalpel?

 

there's always a reason of course every other (high) # is dead accurate.

 

I hope all you Chevy lovers are buying GM stock? That is what you should do when you think a company is so great. I guess it can't lose...

 

I agree with everything you said. I was just making the point that a car might be scored higher in handling by a magazine for the very same reasons.

And which is the scalpel? I'd have to drive 'em and see, or take the word of someone I trust.

 

Sounds like Chevy may need to perform some calibration changes to their shock valving to rectify this problem.

I had two 03' Z06s and they were relatively compliant to irregularties on the track.