Would You Rather Own: Super Corvette Edition (Op. 6)(working poll)

"JayZAyEighty thinks C4+3=C7" (jayzayeighty) 02/01/2014 at 20:15 • Filed to: None

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In !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! , the W123 300TD Turbo edged out the Volvo 245 turbodiesel for the title of the most Jalop car by way of a narrow victory of a slim margin of 4 votes out of 150. Because the difference smaller than a possible margin of error, I don't think we can rule one way or the other. The throne and crown for the most Jalop automobile remain wholly untouched yet. Today, I bring you two cars that are far from being Jalop but are badass and well-liked nonetheless: the Z51 C7 and C5 Z06 Corvettes.

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The new C7 Corvette has made waves thanks to its many strengths and fantastic critical reception. Despite its being an "ordinary" Corvette, it performs on the level of the world-beater C5 Z06. However, it is a great departure from the hard-nosed C5 Z06 which sports comparable performance while doing away with the appointments that make the C7 so appealing to the middle-aged, wealthy man. The C7 is a fantastic all-rounder, offering amazing stats and styling while being a reasonable car to own and fantastic value proposition; owing to these merits, any enthusiast would drool over one. Despite its advantages, though, it is not necessarily more appealing to the typical gearhead than the track-oriented C5 Z06—a car that is a fast and edgy handful.

(Keep in mind that money is not an object in WYRO. It is simply a matter of personal preference. Also, this car would not be your daily driver.)

There is probably not much you don't know about the upcoming Corvette. It's been plastered on every automotive website and magazine. That can make you forget about the Corvette's glorious (recent) lineage. There are two Z06s as well as two ZR-1s, all being fantastic performance machines. However, I would be a bit overzealous to think that comparing the new Vette or C5Z to either of the ZR-1s would be fair. I personally love the clean and unique styling of the C5, and think this is the fairest Corvette battle possible considering that many share my sentiments regarding the C5. The 405bhp C5 Z06 was a blisteringly fast car, sprinting to 60 from a stop in 3.9 seconds and doing the quarter mile in 11.8 as well as boasting a 171 MPH top speed. The C7's 460bhp LT-1 affords it similar performance figures, putting down a 0-60 time of 3.9 seconds and a quarter mile time of 12.2 seconds. We will count the C7 as a Z51 package-equipped car to make the comparison fairer, seeing as the C5's specialty is handling. While we cannot compare Nurburgring lap times, it is worth recognizing that the C5 Z06 put down an admirable 7:56 and the C7 Z51 has been greatly praised for it handling capability. What we can deduce from this information is that, despite the cars' drastically different characters (and interiors), they perform very similarly (which is, to say, very impressively).

So, which car represents your taste and style? Would you rather own the wild-looking but more sedate and refined C7, or the C5: a stiff and high strung driver's Corvette (that just so happens to be equipped with pop-up headlights)?

Previous WYROs:

SUPER JALOP BATTLE Edition (Op. 5)

Land Yachts for Different Gangsters Edition (Op. 4)

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80s TV Ferraris Edition (Op. 3)

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Manual Transmission vs RWD Edition (Op. 2)

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BMW Edition (Op. 1)

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Clown Shoe Pilot > JayZAyEighty thinks C4+3=C7 02/01/2014 at 20:18

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C7. all day long.

Ravey Mayvey Slurpee Surprise > JayZAyEighty thinks C4+3=C7 02/01/2014 at 20:19

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I know the C5 Z06 might be more intimate, but the C7 just sounds too phenomenal to pass up.

DeltawingGothamDeserves > JayZAyEighty thinks C4+3=C7 02/01/2014 at 20:20

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This is tough. I want to take the C7, because it looks so cool and all, but the C5 is just as cool. Hmmmm

C7

DeltawingGothamDeserves > DeltawingGothamDeserves 02/01/2014 at 20:20

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Wait no, C5.

John Norris (AngryDrifter) > JayZAyEighty thinks C4+3=C7 02/01/2014 at 20:22

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Haven't driven either, but I'll say C7. I prefer the look of the C4 over any other, but the late model performance is hard to pass up on.

hike > JayZAyEighty thinks C4+3=C7 02/01/2014 at 20:24

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I'd take the C7. I always thought the C5 was the worst looking Corvette. Plus, the C7 has better seats and removable roof.

PS9 > JayZAyEighty thinks C4+3=C7 02/01/2014 at 20:38

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C7, no contest. Superior car in every respect.

BadMotorScooter > JayZAyEighty thinks C4+3=C7 02/01/2014 at 21:10

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I see the argument here, and I like the C5 Z a lot. I owned one. But I'd take the C7 hands down. A tougher question might be C6 Z06 or C7 Z51....

JayZAyEighty thinks C4+3=C7 > BadMotorScooter 02/01/2014 at 21:15

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I never really cared for the C6's appearance, although I suppose that would be a fairer battle. The C5Z is definitely my favorite modern Corvette, although I would never turn down a drive in a C7 or C6Z. I just always got the feeling that the general sentiment on Oppo was C5>C6.

Justino6969 > JayZAyEighty thinks C4+3=C7 02/01/2014 at 21:16

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I was having this conversation with my brother earlier today, actually. He really wants a C7, and I really want a C5Z. I'm glad to see even the old C5Z is faster.

BadMotorScooter > JayZAyEighty thinks C4+3=C7 02/01/2014 at 21:41

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Hmm, that's interesting, I have not sensed the C5>C6 vibe here. And I generally don't feel that way myself, although I do agree that the C5 Z looks better in some ways. I owned both a C5 Z and a C6 Z (a Z07 at that) and I can say the C6 Z is better in every way. The LS7 is a monster and the last of its kind from America, probably forever. The LS7 is like a LS6 except better/more in every measurable way (except, perhaps, reliability).

For the price of a new C7 Z51 you can have a stellar C6 Z07 (with carbon ceramic brakes). Now that's is a really tough decision...

briannutter1 > JayZAyEighty thinks C4+3=C7 02/01/2014 at 22:21

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Im a bit biased as a c5z owner, but it's very pure and makes me very happy. Also, the ring laptime is standing start I believe because the manufacturers hadnt settled on a standard in 2001. Mine started at 354whp and now makes 450whp at rhe wheels naturally aspirated with ported heads and small cam and headers and original Ti catback exhaust. Suspension has been upgraded, but no coilovers, urethane a arm or bearings yet. The chassis was stiff to begin with and moreso now with a 6pt bar. Now 3165lbs, which is more than stock with the bar inside and all ac, stereo, dash, carpet, console, and interior and stock forged wheels in place. The engine can be upgraded to any horsepower level relatively cheaply in the future. Aero is good and it holds the Ecta cgt class standing mile record at 174.55 and runs 11.80's at 121 on 200 treadwear falkens. Im generally a top 10 car at the Optima streetcar invitational events as well, so the car is very well rounded (except drag). The c7 and c7z are better and I'm likely to backdate key parts into my car....another side benefit of being a Vette owner.

BrettAM > JayZAyEighty thinks C4+3=C7 02/01/2014 at 22:30

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I'd feel bad flogging a C7, it's just too pretty. With the C5Z, I feel it's just begging to have the interior gutted a transformed into a hardcore track car. Were I 56, I'd say C7 all day. But at 26 give me that C5Z.

JR1 > JayZAyEighty thinks C4+3=C7 02/02/2014 at 00:50

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I have a special place in my hearts for Corvettes so this is a tough one. The C5z was the ultimate Corvette when I was little but the new Stingray is just such a superior car in every aspect. Both are magnificent cars and I would consider myself luck to own either but I would have to take the new C7

Axial > JayZAyEighty thinks C4+3=C7 02/02/2014 at 01:42

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Having sat in both cars...C7, every time. I don't like that the C5's external appearance is that of a melted C4, and the C5 interior is also inferior to its predecessor. The C7 feels like the C4 inside, only nicer, and the seats are way more comfortable (impressive, since C4 seats are pretty damn good). My only gripes about the C7 are that the clutch is not as stiff as the one I'm used to and that the door sills are wide. The C4 is hard to exit if you are tall, and the C7 is hard to exit if you are short. I am the latter.

Goshen, formerly Darkcode > Axial 02/02/2014 at 13:49

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"the C5 interior is also inferior to its predecessor."

Finally someone who agrees.

Axial > Goshen, formerly Darkcode 02/02/2014 at 13:57

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Allowing for the cup-holders, the layout on the C4 was exceptional with the late models even more so. The C7 takes the late C4 interior and raises it up to two or three levels in refinement. The rear-mounted transmission really helps free up foot-space versus the C4.

I also cannot stress enough how much better the base C7 seats are over the C5. Yeah, you can replace seats with aftermarket, but it's just not the same.