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Old 10-11-06, 01:44 PM
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Default Chevrolet Corvette Z06 beats Porsche 911 Turbo around track.

http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/10/...-around-track/

Here's a PDF file of the entire article

http://www.automotorsport.se/biltest...615/061501.pdf
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Old 10-11-06, 01:58 PM
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I would still take the 911TT
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Old 10-11-06, 02:15 PM
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is the vette a little lighter, i remember the normal C6 weighing around 3200-3300
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Look at the difference in price tags!

2006 ZO6 $68,885.00 well equipped.

2005 911TT $130,000

Ok, now choose!
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Originally Posted by emoshun
Look at the difference in price tags!

2006 ZO6 $68,885.00 well equipped.

2005 911TT $130,000

Ok, now choose!
The Porsche!!
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911TT>Z06

Props to the Z06 for what it is for the price though.
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Originally Posted by GFerg
The Porsche!!
Without a doubt
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Not surprised. Would rather see Z06 vs. GT3.
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I like the Z06, but would prefer to have a Porsche in my garage.
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I'd buy the Z06 and put a wee bit 'o cash into it... still spending less than the 911. Then do circles around the 911.
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Nurburgring Lap times...the one that actually matters:
7.39* -- 161.575 km/h -- Porsche 997 GT3, 415 PS/1395 kg, *mfr. (quote sport auto 05/06)

7:40 --- 161.217 km/h -- Porsche 997 Turbo, 480 PS/ ??? kg, (Motortrend)

7:42.9 - 160.207 km/h -- Corvette Z06, 500 PS/1319 kg, Jan Magnusen, (Sporbilen, jun,26 05), http://www.supercars.net/Pics?vpf2=y...ID=1384471&l=d
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Originally Posted by newr
I would still take the 911TT
Originally Posted by GFerg
The Porsche!!
I would too if someone is paying for me
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All of this Porsche>Corvette reminds me of the BMW and Mercedes forum posts concerning Lexus.

The Z06 is truely a special car in every way. The only thing lacking is the interior (and it's not that bad either). For the $60,000+ price difference between the Z06 and a Ferrari/Porsche, I'm sure you could design and outfit the car with one helluva interior.
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I would still take the Porsche.

I just hope the LF will become the new center piece of American muscle car of sorts, too bad there still Saleen to worry about.
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Z06 = great bargain

If I had to pick one

wtf

Porsche TT >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Z06 allday
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