A very nice guy at work this morning was kind enough to throw me his keys and let me take it for a spin by myself. I thought he was kidding when he said he just bought a new one. He wasn't too worried as he knows I own an 01 Z06 for awhile, so he understands I know vettes pretty well. After he gave me the keys, I was like a kid in a candy store and bolted outside to his car. I get to the parking lot and there sat a beautiful and stunning silver Z. 3000 miles on the odometer.
I get in and look for a minute to see where to insert the key. Doh!
After searching like a fool (so much for knowing vettes!), I find the push start button and the car comes alive.
You've all read after the amazing performance of this car, so I don't need to go into too much detail, but his car flat out HAULS! I took the car up to 120mph+ and did some 60-120mph runs in 2nd to 3rd to feel the slingshot effect. This car just pulls and pulls....very smoothly and with a lot of authority! Also did some 0-70mph in competitive mode, and it got there quick, kicking the tail out a bit! I though my 01 Z was quick, but this thing would charge hard up to the 7000rpm redline and would blow the C5 Z out of the water. Steering response is firm and tight on this bad boy. Clutch is nice and light also. Interior is a step up from the C5's...nice to have the navigation system and not have to hold the traction control button down for 5 seconds to get into competitve mode.
Last week, bjaber gave me a ride in his yellow 06Z, but traffic was heavy on the freeway, so I didn't get to feel the pull of this car pass 100mph. Definitely awesome to actually pilot one of these bad boys myself. I envy all you guys with the new Z. Drove my 01 Z back home afterwards, and although it still felt quick and sounded nice and loud with the B&B Bullets, being down 100rwhp sucked!
Man, what a car....having been in a Ferrari F430 recently, I think this car would walk it in a race.
This is the car to beat! Bargain supercar of the decade!
It's official...silver is my favorite color for the new Z.
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