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Originally Posted by DRM500RUBYZR-1
ZR-1's certainly have their strengths, and I love them for them.
They also inherit the C-4 deficiencies, which continue to disappoint.
Climbing over the threshold and plunging into the interior, steering and brakes come first to mind.
The same way my expectations are muted when I drive a 57 Fuelie, I find myself doing the same when driving any C-4.
A Chevrolet Bolt far exceeds in those traits.
Many on this Forum over the years have found creative ways to deal with many of these shortcomings, while many others remain mired in yestertech.
While I too have not succumbed to the allure of the C-7 and C-8, one cannot deny their proficiency when compared to older models.
I still shake when driving a 427/ 435 car with excitement until I notice it is the ancient architecture really causing most of the shake.
I love it none the less, faults and all.
Same with my ZR-1!
Marty |
I guess it depends on what you want.
The C8 dropped off of my list for the lack of a manual. I'm not yet that old that I need to drive an automatic. Those days will come, but hopefully not for a long time.
C7? At 6'4, I just couldn't get comfortable in it. A lot of the same issue with the C6 and C5 too. I like doing long drives in my cars, as in coast to coast, and none of them were comfortable enough for me to what to undertake that.
What did I like about the C4 ZR1? It still offered a truly analog driving experience. It was easily the most involving, and it was the one that asked the most of me. If I wanted it to go fast, then I'd be the one making it go fast. If I did something stupid, the computer wouldn't be fighting me. Yes, the last analog Corvette.
Just this spring, I drove a C4 ZR1, and a C5 Le Mans back to back. Yes, the C5 was arguably the better, more refined, car. But my first thought as o drive it was "this thing is so refined, it feels like a Camry".
I'm not against technology. I daily drive a 480 Mustang Bullitt, that is so incredibly fast and capable to be a bit boring. But it's not the experience that I want in my weekend toy.
I also own a C3 L82 4 speed, which is wonderful to look at, and terrible to drive.
So the C4 ZR1 is a sweet spot to me in automotive development. I realize it isn't perfect, and I won't be making drastic changes to it. But, if I can find ways to make the driving experience a bit more enjoyable and involving, like getting a bit more feel into an otherwise good steering system, I'll do it.