C7 Z06 vs Mercedes GT-R - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

Ccmano · 03-08-2018

This is fun....
https://youtu.be/qmrrD8cFY8I

From Corvette Mike..
“If you read the car magazines, you will see article after article about how good the German cars are and how fast they are. The Corvette does get good press but is still under appreciated.

Well here is more proof that a Chevrolet Corvette can hold its own on any track and against all comers; foreign and domestic.

To prove this once more, the folks at Sport Auto have pitted a C7 Z06 against a 2018 Mercedes-AMG GT R in a split screen video. To help the Mercedes out, they handicapped the Corvette with a manual transmission, but even this did not keep the Z06 from triumph.

For those of you that don’t know about the GT R, it costs $157,000 (base price without options), is a front engine, two-seater, dual-clutch automatic transmission, active rear steering, 4L AMG twin-turbo V-8 (577hp & 520lb-ft) and active aerodynamics that can lower the car 1.6 inches.”

efnfast · 03-09-2018

Wow, they are just side by side the whole race

XfireZ51 · 03-09-2018

Pretty interesting. And I have a good friend that just made that jump. He had a pristine (talk about anal) white 2017 Z06 A8, not Z07, and just sold it to buy a medium gray AMG GT. His initial impression was that the car is spectacular and very complex. I need to show him this.

XfireZ51 · 03-09-2018

What makes the GT-R amazing is that it is giving away about 70hp and 120lbft.
to the Z06.

Ccmano · 03-09-2018

Keep in mind the Z06 is handicapped with a manual transmission. Performance would be even better with the auto.

I’m certainly a Mercedes fan, especially with my background. However I still feel the Z06 is the better performance value.

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03-08-2018	#1
Ccmano Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sparks, NV Posts: 2,852	C7 Z06 vs Mercedes GT-R This is fun.... https://youtu.be/qmrrD8cFY8I From Corvette Mike.. “If you read the car magazines, you will see article after article about how good the German cars are and how fast they are. The Corvette does get good press but is still under appreciated. Well here is more proof that a Chevrolet Corvette can hold its own on any track and against all comers; foreign and domestic. To prove this once more, the folks at Sport Auto have pitted a C7 Z06 against a 2018 Mercedes-AMG GT R in a split screen video. To help the Mercedes out, they handicapped the Corvette with a manual transmission, but even this did not keep the Z06 from triumph. For those of you that don’t know about the GT R, it costs $157,000 (base price without options), is a front engine, two-seater, dual-clutch automatic transmission, active rear steering, 4L AMG twin-turbo V-8 (577hp & 520lb-ft) and active aerodynamics that can lower the car 1.6 inches.” __________________ 90'ZR-1 #1461 Red/Black Ported Intake, Degreed Cams, OBX Headers & Exhaust, Fidanza FW, Secondary Delete, Custom tune, C6 GS Wheels. Sold 08 C6 Z51 Crystal Red Metallic Sold Vararam Intake, Tune, Sold 05 C6 Z51 Red/Black Sold 90'ZR-1 #1723 Black/Gray Sold but not forgotten 91' Z51 L98 White Vert. My First, you always remember your first. Sold.

03-09-2018	#2
efnfast Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Dunbarton NH Posts: 7,256	Re: C7 Z06 vs Mercedes GT-R Wow, they are just side by side the whole race

03-09-2018	#3
XfireZ51 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chicagoland, IL Posts: 9,666	Re: C7 Z06 vs Mercedes GT-R Pretty interesting. And I have a good friend that just made that jump. He had a pristine (talk about anal) white 2017 Z06 A8, not Z07, and just sold it to buy a medium gray AMG GT. His initial impression was that the car is spectacular and very complex. I need to show him this. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]Former Membership Chairman Former ZR-1 Registry - BOD 1972 Corvette 4speed base Coupe SOLD long time ago 1984 Corvette Z-51/4+3 SOLD 1992 Corvette ZR-1 Aqua/Gray #474 SOLD 1992 Corvette ZR-1 Black Rose/Cognac #458 2014 Honda VFR Interceptor DX

03-09-2018	#4
XfireZ51 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chicagoland, IL Posts: 9,666	Re: C7 Z06 vs Mercedes GT-R What makes the GT-R amazing is that it is giving away about 70hp and 120lbft. to the Z06. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]Former Membership Chairman Former ZR-1 Registry - BOD 1972 Corvette 4speed base Coupe SOLD long time ago 1984 Corvette Z-51/4+3 SOLD 1992 Corvette ZR-1 Aqua/Gray #474 SOLD 1992 Corvette ZR-1 Black Rose/Cognac #458 2014 Honda VFR Interceptor DX

03-09-2018	#5
Ccmano Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sparks, NV Posts: 2,852	Re: C7 Z06 vs Mercedes GT-R Keep in mind the Z06 is handicapped with a manual transmission. Performance would be even better with the auto. I’m certainly a Mercedes fan, especially with my background. However I still feel the Z06 is the better performance value. H __________________ 90'ZR-1 #1461 Red/Black Ported Intake, Degreed Cams, OBX Headers & Exhaust, Fidanza FW, Secondary Delete, Custom tune, C6 GS Wheels. Sold 08 C6 Z51 Crystal Red Metallic Sold Vararam Intake, Tune, Sold 05 C6 Z51 Red/Black Sold 90'ZR-1 #1723 Black/Gray Sold but not forgotten 91' Z51 L98 White Vert. My First, you always remember your first. Sold.