Anybody thinking about buying a new ZO6 Corvette? - Page 2

**MosportGreen66** · #11 07-02-2005, 10:06 PM

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Is the Mustang a GT?

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yes

Chevy454 · #12 07-02-2005, 10:47 PM

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You may not want to hear this but the new 39,000.00 dollar Shelby GT500 Mustangs may give the new ZO6 a run for the money...

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No friggin' way...the Mustang is giving up WAY to much weight, and while you can slap on a supercharger you still have to tune it, but you don't have to tune weight...it's free horsepower, all the time, not dependant on the weather, rpm, gearing, etc. The 'Vette also has a MUCH better front/rear weight bias, lower CG, etc., etc., etc...the list goes on and on. While that sounds like a knock on the Mustang, it's not, 'cause I'm sure Ford will sell all they make, but it and the ZO6 are aimed at entirely different markets. The Ford GT (40), on the other hand, was aimed dead at the General's flagship car, and had it dead in it's sights...but I think the whole "gajillion dollar markup followed by a total recall" fiasco is gonna take quite a bit of wind out of their sales...

JoeG · #13 07-02-2005, 11:05 PM

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I ordered thru Bill Wertheim at Paddock Chevrolet several months ago. With a base window sticker of $68K, I would hope the new ZO6 performance/handling isn't threatened by the new Mustang. We'll know in October...

SS

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LV--You should be

from ear to ear in October,--But if your not, send that poor little Z06 by me

OUTLAW · #14 07-03-2005, 01:20 AM

Dave Hill said that this ZO6 is built to go after quarter million dollar exotics and the FORD GT. I doubt that they are worried about the new Shelby. Even if the 1/4 mile times are close, it's not all about the straight line performance. The ZO is a race car, not a drag car

**Xplantdad** · #15 07-03-2005, 02:00 AM

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Dave Hill said that this ZO6 is built to go after quarter million dollar exotics and the FORD GT. I doubt that they are worried about the new Shelby. Even if the 1/4 mile times are close, it's not all about the straight line performance. The ZO is a race car, not a drag car

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You betcha. The Corvette will run away from the Mustang any time there's a corner involved....and if you have the need to go a bit faster...I'm sure that they'll be tons of aftermaket stuff available for the new Z06...superchagers, and on and on.

OUTLAW · #16 07-03-2005, 03:24 AM

I have some nice shots of the new ZO6 from Boling Green here:

http://community.webshots.com/user/tennesseecamaroman

**Xplantdad** · #17 07-03-2005, 03:30 AM

Hey Kasey, Welcome! I sent you a PM. Say Hi to your dad for me.

Jeff Murphy · #18 07-03-2005, 03:44 AM

Steve what color combo did you choose? If I order it's a December delivery. Apparently over 100 things need to be changed to make it Euro legal (wiring looms, lights, etc.)...

**Xplantdad** · #19 07-03-2005, 03:47 AM

Steve equals too

If I had to guess...maybe yellow?

Mr. T · #20 07-03-2005, 04:43 AM

I visited my local Chevrolet dealer today, hoping to test drive a new Corvette, and they didn't have one vette on the lot out of a 100 cars or so. I was kind of bummed out, but I did test drive a brand new Chevy Silverado Z71 pickup, and I was impressed by how smooth it rode over some of the bumpy roads. Almost rides as nice as a Cadillac Deville.

I might be going back and buy that truck next Tuesday, before the Chevy employee's discount expires. 25k is a good price for a Z71 Silverado.

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