American super cars, bad handling?

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Is it as true as they say? American cars have horrible handling?
And did top gear say a while ago that the new corvetter had LEAF spring suspension? :eek:
 
-Mic- said:
Is it as true as they say? American cars have horrible handling?
And did top gear say a while ago that the new corvetter had LEAF spring suspension? :eek:
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In general it is true.
 
Doesnt the corvetter have leaf spring suspension??
Anyone have a list of Nurburg Ring track times for cars?
 
-Mic- said:
Doesnt the corvetter have leaf spring suspension??
Anyone have a list of Nurburg Ring track times for cars?
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the previous generation corvette did

only the newest one

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has a proper setup

and even then by all accounts, its just not up to other european sports cars.
 
MrLOL said:
the previous generation corvette did

only the newest one has a proper setup

and even then by all accounts, its just not up to other european sports cars.
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The Z06 still uses transverse leaf springs I believe. Just not as simplified as Top Gear made out.

As far as the Mic's request for Ring times, although not a comprehensive list...

Porsche Carrera GT 7:32
Mercedes-McLaren SLR 7:40
Corvette Z06 (c6) 7:42
Porsche 996 GT2 7:42
GT2 7:46
Jaguar XJ220 7:46
Lamborghini Murciélago 7:50
Lamborghini Gallardo 7:52
GT3 - New 7:54
Corvette Z06 (c5) 2004 7:56
Porsche 911 Turbo (996) 7:56
Chevrolet Corvette C6 7:59
GT3 - Old 8:03
Ferrari 575M Maranello 8:05
Porsche S (997) 8:06
Ferrari 550 Maranello 8:07
Ferrari 360 Modena 8:09
Honda NSX-R 8:09
m5 e60 8:13
Honda NSX 8:16
CTS-V 2005 c/d 8:19
BMW M3 E46 8:22
Nissan 350z 8:26
Audi S4 4.2 Avant 8:29
STS-V 05 - Autoweek 8:31
Porsche Boxster S, 252 PS/1386 kg 8:32
Honda NSX (6-speed) Coupe, 276 PS (Top Gear magazine) 8:33
Honda s2000 8:39
Dodge Viper GTS ?
Integra Type-R 8:43
Porsche Boxster, 204 PS/1325 k 8:54
Mini Cooper S Works, 200 hp 8:55

If you were living in the US, at that price point, it seems pretty good deal to me.

(List does not include the stock Scoob Spec C STi with its sub 8 minute lap, either. /fanboy)
 
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The Z06 uses transverse leaf springs for suspension only, and axle location is dealt with other ways and that's the important thing. All the reviews I've read have said it's a perfectly accomplished sports car with no major handling vices.
 
I was looking at leasing an american muscle car today, utterly amazing but for as little as $700 a month you can have a new Viper!

the insurance would cripple me, but it would be a giggle :D
 
Fett said:
The Z06 still uses transverse leaf springs I believe. Just not as simplified as Top Gear made out.

As far as the Mic's request for Ring times, although not a comprehensive list...

Porsche Carrera GT 7:32
Mercedes-McLaren SLR 7:40
Corvette Z06 (c6) 7:42
Porsche 996 GT2 7:42
GT2 7:46
Jaguar XJ220 7:46
Lamborghini Murciélago 7:50
Lamborghini Gallardo 7:52
GT3 - New 7:54
Corvette Z06 (c5) 2004 7:56
Porsche 911 Turbo (996) 7:56
Chevrolet Corvette C6 7:59
GT3 - Old 8:03
Ferrari 575M Maranello 8:05
Porsche S (997) 8:06
Ferrari 550 Maranello 8:07
Ferrari 360 Modena 8:09
Honda NSX-R 8:09
m5 e60 8:13
Honda NSX 8:16
CTS-V 2005 c/d 8:19
BMW M3 E46 8:22
Nissan 350z 8:26
Audi S4 4.2 Avant 8:29
STS-V 05 - Autoweek 8:31
Porsche Boxster S, 252 PS/1386 kg 8:32
Honda NSX (6-speed) Coupe, 276 PS (Top Gear magazine) 8:33
Honda s2000 8:39
Dodge Viper GTS ?
Integra Type-R 8:43
Porsche Boxster, 204 PS/1325 k 8:54
Mini Cooper S Works, 200 hp 8:55
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are these full laps or BTG?
 
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