[ZR1] Will the new 427 convertible have you trading in your ZR1?
01-12-2012, 10:31 AM
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Will the new 427 convertible have you trading in your ZR1?
Some Z06 guys say this convertible will affect the ZR1 guys quite a bit saying they will give up a couple of tenths to have the drop top. Yes he said couple of tenths. 
I am not trading my ZR1 for a car that has a drop top but would be a serious step backwards in power. What about everybody else?
I am not trading my ZR1 for a car that has a drop top but would be a serious step backwards in power. What about everybody else?
01-12-2012, 10:42 AM
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Some Z06 guys say this convertible will affect the ZR1 guys quite a bit saying they will give up a couple of tenths to have the drop top. Yes he said couple of tenths.
I am not trading my ZR1 for a car that has a drop top but would be a serious step backwards in power. What about everybody else?
I am not trading my ZR1 for a car that has a drop top but would be a serious step backwards in power. What about everybody else?
01-12-2012, 10:43 AM
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Some Z06 guys say this convertible will affect the ZR1 guys quite a bit saying they will give up a couple of tenths to have the drop top. Yes he said couple of tenths.
I am not trading my ZR1 for a car that has a drop top but would be a serious step backwards in power. What about everybody else?
I am not trading my ZR1 for a car that has a drop top but would be a serious step backwards in power. What about everybody else?
I bought a ZR1 because I wanted the ultimate Corvette ever built
This does nothing to change that
While a convertible Z06 is certainly going to be a great car, it will not touch a ZR1 performance wise, and to the casual observer will look like any other GS Vert
The ZR1 has much more of a wow factor with the exposed intercooler, carbon fiber exposed roof, ceramic brakes, etc
I think that offering an automatic transmission would have been a good idea as this probably would boost sales, for example I would consider one for my wife
Another point is that the C7 will be out next year, and a convertible Z06 will be yesterday's news
The ZR1 however, I believe will remain the highest performing Corvette well into C7 production
01-12-2012, 10:44 AM
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Some Z06 guys say this convertible will affect the ZR1 guys quite a bit saying they will give up a couple of tenths to have the drop top. Yes he said couple of tenths.
I am not trading my ZR1 for a car that has a drop top but would be a serious step backwards in power. What about everybody else?
I am not trading my ZR1 for a car that has a drop top but would be a serious step backwards in power. What about everybody else?
01-12-2012, 10:50 AM
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No way
I bought a ZR1 because I wanted the ultimate Corvette ever built
This does nothing to change that
While a convertible Z06 is certainly going to be a great car, it will not touch a ZR1 performance wise, and to the casual observer will look like any other GS Vert
The ZR1 has much more of a wow factor with the exposed intercooler, carbon fiber exposed roof, ceramic brakes, etc
I think that offering an automatic transmission would have been a good idea as this probably would boost sales, for example I would consider one for my wife
Another point is that the C7 will be out next year, and a convertible Z06 will be yesterday's news
The ZR1 however, I believe will remain the highest performing Corvette well into C7 production
I bought a ZR1 because I wanted the ultimate Corvette ever built
This does nothing to change that
While a convertible Z06 is certainly going to be a great car, it will not touch a ZR1 performance wise, and to the casual observer will look like any other GS Vert
The ZR1 has much more of a wow factor with the exposed intercooler, carbon fiber exposed roof, ceramic brakes, etc
I think that offering an automatic transmission would have been a good idea as this probably would boost sales, for example I would consider one for my wife
Another point is that the C7 will be out next year, and a convertible Z06 will be yesterday's news
The ZR1 however, I believe will remain the highest performing Corvette well into C7 production
completely! And, drop tops are girls' cars. 
01-12-2012, 12:20 PM
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01-12-2012, 03:20 PM
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Considering how much the Z06 guys whined about the GS getting their wide body parts......... they are really going to pitch a fit over the LS7 appearing in a GS vert 
01-12-2012, 03:24 PM
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No way
I bought a ZR1 because I wanted the ultimate Corvette ever built
This does nothing to change that
While a convertible Z06 is certainly going to be a great car, it will not touch a ZR1 performance wise, and to the casual observer will look like any other GS Vert
The ZR1 has much more of a wow factor with the exposed intercooler, carbon fiber exposed roof, ceramic brakes, etc
I think that offering an automatic transmission would have been a good idea as this probably would boost sales, for example I would consider one for my wife
Another point is that the C7 will be out next year, and a convertible Z06 will be yesterday's news
The ZR1 however, I believe will remain the highest performing Corvette well into C7 production
I bought a ZR1 because I wanted the ultimate Corvette ever built
This does nothing to change that
While a convertible Z06 is certainly going to be a great car, it will not touch a ZR1 performance wise, and to the casual observer will look like any other GS Vert
The ZR1 has much more of a wow factor with the exposed intercooler, carbon fiber exposed roof, ceramic brakes, etc
I think that offering an automatic transmission would have been a good idea as this probably would boost sales, for example I would consider one for my wife
Another point is that the C7 will be out next year, and a convertible Z06 will be yesterday's news
The ZR1 however, I believe will remain the highest performing Corvette well into C7 production
The ZR1 is still the LS9 Beast.
The GS Convertible has plenty of power as I found at the track yesterday
I like the Auto option too so no trading the ZR1 here
01-12-2012, 03:25 PM
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