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am I the only ones that doesnt believe the Z06 can do 0-60 in 3.4 seconds? Its been only the american testers who have pulled it off. I mean, thats faster than a Carrera GT, Zonda F and the AWD Murcielago . seems suspicious in my opinion.

the R8 needs to be compared to the C4S or C6 or best a GT3
nothing else
with racing tires it might match or come close to the ZO6 at the ring
and CGT, Murc and Zonda F all got 3.4 0-60 in best results

Yeah the R8 really isn't in the Z06's league at all...

Totally different cars.

the CGT got 0-60 in 3.4 but that was during the summer in Ford's test track. they pointed out that the track surface had a higher than normal grip level. so under perfect conditions the CGT can get 0-60 in 3.4 seconds. the Murcielago's best is 3.5 (lp640 is 3.2) and the Zonda F has never been tested to 0-60 only 0-100 km/h by SportAuto and it did it in something like 3.7 or 3.8. Its hard for me to believe such as 0-60 time for the Z06 on stock tires. 0-100 in 7.9 seconds has been recorded for the Z06, but thats beleive able compared to its rivals (Gallardo: 8.4, F430: 8.2, 911TT: 8)

The Z06 would eat it for lunch. I love the R8 but the comparisons have been all wrong so far. It needs to be compared to a C4S, not just a C4. Putting it up against an M6 might be interesting as well, but comparing it with gallardos, F-430s and Z06s is rediculous. Make the RIGHT comparison mags!
:knock my head on the wall smile:

Well it does vary, that 3.4 figure was from Car and Driver, notorious for their fast 0-60 times. However the Z06 has never been tested any slower than 3.7 secs, from what I've seen. Either way the R8 can't compete.

M

Can't compete in which area? In a straight line or on the track, or are you talking about in all things?

i would assume all areas since the audi is very underpowered compared to the vette along with other things.

I'd say in most areas, the Z06 is a monster. Especially in the hands of a skilled driver. The R8 is like a 911, more precise than the Z06, but the Z06 just hammers its ways to the top.

M

Its a unfair test really. One car is really rather luxurious and elegant whilst the other is far from from it and rather brash.

True, very true. The Audi is like a scapel and the Z06 is more like a sledge hammer.

M

It will be a much better comparison when the Bigger engine gets dropped in it!

Yup, but by then the Corvette LS9 will be out with +600 Hp under the hood.....

take in to consideration that the R8's main competitor is not a 505hp Z06 let alone a 600+hp Corvette...Also the R8 is far more elegant and usable everyday than the Z06.

The R8 competition is the 997 4/4S.
No way the Z06.

on paper the Z06 is better but I would never take the build quality of a chevy over any Audi.

that depends on who you asking. Im not fond of the design of R8 yet but I totally love the Z06, its amazing how you can be affected by a car by having experineced a car in real-life.
And Im pretty sure Congaman has no problem spending hours after hours in his Z06 So the word usable, well that depends on who you asking
and the acceleration Z06 offer, its addictive and you cant get enough of it.
R8 need a larger engine to win me over and until that happens, Z06 is my choice (even if the interior isnt like the german sportcars but sportcars isnt only about interiorquality, so no biggie for me).