Corvette ZR1 vs. Nissan GTR35

[DJ84WA]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mC-PQca6FJU&feature=related

id still take a 35gtr over a ZR1.

[I <3 Judd 0kw]

100hp difference and only .3 slower down the quarter,very impressive by the gtr!!

[Miggy]

Corvette looks like more fun to drive.

[Bakerboy]

HMM V8 supercharged or V6 Twin turbo
ZR1 would sound heaps beta and be more fun 2 drive well thts my opinion they r both very nice cars id like to have in my garage

[Joe]

100hp difference and only .3 slower down the quarter,very impressive by the gtr!!

See the MPH difference though. With traction, that MPH indicates 10 seconds.

[SIK RX3]

I actually prefer the vette I think, the gtr is still bloody nice though

[RGVFAST]

id take vette too

looks like so much fun to drive

[Joe]

Same...as much as I hate to say it, I'd take the American car over the Jappa in this situation.

[[FFOUR]]

Likewise.

Had a close up look at the ZR1 in NY ( http://ozcarsightings.com/updates/2008%20New%20York%20Autoshow/New%20York%20Autoshow%20(15).jpg ) and its a very impressive machine. Would love some time behind the wheel!

[I <3 Judd 0kw]

See the MPH difference though. With traction, that MPH indicates 10 seconds.

11.8 to 11.5 down the quarter was the outcome,where did you get 10 sec from,end of the day thats what did in 400m

[Daisy]

the fact that the zr1 mph trap speed was huge is my guess where he drew that from, not sure myself but mighty bloody quick eitherway

[Joe]

Yeah, it ran an 11.5 but check the difference in MPH between the two cars.....the Corvette had a lot more top end speed, in fact, enough to drop a 10 second pass if it had traction.

[yeahlow34]

11.8 to 11.5 down the quarter was the outcome,where did you get 10 sec from,end of the day thats what did in 400m

Look at mph difference.

[I <3 Judd 0kw]

saying that,ok!but if the gtr had 100 more hp that would run a ten too,but saying that both are nice cars!

[American Dave]

given a choice ZR1 for me

[yeahlow34]

saying that,ok!but if the gtr had 100 more hp that would run a ten too,but saying that both are nice cars!

Yeah and if they both had 1000hp, they'd run 8's.

It's a comparison of two very different cars. Great review, and zr1 hands down imo. Have both cars in my garage any day of the week.

[I <3 Judd 0kw]

true,i have never been a americian car fan:dunno: if i had the choice it would be the gtr:cuddle: if i was going to go v8,it would have to be a ve gts hsv with a whipple supercharger:op:

[Brockas]

true,i have never been a americian car fan:dunno: if i had the choice it would be the gtr:cuddle: if i was going to go v8,it would have to be a ve gts hsv with a whipple supercharger:op:

and I bet you've driven none of those cars.

[Alt_F4]

Yeah, it ran an 11.5 but check the difference in MPH between the two cars.....the Corvette had a lot more top end speed, in fact, enough to drop a 10 second pass if it had traction.

...and yet the GTR has a weight disadvantage because it was designed to be awd and have maximum traction.
It just seems like flawed thinking, put both on better tyres and they both will do better times, I dare say both will do 10s just by changing tyres to something a bit stickier.

[Rantopotamus]

the new vette from the reviews and vids i have seen is quick and drives fucking well!! but i think what people where getting at was if they had the same HP some of these figures would change... ^^^ correct me if im wrong?

I love FR v8's and i love to go sideways and drop skids... but if you've seen the GTR that clarkson drove in Japan and this one... without sounding like a typical sklines are better than anything dick... they either didnt drive it as hard or it didnt go as hard...

Could it have been toned down for Americans? Just a question.. Coz clarkson said there was so much g force on the track close to 4 gs.. ?? he put his neck out and needed medical attention!! ??

So whats going on!!!

I think both of these are mental btw.. just a bit confused, would like to see the same tests done in Japan with japanese crews and see if the numbers change!

[Drift_R32]

and I bet you've driven none of those cars.

and your point been.

[yeahlow34]

4g's....Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but that sounds awfully (almost unrealistically high) high for a street car on street tyres.

[Rantopotamus]

I am unsure as have not seen it for a while.. will watch it when i get home tonite and let you know exact gs!!

[RGVFAST]

4g's....Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but that sounds awfully (almost unrealistically high) high for a street car on street tyres.


"While tolerance varies, a typical person can handle about 5 g (49m/s²) before g-loc"

never heard of anyone any where near passing out from a cars acceleration or cornering. 4 Gs would have you close

[schnoods]

Go the Vette.

Also quicker around the Nurburgring too.

[I <3 Judd 0kw]

and I bet you've driven none of those cars.

have you!whats that got to do with anything,its an opinion!i thought this was a forum :wank:

[waxdass]

f1's pull 4gs

GTR's dont.

[fsbk]

lol 4gs? i hear the gt-r is also a fighter jet :uhh:

[Darklove]

*grabs popcorn*

[1JZVL]

both cars are cool.

I would like to be given both cars.

Although....seeing that they're both pretty crazy cars, it's close, but the corvette is quicker apparently around a track and it's RWD and sounds insane...burnouts! :D

[ho57ile]

The vette still seems to be stuck in the mesozoic era, but i'd still take it over the gtr if I had to choose.

If I had the money I'd buy both though.

*edit* Seems I was a wrong with my claim about the corvette being a dinosaur. It's not just a motor with 4 wheels, car has some serious thaught and technology put into it.

Seems chevrolet have put together what looks to be a real performance car to rival europes finest.

[Gleeso]

Would love to have both but id take the GTR anyday

The Vette sounds insane, does a pretty good skid too

[doriae86]

fuck, would consiuder haivng relations with a relative for either car, though if i were to choose id prob take the gtr, despite being slower it appears the more usably for the two.

[yeahlow34]

Yeah I was sure 4g's was wayyyyyyyy out of the ballpark.

Thanks for confirmation.

[DISTRBD]

I go the Vette :yum:

[Smoked]

yeah the GTR couldnt keep anywhere close if it didnt use the launch control and if you added 100hp to it the gearbox would shit itself as it does without modification anyway.

[fsbk]

lol

[PAGZ]

the vette is nearly double the displacment... its a stupid comparison imo:slap:

[Alt_F4]

yeah the GTR couldnt keep anywhere close if it didnt use the launch control and if you added 100hp to it the gearbox would shit itself as it does without modification anyway.
lol... for so many reasons

[Lonewolf]

zr1 = win.
yet to hear one reviewer say a bad word about it...

[Rantopotamus]

like i said b4 to the clowns saying 4gs is ridiculous.. I wasnt sure!!! there was a question mark. I hadnt seen it in like 6 months!!

All I am going to add is i personnaly seeing that video liked the corvette better. Without a doubt. But I will also add seeing yanks thinking there tuff doing big stand stills made me wonder about the bias in that video, so i went and watched season 11 episode 5 of top gear. the first 10 minutes!!! Watch how Clarkson drives that thing sideways though every bend and explains the technology which has gone in it and the uniqueness of each car imo ( that means my opinion btw to all the haters) the gtr would be a better pick!!

But in saying that I would like to see clarkson drive the vette too! Seriously go watch that ep of Top Gear if you havent already seen it... Fantastic.

[Brockas]

have you!whats that got to do with anything,its an opinion!i thought this was a forum :wank:

I've been in a 35R and I've driven an HSV GTS, which is most aptly described as a glorified VN in terms of handling and suspension.

[Darklove]

I've been in a 35R and I've driven an HSV GTS, which is most aptly described as a glorified VN in terms of handling and suspension.

I thought the HSV GTS I drove handled pretty well but I haven't been in any really awesome handling cars to compare it with. Its all subjective in the end anyway surely

[SIK RX3]

I've been in a 35R and I've driven an HSV GTS, which is most aptly described as a glorified VN in terms of handling and suspension.


good on ya then hey, no offence but who gives a toss.... everyone has there own opinion and you shouldn't slag cvnts off cause you like gtr's... give credit where credit's due, vette beat gtr round the ring... both good cars...

[Darklove]

I must have missed the post where Brockas 'slagged cvunts off'

[RICEY]

I've been in a 35R and I've driven an HSV GTS, which is most aptly described as a glorified VN in terms of handling and suspension.

The VE GTS handles nothing like a VN, but thats why youre not a car reviewer hahaha

[RICEY]

Id go the Vette for fun factor, youll always get the fanboys who are so narrowminded they cant accept anything without a Nissan badge, as long as theyre happy who cares hahaha

[Alt_F4]

youll always get the fanboys who are so narrowminded they cant accept anything without a GM badge, as long as theyre happy who cares hahaha
Also true... :p

I'd trade my left testy for either

[RICEY]

Also true... :p

I'd trade my left testy for either

Yes it is also true, unlike myself who appreciates anything that goes hard :)

[SIK RX3]

I must have missed the post where Brockas 'slagged cvunts off'

Quote:
Originally Posted by judd33
true,i have never been a americian car fan if i had the choice it would be the gtr if i was going to go v8,it would have to be a ve gts hsv with a whipple supercharger


and I bet you've driven none of those cars.

there you go mate, just so you can see....

I don't have a problem with Brokas or you....

Just thought it was a bit of a arrogant post....
but whatever...

[DCIEVE]

128mph out of the box! I'm sure they're both awesome cars but given the choice the zr1 just looks too good.

[s.t.i.f.t.w.]

for those who like the zr1 check out this vid of one on track, sounds mental!!

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[booyakasha]

The gtr wins hands down, it's a piece of automotive technical history a tour de force, the zr1 is just another leaf sprung corvette.

[RICEY]

Ahh the uneducated ramblings of the biased fanboy

[booyakasha]

Am not a nissan fan boy I'm a toyota man through and through, yes the zr1 is a great car, but is still based on american principles of a big engine, with second rate suspension and everything else, hey it might win in this comparison but in real life I'd have the gtr.

[RICEY]

See thats a much better post :)

[Blownxd]

Id take the ZR1 over the GTR aswell, youve got all the fun of a rear wheel drive car with better performance. 128mph is a mid to high 10 with a stalled up auto maybe even a low 10. For looks id take the 2010 GT500 over both

[RICEY]

I love both cars but the bogan in me wants the vette more, I think its much more aggresive looking and probably sounds porn as well :D

[Passage GT]

i'd take the zr1 running gear in a new camaro:)
get most the performance but the camaro looks so much better
but in this comparison it'd still be the zr1, can't argue with it's performance and looks like heaps of fun

[Roobiks]

Imo, it's not really a fair comparison..
Price difference?
Hp difference?
Drivetrain difference?
Engine size difference?
There's just too many variables. It's like compairing Fords flagship model with Ferrari's flagship model.. Two completely different car manufacturers with completely different demographics.

I would, however, like to see them compaired to eachother in the real world. ie not on a track, maybe a hill run or similar.

[RICEY]

Straight line performance :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?gl=AU&hl=en-GB&v=OZlGMX8G3B4

[Alt_F4]

^ good comparison, lol @ all the fanboy comments

[RICEY]

haha yeah I dunno why people cant just appreciate a car for what it is as opposed to what badge it wears....

[[2_FLY]]

Am not a nissan fan boy I'm a toyota man through and through, yes the zr1 is a great car, but is still based on american principles of a big engine, with second rate suspension and everything else, hey it might win in this comparison but in real life I'd have the gtr.

That "second rate suspension and everything else" translated into a lap of the nurburgring 3 or 4 seconds faster than your "tour de force"

It pulls over 1 lateral G on the skid pan so obviously the suspension isnt lacking and it has carbon ceramic brakes from factory

[Lonewolf]

doesnt really matter as far as im concerned, one you can get in australia, one you cant.

[Drift_R32]

been seeing afew 35 GTRs around and i dunno but im sick of them already..
if i was to see one of those vettes cruising id prob snap my neck for a look. the boring plain silver GTR just doesnt do it for me