Onehots2k

It really is an AMAZING read. You honestly dont have any losers here but there can only be one winner. I'm completely in shock.



Porsche/ZR-1


0-60mph- 2.9 sec/3.4 sec

0-100mph- 6.8sec/7.6sec

0-150mph- 16.2sec/16.4sec

5-60mph- 3.4sec/4.0sec

1/4mi- 11.0@128mph/ 11.5@128mph

The specs speak for themselves but these cars appear to be so much more than that personality wise.


http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/compar...omparison_tests

[DT]

The ZR-1 was faster around Laguna and at Mazda Raceway.

Funny that the Chevy is faster on a racetrack and the Porsche is faster in a straight line!

Onehots2k

I know right?!!? I can't get over how fast and efficiently the 911 is. 17city 25 highway! Ofcourse they observed 15mpg on their rips.

[DT]

Yeah, it seems to be really utilizing all the power via traction, tranny/driveline efficiency, etc.

I mean, I'm a big fan of the Corvette, but both keys being offered, take your choice to own? 911 without blinking. Same scenario, plus a check for $37K with the ZR-1? I'd need a few minutes to think about it

Onehots2k

I always think of Honda when I see how efficient Porsche can be. I mean you can definitely have your cake and eat it too. Honda can really build a super performance cars that can get over 20mpg. They just don't want to take the time.

exb00st

Thanks for sharing.

rockville

AWD is a beautiful thing when it comes to 0-X times. No surprise the 911 won. It is the better of the two cars (and it better be for the price).

JonBoy

I'm confused: they said Porsche added stiffer front and softer rear anti-roll bars to curb understeer. That's the opposite of conventional thinking as a stiffer front roll-car exacerbates understeer. They also added stiffer rear springs which potentially reduces understeer as well but generally, understeer is most simply controlled by going to a softer anti-roll bar.

Then again, a company that puts the motor over the back end is kind of unconventional to start with.

GT_NFR

2.9s 0-60!!

WOW. Interesting comparison, I never would have thought to cross-shop these two cars. I guess mags should have been doing this comparison all along as opposed to the GT-R vs ZR-1 comparison. I'm very impressed by the Turbo and the $30k price difference makes it look like a bargain, lol.

Zoomie

I love that these cars are squaring off in comparison tests while the ALMS cars beat the hell out of each other on the track!