Video of the new Z

[Inferno]

Found this vid on the CF, thought some would like to see the competition in action. I don't think it looks as nice as our gen II's. web page

 

[Inferno]

26 views with no response, I think this post was not such a good idea. I just posted it for interest sake, not to **** another car. I think my GTS is one of the nicest cars available in the world, bar none. I am a car guy though and I am still interested and enjoy other new cars, sorry if this is the wrong section.

 

[Matthew Klinger]

26 views with no response, I think this post was not such a good idea. I just posted it for interest sake, not to **** another car. I think my GTS is one of the nicest cars available in the world, bar none. I am a car guy though and I am still interested and enjoy other new cars, sorry if this is the wrong section.

totally agree. it's definitly impressive. would still rather have any Viper

 

[SnakeBitten]

That car is the real deal. Sounds good too. I can see Viper guys buying this car...It embodies what the GTS was about...Unappologetic, in your face performance.. Make no mistake. If DC doesnt step up to the plate with less weight, better handling, braking and more power its RIP Viper. What would be the reason to buy one? Looks? Exclusivity? Not after what I saw at the Autoshow...DC needs to put the swagger back in Sneaky Petes slither. ...If DC does nothing it will be like seeing your favorite boxer getting knocked out in the 3rd round...3rd gen may be the last...

 

[ViperLB]

I plan to pick one up as soon as they can be had for MSRP. I'm not going pay a big markup to a gouging dealer, so I'll wait a few months. I can't believe DC is letting a V8 out muscle its V10, at about $10,000 cheaper, but with more amenities (navigation, heads up display, better gas mileage, etc).

 

[Mastiff]

I had a 2001 Z06. I would have taken it over my Viper if I had to get around say mid-ohio in the fastest way possible. I can only imagine this new Z will wipe out most anything on a road course. Having said that, I'd still take my Viper over any of them any day of the week.

 

[01sapphireGTS]

I like vettes but GM's "claimed or projected" specs are usually adventageous to say the least. There are so many vettes around where I live that you see people drive them around in the winter. Dime-a-dozen, so to say.

 

[Inferno]

If you were not considering buying a new viper, let's say it's because you didn't like the look of the car for some reason.....it may not be such a bad thing that they stop viper production. The value of our cars should only go up, and for those who would find it sad can find comfort in the fact that the viper would likely be re-born at a later date.

 

[ROCKET62]

Competetion is a good thing - and hopefully it will drive Dodge to up the ante with the new Coupe. I still am underimpressed by the looks - but it does appear to be a nice vehicle. If you like a corvette - you will probably like the new Z06 - but in my opinion it is no Viper and does not match the looks of any Viper. It will be interesting to see what the real performance is vs. the "GM SAYS" performance.

 

[2BADD 4U]

Thanks for sharing...nothing wrong with competition, as ROCKET62 stated above.

Dave

 

[Leslie]

I have a Z06 that I track, and will keep, and just bought my first viper.

With that said, I definitely LOOKED at the C6 Z06, loved the perf upgrades but not crazy about the body style.

I am NOT going to pay MSRP+$12K for one, so I went shopping around for something else, and I am VERY excited about the new viper!

 

[IEATVETS]

YAWN! YAWN! I am shaking. I cant wait to meet up with one. Sure it is an impressive car, I give it that but to bad GM will mass produce this car and you will see one at every corner. Kind of like you do now. Bring em' on, am looking forward to it.

 

[MAVERICK]

bring em on

 

[got one]

ya...Z06 will never be exotic.

 

[syclone1157]

Here in my hometown not only do you see new corvettes all over the place but half of them are driven by high school GIRLS.

 

[Casey]

It's going to be an aweome performance car. But like we all know, it just looks like the other 1,000,000 on the road. Boring!

 

[PDCjonny]

Unfortunately the MSRP is going to be $3,000,000.00 each, to help pull GM out of default.

http://news.yahoo.com/fc/business/automobiles_and_driving

 

[Matthew Klinger]

It's going to be an aweome performance car. But like we all know, it just looks like the other 1,000,000 on the road. Boring!

Not exactly Boring, but 100% true... who wants what everyone else has? Has anyone ever read the production #s on corvettes per year? Almost every year, 30K plus... not exactly a rare car

 

[snake dreams]

I see a brand new c6 parked outside of a trailer home everyday on my way to work....what's that tell you about vettes?

 

[vipah]

I see there are a lot of people in denial here. This car looks like it is going to give the Viper a serious competitor at a much lower price (so we hear).

They even beat the HP number for the Viper. How sad.

Is DC listening? Will they do anything?

Oh, wait, I hear they will introduce a new limited edition 'off white mamba' package to combat the Z06. LMAO.

 

[96GTS]

14 years to FINALLY have something to go head-to-head with the Viper, not too bad. Park a hyped-up shiney new ZO6 Vette next to any Viper and see which one draws a bigger crowd. I think it's great that GM has stepped up and made the Vette better, but it's still a mass produced, dime-a-dozen car. The Viper has a presence that the Vette will always lack, no matter how fast.

 

[J DAWG]

goog looking car and great performance, but still wouldn't pay 75K for it. I am sure many will though.

 

[vipah]

I think it will be very interesting to park a new Z06 next to an SRT.

I bet the 'wow' factor will be about the same.

Perhaps the new coupe will have a little better presence, but if the Z06 can kick its butt for some $30k less, then looks alone doesn't carry the day, imho.

DC needs to step it up. Don't let them off the hook.

 

[garolittle]

The next Viper needs at least 600 hp. Do I think they will pull it off? Yep.