[DGthe3]

Looking again at the lap times, it was 4.3 seconds (not 5) on a ~2 min lap. That works out to a differance of a little more than 3.5%. That is still significant, however to claim that a ZR-1 could not best it is rather hard to believe. The ZR-1 has better suspension and brakes than the Z06, as well as a power to weight ratio that has been improved by nearly 20% over the Z06. Compared to the GT-R, I think it will be able to handle nearly the same in the twisties and dominate on the exit of the turns because of the gargantuan amount of power that it has while weighing 500 lbs less. The Z06 already has better top end acceleration than the Nissan, the ZR-1 will be in a completely different league. However, the ZR-1 will also cost ~30k more than the Z06 and GT-R. And it wasn't in this comparison so all of this is kinda pointless.

Oh, and for those who want to talk about 'well the Corvette lost because it doesn't have this but the GT-R does' that argument is pretty pointless. You could argue that the Corvette would have won if it had turbos or all carbon fibre frame. Yes, but then its no longer a stock Z06, is it? The car that was compared is the car that you could buy off the dealer's lot. There's a saying that I like to use for people that use the excuse of "Well if only . . . " If only your dirtbike had four wheels then it would be a quad. I prefer the one referencing Aunts and Uncles. I had to stop myself though.