Top Gear reviews Corvette Z06

GM>Toyota · 08-22-2006, 10:44 AM

Here is Jeremy Clarkson reviewing the Corvette Z06. It's a kinda moderate review but he does cool stuff with the car!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sp6VQpG8CRE

Bornfromparents · 08-22-2006, 12:02 PM

I heard it is a very nice car to have as a daily driver

tgagneguam · 08-22-2006, 12:31 PM

I always notice that in order to find a comparable vehicle for the Z06, one again has to resort to Ferrari and Aston Martin. That says something in and of itself. I almost don't need to be told how great this car is; it speaks for itself.

While I noticed quick slights from Jeremy, I also noticed his inability to compare the "Zed-O-6" to a sports car solely from a mass-market British firm (we all know that the Aston Martin he references now traces its roots across the pond to Dearborn). ******************** envy of sorts?

New_Mexico_Sunset_on_Rt66 · 08-22-2006, 12:59 PM

Not sure I wanna read it. Because Clarkson and his "candy-ass" will say he doesn't lke the interior. But I'll read it anyhow, and give my take on the back side ...

give_it_all_ · 08-22-2006, 01:00 PM

I love the gas race

I've also heard it's not bad for a daily car. There are 2 that I know of in my town, and they drive them all the time in stop and go traffic.

New_Mexico_Sunset_on_Rt66 · 08-22-2006, 01:17 PM

I like his comment when he started to lose control, "It's not that sophisticated...!". He starts to lose control and responds with this typical European "sophistication" comment.

And for that time, that was 1 run. Yor make several runs and average 'em out, and I bet the C6 Z06 moves up.

Hey, and Jeremy, look at the 2006 Le Mans results. It crushed your beloved Aston-Martin.

2006 Le Mans Results
1 8 Audi Sport Team Joest LMP1 PIRRO E. 380 6:20.375 3:32.062 Pit 27

2 17 Pescarolo Sport LMP1 LOEB S. 376 4 Laps 5:03.867 3:35.770 Pit 32

3 7 Audi Sport Team Joest LMP1 McNISH A. 367 13 Laps 6:20.164 3:31.211 Pit 29

4 64 Corvette Racing LMGT1 GAVIN O. 355 25 Laps 5:46.063 3:51.851 Pit 25

5 16 Pescarolo Sport LMP1 COLLARD E. 352 28 Laps 5:05.000 3:35.656 Pit 31

6 007 Aston Martin Racing LMGT1 PICCINI A. 350 30 Laps 4:54.289 3:50.770 Pit 26

7 72 Alphand Aventures LMGT1 GOUESLARD P. 346 34 Laps 4:47.969 3:56.101 Pit 29

8 25 RML LMP2 NEWTON M. 343 37 Laps 4:48.125 3:44.495 Pit 29

9 62 Russian Age Racing LMGT1 PIQUET N. 343 8.360 5:03.696 3:56.446 Pit 31

10 009 Aston Martin Racing LMGT1 SARRAZIN S. 342 38 Laps 5:24.398 3:51.531 Pit 26

11 66 ACEMCO Motorsports LMGT1 FITTIPALDI C. 337 43 Laps 4:53.164 3:55.519 Pit 31

12 63 Corvette Racing LMGT1 FELLOWS R. 327 53 Laps 5:45.687 3:53.075 Pit 30

jzEllis · 08-22-2006, 01:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by

Hey, and Jeremy, look at the 2006 Le Mans results. It crushed your beloved Aston-Martin.

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2006 Le Mans Results[/b]
1 8 Audi Sport Team Joest LMP1 PIRRO E. 380 6:20.375 3:32.062 Pit 27

2 17 Pescarolo Sport LMP1 LOEB S. 376 4 Laps 5:03.867 3:35.770 Pit 32

3 7 Audi Sport Team Joest LMP1 McNISH A. 367 13 Laps 6:20.164 3:31.211 Pit 29

4 64 Corvette Racing LMGT1 GAVIN O. 355 25 Laps 5:46.063 3:51.851 Pit 25

5 16 Pescarolo Sport LMP1 COLLARD E. 352 28 Laps 5:05.000 3:35.656 Pit 31

6 007 Aston Martin Racing LMGT1 PICCINI A. 350 30 Laps 4:54.289 3:50.770 Pit 26

7 72 Alphand Aventures LMGT1 GOUESLARD P. 346 34 Laps 4:47.969 3:56.101 Pit 29

8 25 RML LMP2 NEWTON M. 343 37 Laps 4:48.125 3:44.495 Pit 29

9 62 Russian Age Racing LMGT1 PIQUET N. 343 8.360 5:03.696 3:56.446 Pit 31

10 009 Aston Martin Racing LMGT1 SARRAZIN S. 342 38 Laps 5:24.398 3:51.531 Pit 26

11 66 ACEMCO Motorsports LMGT1 FITTIPALDI C. 337 43 Laps 4:53.164 3:55.519 Pit 31

12 63 Corvette Racing LMGT1 FELLOWS R. 327 53 Laps 5:45.687 3:53.075 Pit 30

and thats all that matters.........

kool_zx3 · 08-22-2006, 01:31 PM

Considering Aston Martin Just got back into Lemans racing late last year, their doing quite well for themselves and giving the vette a run for it's money.

Zbad1 · 08-22-2006, 01:36 PM

0-175 MPH all in 5th gear.... LOL!

camaro chris · 08-22-2006, 01:39 PM

ive seen that one... i love the race with the burning fuel!

powervette · 08-22-2006, 01:49 PM

isn't that a bit old???

Akucaen · 08-22-2006, 02:01 PM

It's months old. And he has a point with the 'sophistication' thing. The Z06 is a great, great, great car, but that doesn't mean there's not room to improve.

I mean, I love the Vette with a passion and I think they gave it a very favorable review. It's a car that outruns competition that costs $100,000+ more than the Z06, and it's a track car first and foremost.

Mikkoo · 08-22-2006, 02:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by powervette

isn't that a bit old???

Wasn't t was first run on BBC " Top Gear" just a few weeks back. At least I thought that was the first time it was shown. And no it never gets old to hear that beautiful music come out of that 7.0 liter American beast.! :-)
I've seen a few new Z06's running around our neck of the woods up here in Finland, and it's a wonderful site to behold too.

betron02 · 08-22-2006, 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zbad1

0-175 MPH all in 5th gear.... LOL!

that is cool

Hugh Jass · 08-22-2006, 02:05 PM

So let's see, terrible handling but compensated with lots of torque, back breaking ride, flimsy build quality, awful tire noise and stereo...but it goes fast and burns rubber for 70 G's.

Hardly an edorsement.

You could do everything in that video in a Shelby GT 500 with 4 passengers, a much better ride, more stand-out and look-at-me style and all for about $30K less.

08-22-2006, 10:44 AM	#1 (permalink)
GM>Toyota 2.0 Liter Supercharged ECOTEC Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 148	Top Gear reviews Corvette Z06 Here is Jeremy Clarkson reviewing the Corvette Z06. It's a kinda moderate review but he does cool stuff with the car! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sp6VQpG8CRE __________________ Caddy V series, the new bahn burners! Last edited by GM>Toyota : 08-22-2006 at 11:16 AM.

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Bornfromparents 3.6 Liter V6 Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,028	Re: Top Gear reviews Corvette Z06 I heard it is a very nice car to have as a daily driver

08-22-2006, 12:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
tgagneguam 7.0 Liter LS7 V8 Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 6,951	Re: Top Gear reviews Corvette Z06 I always notice that in order to find a comparable vehicle for the Z06, one again has to resort to Ferrari and Aston Martin. That says something in and of itself. I almost don't need to be told how great this car is; it speaks for itself. While I noticed quick slights from Jeremy, I also noticed his inability to compare the "Zed-O-6" to a sports car solely from a mass-market British firm (we all know that the Aston Martin he references now traces its roots across the pond to Dearborn). ******************** envy of sorts?

08-22-2006, 12:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
New_Mexico_Sunset_on_Rt66 7.0 Liter LS7 V8 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Cedar Rapids, IA (formerly sunny New Mexico (y muchacho lo falto)) Drives: '02 Corvette Z06, '01 Silverado LT 4x4 Ext Cab, 19 Posts: 5,676	Re: Top Gear reviews Corvette Z06 Not sure I wanna read it. Because Clarkson and his "candy-ass" will say he doesn't lke the interior. But I'll read it anyhow, and give my take on the back side ... __________________ 1979 Chevy Van 1978 Pontiac Firebird 1985 GMC S-15 Jimmy 1992 Pontiac Grand Am 1998 Oldmobile Intrigue 2002 Chevrolet Camaro Z-28 1972 Chevrolet C-10 P/U 1979 Chevrolet K5 Blazer 2002 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 2001 Chevrolet Silverado LT 4x4 Ext Cab "Sometimes you gotta say, 'What the *******'. "What the ******* gives you freedom, freedom creates opportunity, ... opportunity - makes your future." - 'Risky Business' 1983

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give_it_all_ 6.0 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Canada :) Drives: '06 G5 Posts: 1,648	Re: Top Gear reviews Corvette Z06 I love the gas race I've also heard it's not bad for a daily car. There are 2 that I know of in my town, and they drive them all the time in stop and go traffic. __________________ 2006 Pontiac G5 Pursuit----Yellow Coupe

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08-22-2006, 01:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
New_Mexico_Sunset_on_Rt66 7.0 Liter LS7 V8 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Cedar Rapids, IA (formerly sunny New Mexico (y muchacho lo falto)) Drives: '02 Corvette Z06, '01 Silverado LT 4x4 Ext Cab, 19 Posts: 5,676	Re: Top Gear reviews Corvette Z06 I like his comment when he started to lose control, "It's not that sophisticated...!". He starts to lose control and responds with this typical European "sophistication" comment. And for that time, that was 1 run. Yor make several runs and average 'em out, and I bet the C6 Z06 moves up. Hey, and Jeremy, look at the 2006 Le Mans results. It crushed your beloved Aston-Martin. 2006 Le Mans Results 1 8 Audi Sport Team Joest LMP1 PIRRO E. 380 6:20.375 3:32.062 Pit 27 2 17 Pescarolo Sport LMP1 LOEB S. 376 4 Laps 5:03.867 3:35.770 Pit 32 3 7 Audi Sport Team Joest LMP1 McNISH A. 367 13 Laps 6:20.164 3:31.211 Pit 29 4 64 Corvette Racing LMGT1 GAVIN O. 355 25 Laps 5:46.063 3:51.851 Pit 25 5 16 Pescarolo Sport LMP1 COLLARD E. 352 28 Laps 5:05.000 3:35.656 Pit 31 6 007 Aston Martin Racing LMGT1 PICCINI A. 350 30 Laps 4:54.289 3:50.770 Pit 26 7 72 Alphand Aventures LMGT1 GOUESLARD P. 346 34 Laps 4:47.969 3:56.101 Pit 29 8 25 RML LMP2 NEWTON M. 343 37 Laps 4:48.125 3:44.495 Pit 29 9 62 Russian Age Racing LMGT1 PIQUET N. 343 8.360 5:03.696 3:56.446 Pit 31 10 009 Aston Martin Racing LMGT1 SARRAZIN S. 342 38 Laps 5:24.398 3:51.531 Pit 26 11 66 ACEMCO Motorsports LMGT1 FITTIPALDI C. 337 43 Laps 4:53.164 3:55.519 Pit 31 12 63 Corvette Racing LMGT1 FELLOWS R. 327 53 Laps 5:45.687 3:53.075 Pit 30 __________________ 1979 Chevy Van 1978 Pontiac Firebird 1985 GMC S-15 Jimmy 1992 Pontiac Grand Am 1998 Oldmobile Intrigue 2002 Chevrolet Camaro Z-28 1972 Chevrolet C-10 P/U 1979 Chevrolet K5 Blazer 2002 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 2001 Chevrolet Silverado LT 4x4 Ext Cab "Sometimes you gotta say, 'What the *******'. "What the ******* gives you freedom, freedom creates opportunity, ... opportunity - makes your future." - 'Risky Business' 1983 Last edited by New_Mexico_Sunset_on_Rt66 : 08-22-2006 at 01:21 PM.

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kool_zx3 Level I Members Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Canada Drives: Ranger Posts: 3,962	Re: Top Gear reviews Corvette Z06 Considering Aston Martin Just got back into Lemans racing late last year, their doing quite well for themselves and giving the vette a run for it's money. __________________ Fordtough.ca For Canadian Truck Owners

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Zbad1 2.0 Liter Supercharged ECOTEC Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 194	Re: Top Gear reviews Corvette Z06 0-175 MPH all in 5th gear.... LOL! __________________ RIP American Dream: July 4th 1776 - Nov 4th 2008 BHO: Unoriginal No-Talent Azz Clown Current: Infiniti G35 Coupe 6MT, Pontiac G6 Future: CTS Coupe

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camaro chris 5.3 Liter LS4 V8 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Binghamton NY Posts: 3,656	Re: Top Gear reviews Corvette Z06 ive seen that one... i love the race with the burning fuel! __________________

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powervette 4.4 Liter Supercharged Northstar Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Heart of Europe Posts: 2,208	Re: Top Gear reviews Corvette Z06 isn't that a bit old???

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Akucaen 2.4 Liter ECOTEC Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 101	Re: Top Gear reviews Corvette Z06 It's months old. And he has a point with the 'sophistication' thing. The Z06 is a great, great, great car, but that doesn't mean there's not room to improve. I mean, I love the Vette with a passion and I think they gave it a very favorable review. It's a car that outruns competition that costs $100,000+ more than the Z06, and it's a track car first and foremost.

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Hugh Jass Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 9	Re: Top Gear reviews Corvette Z06 So let's see, terrible handling but compensated with lots of torque, back breaking ride, flimsy build quality, awful tire noise and stereo...but it goes fast and burns rubber for 70 G's. Hardly an edorsement. You could do everything in that video in a Shelby GT 500 with 4 passengers, a much better ride, more stand-out and look-at-me style and all for about $30K less.

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