Corvette GS vs Porsche 911 Carrera S

[jaymsu]

I thought you guys might enjoy watching this. I liked it!

[Thor142]

Wow that GS with the Z07 package is no joke.

[Niemienator]

Wonder if he used LC and no lift shift in the drag race.... Looks like wheel spin at launch. GS still loses, maybe a little better time.

[mt3130]

I never understood why someone would choose this model over the Z51 (less money, same power) or Z06 (similar price, more power), so I appreciate them comparing all three trims.

[strykerg8gt]

Wonder how the 8 speed auto would have performed on the track.

[Bhobbs]

Originally Posted by mt3130

I never understood why someone would choose this model over the Z51 (less money, same power) or Z06 (similar price, more power), so I appreciate them comparing all three trims.

Did you listen to their comments about the GS vs the Z06? Seems like the GS is a much more usable package.

[strykerg8gt]

I understand that the Z06 is a lot of car to handle around a track. But honestly, if driving a car fast were easy then everyone would do it.

The GS is a great compromise if you want the Z06 looks and handling but don't want or need 650hp. It'll be a great car for autocrossing, but I've got the feeling that not too many will see that type of use.

[cooden]

Originally Posted by mt3130

I never understood why someone would choose this model over the Z51 (less money, same power) or Z06 (similar price, more power), so I appreciate them comparing all three trims.

The GS is only $3K more than a Z51. I went to the Chevy website and build a 1LT Z51 exactly as I would buy it: Automatic, black wheels, red calipers, Magnetic ride, white with red interior--price was $66K. Then go build the GS the exact same way and it comes out to be $69K. To me, who wouldn't spend the extra $3K to have better handling and that wide body of the Z06? I'll be more shocked if the GS doesn't become the #1 selling Corvette.

[jaymsu]

Originally Posted by cooden

The GS is only $3K more than a Z51. I went to the Chevy website and build a 1LT Z51 exactly as I would buy it: Automatic, black wheels, red calipers, Magnetic ride, white with red interior--price was $66K. Then go build the GS the exact same way and it comes out to be $69K. To me, who wouldn't spend the extra $3K to have better handling and that wide body of the Z06? I'll be more shocked if the GS doesn't become the #1 selling Corvette.

Yeah I agree. If I were to buy C7, I would probably go with GS - cheaper and easier to track than Z06, and has better capability than base Stingray. And those sweet wide body....

But when the time comes to upgrade my toy, I would still like ZL1 over GS, I think. The only reason I may choose GS over ZL1 would be to get something totally different than my SS, and the "special feel" corvettes give.