Car Heads: What kind of car is the Corvette ZR-1 chasing (vid)?

[Lord T]

Alright, this goes out to all of you so called "experts" on the board. What kind of car is the Corvette ZR-1 chasing in the video? It's a contest by Autocar that will reveal the answer Friday I think.

[flash]http://www.youtube.com/watch/v/MXsKEbBxzls[/flash]

I think it's a Lamborghini. Sound like a Gallardo's V-10 pitch. Maybe it's a LP-560. But then again it kind of sounded like a bike too.

The ZR-1 was right on top of it, and its acceleration is astounding!

I'm wondering what y'all think it is.

 

[Ashy Larry]

ok, i'll say Ferrari 599

Keep it bumping.

 

[Deezz]

Ferrari or Lambo. Either way, that Vette was on his ass the whole way.

 

[justfacts]

Ferrari 599 throaty to high pitch.

 

[3rd__Optic]

The exhaust note is between a ferrari and a lambo

 

[DESHAUN MICHAELS]

A Dodge Neon???

 

[Qdizzile]

what ever it is it has 12 cylinders

 

[thoughtone]

Either way, for about $100,000 the ZR-1 offers performance the Euros offer for $250,000 plus! Which confirms that we Americans make the best machines in the world. Now if we can get the politics out of out engineering and scientific genius we can go back to being a world leader in manufacturing.

 

[VWchrisATL]

Damn!! Cool vid! Vette was on that ass the whoooooole time!

 

[spicykjun]

Either way, for about $100,000 the ZR-1 offers performance the Euros offer for $250,000 plus! Which confirms that we Americans make the best machines in the world. Now if we can get the politics out of out engineering and scientific genius we can go back to being a world leader in manufacturing.​

havent watched vid yet but im c/s this for now b bac w my guess​

 

[Ruff Ryder]

I don't know what it is but the vette had to ride the brakes to keep from running into the back of it.

 

[glen107wood]

I don't know what it is but the vette had to ride the brakes to keep from running into the back of it.

i was thinking the same thing. whatever it is, it is slower than that vette. and it wasnt a bike because the camera didnt tilt around corners.

 

[rundatrack]

Either way, for about $100,000 the ZR-1 offers performance the Euros offer for $250,000 plus! Which confirms that we Americans make the best machines in the world. Now if we can get the politics out of out engineering and scientific genius we can go back to being a world leader in manufacturing.

There is no doubt that americans can make a great car - I am a vette owner....

However they need to understand that they need to produce that quality across the fleet vs one or 2 cars...

 

[slam]

I don't know what it is but the vette had to ride the brakes to keep from running into the back of it.

lol basically....


u c how that shit came off the road @ 1:54....



i want one....

 

[Ruff Ryder]

I am a vette owner....

:groupwave

My Corvette wave.

 

[Mr.Chuckles]

Hey when my brother had his corvette that corvette wave shit had me doing a double take like wtf, i guess it's tradition or something.

 

[BDR]

Sounds like a Porsche GT3 to me.

I know for sure it is absolutely not a fuckin bike

 

[rundatrack]

:groupwave

My Corvette wave.

The corvette wave caught me off guard when I first got my car....but its kinda cool now....


:groupwave

 

[Ruff Ryder]

The corvette wave caught me off guard when I first got my car....but its kinda cool now.

LOL, My salesperson told me all about it before I hit the road so I was ready.

 

[BDR]

The corvette wave caught me off guard when I first got my car....but its kinda cool now....


:groupwave

LOL, My salesperson told me all about it before I hit the road so I was ready.

You guys rocking the vette z06?

 

[Ruff Ryder]

You guys rocking the vette z06?

I have a twin turbo drop top C5.


You can't get the Z06 in a vert.

 

[BDR]

I have a twin turbo drop top C5.


You can't get the Z06 in a vert.

Nice..... I think I wanna take 50k and use as a down payment on a ZR1 and finance the rest

But if I do that shit will be my collectors item eff that.

 

[slam]

LOL, My salesperson told me all about it before I hit the road so I was ready.

okay wht the hell is the vette wave....


i dont own 1 but i rent that shit all the time in the A
n i dont remember anybody waving to me....lol

 

[BDR]

okay wht the hell is the vette wave....


i dont own 1 but i rent that shit all the time in the A
n i dont remember anybody waving to me....lol

Thats because that is yellow and they know its a rental

 

[mensa_man]

that nigga in the vette was driving his arse off.

 

[slam]

Thats because that is yellow and they know its a rental

fuck eva ni99a....lol

 

[The Pimpstick]

2009 Ferrari 430 Scuderia

 

[Ashy Larry]

2009 Ferrari 430 Scuderia

Nah homie
check that's the sound of a 430 Scuderia...
same sound as a F1 race car...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMo3pwyDNns

 

[haitian1]

it sounds like this

the Lamborghini Murciélago LP670-4 SV
or LP640 or LP560

 

[Heist]

What I can tell by the engine note is this:

- The engine has a flat plane crank. Ferrari, Aston Martin, Alfa, Maserati, and Lambo/Audi are the only major car makers using a flat plane crank configuration.

- Based on the brassiness and growl, I would say it's definitely not a V10 and probably a oversquared V8 (oversquare = bore is larger or almost as large as the stroke) or V12 or some sort - but not a Lambo. Lambo have more of a shriek once you get up in the upper register.

- Based on the pause between shifts, it's got a manual not a DCT-DSG-PDK or Double Clutch system. The shifts would have no pause - you'd just hear the revs drop.

- The exhaust has a flapper system to keep it quiet at lower revs, which makes me believe this may be a GT and not a sports car.



I'm going to go out on a limb here and say it's the Aston Martin V12 Vantage

 

[BDR]

What I can tell by the engine note is this:

- The engine has a flat plane crank. Ferrari, Aston Martin, Alfa, Maserati, and Lambo/Audi are the only major car makers using a flat plane crank configuration.

- Based on the brassiness and growl, I would say it's definitely not a V10 and probably a oversquared V8 (oversquare = bore is larger or almost as large as the stroke) or V12 or some sort - but not a Lambo. Lambo have more of a shriek once you get up in the upper register.

- Based on the pause between shifts, it's got a manual not a DCT-DSG-PDK or Double Clutch system. The shifts would have no pause - you'd just hear the revs drop.

- The exhaust has a flapper system to keep it quiet at lower revs, which makes me believe this may be a GT and not a sports car.



I'm going to go out on a limb here and say it's the Aston Martin V12 Vantage

The new one? you could be right

 

[Ruff Ryder]

Nice..... I think I wanna take 50k and use as a down payment on a ZR1 and finance the rest

Pick up a used C6, install a twin turbo system, beat the shit out of a ZR1 and keep your money in your pocket.

 

[rundatrack]

Pick up a used C6, install a twin turbo system, beat the shit out of a ZR1 and keep your money in your pocket.

Yeah I have a c6.....


Was thinking about the APS or going supercharger for 1/2 the paper...

Heard the diff in the 05's were weak but already have a vendor for a upgrade...


APS systems are sick to say the least...

 

[doublejizzle]

Pick up this, and don't worry about spending $100,000

Your savings =$85,000

 

[heiesuke]

Pick up a used C6, install a twin turbo system, beat the shit out of a ZR1 and keep your money in your pocket.

Yeah ok its that easy huh!!!