Goodbye Boxster... Hello Stingray

[Perfectlap]

If they made this car about a foot shorter, with the engine in the middle, it would be the DE/AUTOX car of the decade.
They should really consider this. It would eat 911's, Boxster/Caymans, M3's for breakfast.

[mcomet]

Well according to today's road and track magazine that arrived in my mailbox you picked the right car... Hehe . PCOTY

[986_c6]

Originally Posted by clickman

Hey, I'd love a new Vette too. But at $60k I think not.

$60k for that level of performance is a bargain!!! (Read: GTR, 911TTS, F458)

Originally Posted by Perfectlap

If they made this car about a foot shorter, with the engine in the middle, it would be the DE/AUTOX car of the decade.
They should really consider this. It would eat 911's, Boxster/Caymans, M3's for breakfast.

Hey Perfectlap, I know you are an avid tracker as I am. But, considering all things equal (driver, blah, blah, blah,:ah, my C6Z06 already eats everything in its path (I only have DOT Hoosiers and race brake pads, stock suspension, stock engine, stock seat, etc)! Only GT3RS, 996Cup cars or F430 will give me a run for my money with even skills. :dance:

[GTSpeed]

Originally Posted by Perfectlap

If they made this car about a foot shorter, with the engine in the middle, it would be the DE/AUTOX car of the decade.
They should really consider this. It would eat 911's, Boxster/Caymans, M3's for breakfast.

it has perfect 50/50 weight distribution...Why push the engine further back? Not to mention, look how small it is parked next to my old 986. It's actually pretty small...a lot smaller than I thought it was until I got it home.

[986_c6]

Originally Posted by GTSpeed

it has perfect 50/50 weight distribution...Why push the engine further back? Not to mention, look how small it is parked next to my old 986. It's actually pretty small...a lot smaller than I thought it was until I got it home.

Yup! Most folks have this notion that a vette is really big, but it is very close in size to a 911 in reality.,

[stephen wilson]

Well, the new 'vette got downsized a bit, but it does have a wheelbase around 11" longer, and just feels bigger. I think it was the tall, squared off front fenders, which they have also improved. I'm not sure about the styling yet, but I will test drive one when I look to replace my Boxster.

BTW, who ever said 50/50 weight distribution is "ideal' ? The marketing people for front engine cars that can't do any better than that. It's always a compromise with design parameters, but a slight rear bias of 55% or so is better, for a variety of reasons, including traction, and reduced front scrub while cornering.