davyboy

You clearly don't know what you are talking about.

Jan Magnussun got the C06 around the ring in 7.42 in June 2005.

I think the Audi's 155 limit may have held it back in about 1 place.....maybe. Certainly no more than a few secs worth.

Castrol

In the Corvette... You need to keep up.

If you meant where, just read the article this thread's about. It's in this month's Evo magazine - a Motoring publication for Adults; ask a grown up to get it off the shelf for you in WH Smiths. Or have you done what you seem to do - jump straight into a thread and post rubbish, without knowing what you're talking about...?

Now, using your very own unique logic, the Corvette Z06 is:

Aaah... And your reasoning for this is:

HaHa! So the Corvette is slower around the Nurburgring than the new Audi RS4!!! Good point! That makes the Corvette a poor car (or a **** one as you called it earlier). It also makes it only 1 second slower than the Audi... Must be a fine line between **** and brilliant in your world...

AudiLover

Thats the Z06 time which has no propper source and GM hasnt even acknowledged the time. Rumours say it could have been a supercharged version of the Z06.

So it shows you dont know what your talking about as there is no such think as a C06

Know the facts before you sprout off darling.

AudiLover

I havent got the magazine so I cant comment. I entered this thread asking why davvyboy wanted a corvette.


Compared to a ultima GTR which you can get in rhd they both seat two, both are **** for normal driving, and both have a chevy engine. The only difference is the Ultima is alot faster and can be bought for less money.

HaHa! So the Corvette is slower around the Nurburgring than the new Audi RS4!!! Good point! That makes the Corvette a poor car (or a **** one as you called it earlier). It also makes it only 1 second slower than the Audi... Must be a fine line between **** and brilliant in your world...[/QUOTE]

The audi seats 4 in comfort and is regarded as having the best production V8 in the world. The C6 seats two, is noisy, brash, needs 7.0L engine for 500hp isnt much of a looker and is flimsily built with a interior thats ****ter than that of a ford transit.

The audi weighs in at 1650kg and the vette around 1400kg. Yet the RS4 is faster than the C6.

So a sports saloon car that is heavier and also designed to seat people in comfort is faster than a car thats only purpose is to go as fast round a track as possible. The C6 is a bit **** in that respect, dont you think

davyboy

Corvette is faster than an audi......I know your in love, but please dont let it cloud you judgement

davyboy

If you are as connected as you make out, why not provide some links to the suggested false claims.

AudiLover

Nice try but as I already said that is for the Z06 whose time is surronded in controversy. And that car that is picture does look like the blue devil. Spectators said that the car pictured had a supercharged whine to it. But oh wait the Z06 is a 7.0L NA not supercharged so why did this car sound like it had a supercharger. And why hasnt GM acknowledged the time? Because thats not a normal Z06 thats why.

Plus its funny that you compare a four door saloon to a supersports car that is lighter and more powerful and isnt limited to 155MPH.

The M6 when delimted posted a time 11 secs faster than when limited. The limited car was said to have hit the limiter several times around the 'ring, and not just at the long near straight.

And then theres this.




So once again, I the man that deals with cold hard facts comes out on top again. Maybe you should try and educate yourself next time before you open your mouth and make yourself look silly. Just a suggestion mate.

davyboy

Oh yeah, I bought the Audi into the thread didn't I.

AudiLover

And he admits defeat.


But yes you didnt mention the audi... It was that moron castrol.

Castrol

You're surpassing yourself today! This is the whole point of the thread - discussing an article in a magazine. Only you would get involved without reading it. And you say I'm a "moron"...

Castrol

Oh and I mentioned the Audi, as it was in the article - the one you haven't read, but are so keen to discuss.

AudiLover

Only keen to discuss why he would want a car like the corvette. Nothing to do with the magazine.

Castrol

Maybe because the highly experienced road testers, from the highly respected Motoring magazine, Evo, rated it so "highly". "One of the stars of the test" was their conclusion.

Strangely enough, those of us who've read the article, may have more respect for their opinion than yours. I know you'll find that hard to accept of course.

carl

So, you don't rate TVRs or Ultimas, yet...
Care to name something that's "homegrown" and better than the Z06? Obviously not a TVR nor an Ultima, nor a Noble because that's even more track-oriented. I'm struggling to think of any British companies that build powerful, "proper" cars like an Audi?

Anyone think that AudiLover's IP address might be uncannily similar to either pslewis's or "sti go fast"'s?

AudiLover

I do rate TVR's and Ultimas and nobles. All better cars than that corvette. And no I have nothing in relation to pslewis or sti go fast.

I like track orientated cars. The corvette is just a sad excuse for one. The only reason why its gotten so much media coverage is because its a relatively fast, cheap car made by a mass production company. The car itself doesnt bring anything new to the table and a Sagaris, Noble M400 or Ultima GTR would whip its ***.

IanWatson

Given your 'knowledge' seems to be gained solely through reading other people's opinions and your contributions are based on repeating what you've read I suggest you get a subscription to Evo as it might make you sound slightly more credible.

Then maybe in a few years you can post something that is actually based on your own driving experiences - perhaps an L-plated Nissan?

Karl 227

I have stumbled upon a few threads this morning, in all of which AudiLover, is having a heated debate with someone. The style of the posts remind me of a certain "chaos" actually.

AudiLover

Yes maybe I should get the Evo mag and maybe read some Jeremy Clarkson articles and then I would be a master of cars

My contributions are on what Ive read, yes... So whats the problem? Do you really expect me to go and test drive each of those cars and then come back to you. I know about the corvette, infact I know alot about it hanging around on american forums where people have actually owned car.

And as it goes my knowledge is correct. Everything Ive said I backed up with evidence. Whats your argument? Or just dont like what I had to say about certain cars?

IanWatson

Sorry mate - my post wasn't clear - not being a geeky type I'm not too good at these ironic smilie things.

What I meant was (and in addition to the fact that this thread is related to an specific article) that if you are ONLY going to regurgitate other people's views on fast cars, EVO mag is probably the most credible UK publication.

I certainly wasn't suggesting that by becoming a subscriber you would be a "master of cars" - you are clearly a long long way from that. Going out and driving a few would help no end, and give your posts at least some relevence for the rest of the world.

I have no opinion on what you have to say about specific cars - I just find your posting generally tedious and your opinions ill-informed and often based on the most basic of stereotypes. Despite this you write as if you are stating trenchant fact learned from personal experiences. (see your last line in your post above)

There are plenty of people on this board with genuine ownership experience of a number of cars - these are worthwhile FIRST HAND opinions.

I don't think anyone expects you to go out and test drive each car mentioned on this forum, but I'm pretty sure quite a few of us would agree that if you don't have anything original to contribute to a thread then perhaps it's best not to post EVERY time.

IMHO the best approach to life is with a mind unclouded by preconceptions which allows one to form truly individual opinions - to me it sounds like you've read too much and not done enough.

Is that more clear now?

AudiLover

I based my opinions on facts.

I put together numbers and from that its easy to see which cars the best value for money and which ones over hyped as a so clalled bargain. Thats all.

carl

And, IIRC, chaos's dad had a fairly hot Audi...

banny sti

iTrader: (68)

Just offering my opinion and not claiming allegiance to anyone but in a recent autocar test the corvette came through with a lot of credibility, and for the record I like Audis although i drive wrx type ra everyday.

Maz

Squizz

More import than anything Audi...

When are EVO going to give more coverage to Barker's Capri?!?

I'm lucky enough to own every single issue of EVO, and am considering selling the entire collection as a whole. If anyone's interested please PM me.

Hawkers, canvassers, and AudiLovers need not apply.

New_scooby_04

iTrader: (4)

Me too, but after I've got a Viper, preferably tuned by Paul Hennesy (sp?)

I'd also like a Noble M400 and would it kill you to throw in an RS4??



I know there are technically beter cars, but anyone with petrol in their system can't help but smile when they see a Corvette or Viper!!

Ns04

davyboy

AL,

When are you going to get the source for this rumoured supercharger.

All you done so far, is supply a crappy scan/img (which I could have done) telling us that Chevrolet did what every other manufacturer does. Test!

You don't think Porsche and BMW test settings at the ring?

Maybe they don't test for a whole day solidly......but then again they have premises with a few miles of the place so if would not be so obvious.

Daryl

Neither did GM, it says they hired it for an hour

AudiLover, don't take offence, but you do sound like a schoolboy who's read all the stats, but has never actually driven a car. Not much you can do about it until you pass your test, but do have a think about how it makes you sound

To fill you in (and I'm sure some would like me to ), in the Evo magazine test the Corvette lapped the Bedford Autodrome West circuit 4 seconds quicker than the Audi RS4. Leaf spring rear suspension or not, the Corvette must be doing something right. And before you start, the Audi only managed a peak of 107.5 mph, so I don't think it hit the speed limiter

Dracoro

I base my opinions on driving cars instead. but, hey, each to their own.

Deep Singh

Can I just point out a tit bit from the mag?

RS4 beats the 997s to 60 and 100mph!

It beats the Evo FQ 340 to 100pmh!

It posts a higher top speed than the M6 and was described 'unshakeable express train like poise of the RS4, which sat at 163.6 pmh for 3 consec laps. Awesome stuff'

Track time makes no difference to me the car will never see one!

Obviously none of the above has anything to do with the fact that I have one on order LOL

carl

Was also quite amazed that the rev limiter on the RS4 is at 8250 rpm. That's pretty impressive for a 4.2 V8. My "race derived" AJP8 starts shaking itself apart above 7000 rpm.

Doesn't seem so long ago that everyone was raving that the F355's V8 (only 3.5 litres...) was amazing because it revved to 8000 rpm. Now we've got "ordinary" production Audi engines doing it.

Castrol

I don't think many of us would disagree the new RS4's a very fine car. Most of us however, have open minds (and hearts) and realise there are other equally fine cars out there too.