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Old 11-01-2013, 01:00 PM   #40
chrisl
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Originally Posted by Mikem53 View Post
Great choice.. I had a C6 Z06 for a few years.. Absolute blast to drive! It's a bit of a beast and a handful when pushed.. The manual lets you hit 60 in 1st gear.
Was my favorite thing to do.. Scared the crap out of people who never been in a vette before.. Endless torque at any rpm, tenacious grip that will distort your face on accel and corners.. All this ... Yet I prefer driving the FRS !!
There is a purity about the FRS that is hard to beat.. It's more nimble and forgiving.. Less weight, narrow tires and wheels contribute to a one piece feel about the car that you don't get with fat tires and wide wheels.
While I miss those blasts to 60 and the instant locomotive torque of the LS7..
The FRS makes up for it with its care free handling, nimbleness and it's one piece feel..
I do know what you mean (the Cayman feels pretty darn nimble as well - in many ways, the Cayman on Pilot Super Sports combines a nimble, lightweight feel similar to the BRZ with face-distorting grip in the corners), but there's just something about the Z06 that I would like to have at some point. That having been said, I'm in no rush to get rid of my Cayman anytime soon (it's way too much fun for that) - I'm talking about quite a ways in the future here...

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