A local dealer has had a used 2001 silver Z06 sitting on its lot for a couple months now (Mad Mic, you know which one I mean) so as I was driving by today I decided to stop and see if I could test-drive it.
Wowsers. That car is FAST with a capital HOLY #&*#$. I was driving around our suburban town, so I didn't go for speed records or anything, but basically you pick a gear (other than 6) and mash the gas and you are GONE. GM's come a long way in the last 20 years with the Vette, let me tell you...
My only complaint is that it doesn't *sound* like a Corvette. Too quiet, at least from the inside, even with the windows down.
And an engine that revs to 6500 RPM before redline is a welcome surprise...
Drove it home and showed it to my wife. Her only comment? It had to be red.
Whew. I like my 86 but could never use it as a daily driver (too bumpy and unrefined, though that's what I like about it as a fun car). This one, though, could easily be a commuter supercar. And the 2002's are supposed to be even better.
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Wowsers. That car is FAST with a capital HOLY #&*#$. I was driving around our suburban town, so I didn't go for speed records or anything, but basically you pick a gear (other than 6) and mash the gas and you are GONE. GM's come a long way in the last 20 years with the Vette, let me tell you...
My only complaint is that it doesn't *sound* like a Corvette. Too quiet, at least from the inside, even with the windows down.
And an engine that revs to 6500 RPM before redline is a welcome surprise...
Drove it home and showed it to my wife. Her only comment? It had to be red.
Whew. I like my 86 but could never use it as a daily driver (too bumpy and unrefined, though that's what I like about it as a fun car). This one, though, could easily be a commuter supercar. And the 2002's are supposed to be even better.
[RICHR]