RE: Callaway Corvette Z06 announced

[scs1]

Totally agree with Ali T. A silver C7 passed me on the M40 last week and while I think the front works well ,the back is a disaster with those fussy rear lights and the "three piece " rear window
It looks to me as if the stylists did nt know when to stop adding vents and spoilers etc.
I know its a personal opinion but I love the looks of my C6 Z06. Subtle flares, simple round rear lights ,one piece wrap over rear window.etc.

[R8VXF]

Would love a RHD version. Think it looks the nuts. Or a Camaro. Or Both. Both I think. Next to the VXR8. 24 cylinders and 18.6 litres on the drive would be nice

[aeropilot]

scs1 said:

Totally agree with Ali T. A silver C7 passed me on the M40 last week

Was that on Saturday.....?
If so, I suspect that's the one that turned up at Rally of the Giants cruise to Bicester Heritage - was still be 'run-in' with only 700 miles on the clock. Sounded lovely though close up

[greggy50]

daytona365 said:

.....Is a 10.5 quarter mile quick then ? Doesn't sound all that.

It is only 0.4 slower than a veryon so yes its bloody quick

[qube_TA]

daytona365 said:

qube_TA said:

Glad the new Z06 is finally getting some decent power, the stock model was a bit pedestrian!

......Is a 10.5 quarter mile quick then ? Doesn't sound all that.

Yeah it's only a second faster than the GTR, not sure they should have bothered.

[unpc]

Ali_T said:

unpc said:

Seen a number of C7s on the roads near me and it's just not doing it for me. I still prefer the C6 Z06. Summat about the C7 looks wrong to my eyes but I can't put my finger on it.

I agree, and I'm a big 'vette fan. It looks like the 'vette copy in GTA video games. Overstyled and what were they thinking about with those rear lights? 'vettes have had 4 round red lights since 1962, long before even Ferrari used it as a signature. Those Camaro like lights need to go immediately!

Edited by Ali_T on Friday 31st July 08:21

I think you hit the nail on the head there. Overstyled. The C4-6 were quite simple shapes. I was toying with the idea of a C6 Z06 but when the new Mustang came out I just had to have it. If I don't gel with it I'll probably get the Vette.

[zeDuffMan]

You'd need a supercomputer to get that to 60 in 2.8 seconds. Mad car though.

[chilled901]

daytona365 said:

.....Is a 10.5 quarter mile quick then ? Doesn't sound all that.

An unchipped 335d could murder it at the track.

[R8VXF]

chilled901 said:

daytona365 said:

.....Is a 10.5 quarter mile quick then ? Doesn't sound all that.

An unchipped 335d could murder it at the track.

With the seats down or up?

[daytona365]

My E30 325i would get pretty close, and destroy it on the first bend.

[Joeguard1990]

daytona365 said:

My E30 325i would get pretty close, and destroy it on the first bend.

Can't tell if sarcastic or serious...

[R8VXF]

Joeguard1990 said:

daytona365 said:

My E30 325i would get pretty close, and destroy it on the first bend.

Can't tell if sarcastic or serious...

Scared he might actually be serious....

This may change his mind though: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abAogAUyoTE

[daytona365]

Maybe I should add, it does run with a foam induction cone.

[helipilot]

I may be a little biased but I think it looks great Here's my Z07. It will be coming back to the UK with me in the not too distant future. I've tracked it twice now and it blows anything I have ever owned out of the water for performance on and off the road.

[Buff Mchugelarge]

helipilot said:

I may be a little biased but I think it looks great Here's my Z07. It will be coming back to the UK with me in the not too distant future. I've tracked it twice now and it blows anything I have ever owned out of the water for performance on and off the road.

That's an incredible landing by that helicopter, real skill.

[R8VXF]

swerni said:

R8VXF said:

Would love a RHD version. Think it looks the nuts. Or a Camaro. Or Both. Both I think. Next to the VXR8. 24 cylinders and 18.6 litres on the drive would be nice

The day it comes it RHD is the day I sell my Z06.

I have a feeling the next generation will be RHD. That or the Camaro. GM need a right hooker V8 for Australia with the demise of Australian production in 2017.

[redroadster]

Buff Mchugelarge said:

That's an incredible landing by that helicopter, real skill.

Looks brilliant in white ,people run out of nice things to say I don,t mind saying how brilliant your car looks ,bang per buck pretty unbeatable.