2005-2007 Corvette C6 Z06 - How is the handling on UK roads?
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Hi there
Can owners of the new Z06 please comment on how they find the handling especially on tighter B roads as such in the UK please?
I know the Z06 has proved itself on tracks but how does it perform on UK roads against rivals such as the BMW Z4 M Coupe, Mitsubishi EVO 9 FQ360 etc.
Is it too big for the more tighter type corners and how does it cope with poorer road surfaces?
Also when roads are wet can the Z06 still be driven quick like say an M3 CSL can or is the Z06 plain dangerous in the wet. How well does the active handling system work.
Finally is anybody thinking of selling their Z06 soon or maybe trading in for a newer plate because over the next few weeks I may indeed be in the market for a Z06.
I have test driven the Z06 and loved the sheer performance and the handling seemed very good but there is only so much you can find out on a test drive of course.
Can owners of the new Z06 please comment on how they find the handling especially on tighter B roads as such in the UK please?
I know the Z06 has proved itself on tracks but how does it perform on UK roads against rivals such as the BMW Z4 M Coupe, Mitsubishi EVO 9 FQ360 etc.
Is it too big for the more tighter type corners and how does it cope with poorer road surfaces?
Also when roads are wet can the Z06 still be driven quick like say an M3 CSL can or is the Z06 plain dangerous in the wet. How well does the active handling system work.
Finally is anybody thinking of selling their Z06 soon or maybe trading in for a newer plate because over the next few weeks I may indeed be in the market for a Z06.
I have test driven the Z06 and loved the sheer performance and the handling seemed very good but there is only so much you can find out on a test drive of course.
Edited by [OcUK]Gibbo on Sunday 8th July 15:52
Colvette said:
Too big? It's about the same size as a Porsche 911! Much smaller than a C5!
I drive my C5 every day, and I have no problems with it, so a C6 is a breeze!
And as for the ride - the moans from "TOP GEAR" are just sensationalist journalism!
Hi thereI drive my C5 every day, and I have no problems with it, so a C6 is a breeze!
And as for the ride - the moans from "TOP GEAR" are just sensationalist journalism!
I've driven the Z06 and I think the ride comfort is absolutely fine.
When I say too big I am comparing it to the likes of say a Z4M Coupe.
What I am interested in is actual owners views of the car for day to day driving, how they are on the more tighter slower type corners and how they drive in poor weather conditions.
Well it was actually snowing when we took these pics!
http://www.auto-journals.com/content/classified.ht...
Call Neil and make him an offer.
Edited to say: to answer your questions, the Z06 can fit down most roads fine. If it's too tight for a Z06, it will be too tight to go any speed in any car.
Active handling has 4 modes and works very well. With decent tread depth, wet handling is fine. No aquaplaning and I've driven it in some torrential downpours, including when I took delivery: http://www.auto-journals.com/content/corvettez062....
http://www.auto-journals.com/content/classified.ht...
Call Neil and make him an offer.
Edited to say: to answer your questions, the Z06 can fit down most roads fine. If it's too tight for a Z06, it will be too tight to go any speed in any car.
Active handling has 4 modes and works very well. With decent tread depth, wet handling is fine. No aquaplaning and I've driven it in some torrential downpours, including when I took delivery: http://www.auto-journals.com/content/corvettez062....
Edited by Godzilla on Sunday 8th July 21:13
Seriously - I've driven both, and own a C5, which is bigger than a C6. I live in a village in Surrey and work in West Sussex. My journey to work actually goes down to single track roads at some points. No problems with a C5, even less of a problem with a C6.
Active handling on the C5 prevents any dramas in the wet, and the C6 has the next generation version of this, so you'd need to have it set to "competetive driving mode" before you'd even risk getting out of shape (unless you're driving like an idiot).
Corvettes are *no* problem on UK roads at all - as I said in my earlier post, do you think 911 owners have problems due to the size of their cars? No? Well the C6 is almost identical in size - it just looks bigger!
The C5, on the other hand, is wider than a Dodge Viper, so if you were gonna have any drama, it'd be with that, but as I said - no problems at all...
Active handling on the C5 prevents any dramas in the wet, and the C6 has the next generation version of this, so you'd need to have it set to "competetive driving mode" before you'd even risk getting out of shape (unless you're driving like an idiot).
Corvettes are *no* problem on UK roads at all - as I said in my earlier post, do you think 911 owners have problems due to the size of their cars? No? Well the C6 is almost identical in size - it just looks bigger!
The C5, on the other hand, is wider than a Dodge Viper, so if you were gonna have any drama, it'd be with that, but as I said - no problems at all...
C6 Z06 is no problem on narrow b-roads, most of the roads here on the Isle of Man are pants compared to most roads in the UK and I have had no problems with mine, a mate of mine even said it rides better than his Audi A3 and I still have the runflats on!
The only issue is getting used to LHD road position after that its a breeze.
Tom
The only issue is getting used to LHD road position after that its a breeze.
Tom
tommyg said:
C6 Z06 is no problem on narrow b-roads, most of the roads here on the Isle of Man are pants compared to most roads in the UK and I have had no problems with mine, a mate of mine even said it rides better than his Audi A3 and I still have the runflats on!
The only issue is getting used to LHD road position after that its a breeze.
Tom
Hi thereThe only issue is getting used to LHD road position after that its a breeze.
Tom
Well my current car is LHD so no issues with that at all.
Would you say you can cover b-roads with good speed in the Vette though, as in does it handle as well as say an M3 would on b-roads?
tommyg said:
Having had an M3, yes! I have no problem doing over a ton on b-roads, the vette handles really well. A bit more tramlining due to the larger tires but other than that no real issues.
Tom
HI thereTom
Was yours an E46 M3?
Handling for handling how would you say they compare?
I know the Vette is lots quicker, sounds much better and is generally a more reliable car too.
I've driven M3's and I hate the steering on them, but they are nicely balanced cars that don't bite when you push them to hard.
Not trying to be rude, but how many more times do you want us to say yes? 
The C6 Z06 is flat out the performance car bargain of the decade. Every magazine says so and I write for some of them and bought one with my own money.
Don't make us laugh with talk of M3s and Evos. This car does 0-60 in 3.7s, 198mph and 7min 42s at the Nurburgring straight off the showroom floor!
You've already test driven one and got the opinion of a few owners on here. Time to stop procrastinating and time to get your chequebook out!
The C6 Z06 is flat out the performance car bargain of the decade. Every magazine says so and I write for some of them and bought one with my own money.
Don't make us laugh with talk of M3s and Evos. This car does 0-60 in 3.7s, 198mph and 7min 42s at the Nurburgring straight off the showroom floor!
You've already test driven one and got the opinion of a few owners on here. Time to stop procrastinating and time to get your chequebook out!
Guys
I know the Z06's performance is completely unbeatable, there is no denying that.
I was simply after finding out basically if that power is usable on UK roads and how the car performed on the tighter turns.
The Z06 is at the top of my list out of the cars I am considering, because I like something a little different and I do love having plenty of power at my disposal.
Is there anyone in the Midlands/North west who would be willing to give me a demonstration of their Z06, just don't scare me too much?
I know the Z06's performance is completely unbeatable, there is no denying that.
I was simply after finding out basically if that power is usable on UK roads and how the car performed on the tighter turns.
The Z06 is at the top of my list out of the cars I am considering, because I like something a little different and I do love having plenty of power at my disposal.
Is there anyone in the Midlands/North west who would be willing to give me a demonstration of their Z06, just don't scare me too much?
[OcUK]Gibbo said:
Guys
I know the Z06's performance is completely unbeatable, there is no denying that.
I was simply after finding out basically if that power is usable on UK roads and how the car performed on the tighter turns.
The Z06 is at the top of my list out of the cars I am considering, because I like something a little different and I do love having plenty of power at my disposal.
Is there anyone in the Midlands/North west who would be willing to give me a demonstration of their Z06, just don't scare me too much?
Stratstones would probably let you out in their demonstrator assuming that they have one at one of their more northerly dealers.I know the Z06's performance is completely unbeatable, there is no denying that.
I was simply after finding out basically if that power is usable on UK roads and how the car performed on the tighter turns.
The Z06 is at the top of my list out of the cars I am considering, because I like something a little different and I do love having plenty of power at my disposal.
Is there anyone in the Midlands/North west who would be willing to give me a demonstration of their Z06, just don't scare me too much?
vetteheadracer said:
[OcUK]Gibbo said:
Guys
I know the Z06's performance is completely unbeatable, there is no denying that.
I was simply after finding out basically if that power is usable on UK roads and how the car performed on the tighter turns.
The Z06 is at the top of my list out of the cars I am considering, because I like something a little different and I do love having plenty of power at my disposal.
Is there anyone in the Midlands/North west who would be willing to give me a demonstration of their Z06, just don't scare me too much?
Stratstones would probably let you out in their demonstrator assuming that they have one at one of their more northerly dealers.I know the Z06's performance is completely unbeatable, there is no denying that.
I was simply after finding out basically if that power is usable on UK roads and how the car performed on the tighter turns.
The Z06 is at the top of my list out of the cars I am considering, because I like something a little different and I do love having plenty of power at my disposal.
Is there anyone in the Midlands/North west who would be willing to give me a demonstration of their Z06, just don't scare me too much?
Stratstones gave me a great drive in a Z06, but as it was not my car and I was not used to it you don't exactly want to go pushing things. Hence a passenger ride with someone who knows there car would give me a good idea of how the cars truly go.
What more do you think you could glean from a passenger ride?
There really is nothing else us owners can tell you. Yes it works on B roads. Yes it will be quicker than all the cars you've mentioned except perhaps a well driven and tuned Evo on tight twisty roads.
On any road with a semblance of a straight, they wouldn't see which way you went!
Happy? Now buy one!
There really is nothing else us owners can tell you. Yes it works on B roads. Yes it will be quicker than all the cars you've mentioned except perhaps a well driven and tuned Evo on tight twisty roads.
On any road with a semblance of a straight, they wouldn't see which way you went!
Happy? Now buy one!
Man, there hasn't been an M3 which is comparible to ANY Corvette yet! Even the last one (which everyone raved about) was crap compared to the C5 - slower, heavier, higher centre of gravity, the works.
And I agree with the other guys - if you test-drive them, you're supposed to drive it like you stole it!
If you can hear from people like me (who own C5's) that they're OK on UK roads, twisty or otherwise, why would you think that you needed further justification about a car which is head and shoulders better than the C5 (with the exception of the looks!)?
And I agree with the other guys - if you test-drive them, you're supposed to drive it like you stole it!
If you can hear from people like me (who own C5's) that they're OK on UK roads, twisty or otherwise, why would you think that you needed further justification about a car which is head and shoulders better than the C5 (with the exception of the looks!)?
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