A friend just bought himself a 2009 Z06 in screaming yellow. I was never thrilled with the C5s as a whole but I'd never been in a C6 so couldn't form an opinion. I have driven one of the first C7s that were delivered to Nebraska and even as a base model I REALLY like that one.
I went to a housewarming party for my friend's daughter and my buddy was busy so he tossed the keys to his son with instructions to take me for a ride. He handed me the keys as we walked to the car. I had seen the car before, but never got a chance to drive it. We started in a neighborhood with narrow crappy streets, made it to larger streets and eventually to a short run on a semi-rural interstate. The son put it in full competition mode even before I got the car started. Even at that it rode nicely, firm without being harsh. The torque curve was a thing of beauty. Came to the first Interstate on ramp and let loose. I'm sure the traction control nannies were saving my butt, but damn skippy did it go. Didn't really get a chance to get a feel for the handling capabilities but I could tell it would be fantastic. My buddy said we will make plans to track it together next Spring.
The rear vision was pretty limited but not as bad as some late model Camaros I've been in. I liked the heads up display, it was actually useful instead of just being a gimmick. It was dangerously and deceptively fast. On the larger street still in town where the limit was 40 we were rolling at 55 and it didn't seem like we were even over the limit. Loved the exhaust gurgle when I let off on the throttle. I could live with a car like this, but alas, I don't think my bank account could.
We drove home quite happily in the GTO though, so as much as I enjoyed the car it did not give me an urge to splurge. But a Maggie on the GTO sure would be fun......
I went to a housewarming party for my friend's daughter and my buddy was busy so he tossed the keys to his son with instructions to take me for a ride. He handed me the keys as we walked to the car. I had seen the car before, but never got a chance to drive it. We started in a neighborhood with narrow crappy streets, made it to larger streets and eventually to a short run on a semi-rural interstate. The son put it in full competition mode even before I got the car started. Even at that it rode nicely, firm without being harsh. The torque curve was a thing of beauty. Came to the first Interstate on ramp and let loose. I'm sure the traction control nannies were saving my butt, but damn skippy did it go. Didn't really get a chance to get a feel for the handling capabilities but I could tell it would be fantastic. My buddy said we will make plans to track it together next Spring.
The rear vision was pretty limited but not as bad as some late model Camaros I've been in. I liked the heads up display, it was actually useful instead of just being a gimmick. It was dangerously and deceptively fast. On the larger street still in town where the limit was 40 we were rolling at 55 and it didn't seem like we were even over the limit. Loved the exhaust gurgle when I let off on the throttle. I could live with a car like this, but alas, I don't think my bank account could.
We drove home quite happily in the GTO though, so as much as I enjoyed the car it did not give me an urge to splurge. But a Maggie on the GTO sure would be fun......