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Old 10-07-2004, 04:22 PM   #8
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Re: 2005 GTO vs 2004 Corvette/2004 Cobra

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Originally Posted by PewterTAWS6
American Cars have plenty of handling ability. For one the Corvette C6 has a .94 lateral G. And the C5 Corvette had a .90 Lateral G, could be lowered for free, and both have a perfect 50/50 weight distribution. And the corvette ZO6 had a .99-1.00 Lateral G. That is more than the Saleen S7, Ferrari Enzo and many other cars. And the Cobra had a .90 Lateral G.

Here are some handling numbers on some of the most popular foreign cars.

Mazda RX-8: .88G
Lancer Evolution: .88G
WRX STI: .88G
Acura NSX: .91G

All these numbers where provided by Road and Track November 2003 Issue.
So i say, "we lack handling," HA HA HA. All of our performance cars outhandle even all-wheel drive cars.
Wow... um what are the prices on those cars? They aren't even in the same brackets. Had you read my post, you would notice I already mentioned the C6 and 2005 Mustang. So what was your point again? Beyond that, skidpad is NOT the best way to test handling. All it tells is roadholding in a circle.

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Oh and as of your original post, putting the GTO and the C6 in the same sentence is an insult to the Corvette. Not even closely the same car.
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