That's good to hear.

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I'll bet That's 10 more than people get from other X5 owners.

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http://www.caranddriver.com/features...-lap-2007.html

GT 500 ran same time as porsche twin turbo

The R8 looks like a veyron at first glance

The folks at Ford should be embarrassed they have one of the hottest cars on the planet even though it's clearly just a Mustang with a big engine? That lapped this track as fast as a $125k 997 TT and commands a premium while Chevy gives Corvettes away?

Don't get me wrong, it's "expensive", heavy, and slow, but I don't think anyone buying them is under the illusion it's a sports car...

Shame the 08 viper wasn't there

Looks like the 18th century suspension on the vette held up(just kidding here)

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SJ, how were those pix done? They are great!

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Great news about the GT.... don't let this get lost in the discussion: (Note that they tested a BASE C6 with the Z51 option, they're not even talking about the C6-Z06!

"There were several surprises in this class—and the biggest was the astonishing performance of the base Corvette equipped with the Z51 package. The Vette was a returnee to VIR because we experienced a data problem with its quickest lap last year. We had to publish its second-quickest lap time (3:09.3) then, which we didn’t think represented the car’s capabilities.

Those suspicions were dead on, because this time around the Z51 blazed around the course in 3:03.6, nearly six seconds quicker. That time bests those of the Audi R8 and Porsche 911 Turbo, cars that cost more than twice as much as the Z51’s base price"

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they're in the latest issue of Car and Driver

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The C&D guys weren't very impressed with the GT500 though:

There were no such discussions concerning the Ford Shelby GT500, which returned because bad ignition parts soured its visit to last year’s Lightning Lap. It’s a strange car—it moves around obsessively when driven hard, with so much body roll and pitch that it’s hard to believe it was designed to perform in such a manner. It is, however, a safe car to drive fast because it is exceptionally predictable, is seemingly impossible to spin, and has brakes that hold up well. As long as the ambient temperature was below 70 degrees, the GT500 was fairly quick and posted a 3:05.9 lap. But when the temperature climbed to about 90 degrees, the engine started lying down, and the lap time lengthened by four seconds. None of the other cars was so affected by the heat.

Buyers are apparently still paying 10 grand over sticker for GT500s, a phenomenon that continues to mystify us.

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Hats off to the vette, the viper performed as well..REMEMBER this is a viper that has not changed since 2002 and is running on slippery run flats that are like cinder blocks for forgiveness..NOTHING is gonna come close to the vette and 08 viper.. American muscle may rule after all..Maybe that's why vette guys are starting to wave at me in the viper...

quote...The Dodge Viper SRT10 coupe’s 3:01.6 lap — only a half-second behind the 277-pound-lighter Z06 — was surprisingly quick. The Viper was easy to drive fast — almost too easy, because it felt a little soulless at first. The engine sounded flatulent, the shifter was clunky, and the Dodge wanted to understeer everywhere. But when we leaned on it hard, it came alive: The steering weighted up, and we dialed out the understeer with gobs of V-10 torque. But the most amazing thing was that despite 510 horses and 535 pound-feet of torque, it took serious wrangling to get the tail out — and when we did, the slide was progressive and neat. Through the uphill esses the car was awesome, the most planted and confidence inspiring of the bunch.

The Corvette Z06, in contrast, was brutal and tricky to drive at the limit. With the stability- and traction-control systems off, it loved sideways action, whether the driver lifted at the entrance to a corner or was flooring it out the exit. The Z06 had serious brakes, talkative steering, and the most compelling engine note, but driving it fast was spooky, if oversteer makes you nervous. Mastering this car was challenging and satisfying, but drivers needed to be on their game. Still, with a lap of 3:01.1, it was the fastest of the LL3s and awfully close to taking overall honors.

Also one does have to take things u read in mags with a grain of salt
Chevrolet Corvette Z06 2:58.2
Porsche 911 GT3 3:01.8
Chevrolet Corvette 3:03.6
Lotus Exige S 3:04.5
Audi R8 3:04.6
Porsche 911 Turbo 3:05.8
Ford Shelby GT500 3:05.9
BMW 335i 3:10.5
Audi RS4 3:11.2
BMW Z4 M Coupe 3:11.7
Pontiac Solstice GXP 3:15.7
MazdaSpeed3 3:16.0
Mini Cooper S 3:22.9

Got me!

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