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I am not sure who you are talking about that says the Z06 is the "better" car. I certainly didn't. The Z06 is the quicker/faster car, YES!! Better car? NO!!
Come on folks, don't let brand loyalty passion blind you from real world facts. I don't (As you can tell).
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Is is not brand loyalty. Porsche just fills a specific market and they are the best at it. That's why they are the most profitable car manufacturer and that's why I own 2 P cars. Something better comes out tomorrow, I'll buy it.
Stop for a minute and look at both the posts, you are just about saying the same thing...and i agree. Add truth and not opinion and it is amazing how much Z06 owners and P 997 T owners DO agree.
I did love the IKEA example though
I wish i can say that I agree, but I don't. Even when the truth is spoken, some Porsche owners just don't want to believe it, and vice versa. We all want to be the best, and always defend out beloved cars, but I for one like to keep an open mind and stay objective. I just think passion blinds many out of the real world facts. It is hard to come acorss one that is open minded, not biased, and says it like it is.
How many Porsche owners will come out and admit that the Z06 is the faster/quicker car? How many Vet owenrs will come out and admit that the Porsche is the better car? I bet you not many at all due to the reasons I stated above.
It is just the way the world works, and sometimes it is sad. Oh well.
For all your talk of Porsche drivers being blinded by brand loyalty, you sound surprisingly close-minded
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No, nobody here will admit that the Z06 is the faster car, but at the same time we will all admit that the Z06 is the faster car.
How so?
The Porsche is faster up to around 100 mph as you've correctly stated, the Z06 then pulls away up to about 155 mph, but then the Porsche reels it in hard.
Also, regarding top speed, the Corvette has also been tested to do less than 310 km/h and the 997TT to do 315 km/h. Then again, top speed is academic and the Turbo will get to it faster, anyway.
Of course there is a huge difference between these two cars and their purpose:
The Turbo is designed to be a comfortable daily driver with all the creature comforts one could want, while being blisteringly fast on rural roads and a blistering performer on the Autobahn. Of course you pay through the nose to get this combination.
The Z06 on the other hand is designed specifically for the US market, with its strongest points being light weight and awesome mid-range acceleration. Of course it's a much rawer car, but with a 70.000-dollar price tag, it doesn't really try to be anything else.
Could Porsche improve the mid range performance? Absolutely.
Could Chevy improve the Vette's top end? Sure.
They simply chose the setups as they are because they are the most suited to their target audiences.
GforceSS, the high-speed performance argument was only confirmed by the Nardo speed test. RC had reported it several months earlier (he actually raced one several times to high 3-figure speeds).
And the MPSC tires CAN be had with a new Turbo, that's the reason it's limited to 310 km/h (as stated by RC).
Simply put, both cars have merit for their respectful purposes. That's it.