The only real reason you buy a Ferrari over a Corvette is because you can.

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"Chevy is clearly hoping to deliver the sort of sports car that can challenge global leaders like Ferrari, Porsche and Lamborghini.

"We set out to build a world-challenging sports car with design, refinement, efficiency and drive engagement that is second to none," declared Tadge Juechter, the program’s chief designer"

http://www.nbcnews.com/business/chev...sche-1C6770742

made a mistake, vette has not won le mans... looks like I had races mixed up...

In total, Corvette Racing's C5-Rs would earn 31 class victories in the American Le Mans Series, three class wins at Le Mans, and one overall victory at Daytona.

hot on the heels of the announcement that Cadillac would be moving their brand upmarket to compete more directly with their German rivals, Chevrolet has now announced that the next generation of the Corvette will be a closer rival to cars from Ferrari and Porsche. The seventh generation of the Corvette is due to make its first public appearance in January at the Detroit Auto Show, ahead of going on sale for the 2014 model year.

Read more: http://www.digitaltrends.com/cars/ch...#ixzz2J7dcRzEM

maybe, not so sure I could run a Ferrari down a dirt road like I did with the vette... although I can't afford a Ferrari right now so I can't really say.. think if I had the funds for that I would just get a vette and a phantom :2 cents:

seems like they would dump a lot more coin into it if it wasn't just blah blah blah press junket bullshit :2 cents:

yes caddy has been talking about a phantom level car for some time

nevertheless, the car is designed, built and marketed to compete for sales against other super cars in the super car segment.

The perception of the Vette is what will keep it from ever commanding Ferrari or Lambo prices. Unless you're the Stig, you'll never get close to the potential of a corvette on the track.

I can't imagine that to be honest... here is my confusion about le mans...


Given today's very-reliable prototype cars, there is nearly no chance a GT car (either Pro or Amateur) is ever going to outright win LeMans. It just can't happen. The speed differentials between the classes is almost laughable.

Like it or not, LeMans is 4 races not 1. There are 4 classes, with cars in each vying for the podium in their class. That's right. Each class gets a podium with a celebration of the first 3 places. And in this case Corvette took top honors in GT Pro. A privateer in a Corvette took top honors in GT Am, as well, which was a nice touch.

So, yes, Audi won their class, which happens to also be the fastest class in the race. Corvette won their class which isn't the fastest in the race.

very true but that holds for all cars..

and I'm not really sure there is anything wrong with the perception of the vette... we all know what the vette is and isn't ... seems like just a few TV reality stars and some other dipshits are confused mainly

exactly. the vette would need to 60k. At 100+ im not buying an american sports car unless it's a cobra
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Just depends on how far you're taking it? There are bikes at bonneville that have land speed records...just as there are jet fueled drag cars that well never know how fast they can go. No way a Bette is more fun than a sportbike tho.. Deals gap, a track day or just wailing down an interstate two wheels wins every time.

1. i don't know what this has to do with my comment but i don't disagree. i doubt chevy would find enough buyers of a $200k+ super car with leaf springs and vinyl seats. :1orglaugh

2. which the stig?

Fuckin' awesome. Those bikes fucking rock.

I'd have a bike, if I wasn't such a pussy. I witnessed a horrific bike accident right in front of me years ago and can't forget it.

the third one

i agree. certainly not the black one.

Speed comparisons like this are fun, but they try to pair the top speed of the car with the price, as if speed was the only thing of value. It's not.

Oh fuck off.

Everyone likes different things - deal with it. Fucking bike faggots are worse than mac fanboys.

What's the perception of the Nissan GTR in America? because that's what is touted as a bargain supercar here.

Sounds like someone got their wife taken by a biker...

I'd never drop that kind of cash on a car that's fucking ugly, IMO. It's an impressive machine, though. In the USA, it's sometimes referred to as "Godzilla."

They can definitely mix it up with the supercars, however for 200k they are way over priced here. Shame really, would lvoe to see more of them around as they are an amazing car.

I rode bikes for 30 years and I now prefer the vette. just me though..

not really sure because I don't really see that many, and don't know people that drive them... I'm sure it's a great car... see a lot's audi 8's around though

so true
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:1orglaugh:1orglaugh, I spanked every sport bike that ever tried....easy.

i would rather a Audi

at the end of the day you would have a cheaper car , compared to a ferrari

seriously is not about the performance, otherwise you could buy a 10yr old Yzr 1000 and blow both away. You really think that the guy near my office in a chrome wrap veyron cares that a vette is faster, his wife has a matte white one and has probably used it about 3 times last year as she prefers the maybach

You need to go to the isle of man for some humility

how much is R8 compared to vette?

About double the price.

Starts again tonight in the UK :)

I'd have to drive them to make a review :) but that money difference makes the difference.

Godzilla is fast and I believe in one of those speed vision shows, it showed it destroying the Corvette. The problem is the GTR resale value drops like a brick.

In my opinion, I would rather go for something meaner and more power than the Ferrari 458 for around the same price. My choice would be the Lambo LP 600-4 Superleggera

http://www.pakwheels.com/blog/wp-con...rleggera_1.jpg

2012 Nissan GT-R:

Nurburgring Lap Time: 7:24.22.

2012 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1:

Nurburgring Lap Time: 7:19.63.

and the reviews I just read put the Nissan and the better car too.... who knows. I'll stick with what I know and enjoy I guess...

I was going to look for the Nurburgring time last night but I fell asleep. Surprised the GTR is slower actually.

possibly the torch on the vette...