M5 vs 2014 Corvette Stingray

[soooma]

Originally Posted by 335iRlz

It looks good and I like it a lot better than the C6 and all that plastic, but you can still clearly see its still significantly lacking in the luxury department, granted most people spending 60k+ on an american sports car probably think its super luxurious, but the steering wheel and some of the remaining plastic still had a cheapness about it.

Agree,
Lack of taste exudes from the interior !
Same problem with GTR which is a lot more expensive and it is not American!

[turbo8765]

I would challenge you to sit in a C7 and an e92 M3 or new 335 (M4 will be essentially the same in terms of interior quality) and point out the design and or materials that are superior in the BMW. The C7 interior is on par with any 3 series.

The M5 and M6 have superior interior quality…. nothings for free.

The money in the C7 is spent on a dry sump, aluminum frame, magnesium seat frame, carbon fiber hood etc etc. Performance bits. You end up with a 3 series level interior but wicked performance.

The C7 and M5 are both fine wines, just different varieties.

[soooma]

Originally Posted by turbo8765

I would challenge you to sit in a C7 and an e92 M3 or new 335 (M4 will be essentially the same in terms of interior quality) and point out the design and or materials that are superior in the BMW. The C7 interior is on par with any 3 series.

The M5 and M6 have superior interior quality…. nothings for free.

The money in the C7 is spent on a dry sump, aluminum frame, magnesium seat frame, carbon fiber hood etc etc. Performance bits. You end up with a 3 series level interior but wicked performance.

The C7 and M5 are both fine wines, just different varieties.

Well said
Fine wines but one is offered in a chain restaurant and the other in upscale one - may taste the same but not as much fun if that makes any sense -

[boots]

I just saw where the new zo6 will put out 650hp/650tq. Now that is badazz.

[PhilT3]

Originally Posted by boots

I just saw where the new zo6 will put out 650hp/650tq. Now that is badazz.

Oh yeah... The C7 Z06 is going to be sick!

[Vic55]

I wonder how the dealers will be on pricing... I was at two different Chevy stores the other day and both had C7 Vert and one store was asking 30k over (yes WTF) and the other was asking 10k.

Now I get it, these are asking prices but come on man that's a lot for air LOL.

[boots]

For me those over the top prices from those assholes they can keep it. But I would pay a reasonable price but not give money away just for the sake of ownership. Not worth it IMO

[PhilT3]

Not especially after all the recall bullshit they're going through right now.

[soooma]

Not even worth its MSRP -
IMHO

[turbo8765]

Originally Posted by PhilT3

Not especially after all the recall bullshit they're going through right now.

Well pretend BMW… and every other manufacturer for that matter, hasn't been similarly affected.

[PhilT3]

Originally Posted by turbo8765

Well pretend BMW… and every other manufacturer for that matter, hasn't been similarly affected.

Hang tight... Not to the degree that of what GM was just caught and proven to be doing for 11 years!
Yes, EVERY manufacturer in every industry has recalls. But what's going on with GM is unprecedented.

[turbo8765]

Originally Posted by PhilT3

Hang tight... Not to the degree that of what GM was just caught and proven to be doing for 11 years!
Yes, EVERY manufacturer in every industry has recalls. But what's going on with GM is unprecedented.

What the government is doing to GM is unprecedented.

Granted, GM was horribly, horribly run prior to the bankruptcy. The quality of their products was abysmal. Oversight/Punishment is warranted and necessary in the case.

But GM hasn't done anything unusual. In general businesses lack morals. They generally get away with what they think they can.

I'm not talking about asking M5/6 owners to park their cars because the oil pumps didn't work. You are aware that BMW provided manufacturing and engineering support to the Nazi Regime? I have a German friend who drives a Jeep Cherokee for that reason.

[Actor]

Originally Posted by turbo8765

You are aware that BMW provided manufacturing and engineering support to the Nazi Regime? I have a German friend who drives a Jeep Cherokee for that reason.

Jeep Cherokee co-developed with Mercedes! They were active in the Nazi regime.

[soooma]

Originally Posted by Actor

Jeep Cherokee co-developed with Mercedes! They were active in the Nazi regime.

hehehe

[PhilT3]

Ok. I didn't intend to get this deep. .. I'm officially done with this thread.

[Actor]

Originally Posted by PhilT3

Ok. I didn't intend to get this deep. .. I'm officially done with this thread.

Hope not on my account; not trying to cause offence to anyone.

[M6-Coupe]

Back to subject ... I saw this one interesting

[turbo8765]

Originally Posted by M6-Coupe

Back to subject ... I saw this one interesting

Thanks for getting us back on topic.

The two cars are very, very close in terms of p:w.

The C7 is a little easier to launch, the F10 has a much more advanced transmission.

Both stock I think it's drivers race. The challenge will be finding a stock C7 lol.

The interesting thing is that the best thing about the C7 isn't the motor, it's the chassis. It's not really a straight line car anymore.

[M6-Coupe]

Originally Posted by turbo8765

It's not really a straight line car anymore.

Agree.

BTW, I am not going to start any comparison between C7 and 911

[turbo8765]

[M6-Coupe]

I think this modified one is the fastest C7 (so far)

[greentrbo95gst]

I raced a supercharged C7 at shift s3ctor. I forgot what brand supercharger the guy had.

Here are the vids