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Originally Posted by drfeelgood

I live in LA, and have the ONLY ZL1 convertible I have ever seen within hundreds of miles. Even at the big Camaro events, like CamaroCon, Camaros and Coffee, as well as the huge car clubs, still the only one.

My guess is , between the eSLD, PDR, and 1LE option,drivers who want the ultimate driving experience this car has to offer or who planr to track it have little to gain getting the vert. not to mention it's hundreds of pounds heavier!

All that being said, I bought the vert because I already have a CTS-V coupe, and was ONLY in the market for a convertible. After pricing out a well optioned SS, it only made sense to move up to the ZL1 convertible.

OP, I have gone 180+ in my CTS-V with windows down, sunroof open, etc... it is NOTHING like going 180+ in this convertible with the top down... never had an experience like it ... resale should be higher, if you ever decide to get rid of it (why would you)... It was hard to compare the vert to any car, as it really doesn't have a pony competitor.

Also, someone mentioned that it is governed at ~ 165mph... this is absolutely true. While... driving in Mexico... I ran an Audi S6.. destroyed it of course, but then I hit a speed wall. If you've ever hit the speed limit in a car like this, it really does feel like you hit something, and then started dragging something, as the acceleration goes to zero. This was easily fixed with my first vehicle tune... but knowing I was limited to 165mph was quite annoying...

Unrelated question, but how is the straight line traction with the Michelin 4S compared to the original Goodyears? I’ve been considering a set, but don’t want to sacrifice ultimate dry traction. I’m already traction limited with the stock Goodyears as it is. I’m a big Michelin fan, but fear they’ll be a step down in grip.