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      01-08-2009, 04:47 PM   #67
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THe ZR1 with the right driver is a 10sec car. Its faster than the s65 and s65 black series in acceleration. It is easier to drive the merc so it may beat the ZR1 more often than not in the 1/4 mile because its so hard to launch the ZR1 and the benz is an auto. I would not take either benz because I have to drive a stick. I HATE AUTO no matter how fast the car is. DCT,DKG, F1 that is a diiferent story. How is benz so stupid that they do not put a seq. gearbox in the balck series or better yet a REAL STICK?
Most MB owners are lazy, hence why they need so much fucking luxury BS.
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Yeah like this:

Bahahaha!!! Great vid!
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      01-08-2009, 06:33 PM   #69
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Most MB owners are lazy, hence why they need so much fucking luxury BS.
Yes they are lazy, and lacking in intelligence unlike us Bavarian Motor Works super mutants.

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Yes they are lazy, and lacking in intelligence unlike us Bavarian Motor Works super mutants.

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Heil what?! lol
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This is a bone stock Z06......image in the ZR1 with the right driver

That's Ranger (I met him at Corvettes @ Carlisle a couple years ago). He was an Army Ranger. He's well known in the Vette realm as probably the best driver. He even has a "how-to" video for launching the car and how to shift quickly. His car is entirely stock. With DRs, he's in the high 10s.

I read a test on the SL65BS in Autoweek - they said on the track (Laguna) that the weight is VERY apparent. It is not a track star at all. The ZR1 will walk all over this car in the straight line, twisties and braking (funny how the $300K SLBS doesn't even have carbon brakes, but the $100K ZR1 does.
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Come on, we're magazine racing here.
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Come on, we're magazine racing here.
Haha. That we are, but in lieu of the real thing, it ainŽt a bad substitute.
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That's Ranger (I met him at Corvettes @ Carlisle a couple years ago). He was an Army Ranger. He's well known in the Vette realm as probably the best driver. He even has a "how-to" video for launching the car and how to shift quickly. His car is entirely stock. With DRs, he's in the high 10s.

I read a test on the SL65BS in Autoweek - they said on the track (Laguna) that the weight is VERY apparent. It is not a track star at all. The ZR1 will walk all over this car in the straight line, twisties and braking (funny how the $300K SLBS doesn't even have carbon brakes, but the $100K ZR1 does.
Yeah, just the thought that some car enthusiast claim that it would be close really startled me. It really gives you an idea of the actual real knowledge some of the posters have here.
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Heil what?! lol
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What is the BIG deal with the ZR1? A $100k Chevy?

Go slapp a blower on a $40k C6 ,, and your about 96% there.

I would rather have any SL over a Vette,,,,,, including a "ZR1".
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What is the BIG deal with the ZR1? A $100k Chevy?

Go slapp a blower on a $40k C6 ,, and your about 96% there.

I would rather have any SL over a Vette,,,,,, including a "ZR1".
You clearly don't have a clue if you are going to label it a $100k Chevy. It sounds like you are a fanboi angry that for $200,000 less you still have a car that tromps your benz dream. I personally would enjoy every minute I spent in front of those yuppies thinking the dollar amount spent makes them worth a damn.
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What is the BIG deal with the ZR1? A $100k Chevy?

I would rather have any SL over a Vette,,,,,, including a "ZR1".
Hahaha!! Second that!!
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THe ZR1 with the right driver is a 10sec car. Its faster than the s65 and s65 black series in acceleration. It is easier to drive the merc so it may beat the ZR1 more often than not in the 1/4 mile because its so hard to launch the ZR1 and the benz is an auto. I would not take either benz because I have to drive a stick. I HATE AUTO no matter how fast the car is. DCT,DKG, F1 that is a diiferent story. How is benz so stupid that they do not put a seq. gearbox in the balck series or better yet a REAL STICK?
First of all, its a sl65 black series, not s65. And Benz is not so stupid that they didnt put the SMG type tranmission in it, the truth is that the auto 5 speed is the only transmission they have tht can handle 800 lbs of torque. Once you get to those horsepower and torque figures, a Auto or SMG type transmission is really the best thing to handle the power. The fastest supras were all 4 speed autos.

One of the reasons the GTR's are having so many issues is because the tranmission is not strong enough. Nissan put the dual clutch sequential gear box in there, and it basically breaks when you do more than a few automated clutch drops....
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Hahaha!! Second that!!

Hell yes, the sl65 black series is so beautiful, but at the same time so mean and menacing looking.
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      01-09-2009, 12:24 PM   #82
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Yep, canŽt get enough of it!!! IŽll take this over a Vette any day.
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Dude that shit is clearly artwork, literally...

Until you drive them both it would be ignorant to say you would rather have one over the other with such conviction. I personally have experience with both the Corvette and SL's... AMG or 500's.
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Dude that shit is clearly artwork, literally...

Until you drive them both it would be ignorant to say you would rather have one over the other with such conviction. I personally have experience with both the Corvette and SL's... AMG or 500's.
Yea I have the same experience as well and I personally would much rather have the SL.
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Yea I have the same experience as well and I personally would much rather have the SL.
Ok well I hate choo
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Ok well I hate choo
Hahaha!!
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Hahaha!!
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Sorry even that "artwork" looks ugly. That thing has rice written all over it.

It's trying to be "futuristic" and "aggressive" but just manages to look like shit. If you want a car that pulls it off, check out the R8 at 1/3 the cost.
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