Need some performance data...where to find?

Optimus Prime · 07-13-2005, 12:18 PM

I'm looking for info for the C6 Corvette and the AMG C32. There's a Benz fanboy at work who was saying his C32 was cheaper than a C6 corvette and that it could smoke it in every performance catagory.

I really don't think that's the case.

Optimus Prime · 07-13-2005, 12:39 PM

This is what I've found so far (from Car and Driver and Edmunds)

Mercedes Benz C32 AMG
MSRP: $51,000-$56,000
Skidpad: 0.81 g
Horsepower: 349
0-60 mph (s): 4.9-5.2
Weight (lbs): 3450
Braking 70-0 mph: 163ft

Chevrolet C6 Corvette
MSRP: $44,245–$52,245
Skidpad: 0.98 g
Horsepower: 400
0-60 mph (s): 4.1-4.4
Weight (lbs): 3200
Braking 70-0 mph: 160 ft

bren · 07-13-2005, 12:44 PM

That isn't enough?

Optimus Prime · 07-13-2005, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by bren

That isn't enough?

No, that should be enough. I found it while waiting for you blokes to do it for me. But since I posted the question, I figured I might as well show you what I found.

Next time I expect snappier responses to better facilitate my lazy impatience.

FC · 07-13-2005, 01:41 PM

What an idiot. Young Benz owners are trully awful. Most of them can't drive for shit, so they get a flashy (slushie) pimp car and set it up with 20" chrome wheels, slam it, and tint it to 95%.

But they only care about posted 0-60 times because we all know that is the definitive measure of performance. And since neither they nor their circle of people who give a shit can shift for shit, slushie cars provide fairly repeatable drag times.

Now you tell him that a C6 has a better 0-60 time and he will tell you how he put some Brabus or Lorinser mods (probably just badges) that make it put out 500rwhp or some other outrageous BS number, and how *he* got a 0-60 time of 3 seconds flat.

In other words... just like any other poseur (indert-brand) fanboy.

Is this going on at MBworld.org? I hate that place. I once said that this dude's car looked great except I would have kept the wheels at 18" (not 19" like he had) and not lowered it that much, and all hell broke loose.

blee · 07-13-2005, 02:37 PM

Sounds a lot like young BMW owners. :P

Nick M3 · 07-13-2005, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by blee

Sounds a lot like young BMW owners. :P

Especially M3 owners with their wankermatics and their coilovers.

*clyde* · 07-13-2005, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Nick M3

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Originally Posted by blee

Sounds a lot like young BMW owners. :P

Especially M3 owners with their wankermatics and their coilovers.

They aren't so bad when they know what they did with their three seconds.

Nick M3 · 07-13-2005, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by clyde

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Originally Posted by Nick M3

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Originally Posted by blee

Sounds a lot like young BMW owners. :P

Especially M3 owners with their wankermatics and their coilovers.

They aren't so bad when they know what they did with their three seconds.

It helps when their three seconds aren't sprayed over other people's tires.

John V · 07-14-2005, 07:24 AM

Oh crap. Sounds like another new excuse to add to the list! :P

07-13-2005, 12:18 PM	#1
Optimus Prime Carmudgeon Join Date: Apr 2005 Carmudgeonly Ride: Golf TDi Location: Peoria, IL Posts: 3,283	Need some performance data...where to find? I'm looking for info for the C6 Corvette and the AMG C32. There's a Benz fanboy at work who was saying his C32 was cheaper than a C6 corvette and that it could smoke it in every performance catagory. I really don't think that's the case.

07-13-2005, 12:39 PM	#2
Optimus Prime Carmudgeon Join Date: Apr 2005 Carmudgeonly Ride: Golf TDi Location: Peoria, IL Posts: 3,283	This is what I've found so far (from Car and Driver and Edmunds) Mercedes Benz C32 AMG MSRP: $51,000-$56,000 Skidpad: 0.81 g Horsepower: 349 0-60 mph (s): 4.9-5.2 Weight (lbs): 3450 Braking 70-0 mph: 163ft Chevrolet C6 Corvette MSRP: $44,245–$52,245 Skidpad: 0.98 g Horsepower: 400 0-60 mph (s): 4.1-4.4 Weight (lbs): 3200 Braking 70-0 mph: 160 ft

07-13-2005, 12:44 PM	#3
bren lawn boy Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: e46m3, f25x3,C5 Z06, C4 Vette, 06 CTD Ram, and a trailer Location: Maryland Posts: 14,029	That isn't enough?

07-13-2005, 01:41 PM	#5
FC Solving problems Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: M5 / 718 GTS / Cooper S / GTI / LR4 Location: Metro Boston Posts: 25,248	What an idiot. Young Benz owners are trully awful. Most of them can't drive for shit, so they get a flashy (slushie) pimp car and set it up with 20" chrome wheels, slam it, and tint it to 95%. But they only care about posted 0-60 times because we all know that is the definitive measure of performance. And since neither they nor their circle of people who give a shit can shift for shit, slushie cars provide fairly repeatable drag times. Now you tell him that a C6 has a better 0-60 time and he will tell you how he put some Brabus or Lorinser mods (probably just badges) that make it put out 500rwhp or some other outrageous BS number, and how he got a 0-60 time of 3 seconds flat. In other words... just like any other poseur (indert-brand) fanboy. Is this going on at MBworld.org? I hate that place. I once said that this dude's car looked great except I would have kept the wheels at 18" (not 19" like he had) and not lowered it that much, and all hell broke loose.

07-13-2005, 02:37 PM	#6
blee Doctor Mudgeon Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 6,433	Sounds a lot like young BMW owners. :P

07-14-2005, 07:24 AM	#10
John V No more BMWs Join Date: Apr 2005 Carmudgeonly Ride: Ram, MS3, CX-5, RX-8 Location: Glenwood, MD Posts: 14,753	Oh crap. Sounds like another new excuse to add to the list! :P