DailyDriver2k5
09-15-2006, 01:55 PM
Well my buddy calls me up and tells me to peak outside my living room window. I do, and low and behold sitting in my driveway is a bright yellow Z-06! First off i must say, the Z-06 looks so beautiful! Here are the changes that i notice from the current C-6:
Its definitely lower, the fenders are flared out the wheels are larger, tires were wider, sports a black chin spoiler and a small black rear lip spoiler abover the third brake light that is molded into the hatch, has the scoops etc.....over all it has the apearance of a Viper when looking at it from the side. Its very wide and exotic looking , wider than the base vette, it looks like it meens business.
My friend passes me the keys and say's lets go for a drive. I am all for it, but i have to tell you all i was pretty nervous! I never have driven anything with 505HP, even though i got to drive his 405HP Z-06 last time and his '02 E55AMG (469HP/516TRQ). As i approach the door, i notice there are no key holes , my friend tell me to put my hand on the touch pad to open it . I was blown away, you put your tips of your fingers where the door handle would be, and *thunk* the door opens! Very cool!Nice touch GM....
When you open the door,your invited to a very bolstered front seat , thick door stills like on a Lambo or Ferrari or anything on the exotic side. I was very impressed with the fit and finish of this Z-06, GM did a excellent job this time around. My friend with his '02 Z-06 before this one , the interior was cheap, plastic and poorly designed! Fast car , but the interior seem like Rubber MAID had designed it and made it. GM definitely stepped up the quality in the Z-06, it uses the same vinyl thats in our 8's or close to it. Carbon fiber pieces are scattered throughout the cockpit. The seams are tight and the silver trim pieces are a nice touch along with the Navigation. The front seat is snug , you can try and move , but you are planted , very comfortable, good lumbar support, just a good overall feel. The steering wheel is a nice size and is wrapped in the traditional leather attire.
I started her up, put the key in and hit the push start button,the engine started up with a massive throaty sound. I let it idle and it was music to the ears. It had that flub, flub, flub sound that hearty V8's make. Blipped the throttle and it sounded like a beast ! OMG!!!!! The car rocked evertime i hit the gas, and as the needle came back down, the exhaust made that cracking , bubbling sound.....PURE BLISS!!!!!! :) On a side note his 02' Z-06 with 405 HP sounded a tad throatier and meaner, but i noticed his06 Z-06 sounded a bit more exotic with a throaty note.
My friend tells me the new features on the HUD display, the G-meter,the diffrent modes, etc. Well we were ready to rock! He kept telling me if that i crash it , he was going to kill me, meen while he doesn't know that same thoughts were already going through my head, "Raph don't crash, don't crash, don't crash"!
The car seem tight, the engine and exhaust note isn't to bad in the cabin. Its definitely loud but not abnoxious. We took her on the street , the TCS and the DSC is on . I press on the pedal and the car takes off! Instantly your thrown in your seat and the motor and exhaust are at full song!! Mild slipage from the tires 10-30-50 Shift! The back ends steps out , and i let off then get back on again then coast ! Whoa! The car is fast , i meen really fast!!!! The thrust is insane! Back on the gas and she comes to life instantly , ready to attack with the press of the right foot! The view is awesome out the front window! The fenders sticking up from the side and the hood bulge sticking up in the middle , it looks very exotic!
Cruising at 55 mph, the road noise is present, but the motor note is more present. Turning the wheel left and right , the steering is precise and the car is very responsive. Hit the throttle , even in 6th gear the car takes off with authority!
Our first light and i hit the brakes pretty hard , almost caused my friend to have whip lash! LOL! Brakes are solid , they grab very well!
Off again and i run through the gears , pressed into my seat , the car is like being on the HULK coaster at Universal Studious ! The thrust is so intense! 60 mph in first gear, shift into 2nd and the back end steps out again but i stay on the gas and it corrects itself. Looking at the HUD i am telling myself i better slow down approaching Tripple digit speeds , 90 MPH in 2nd gear and still have sevral thousand rpms left! Looked back and the cars at the light look like specs of dust in the rear view mirror. My friend has a ear to ear grin on his face, i am smiling to but its out of fear of how fast this car can get up and boogy!
I make a u-turn and not even trying to gun it, just pressing the gas normally and tail kicks out! The car just has too much POWER for everyday use! We get back home and i gladly hand the keys back to my buddy! Would love have to taken it out on the highway or hit some twsities , but not enough time, but i will inform you guys when i do! He wants to run his E55AMG against it , me driving the E55. I will let you guys know when we do that run!
Final thoughts:
My friend paid 88k for it, is the Z-06 worth that price of admission?
HELL YES!Its worth every red cent! From the sound, the looks and performance level its definitely a step up from your average vette! With its effortless appeal to get to any speed, to the sweet music that comes out those pipes, its a ferocious ride when under WOT, yet tame as a RX-8 when driven normaly. GM has built a fine machine people, you aren't hearing me , GM HAS HIT GOLD WITH THIS CAR!!!
Its like GM had listen to the old '01-'04 Z-06 owners and critics and made the corrections and improved the car dramatically! Its like calling this 2nd edition Z-06 ,2.0. Its impressive......
For a budget exotic that doesn't break the bank account, the Z-06 is it!
Damn i want one!
Its definitely lower, the fenders are flared out the wheels are larger, tires were wider, sports a black chin spoiler and a small black rear lip spoiler abover the third brake light that is molded into the hatch, has the scoops etc.....over all it has the apearance of a Viper when looking at it from the side. Its very wide and exotic looking , wider than the base vette, it looks like it meens business.
My friend passes me the keys and say's lets go for a drive. I am all for it, but i have to tell you all i was pretty nervous! I never have driven anything with 505HP, even though i got to drive his 405HP Z-06 last time and his '02 E55AMG (469HP/516TRQ). As i approach the door, i notice there are no key holes , my friend tell me to put my hand on the touch pad to open it . I was blown away, you put your tips of your fingers where the door handle would be, and *thunk* the door opens! Very cool!Nice touch GM....
When you open the door,your invited to a very bolstered front seat , thick door stills like on a Lambo or Ferrari or anything on the exotic side. I was very impressed with the fit and finish of this Z-06, GM did a excellent job this time around. My friend with his '02 Z-06 before this one , the interior was cheap, plastic and poorly designed! Fast car , but the interior seem like Rubber MAID had designed it and made it. GM definitely stepped up the quality in the Z-06, it uses the same vinyl thats in our 8's or close to it. Carbon fiber pieces are scattered throughout the cockpit. The seams are tight and the silver trim pieces are a nice touch along with the Navigation. The front seat is snug , you can try and move , but you are planted , very comfortable, good lumbar support, just a good overall feel. The steering wheel is a nice size and is wrapped in the traditional leather attire.
I started her up, put the key in and hit the push start button,the engine started up with a massive throaty sound. I let it idle and it was music to the ears. It had that flub, flub, flub sound that hearty V8's make. Blipped the throttle and it sounded like a beast ! OMG!!!!! The car rocked evertime i hit the gas, and as the needle came back down, the exhaust made that cracking , bubbling sound.....PURE BLISS!!!!!! :) On a side note his 02' Z-06 with 405 HP sounded a tad throatier and meaner, but i noticed his06 Z-06 sounded a bit more exotic with a throaty note.
My friend tells me the new features on the HUD display, the G-meter,the diffrent modes, etc. Well we were ready to rock! He kept telling me if that i crash it , he was going to kill me, meen while he doesn't know that same thoughts were already going through my head, "Raph don't crash, don't crash, don't crash"!
The car seem tight, the engine and exhaust note isn't to bad in the cabin. Its definitely loud but not abnoxious. We took her on the street , the TCS and the DSC is on . I press on the pedal and the car takes off! Instantly your thrown in your seat and the motor and exhaust are at full song!! Mild slipage from the tires 10-30-50 Shift! The back ends steps out , and i let off then get back on again then coast ! Whoa! The car is fast , i meen really fast!!!! The thrust is insane! Back on the gas and she comes to life instantly , ready to attack with the press of the right foot! The view is awesome out the front window! The fenders sticking up from the side and the hood bulge sticking up in the middle , it looks very exotic!
Cruising at 55 mph, the road noise is present, but the motor note is more present. Turning the wheel left and right , the steering is precise and the car is very responsive. Hit the throttle , even in 6th gear the car takes off with authority!
Our first light and i hit the brakes pretty hard , almost caused my friend to have whip lash! LOL! Brakes are solid , they grab very well!
Off again and i run through the gears , pressed into my seat , the car is like being on the HULK coaster at Universal Studious ! The thrust is so intense! 60 mph in first gear, shift into 2nd and the back end steps out again but i stay on the gas and it corrects itself. Looking at the HUD i am telling myself i better slow down approaching Tripple digit speeds , 90 MPH in 2nd gear and still have sevral thousand rpms left! Looked back and the cars at the light look like specs of dust in the rear view mirror. My friend has a ear to ear grin on his face, i am smiling to but its out of fear of how fast this car can get up and boogy!
I make a u-turn and not even trying to gun it, just pressing the gas normally and tail kicks out! The car just has too much POWER for everyday use! We get back home and i gladly hand the keys back to my buddy! Would love have to taken it out on the highway or hit some twsities , but not enough time, but i will inform you guys when i do! He wants to run his E55AMG against it , me driving the E55. I will let you guys know when we do that run!
Final thoughts:
My friend paid 88k for it, is the Z-06 worth that price of admission?
HELL YES!Its worth every red cent! From the sound, the looks and performance level its definitely a step up from your average vette! With its effortless appeal to get to any speed, to the sweet music that comes out those pipes, its a ferocious ride when under WOT, yet tame as a RX-8 when driven normaly. GM has built a fine machine people, you aren't hearing me , GM HAS HIT GOLD WITH THIS CAR!!!
Its like GM had listen to the old '01-'04 Z-06 owners and critics and made the corrections and improved the car dramatically! Its like calling this 2nd edition Z-06 ,2.0. Its impressive......
For a budget exotic that doesn't break the bank account, the Z-06 is it!
Damn i want one!