[ZR1] Just got the baby brother of the ZR1
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I like it and that video.......wow! 4300lbs.in the 9's
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Yeah, if the 4300 lb CTS-V sdn in this video gets any slower they probably won't allow it on the track......
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVFighlajFk
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Yeah, if the 4300 lb CTS-V sdn in this video gets any slower they probably won't allow it on the track......
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVFighlajFk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVFighlajFk
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It's worth it for sure, though.
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Congrats, they are great cars. I had an 09 V sedan, manual trans, for two years and really enjoyed it. The only negatives are the weight and MPG. I grew to hate 13mpg average! Comparing my 11 Z06 the things that really stand out are technology - NAV, bluetooth, hard drive media, etc - the Caddy makes the Vette look like a 1980s product. I have to say I actually chuckled when I realized the cruise control on my new 2011 Z06 was the old fashioned kind on the turn signal stalk.
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Pretty sweet work car.
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Congrats on the caddy! I recommend you do exaust, pulleys and injectors. The drivability is,...well a bit more fun to work.
My wife's '11' CTS-V "kiddy wagon" is faster than my ZR1!
Still trying to figure out what to do about this.
My wife's '11' CTS-V "kiddy wagon" is faster than my ZR1!
Still trying to figure out what to do about this.
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Sounds to me like you need to start modding the ZR1
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I remember all those big Caddies of the late '50s, with their big engines and 2-4s, but at the end of the day they were still big 4 door sedans, not Corvettes.
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Well, I took the Z out this morning up to a car gathering and ripped it up there on some tollroads, ran a 740ish rwhp CTS-V (lost by 1-2 cars to 140mph), ran a 585whp GT-R (pulled him by about 2 cars) and ripped back home. The ZR1 feels so light and powerful. It's a full blown sports car and the CTS-V is a very nice and powerful sports sedan.
I still absolutely love the ZR1 and regret even thinking of the possibility of the V being better overall. It's not. It's very, very nice, but it's not even close to a ZR1. That said, Chevy needs to get the interior design and features up to 21st century levels in the Corvette. I didn't buy the Corvette for it's interior, but it's definitely deficient in that area compared to the $50k MSRP cheaper CTS-V.
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The 2012 ZR1 interior is far superior to the 2010, no comparison, they finally did it right.
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I'd say they did it better, but not right. They can still step it up when paying $120k for a car.
My biggest complaint is the fake carbon fiber center counsel when the outside of the car has so much real.
My Cady waggon has Recaros and alcantera, ZR1.....no. Plastic ***** and a crap nav. System.
Anyway, I consider myself a very lucky guy to be able to own both GM super cars. They are both a thrill to drive.
My biggest complaint is the fake carbon fiber center counsel when the outside of the car has so much real.
My Cady waggon has Recaros and alcantera, ZR1.....no. Plastic ***** and a crap nav. System.
Anyway, I consider myself a very lucky guy to be able to own both GM super cars. They are both a thrill to drive.
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