Motor Trend - Best Driver's Car 2015

[GretchenGotGrowl]

Poor Miata.

[trademaster]

Listen to that thing!

[Drumminxx]

Originally Posted by Denis

I don't think I would consider 2 tenths a "considerable spread". That Bently is shockingly fast for its weight and the Merc is only a fender back from that.

11.4 is a nice run though!

But....the vette also can have an 8 speed auto and since we're talking drag racing, that one would totally annihilate those competitors by a good full second+.

[Stingray]

Speaking of M/T and Randy..... this coming soon!

[GretchenGotGrowl]

Originally Posted by Drumminxx

But....the vette also can have an 8 speed auto and since we're talking drag racing, that one would totally annihilate those competitors by a good full second+.

The auto will only be a couple of tenths faster than the manual Z06.

[Mikamaro]

Originally Posted by Stingray

Speaking of M/T and Randy..... this coming soon!

Good catch! thanks

[Drumminxx]

Originally Posted by GretchenGotGrowl

The auto will only be a couple of tenths faster than the manual Z06.

I would think that too but here is one that ran 10.38 with only DRs..maybe it's BS...IDK...

http://www.vettetv.com/stock-2015-co...-drag-radials/

Here is another. Same car, same driver. 10.42 on stock tires



I don't know what a stock C7 Z06 auto would run in a quarter so I googled it and found this stuff

[GretchenGotGrowl]

Originally Posted by Drumminxx

I would think that too but here is one that ran 10.38 with only DRs..maybe it's BS...IDK...

http://www.vettetv.com/stock-2015-co...-drag-radials/

But stock vs stock it is more like 2-3 tenths.

[Jeffro19]

Originally Posted by Stingray

Speaking of M/T and Randy..... this coming soon!

Sweet! Can't wait for this comparo!

[Drumminxx]

Originally Posted by GretchenGotGrowl

But stock vs stock it is more like 2-3 tenths.

I found that car and driver did 11.5 in the manual and 11.1 in the auto. Looks like there is no way that guy is stock.

[72MachOne99GT]

Originally Posted by trademaster

Listen to that thing!

That doesn't sound ANYTHING like what I would imagine. Not really sure if I love it or not. Sounds a lot harsher than I expected from a German super-ish car.

Also, I think it needs a subtle spoiler on that rear.

[MrChrisLS3]

Originally Posted by Denis

I don't think I would consider 2 tenths a "considerable spread". That Bently is shockingly fast for its weight and the Merc is only a fender back from that.

11.4 is a nice run though!

Well, at the speeds these cars are doing, 2 tenths appears to be a car length if not 1.5 or 2. In drag racing, my peception in this context is 'considerable'. But think about it, I've seen plenty of people spend a fair amount of money to lose a couple of tenths. However, no, I wouldn't call it 'blowing them away', just considerable.

[enzia35]

Originally Posted by GretchenGotGrowl

Poor Miata.

Don't have to go fast to have fun. And it's barely slower than that Lexus, with 1/3 the HP.

[GretchenGotGrowl]

Originally Posted by enzia35

Don't have to go fast to have fun. And it's barely slower than that Lexus, with 1/3 the HP.

No doubt is a great car, and it will be fun to drive. It would also be my pick for the autocross, but it isn't barely slower than the Lexus. It was over a second and half slower in the drag race and almost 8 seconds slower for the lightning lap. I'd rather have the Mazda all the same.