For reference, you can buy a year-old 997 GT3 Cup Car for well under what a Turbo S will run you.

Then you have a real race car to use for the track.. :P

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Many in here have argued that the Nismo Z is a close match for a Cayman S, but for a lot less money and a better value. I will agree with that, but also agree that for a 75K Z/28 you will be equal or better than machines costing a lot more. Porsche snobs will not buy a Z/28, we all know that, then again most mullet types don't have 75K to spend on a Z/28. They are marketed to guys above 50 with 150K income or so that grew up with Mustangs, Camaros, Chevelles, Novas, etc.

A Nismo Z is an awful match to a Cayman S, but that's a totally separate convo :P

But it's much cheaper!! :stirthepot: :p

Autoweek just had Andy Pilgrim drive the Z28 vs the GT3 at Barber. GT3 was about a half second quicker per lap and he said it was a better daily driver, but the Z28 was a more enjoyable track car.

To be fair though. The base GT-R IS still 30k more expensive than a fully modded from factory camaro.

If Andy didn't say that I'm sure he'd have some explaining to do ;)

There is no way the build quality of that Chevy is anywhere near the Porsche or the GT-R, and that's why its a fraction of the cost.

how does it compare to a similar priced corvette?

I'd be surprised if the Vette were faster. It certainly isn't built for the same "durability" on the track as the Z/28 is.

Its all moot. As impressive as it is, and I really am, I really just dont care. Its fractions of a second quicker around a circuit than a GTR or Turbo S. On race tires, with no AC or radio. On the streets this means nothing, a Turbo or GTR will destroy it. Albeit, good job GM, its a HELL of a Track car, thats all it is but its a great one for the price.

It isn't moot... the point is that it beat those cars around the track.

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It's the opposite of moot. It's directly relevant since the guy who buys a $75k track only Camaro most likely can buy a 911/GTR/ZR1/whatever. It was a test on a track, and the track car won. So, for track use, the Z/28 is better. Once you start adding in caveats like "has AC and stereo", "on street tires, not R Comps" and the like, it's very easy to work your way back to one of the others. The main takeaway is that, for a track-only car, the Z/28 is fantastic. Once you want a dual-purpose vehicle, a GTR/911TT is almost as fast around the track and much more liveable at the cost of twice the price.

Also, for the non-professional driver, the AWD cars are going to be faster. Randy Pobst is a beast, and his times are not our times. :rofl2:

Ok its not moot. Its moot to me and 99% of others. IF I could afford this Id STILL rather have a Cayman S or M3,4....etc. The issue I have with it is the ONLY place it works at all is on a race track, no way that thing is pulling double duty. Again, for the money, for a COMPLETELY dedicated track toy, kudos GM.

Speak for yourself NOOB, I got a 1:25.4 in my Z on the Top Gear Test track on PS3!!! :driving: