If I understand your summary Hib, the Z06 has better handling than the ZR1?
Jason
Ok, I'll qualify that statement by saying that's what I believe and admit, it might not be true.
I've never driven a 3rd gen ZR1 and probably never will. My statement was made based on what I've read about the car in the public domain and what I've learned about the car from sources at GM.
My belief is that the ZR1 is more a luxury GT and the Z06 is a more a high-performance sports car.
My belief is that the Z06 is more of a hardcore driver's car than is the ZR1...sort of like how, in the C4 years, a Z51 or a Z07 was for hardcores and the 2nd gen ZR1 was a little more soft around the edges.
Obviously, the recent run Jim Mero made around the 'ring seems to indicate otherwise, but remember, the ZR1 has 130 more horsepower.
Also, in this context, "handling" refers to the car's ultimate cornering power. I think the ZR1 being heavier also might impact this issue.
If I were buying a new Vette (yeah...like I really have the money) I'd buy a Z06 but I wish they had a "0LT" option which would allow on to buy a really, basic, "stripper" Z06...cloth seats with no power. Manual air, cheap sound system, no nav and no run flat tires.