Forthcoming Top Gear magazine feature

[Tom74]

Just a heads up for those that are interested, Top Gear magazine were over on the Isle of Man this week with a group of cars, presumably doing a group test thingy.

They had an 08 plate C6 Z06, nissan GTR, porsche GT2/3, Aston DBS, Audi RS6, it will be interesting to see how they rate the vette, presumably this one had the upgraded interior and gearbox.

Not sure which issue it would be, September I suppose...

[Cuban]

Interesting, thanks for the heads up.

[Godzilla]

Hopefully it won't be the clearly below-par yellow example Autocar featured against the GT2.

It got spanked in a way a 505hp Z06 simply could not have been...

[chuntington101]

Evo mag normally like the Corvette. one other the guys that helped with the mag used to have one. the only bad thing i have heard them say is they can eb a little twitchy on track....

Chris.

[mitch_]

It's the same GM press car that's been lent to Top Gear on a long term test. I think a fast yet poorly driven car will always be slow. Like putting Ralf Schumacher back in an F1 car! HAHA!

Edited by mitch_ on Thursday 3rd July 12:04

[Tom74]

Godzilla said:

Hopefully it won't be the clearly below-par yellow example Autocar featured against the GT2.

It got spanked in a way a 505hp Z06 simply could not have been...

It was the yellow one but no track driving, although they did close the roads for them so a bit of the TT course instead.

Maybee they shifted at the redline this time...

[Godzilla]

Although he was woefully ignorant about the Z06, I always rated Chris Harris's opinions and driving ability.

Tis true the Z06 needs an experienced hand to get the best out of it, but the figures on that test were pathetic and easily beatable by a stock C6.

[G4HKS]

And what's wrong with a boggo standard C6? (from someone who thought he had a Z arriving but was obviously a fantasy....)!

[Godzilla]

Nothing at all mate!

But a Z06 should be a lot faster.

Don't worry about the fictitious Z06, trade yours in and buy one that actually exists! You know it makes sense...

[cheeky]

chuntington101 said:

Evo mag normally like the Corvette. one other the guys that helped with the mag used to have one. the only bad thing i have heard them say is they can eb a little twitchy on track....

Chris.

Do you mean the bloke that posted just before you?

[chuntington101]

cheeky said:

chuntington101 said:

Evo mag normally like the Corvette. one other the guys that helped with the mag used to have one. the only bad thing i have heard them say is they can eb a little twitchy on track....

Chris.

Do you mean the bloke that posted just before you?

after just checking who it was.....yes!

Hi David. used to love your write ups in Evo.

PS did you ever get the car to make the 600+bhp it was supposed to make???

Edited by chuntington101 on Thursday 3rd July 16:37

[Godzilla]

chuntington101 said:

cheeky said:

chuntington101 said:

Evo mag normally like the Corvette. one other the guys that helped with the mag used to have one. the only bad thing i have heard them say is they can eb a little twitchy on track....

Chris.

Do you mean the bloke that posted just before you?

after just checking who it was.....yes!

Hi David. used to love your write ups in Evo.

PS did you ever get the car to make the 600+bhp it was supposed to make???

Edited by chuntington101 on Thursday 3rd July 16:37

LOL!

No I didn't. One of the reasons I want to sell my '06 and start again with an '09 tuned properly on a rolling road in the US as opposed to installing a "best guess" PCM like I had to do with the Euro car.

[Le Man]

The Yellow Z06 is now in our workshop and the tyres bear testament to the inhumanity of the Top Gear testers. The fronts need changing and the rears are just gone....... Do hope it won!

[Cuban]

Le Man said:

The Yellow Z06 is now in our workshop and the tyres bear testament to the inhumanity of the Top Gear testers. The fronts need changing and the rears are just gone....... Do hope it won!

So is this not the yellow Z06 that was for sale on the opposite side of the
field to you at the Nationals - I thought that was the old press car?

[Le Man]

No. That was a used car purchase from an owner who was re-locating to Dubai. It became the northern demonstration car and was passed around from branch to branch because no-one wanted to keep it long enough that they would get stuck with the cost of reconditioning it.

[Cuban]

Le Man said:

No. That was a used car purchase from an owner who was re-locating to Dubai. It became the northern demonstration car and was passed around from branch to branch because no-one wanted to keep it long enough that they would get stuck with the cost of reconditioning it.

Thanks for that, did look like it needed some TLC and was overpriced!

[Le Man]

Cuban said:

Le Man said:

No. That was a used car purchase from an owner who was re-locating to Dubai. It became the northern demonstration car and was passed around from branch to branch because no-one wanted to keep it long enough that they would get stuck with the cost of reconditioning it.

Thanks for that, did look like it needed some TLC and was overpriced!

Only one I ever drove on slicks!!!!!