CAMARO6 - View Single Post - ZL1 vs GT350R head to head on Motortrend!

ChevyRules · 05-24-2017, 04:27 PM

I haven't watched the H2H yet( will wait when it is on youtube since free), but I expected the results. Why? Because the GT350R screams special car while the ZL1 is just a damn good car. Nothing to detract from the ZL1, but the R is special. The comparison is definitely apples vs oranges in terms of intent of both vehicles. The R is a purpose built track vehicle while the ZL1 is a GT. The more appropriate comparison will be the ZL1 1LE( and/or if there is one, a 6th gen Z/28).

In terms of what I would buy.... If it was going to be a daily driver, easily the ZL1. It is a have your cake and eat it too. Can be comfortable and yet is still a very very capable vehicle on the track. If it was going to be a second/weekend car, probably would lean GT350R.

You had to know the subjective specialness of the GT350R was going to tip the scale in its favor.

05-24-2017, 04:27 PM	#279
ChevyRules Drives: 2021 Tesla Model 3 LR Join Date: May 2016 Location: USA Posts: 1,019	I haven't watched the H2H yet( will wait when it is on youtube since free), but I expected the results. Why? Because the GT350R screams special car while the ZL1 is just a damn good car. Nothing to detract from the ZL1, but the R is special. The comparison is definitely apples vs oranges in terms of intent of both vehicles. The R is a purpose built track vehicle while the ZL1 is a GT. The more appropriate comparison will be the ZL1 1LE( and/or if there is one, a 6th gen Z/28). In terms of what I would buy.... If it was going to be a daily driver, easily the ZL1. It is a have your cake and eat it too. Can be comfortable and yet is still a very very capable vehicle on the track. If it was going to be a second/weekend car, probably would lean GT350R. You had to know the subjective specialness of the GT350R was going to tip the scale in its favor.