shigginsrx8

I have been reading some other forums lately and apparently the new Z06 is supposed ot be amazing. I don't know how they know this, but it's fun to talk about none the less.

So,



VS



Which would you rather?? Please discuss. :D

Ajax

Dude.. That vette is hot.
The viper sucks. It's probably the WORST supercar you can buy. Yes, it's fast with a big engine that makes a great sound, but I've always felt the styling was blah and the handling was over torquey with the slightest amount of over-acceleration making the incredibly touchy back end kick out. Then again, I'm not a race driver. The new Z06 (if it's anything like the last Z06) should be a much more balanced vehicle and you've gotta love the minimalist styling of the vette.

JanSolo

Which one doesn't come with leaf springs?

PoorCollegeKid

The 'Vette uses a transverse leaf spring setup for a number of reasons. A transverse leaf spring setup is not the same as a longitudinal leaf spring setup that is used on many trucks, however, which is a common error. Since both cars outhandle pretty much any car under the six figure mark, it doesn't really matter how their suspension is set up, though. :D

Personally, I'd take the Z06. Great performance and a relatively sane price, and also decent gas mileage and fairly composed road manners if I felt like using it as a daily driver. It's a much more easy going car than the Viper is without sacrificing much (if anything) in the way of performance.

wakeech

Chevy, no contest. Vipers are for real weiners.

truemagellen

personally I think they are both ugly...the new viper is hideous and the corvette is as uncreative as ever

this is the same reason I like Asian and Latin women...white/american woman are boring...don't seem to have the right curves or look, and blend in to easily and have a cheap trashy look to them ;p

wakeech

i'll second that. i don't think i'll ever like the japanesed and euro'd up combo C4 and C5 styling.

JanSolo

I drove a Viper at a Skip Barber class and like everyone there, walked away fatigued after driving it. Obviously fantastic power, though. Both too fast for my skill level.

RXE16T

I'd like to put my ***** out on the line and choose the Viper over the Vette.... there's just something animalistic about that huge amount of displacement under the bonnet.

mikeyr

viper.... a bigger hammer

EZZY

give me that black thing any day mate

RXE16T

Something about us blokes down under and big cubic inches I think.

cas2themoe

Viper are for rich "Red Necks" ha..................ok maybe semi "Red Necks"

AbusiveWombat

C6 Z06 or new Viper.... C6 Z06. Now if it was a question of Z06 vs. the older Viper GTS....Viper GTS. I love the looks of the previous Viper, the new one does nothing for me. The new Z06, if that picture is correct, is fairly boring and will blend in with all the other C6's. I'm really disapointed that (Lutz? i think) didn't really make the Z06 stand out.

PetersonPeleRx8

Well that's just a photo chop, so the word is that it will have some different styling cues.

Nonetheless, I'd take the Viper. I see too many 'vettes to really get excited about them. And the Viper is just meannnnn.

shigginsrx8

hmm, I would have though more people would like the vipers

czr

iTrader: (3)

On the road, I see at least 10 corvettes to every 1 viper. You gotta pick viper here.

bean438

None of the above. They both look nice but in the end they are American made cars.
I'll drive my 8, or any other Japanese car over those 2 anyday.

mysql101

i'd pick the viper.

even if i didn't like the viper, i'd pick it. Cause then I could sell it and buy two corvettes.

shelleys_man_06

Give me the Vette'. Hopefully if SOMEONE WILL HIRE ME when I graduate, I'll either get one, or an old 80's 911.

Lufa

Viper, no contest. You are not going to win any extra style points for either of them, might as well get the less common one.

If a viper is for rich red-necks then what does that make the throngs of Nascar loving Vette owners? IMO, they appeal to the exact same demographic.

Now a classic vette that might be something to look into, pre 80's.

BlueEyes

Why? why do you have to chime in with your anti-american bullshit in every thread.

T.T.

I'll take the Corvette. The Viper just seems like a big brute. Besides, everyone knows the 'vette is America's true sports car.

shigginsrx8

hmmm, you guys aren't helping my decision, or rather re-decision

CraziFuzzy

what the heck does it matter where a car is made? honestly? i guess you're saying you'd rather drive a scion xB than a vette or a viper? yeah, that sounds like a great decision...

Anyways, to stay on topic, I think the only version of the vette I like is the old C1's... True style back then. Haven't liked the proportions ever since. So i'll take the Viper, simply by process of elimination.