Ford Gt vs ZR1
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GTdrummer
GT Owner
Ok, it ain't close. The Z is very nice and has some creature comforts, but it is apples and oranges. And worst IMO, from 30 paces you can't tell a Z from a $40K Coupe. (and this from a multi corvette owner and fan)
GTdrummer
GT Owner
Maybe--but there have pushed far too many out the door --far outpacing the Z06 of late
Agree with the assessment on the ZR1, Z06, Coupe all look the same from a distance. America has One Supercar and it is the GT.... All the comparos in the world will never make the ZR1 a Supercar IMO....
Rumor on the street has it that a convertible Camaro with the CTSV engine option will be coming out soon. That would make for a nice convertible
Rumor on the street has it that a convertible Camaro with the CTSV engine option will be coming out soon. That would make for a nice convertible
GTdrummer
GT Owner
One is a Chebie one is not. There is another forum that I am a member of. I am dumbfounded by the overwhelming majority of people on it that actually prefer the ZR1 to the GT. From my perspective there is no comparison.
FORD GT - raw, exciting harsh and loud and mechanically tuned to drive well.
It is like having a large oversized expensive mechanical watch. It can be cumbersome at times and looks awesome. Maybe not something you want to use every day. Will still command peoples attention 10years latter. It is a exteremely high quality item.
ZRI- Power you can use to its full potential. Very comfortable. Looks cool but not as cool as the GT. Unbeatable on the track especially the 2010 with the upgraded electronic stability control programs. It is like a quartz watch. It has all these great additional functions compared to a mechanical watch, it's comfortable (unlike the crown on a large watch that keeps digging into your wrist every time you bend it) and looks great for a year or two. After 2 years you wil most likely want to move on.
It is like having a large oversized expensive mechanical watch. It can be cumbersome at times and looks awesome. Maybe not something you want to use every day. Will still command peoples attention 10years latter. It is a exteremely high quality item.
ZRI- Power you can use to its full potential. Very comfortable. Looks cool but not as cool as the GT. Unbeatable on the track especially the 2010 with the upgraded electronic stability control programs. It is like a quartz watch. It has all these great additional functions compared to a mechanical watch, it's comfortable (unlike the crown on a large watch that keeps digging into your wrist every time you bend it) and looks great for a year or two. After 2 years you wil most likely want to move on.
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ViVa gt
GT Owner
"all look the same from a distance"
this statement was why the fgt was my pick over the gt500kr. love the mustangs,i have 2 of them. i could not justify spending over $100,000 Canadian for a car that looks like all other mustangs from a distance when a wee bit more money gets a fgt. you cannot mistake a fgt from any distance.
Do you guys ever notice that the term Supercar is being tossed around lately all to often
I for one can remember the days when the only cars that were referred to as Supercars were the ferraris and lambos , now every manufacturer out there thinks they have a supercar
To me a supercar is something super , just that , cars that are so engineered and hand built that they cost nore than most houses or cars that are built one off style like the GT , corvettes are not supercars in my opinion they are just a modified version of the latest corvette that I am quite sure will be modified every year making the predecessor worth less and less , thus making the ZRI comparison completely irrelevant
I for one can remember the days when the only cars that were referred to as Supercars were the ferraris and lambos , now every manufacturer out there thinks they have a supercar
To me a supercar is something super , just that , cars that are so engineered and hand built that they cost nore than most houses or cars that are built one off style like the GT , corvettes are not supercars in my opinion they are just a modified version of the latest corvette that I am quite sure will be modified every year making the predecessor worth less and less , thus making the ZRI comparison completely irrelevant
Supercar to me means: Limited Production, 200+ mph and a unique design is a must and can not share its platform with siblings.
FBA
GT Owner
I bought my Viper from Jamie Furman - who owns a plethora of super cars, muscle cars etc...including a ZR1 and a GT.
You can see what he says in this thread -- and others. He's broken every world record in the quarter mile for a (bone stock) Z06/ZR1 and Viper. In fact, the Viper record was broken in the car I bought from him (SRT10 Gen IV VVO Roadster)
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/other-cars/2739476-zr1-vs-ford-gt.html
You can see what he says in this thread -- and others. He's broken every world record in the quarter mile for a (bone stock) Z06/ZR1 and Viper. In fact, the Viper record was broken in the car I bought from him (SRT10 Gen IV VVO Roadster)
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/other-cars/2739476-zr1-vs-ford-gt.html
FBA
GT Owner
Not so sure about that - I have a 2008 Z06. Had it now for almost 3 years and it's my favorite all around car. It does everything my Viper and GT do, but it's a hell of a comfortable ride...and easily as fast as the GT, stock for stock. True it would cost much more to mod it to get some serious power, whereas the GT is cheap to get to 1000 HP, but it will also save me from myself if I get too stupid in it. I may dump it and buy a newer one or a ZR1 one of these days, but I won't be without one any time soon. Best thing is that it's cheap, handles, brakes and is sick fast, at a fraction of the GT...so I drive it, park it...and basically run the sh!t out of it...because when I'm done with it, I can buy 3 more for the price of a GT. The GT is special and to me, is a very sexy beast, fast, etc...timeless design and very unique, but the Z06 is still a serious contender. As a DD, you can't beat a Z or a ZR1.
What did they sell for new? There is a used 15K miles in Atlanta Georgia that could be had for the low $80K. Depreciation as horrible as a BMW. No thanks...
BlackICE
GT Owner
I comletely agree.I have driven a ZR1 and almost bought one because it is such a great comfortable daily driver especially with the electromagnetic suspension. The ZR1 will whip a stock gt on the track and a Z06 will loose its roof while trying to .I also own a timex. You must admit the Z06 is a cheap car. Plastice pieces everywhere that break.The z06 roof has been known to falls off and the clutch starts doing funny things within 2 years. How do I know? Because my friend who owns one had to get his roof glued back on in the last year and is in the process of fixing a clutch which won't come up all the way. GT repairs: a simple bolt which never the less can complete immobilize the vehicle.
I will respectfully disagree the z06 and for that matter the Zr1 is a contender.
Smoking tire summarized the GT perfectly
Seats carbon fiber the same as in the enzo ferrari
Interior leather work same company as the buggati Veron
Fords crush machine breaks in an attempt to crush the GT
Further to that a testament to high quality:
Transmission that is good for over 1000 hp built by the same company that build the Le Mans R8 winning transmission
Stock engine good for over 1000 hp
This car was built with quality being a major priority as well as performance.
The Z06 uses leaf springs in it back end for goodness sake.
It was built to provide cheap performance.
No comparison just different.
I will respectfully disagree the z06 and for that matter the Zr1 is a contender.
Smoking tire summarized the GT perfectly
Seats carbon fiber the same as in the enzo ferrari
Interior leather work same company as the buggati Veron
Fords crush machine breaks in an attempt to crush the GT
Further to that a testament to high quality:
Transmission that is good for over 1000 hp built by the same company that build the Le Mans R8 winning transmission
Stock engine good for over 1000 hp
This car was built with quality being a major priority as well as performance.
The Z06 uses leaf springs in it back end for goodness sake.
It was built to provide cheap performance.
No comparison just different.
FBA
GT Owner
Appreciation/Depreciation isn't the reason I bought my GT...nor any other vehicle I own. Cars are a depreciating asset, period. My GT may one day be worth more than today, maybe a lot, or maybe not at all. If you want an appreciating asset, cars are not that - buy real estate, bonds, or other interest bearing devices...
I bought my GT to drive and enjoy, same reason I bought my Viper and my Z06, and my super bikes...
I enjoy driving my rapidly depreciating Z06 and Viper!! I invest into and do other things to make money so I can afford these depreciating assets!
timcantwell
Le Mans 2010 Sponsor * Moderator
You make a great point. I love the ZR1, it has supercar performance levels, but in my book IS NOT a supercar. The definition for supercar for me was formed in the 1980's by Ferrari's Testarossa and Lamborghini's Countach. I believe that the FGT falls into that category, not a hot-rodded vette.