C8 just got crushed and humiliated by the GT500

[1mic]

Typical, choose the higher priced track pack to compare strait line acceleration times instead of the nearly $25k cheaper base GT500. But yeah, you're unbiased.

Anyway, 0-100-0 is a great metric because it doesn't rely on just a launch and optimizing first gear. That Model S performance isn't cheap...and out of reach of most US consumers.

Let me know which GT500 achieved that 0-100-0 time. If its the $94k GT500 then no bias.

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[millhouse]

Let me know which GT500 achieved that 0-100-0 time. If its the $94k GT500 then no bias.

Ford doesn’t say. It’s no coincidence though that Ford used the base GT500 for 1/4 mile duty. They even claimed the PS4 friction coef is similar to the SC2 tires.

 

[thill444]

0-60 is stupid. They get these times by launching the car about 50 times and recording the lowest time. It's usually done using launch control on a prepared surface with warm temperatures.

Go trying launching a high horse powered sports car with it is 30 degrees outside and raining/snowing. Most people are just not going to engage launch control on the street. The more meaningful metrics is from a roll.

If you really want crazy 0-60 times go buy the cheapest GTR you can find and modify the hell out of it.

 

[9secondko]

0-60 is stupid. They get these times by launching the car about 50 times and recording the lowest time. It's usually done using launch control on a prepared surface with warm temperatures.

Go trying launching a high horse powered sports car with it is 30 degrees outside and raining/snowing. Most people are just not going to engage launch control on the street. The more meaningful metrics is from a roll.

If you really want crazy 0-60 times go buy the cheapest GTR you can find and modify the hell out of it.

Any AWD car will do. 0-60 in a powerful vehicle is all about traction. It’s not indicative of performance potential across other metrics.

 

[ALUSA]

There is a reason why they test 0-60 or 62 mph times. In US and Europe average speed limit on the highways and interstates are 60 62 mph (100 km approximate). It is a measurement of a cars acceleration of how fast it can reach and merge on to highways and interstates from stand still. Most of the highway mpg measurements are also regulated at these speeds. These cars will spend 99% of their times on public roads unless you have a track specific car and towing it to the track at all times. This is why 0-60 mph times are really important. On public roads its one of the most important measurements.

 

[martinjlm]

This jibes really well with the information I've been seeing...

https://www.motortrend.com/news/c8-chevrolet-corvette-zr1-hybrid-twin-turbo-dohc-v-8-with-900-hp/

 

[bluebeastsrt]

This jibes really well with the information I've been seeing...

https://www.motortrend.com/news/c8-chevrolet-corvette-zr1-hybrid-twin-turbo-dohc-v-8-with-900-hp/

Holy sh!t. World beater.

 

[JohnnyUtah]

Holy sh!t. World beater.

The GT500 will beat it

 

[9secondko]

The GT500 will beat it

It does sound like great competition for a KR.

ELECTRIC ASSIST AND AWD. It’s the way of the performance car future.

 

[Hack]

Dual overhead cams, twin turbo, hybrid. That's a lot of systems - lots of complexity to integrate.

 

[bluebeastsrt]

The GT500 will beat it

Obviously......

 

[9secondko]

Dual overhead cams, twin turbo, hybrid. That's a lot of systems - lots of complexity to integrate.

In fairness, the TT, electric assist, AWD should be in the GT500 already...

Not surprised when two or all of those show up in a KR.

 

[4V Mayhem]

This jibes really well with the information I've been seeing...

https://www.motortrend.com/news/c8-chevrolet-corvette-zr1-hybrid-twin-turbo-dohc-v-8-with-900-hp/

You must be imagining things.

nobody is playing games but you with your imaginary competition for the 500.

So here, have an imaginary 500 to compete with your imaginary C8.

*gives poor sap an imaginary KR.*

*poor sap doesn’t understand what just happened and still pits the real GT500?against his imaginary cars*

I’m sorry man. I really am. I couldn’t imagine how this would be that difficult for you. apparently, the trauma has eradicated any rational ability to think reasonably.

No more talk about imaginary vettes

Where is the KR?

 

[4V Mayhem]

Lol, i dont need to read any of these articles. 0-60 is no more overrated than the 0-100-0 times.
I'm side by side teslas all day commuting to work in various vehicles. 0-60 times are definitely relevant on the street. Specially when you're jockeying to be in front of another car. The thing is, doesnt matter how fast those teslas are, i get between them in my s1000rr and just leave them in traffic.
Can never ignore 0-60 imo its as relevant as 0-100-0.

0-60 is important but so is speed when merging onto a fast moving highway. Or, in cases when you are jockeying to be in front of another car like on a road where one lane is ending, you can have that same situation except at higher speeds when you're trying to pass someone or get in front of someone on the highway. It all depends on the type of driving you do. Because 0-60 will be worthless to someone who does a lot of highway driving.

0-60 is stupid. They get these times by launching the car about 50 times and recording the lowest time. It's usually done using launch control on a prepared surface with warm temperatures.

As opposed to how what else is done?

This jibes really well with the information I've been seeing...

https://www.motortrend.com/news/c8-chevrolet-corvette-zr1-hybrid-twin-turbo-dohc-v-8-with-900-hp/

Why are we seeing ZR1 info before the Z06? Usually they put the Z06 out first. Are they possibly skipping it over this time?

 

[millhouse]

There is a reason why they test 0-60 or 62 mph times. In US and Europe average speed limit on the highways and interstates are 60 62 mph (100 km approximate). It is a measurement of a cars acceleration of how fast it can reach and merge on to highways and interstates from stand still. Most of the highway mpg measurements are also regulated at these speeds. These cars will spend 99% of their times on public roads unless you have a track specific car and towing it to the track at all times. This is why 0-60 mph times are really important. On public roads its one of the most important measurements.

0-60 does nothing to measure how fast you can merge on a highway. People don't start at a dead stop on an entrance ramp. They don't engage launch control. Throwing it out there, true 0-60 runs on public roads with these cars are an instant jail sentence. It is not indicative of any rear world performance measurement.

Merging on a highway is a 15mph to 55+mph en-devour where traction and gearing is not nearly as much of a factor. Hell, in this test a ZL1 or hellcat will spank a C8.

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