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Originally Posted by rms427
I think I already made the choice. If I could only have one I would pick the ZR1. In 2007 I chose a Z06 over the Ford GT and a Viper Coupe. To me the Ford is a better investment, better looking, much more exclusive and maybe slightly better performance than the Z06. I chose the Z06 because it is much more user friendly. I can use it as a daily driver. I took it on a 6,700 mile trip and got 25.5 MPG. Drove it 840 miles one day. I'm 6'6" and find it more comfortable on a long drive than our Lexus LS430. I don't fit in a stock GT but from what I read it could be altered to fit me for about $1,500. The biggest problem for me is that the Ford GT has no storage. You must also be careful where you park it because you can't open the door if someone parks next to you.
As far as the Viper ACR being faster than the ZR1 at the Nurburgring it's basically a race prepared Viper. It runs DOT competition tires where the ZR1 uses runflats.
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Talk about hitting the nail on the head...
I already have an "eye-catching" gosh-all-powerful toy, the Cobra. IMO, I don't need another one. ...and yes, the FGT is DROP DEAD GORGEOUS
I want a stunning performance daily driver.. Why not??? My C6 Z06 is the daily driver now, 37K (s)miles in just over 2 years. I get 27 mph on trips with 427 cubic inches, combined mpg is 21. It put down 509 rwhp on the chassis dyno 1 month ago and will do around 201/202 mph, if I ever needed
. It's also over 400 lbs lighter than the FGT. I have a 100K/5yr drive train warranty (same with the ZR1) and have carried a 47" LCD TV (in the box) home from Costco in the back of it
Point is... the ZR1 has all this utility of my Z06, a little worse on fuel economy and a bit heavier, but carries performance to the next OMG level.
For my needs I'd unequivocally vote
ZR1!
...the nod would be towards the FGT for the WOW factor and it being more of a boy toy though, in spite of the weenie Triton power plant.
Dave