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If you buy a LFA for reasons you should buy a LFA, you still buy the LFA even if the Camaro can go to the moon and back while doing your laundry for you. Or you could pay a little bit more and blow the z/28 away by 20 seconds. Even though it's just a LFA. Some people just don't seem to understand exotic cars. People must be reaaal stupid to buy an Aston V8 Vantage over a Lancer Evo! |
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New C7 starting at $51K. Z/28 is going to more than $60-65K.
http://www.corvetteblogger.com/2013/...ette-stingray/ "So far GM has been mum on the C7 Corvette Stingray’s Nurburgring time but we just know that setting a fast lap would be on the table. Remember that 7:19.63 Corvette ZR1 time that was set by Mero in 2011? While they were in Germany for that test session, the Corvette team also ran the 2011 Corvette Z06 with the Z07 package which earned a lap time of 7:22.68. As the Stingray was faster than the 2011 Corvette Z06 with the Z07 package and Michelin’s Pilot Sport Cup tires at VIR, can we assume that the C7 Corvette Stingray will be faster on the Nordschleife?" No wonder GM is keeping the official times secret. |
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You were the one saying why pay more when you get less while comparing the vette vs camaro, I was just showing you that people do and will pay more for looks and prestige ie exotics. Chevy wins with either choice you make.
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Btw, rereading your previous post does not at all sound like what you just said at all. Sounds like the opposite in fact. |
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Somewhere in this thread there is a conversation about a 2014 mustang vs the twins... hehe
I think despite the diet and shrinkage the engine placement, and high center of gravity will still not hold a candle to the stock 86 twins feel. Even if it blows us away at a light. |
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Not looks but prestige, value, exclusivity, absurdity, or 'because I want the fastest camaro ever offered'(performance).
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Then the Mustang II came out in '74, much smaller and lighter at ~2800 lb for a v8 model, but God what an ugly little spud... A buddy of mine in high school in the 80s had the "King Cobra" version of the "Cobra II", which was basically a Mustang II with a buncha decals. What a damn freakshow... Then the Fox Mustang replaced the Mustang II, 4.9/5.0 v8 versions were ~3000-3200 over those years. 90s SN95 5.0 Mustangs were also ~3200 lb., but they gained weight again when they went to the OHC and DOHC "mod" motors in '96. The top DOHC V8 versions were ~3400 lb., and the ultimate supercharged Cobra versions in '03/'04 were pushing 3700 lb. The 2005+ S197s are a LOT bulkier and heavier, ~3600+ for V8 models, ~3800+ for supercharged GT500s. Anyway, LOTS of weight fluctuation over the years! Very much looking forward to the 2015 with IRS. I sincerely hope the rumors of losing 400 lb. are true, 3200 lb. for a V8 model would be OK with me. But targeted weight savings are rarely achieved... |
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Imagine if we had car weights from then with the engines of today. We'd be getting like 60mpg+. Although I'd be fearful of getting into crashes with those chassis from back in the day. |
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I guess we can only wait, watch, and hope at this point.
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No not that light, you might be thinking CRX. Civics and Corollas were around 23-2400lbs 25 years ago. At least the one I had. Personally I'd cap all DD sedans and coupes at 2500lbs max. I think that's around the max weight to offer the best agility and response to deal with various unsafe scenarios one would encounter at typical driving speeds. People would enjoy driving more, be more involved and aware, get better mileage, etc.
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