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Alberta_ZR1 · 09-17-2012

I had the opportunity to abuse a 458 at the Las Vegas motor speed way a few weeks ago. I enjoyed the car, it did sound amazing, but to be honest it didn't feel light years ahead of my modded C6 Z06 in terms of performance and handling. It was an extremely light car, very responsive in the corners, but I did find due to the extremely light front end, I sometimes had to drag the brakes slightly to get it to turn in. I had originally planned to drive the McLaren MP4 as well, but 3 days before I was scheduled to land in Vegas, it got pulled out of the line up and I had to take out an Aston instead.

So without driving the McLaren, I'd have to agree with the rest of you. They're nice cars, but the Corvette whether it is the Z06 or ZR1 is still an amazing machine. The brute force and torque is pretty exhilarating in those "old" GM's... but the 458 is definitely one sexy car.

09-17-2012	#11
Alberta_ZR1 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Calgary Alberta Posts: 191	Re: Road & Track: three car test I had the opportunity to abuse a 458 at the Las Vegas motor speed way a few weeks ago. I enjoyed the car, it did sound amazing, but to be honest it didn't feel light years ahead of my modded C6 Z06 in terms of performance and handling. It was an extremely light car, very responsive in the corners, but I did find due to the extremely light front end, I sometimes had to drag the brakes slightly to get it to turn in. I had originally planned to drive the McLaren MP4 as well, but 3 days before I was scheduled to land in Vegas, it got pulled out of the line up and I had to take out an Aston instead. So without driving the McLaren, I'd have to agree with the rest of you. They're nice cars, but the Corvette whether it is the Z06 or ZR1 is still an amazing machine. The brute force and torque is pretty exhilarating in those "old" GM's... but the 458 is definitely one sexy car.