ya know it's funny, you talk to most Mustang guys, and they act like this new Cobra is going to be a all out 'vette killer. Wasn't that the Cobra R's job? And if it was, it did a pretty poor job, imo. Considering (so i've heard) the Cobra R's put out almost 405rwhp ( yeah right, what is this the late 60's again w/ de-tuning #'s for insurance purposes?) and only "lost" to the ZO6 b/c of driver abilities. Ok, with that said, if the ZO6 is just a "warmed up C5" how does it beat a good amount of 80k+ cars, for about 1/2 the price? I mean, you could find a used ZO6 for around 45k....double that price, and you've got about the base pricing for some of Porsche and Ferrari's vehicles.
Personally, the ZO6 is by far, the best all around sports car. (notice personally, we all are a lil biased, or we wouldn't be in a Corvette forum). But to say that the ZO6 is just a warmed up C5 is kinda an understatement. With more power on tap, and less weight, tweeked suspension, as well as a skilled driver behind the wheel, you've got one serious threat. Personally, it sounds like the Porsche S is more of a "tuned" Boxter then the ZO6 is a "tuned" C5. I'm not tryin to sound like an ass, but it sounds like the car didn't meet your expetations of what it should have been....while to some, it was the missing link to a Corvette heritage thats been linked w/ ass kicking performance. If i could, i would run out and lay a fat payment for a ZO6, drive out the door, and start savin up for mods (is this a perfect world? no, i'm not married to Heidi Klum.....yet
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) But, thats just me....this car hasn't disappointed me yet, but i dont own it either.
This is just my .02....take it however you may