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Old 04-26-2008 | 05:16 PM
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Video: Corvette ZR-1 at 205mph

Wow.

http://blog.gmnext.com/?p=133
Old 04-26-2008 | 05:41 PM
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gosh dang!!!!!
Old 04-26-2008 | 05:41 PM
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I do that in my 8 all the time haha

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Nice!
Old 04-26-2008 | 05:46 PM
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i like how they do 205 past an 18 wheeler...
Old 04-26-2008 | 06:10 PM
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Ohdeng,
what's an 18wheeler doing on a track?
Old 04-26-2008 | 06:59 PM
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i used to love doing that in Gran Turismo
Old 04-26-2008 | 10:36 PM
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That is amazing.

I used to think of 200mph as the upper limit of a production vehicle, but times have changed.

First, the Nissan GT-R with a 07:35 lap time at the ring, and now this.

Amazing.
Old 04-26-2008 | 10:36 PM
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Having played GT5, the GT-R has nothing on the Ford GT.

I'm an expert on these matters.
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^^^^^^^^LOL, based on your expertise, I've dropped the GT-r from my next to own list.
Old 04-27-2008 | 07:07 PM
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Originally Posted by mysql
Having played GT5, the GT-R has nothing on the Ford GT.

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LOL
Awww... doesn't look like teh ZR-1 made the list in Prologue.
I won't get it.
Old 04-27-2008 | 07:16 PM
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Bad. ***.
Old 04-27-2008 | 08:43 PM
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Bad. ***.
Hell ya. Hit the bank flat out and just keep your foot planted for a full straight away at 190 and 200 mph plus. It would be a good day doing something like that.
Old 04-27-2008 | 09:09 PM
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wow,

did not look stable at all!!

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Originally Posted by swoope
wow,

did not look stable at all!!

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Huh? What are you basing that on? Just watched it again, looking for shaking or problems with stability... I can't see anything a car shouldn't be doing at frickin 200mph.

By the way, if you didn't notice, the GPS speedometer is the red LED readout on the center console, and you can read how fast it rips from the starting speed of100 to 150 mph.
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Originally Posted by YaXMaNGTO
Huh? What are you basing that on? Just watched it again, looking for shaking or problems with stability... I can't see anything a car shouldn't be doing at frickin 200mph.

By the way, if you didn't notice, the GPS speedometer is the red LED readout on the center console, and you can read how fast it rips from the starting speed of100 to 150 mph.
you missed the smile. the drive almost looked boring...

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Old 04-27-2008 | 09:57 PM
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That would be so insane driving that fast..
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The interior looks like a GM parts bin victim.
Old 04-27-2008 | 10:04 PM
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^I believe the only interior part the C6 shares with other GM cars is the steering wheel...many GM cars share it (cobalt for example). Other than that, the XLR is on the same platform as the C6.
Old 04-27-2008 | 10:30 PM
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Originally Posted by swoope
you missed the smile. the drive almost looked boring...

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AHHAHAH sorry man... yah I was sitting looking for any indication of him fighting the wheel, but he was too busy looking down at the digital speedo every 2 seconds. The laptop dude who was data logging was just sitting there like it was a Sunday drive.
Old 04-27-2008 | 10:33 PM
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Originally Posted by RWagz
The interior looks like a GM parts bin victim.
It has over 630hp and will crush most cars like a bug. You going to walk up some guy who just bought one and say "yah, but your interior sucks."
Old 04-28-2008 | 03:13 AM
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hmmmm....it would be nice to shift into 6th at 150....and still have plenty of oomph
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205 mph is fast enough for anyone
Old 04-28-2008 | 05:22 AM
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Originally Posted by tajabaho1
205 mph is fast enough for anyone
Speed is like harddrive space. You always need more.
Old 04-28-2008 | 06:32 AM
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Originally Posted by tajabaho1
205 mph is fast enough for anyone
I'm guessing that 205MPH is NOT it's actual top speed, as a slightly modified (I mean slightly as in Vararam intake and a tune) will get you to 195mph-200mph.
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Originally Posted by YaXMaNGTO
LOL
Awww... doesn't look like teh ZR-1 made the list in Prologue.
I won't get it.
Look for the ZR-1 is the final version. There is a tuned Z-06 that suppose to mimic the Compuserve ALMS GT1 Corvette. And its a damn fine machine on the game!

Oh, good find on the video, the Corvette is a Amazing piece of machinary.The only Chevy I will ever buy!


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