Engineering: American vs. German

[F20C]

M3 have better interior quality over Z06 which is true. Handling wise I would give it to M3 as well. However performance wise it's not even close.

[Twist]

Personally, I'd go for German engineering. I love BMW, but not so much Mercedes. They just have that refined power and elegence about them. I sat in a Corvette at a recent auto show and I didn't like the feel of it at all. Wanna know something interesting? I've never driven an American car. I've ridden in one sure, but never driven. I like my imports (German, Japanese, Swedish or otherwise!)

[Septiem]

A few months back Car and Driver had a a comparison test of a Corvette Convertible -1
Porsche Boxster S -2
SLK 32 AMG -3
BMW M Roadster -4

and they finished in that order
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Germans build great cars, but you pay for them
you just get more for you money with american cars

[F20C]

I thought Boxter S finish lower because it was slower than all 3 other by at least half a second.

[AEstud]

From what I've read in a credible magazine the Z06 beat the M3 is handling, breaking, sqeaked by in acceleration, and won in 0-60 time. I forgot the name of the source so I'll get back to you on that one soon.

[Steel]

I actaully like BOTH the Z06 and the M3, so ill just buy them both

[AEstud]

This is a comparison forum not a buying forum. What does buyinmg have to do with anything?????????:bandit:

[bluevette74]

If you were to take an american car and a german car that were both under 50k, who do you think would win in all aspects of racing? Duh American. more bang for your buck. TRIVIA: does anyone know why vw's early cars were Air cooled? reply if you know the answer.

[hakka]

Originally posted by AEstud
From what I've read in a credible magazine the Z06 beat the M3 is handling, breaking, sqeaked by in acceleration, and won in 0-60 time. I forgot the name of the source so I'll get back to you on that one soon.

..that was the '01 Z06 too, not the 405hp version...it was MT, by the way

Yeah, I know how sophisticated and precise German engineering is, but nothing can match the raw power of a good ole American V8

[hermunn123]

Originally posted by bluevette74
If you were to take an american car and a german car that were both under 50k, who do you think would win in all aspects of racing? Duh American. more bang for your buck. TRIVIA: does anyone know why vw's early cars were Air cooled? reply if you know the answer.

the answer(i think) to your random trivia question is...

... VW built cars that Hitler used in north africa. they used air instead of water so that the water would not evaporate in the high temperatures of africa.

[jinushaun]

Ugh... But the 'vettes look the shit! Doesn't asthetics come into play?!?! Think of the children!!

[Lizard King]

Originally posted by Jimmy_11_cars
American engineering *snicker*

Ever heard of the space program?

[hermunn123]

Originally posted by Lizard King


Ever heard of the space program?

haha

[jinushaun]

Originally posted by Lizard King
Ever heard of the space program?

Well considering the ramifications of WW2 and the Cold War, of course neither Japan nor Germany were major players.

[flylwsi]

back to the facts...
the zo6 beat the m3 in that mt issue, and tied in one test, and still did not come out ahead b/c you could seat four in an m3.
when was their a question on seating capacity?
the title of the test was something about being "king of the performance hill"... not how many asses does your car fit at a high rate of speed...

i love german engineering... it always seems like it is laid back, while the japanese engineering seems very on the edge... turbos tuned out, etc... when you get a superhighend jdm car, they are usually tunable, but for example, the s2k is fairly limited w/o changing the major structure (comp ratio)...

while most german cars that are super highend always have a laid back, non highstrung attitude...


i am officially rambling b/c i know what i meant, i just cant say it...

basically, german cars are laid back, while japanese seem more edgy... small motors, peaky tq, etc... not that they are all that way, but that is kinda the characterization...