[Leica] Further adventures of a completely screwed up guy: longand occasionally on topic

[Frank.Dernie at btinternet.com (Frank Dernie)]

You are right, fast in dragster terms, but not sportscar terms  
(though the 'vette isn't bad on a smooth skidpad for what -that- is  
worth).
Modern electronic engine management systems are fantastic. One area  
where cars have got nothing but better IMHO.
Frank

On 29 Jan, 2006, at 22:42, Rei Shinozuka wrote:

> as someone who reached driving age in the 70s, it is astonishing how
> fast cars are nowadays.  i am particularly amazed at the new Z06
> Corvette:  505 hp/470ft-lb LS7, 3147 lb, .98G skidpad,
> 11.7 E.T. @ 125 mph, 60 in 3.6 , 198 mph top end,
> while getting EPA of 16/26 MPG.  add a huge 22 ft^3 of trunk.
> all for $68,500.  (all figures R&T, "Best Performance Car", Jan 2006)
>
> -rei