Motor Trend, ZR1 Euro road trip, Vmax run & a little 458 too

[Dr G]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2c5CTvvGyc

I'll just leave this here (awesome video, well shot. Dammit I want a Vette!).

[akeithj]

Excellent video. They were lucky when they did the Stelvio pass, looks like they virtually had it to themselves, when I did it in 2006 it was packed, may have just been unlucky though.

[Dr G]

I noticed that too; if you look when he's out of the car there's a fair bit of traffic but the in car/driving stuff is clear.

[mitch_]

I would imagine that they had police assistance as many countries require a police presence for any filming on the road to be carried out.

[Gixer]

I agree with Mitch, they didn't appear to be that bothered of stuff coming round at them on the wrong side of the road either. Unless it was very early but again it didn't look like it was. The Stelvio is far from being the best pass to drive in my opinion, there are plenty of nicer drives through the Alps

[Gixer]

0-186mph in a Z06


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fASuRjmIjDU&fea...

0-205mph in ZR1


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRLCzOtzd2U&fea...

Can you see the difference;)

Edited by Gixer on Saturday 31st March 13:09

[C6NL]

Gixer said:

I agree with Mitch, they didn't appear to be that bothered of stuff coming round at them on the wrong side of the road either. Unless it was very early but again it didn't look like it was. The Stelvio is far from being the best pass to drive in my opinion, there are plenty of nicer drives through the Alps

Stelvio is the road to drive according to all the driving magazines, but to be honest, you are right, there are better. We spend every holiday in northern Italy and there are loads of better roads out there, and because everyone is going for the Stelvio, the others are not as overcrowded.

Some of the best roads are:

Timmelsjoch
Jaufenpass
Rittenpass
Mendelpass

And loads more...

[anonymous-user]

USA Ferrari 458 - $280,000

USA Corvette ZR1 - $120,000 (42%) Bargain



UK Ferrari 458 - say £180,000

UK Corvette ZR1 - £120,000 (67%)

[Gixer]

5 USA said:

USA Ferrari 458 - $280,000

USA Corvette ZR1 - $120,000 (42%) Bargain



UK Ferrari 458 - say £180,000

UK Corvette ZR1 - £120,000 (67%)

Uk 20% duty
UK 20% VAT

Fezza is built in the EU

[C6NL]

5 USA said:

USA Ferrari 458 - $280,000

USA Corvette ZR1 - $120,000 (42%) Bargain



UK Ferrari 458 - say £180,000

UK Corvette ZR1 - £120,000 (67%)

NL Ferrari 458 - 255.000 Euro

NL Corvette ZR1 - 204.000 Euro

The Dutch government is the best in the world when it comes to grabbing every bit they can from you.

[PascalBuyens]

C6NL said:

5 USA said:

USA Ferrari 458 - $280,000

USA Corvette ZR1 - $120,000 (42%) Bargain



UK Ferrari 458 - say £180,000

UK Corvette ZR1 - £120,000 (67%)

NL Ferrari 458 - 255.000 Euro

NL Corvette ZR1 - 204.000 Euro

The Dutch government is the best in the world when it comes to grabbing every bit they can from you.

Head down south one country, and you'll be surprised... They're doing SILLY things here these days.

[ukkid35]

C6NL said:

Some of the best roads are:

Timmelsjoch
Jaufenpass
Rittenpass
Mendelpass

And loads more...

And Umbrail Pass - some of which is unmade but a lot of fun nonetheless. In my opinion the most fun and picturesque in the area, and my gf agreed which is always a bonus.

[Silver C6]

PascalBuyens said:

C6NL said:

5 USA said:

USA Ferrari 458 - $280,000

USA Corvette ZR1 - $120,000 (42%) Bargain



UK Ferrari 458 - say £180,000

UK Corvette ZR1 - £120,000 (67%)

NL Ferrari 458 - 255.000 Euro

NL Corvette ZR1 - 204.000 Euro

The Dutch government is the best in the world when it comes to grabbing every bit they can from you.

Head down south one country, and you'll be surprised... They're doing SILLY things here these days.

The good old Aussies can beat that I think. $AUS 350,000 including the obligatory (aftermarket?) RHD conversion and the $AUS 100,000 luxury tax. I make that £220,000.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vb6u9BMuLMo

Edited by Silver C6 on Friday 13th April 10:55