Corvette vs. Ferrari
 

So can the new top end stock Corvette really take a stock Ferrari F430?

My uncle today was blabbing about how if he had a new Corvette he could take my Ferrari.

I didn't bother to point out the fact that he doesn't have a new Corvette and yet I have the Ferrari. But I bit my tongue.

Quarter Mile? Track?

It doesn't matter if the corvette is faster. It's still a corvette. Nothing beats a Ferrari :)

^ He speaks the truth.

i never liked corvettes
i am no fan of ferraris either but i would take any ferrari over a corvette anytime

that's like comparing a nissan micra with a countach

I would take a ferrari over a corvette any day.

I wouldnt care less, a chopper is prolly faster too. Like you said you have the Ferrari he has nada.

Hey bike did they fit your challenge grill + tubi yet?

Anyone who compares a Corvette with a Ferrari has never driven a proper car.

Yeah, and it looks and sounds so much better now :)

I will take some pix today and post them :thumbsup

Ferrari is Ferrari man...

Most likely would beat it in the 1/4. The new Z06 is running high 10's with a good drive low 11's with an average one. Where as the Ferrari is high 11's - to low 12's if I remember correctly.

Though I wouldn't call the new Z06 "just a vette"

the Ferrari has the worst wiring and istrumentation!

the vette has more caddy like features then the Ferrari, you cant beat the Sound of a Ferrari Motor.

I dunno, but I've smoked a 360 with my "utility"

though it would of been a different story if I were turning corners :)

Lots of people knocking the Vettes. I love my supercharged Z06. Not to say I wouldn't want a Ferrari but I am getting a pretty good bang for the buck and they are solid cars.

I would agree. I think its mostly because Ferrari has the "glamour' aspect more so than a Vette.

Can you post some pics of your Z06. Would love to see them?

You obviously haven't heard a Lamborghini sing. Less gimicky...more raw sounding.

As far as the Corvette thing goes.

Yes the new Z06 is faster than pretty much anything on the road. 0 to 60 in 3.7 seconds (in first gear).

Yes it's still a Corvette and yes a Ferrari is a much more desirable car. But what's the fun when all you get is exclusivity. The Z06 is pratically 1/4 of the price of the F430 and lays the smack down.

Allan,

I have a rocket powered Pinto in my driveway... let's go!

Mitch

Ferrari is definetely a prestigious item but what comes with it is a monster of a service cost.

My friend asked me yesterday if I would ever buy a Ferrari and the answer to that is no. The reason is because the servicing of such a vehicle would have to be done in Toronto (you can't get it serviced where I live). Shipping that car down to Toronto for an oil change or any little silly thing would be quite annoying. I have a Cadillac dealership 30 second drive away from my house and the cost to maintain one of those is insignificant.

Don't get me wrong I think Ferrari's are INCREDIBLE, but time is money and for that reason alone I would choose the Vette and put the rest of my money into things that appreciate not depreciate.

DH

I have some photos on a simple page I put together to show a buddy of mine overseas here

Not very glamorous but it is one of my favorite toys. I am debating whether or not to get the new Z06. Perhaps I am getting old but I am starting to lean towards a nice Mercedes or BMW M6

Ferrari wins that one

really? :1orglaugh

obvious!! :1orglaugh :1orglaugh

Here's some interesting stats from Motor Trend:

Corvette Z06 | Ferrari Enzo
Quarter mile: 12.0@124mph | 11.0@133mph
600 foot slalom: 70.8mph | 71.0mph
Braking 60-0: 110 feet | 106 feet

Don't have info on the F430 to compare it to but it looks like it's within a hair of the Enzo for handling/braking at least.

Very sharp. I have family in the Buffalo area. Next time I'm up there, I'll hit you up. Would love to see it up front.

And just cause you want a M6 .... well that doesn't make you old. That makes you a pimp. :pimp Love that car.

do the right thing and just get a z06 as well. that way when someone "outsmarts" your decision you are covered regardless which one is the topic.

Thanks.. Sounds good give me a shout next time you are headed this way.

Well, Any car can beat almost anycar with the right mods..but at the end of the day..thats what matters what type of car it is..I could give 2 shits if a honda civic ran in the mind 13's...Its still a Civic at the end of the day.. lol

Same with the Vette and Ferrari.. You have to have the top end Vette to beat the Ferrari.. but at the end of the day.. vettes are dime a dozen.. F430's are not

we are not talking about mods. we are talking stock.

keep your rice burner talk out of this thread.

The new z06 maybe. It is a beast. It's is way cheaper and extremely high performance. From what I heard, it can give the best a run for their money.

0-60 in 3.7...in 1st gear.

Fuck off, Ferrari can't be beaten!

my saxo would explode trying to do that

I think the new Z06 could hang w/ your ride..Was driving around in one yesterday

Gallardo vs. Z06 :)
http://videos.streetfire.net/search/...A6C169AA21.htm

nice, but look at that chevy interior :(

ferrari F430:

0-60 mph:3.5 sec
0-100 mph:8.1 sec
quarter mile:11.7 sec @ 120 mph
Top Speed:196 mph

stock corvette:

0-60 mph:4.3 sec
0-100 mph:10.2 sec
quarter mile:12.7 sec @ 112 mph
Top Speed:186 mph

Z06 vette:

0-60 mph:3.7 sec
0-100 mph:7.9 sec
quarter mile:11.5 sec @ 127 mph
Top Speed:198 mph

The m6 is sweet

at some point it's gotta come down to driving skills . . the new vette does stand up against the ford gt and the new viper in car mag testing . . however with a 200K? price difference you gotta be getting something beside a cool hood emblem . . And if ya dumped 200k into a vette? And remember this: a vette is a mass produced factory car while a Ferrari is hand made . .

The new Z06 vette has beaten top ferraris on the quarter mile AND race track (nurburgring)

So I would go with the vette :)