I was working the Chicago Auto Show last night and after I got all my vehicles loaded I helped a friend drive his vehicles out of McCormack Place to the marshalling yard where we load. He gave me a choice to drive the new 550hp CTS-V or the ZR1 out of the hall. Hmmm, let me think about that for a minute. OK, I'll take the ZR1. I have no clue how fast it is since it was snowing and I really like staying employed. I will say this though, that has to be the best sounding V8 I have ever heard. The drive out of McCormack is thru tunnels and the wail of that engine at 5K in 1st was pretty amazing reverberating of the walls. The burble and crakling on decel was out of this world. The clutch was making a noticeable racket at idle as well. Sounded like a LWFW type setup.... still not a Corvette kind of guy. Here are some pics, sorry for the quality but it was 3AM .....

 

Lucky you. Now go OUT and buy a lotto ticket !

 

This is what I do for a living. GM is our biggest customer. It is kind of sad, but we all just consider it frieght that needs to get from point A to point B. Besides, I have seen that ZR1 been tested 2 years ago....

 

Still not a Vette fan? BOOOOOO! Thanks for the pictures though. I'm not in a position to buy one, but perhaps I can convince dear old dad to pick one up...it's time he had his mid-life crisis.

 

That is awesome. I absolutely love that car. I am hoping some of my buddies in town pick one up. I don't think I could even fathom how ridiculously quick that car will be.

 

I am a Porsche guy, but dont take it the wrong way. I chuckle everytime one of these threads trashing the Z06 come up. I think the Corvette is the best bang for the buck. The Z06 even more so. Great performance at a great price and I do appreciate them, but they just arent for me....

 

Hey, I understand you completely...different strokes for different folks. I'm all about giving credit/respect where it's due, but that doesn't mean you have to like it.

Take me...I don't care for Ferrari. The brand as a whole really turns me off. I don't like any car company that acts like they're doing the customers a favor by selling them one of their cars. They do build one hell of a sexy machine though.

 

Nice car.
Saw the first retail car go for $1mm on Barrett-Jackson.
http://vettetube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=9337587f6ab6397699af

Jay seems to think that the US is leading the world in automotive technology..

Looking at the HP to Weight, the new ZR1 offers a good bang for the buck.
Does anyone have a currect listing of weight/HP on the new 911TT?

 

yeah i'd chosen ZR1 over CTSV too

 

Great looking car but I'd love to see it with plain silver wheels, or better yet, blacked out rims. The chrome does nothing for me. Congrats on getting the chance to drive one already!

 

Yeah, I'm not really feeling the chrome either...too much "Bling"

 

That's cool that you got to drive it.

 

I wish I was you.

 

man those wheels are horrible

 

Man lucky you!!! I cant wait to get mine