2010 Consumer Reports New-Car Best Value List

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Well DUH.

They compared the best-of-the-range Porsche (911 Turbo - $140,850) with a second-best

Corvette (Z06 - 505-hp 7.0 Liter LS7 V8 @ $77,230.)

Why didn't they test-run the ZR-1 (638-hp 6.2 Liter LS9 supercharged V8 @ $106,880)?

The Porsche is still much more expensive but it would have been a fairer comparison.

Okay, run the ZR1 against the GT2 and the GM just catches up - it does better in actual road conditions but still lags the Porsche in all the acceleration disciplines. And the GM needs a much larger engine to accomplish that...

http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-4824-Ta...Porsche-911-GT2

[Ban Hammer 13,345]

Why didn't they test-run the ZR-1 (638-hp 6.2 Liter LS9 supercharged V8 @ $106,880)?

The Porsche is still much more expensive but it would have been a fairer comparison.

do you really want to see germans cry?

[spookyturtle 9,466]

Okay, run the ZR1 against the GT2 and the GM just catches up - it does better in actual road conditions but still lags the Porsche in all the acceleration disciplines. And the GM needs a much larger engine to accomplish that...

http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-4824-Ta...Porsche-911-GT2

So the Corvette would be the better car on road. And a whole lot cheaper.

[Ali G. 37]

Quarter mile is one aspect. What about handling? What about reliability? What about cornering? What about stability? What about comfort? What about ride quality?

So the Corvette would be the better car on road. And a whole lot cheaper.

Of course, if Spook says it's the best car, then surely it's the best.

As you said, they are sold out, therefore, this must mean they are the best sports car in the world. Once Americans buy them and are happy with them, that automatically (by default) makes them the best right..

Edited March 6, 2010 by Booyah

[spookyturtle 9,466]

Quarter mile is one aspect. What about handling? What about reliability? What about cornering? What about stability? What about comfort? What about ride quality?

The ZR1 has a 100,000 mile powertrain warranty, unheard of for a car of this power and performance level. If you have 20 minutes sometime, watch this, it's a lot of fun.

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[Ali G. 37]

The ZR1 has a 100,000 mile powertrain warranty, unheard of for a car of this power and performance level. If you have 20 minutes sometime, watch this, it's a lot of fun.

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Hey I know it's a fast car, heck my friend is an engineer at GM AUS.

[spookyturtle 9,466]

And check out the ZR1 in a roll on run. It beats the GT2 handily. And I never said it was the best car in the world, I said it was an outstanding performance car that is half the price of something that will barely out run it.

[William33 110]

For the working guy, this car has been great!!!!

[spookyturtle 9,466]

For the working guy, this car has been great!!!!

That is a very nice car.

[William33 110]

That is a very nice car.

Thanks Bro...I spent 7 hours reversing the winter beating to that car today. With the help of 3M, it now mirrors that photo.....Seriously.....

[spookyturtle 9,466]

Thanks Bro...I spent 7 hours reversing the winter beating to that car today. With the help of 3M, it now mirrors that photo.....Seriously.....

Good job!