Saturn SL2 vs. C5 Corvette

[Tinton]

Oh man, this surprised the $hit out of me today!

I was running errands in my Dad's automatic Saturn SL2, beating on it as usual (shifting it like a manual, revving to redline, etc). I came up upon this light and I had to turn left, there were 2 left-turn lanes and a Corvette was in 1 of them. The light turned green as I approached so I gave it some gas, hit the brakes hard, and went around the turn as fast as I'm comfortable in that FWD sedan, squealing some tires! Next up are a series of curves and hills...and I'm surprised, the Corvette actually challenged me! ME! IN MY FAST AS HELL SEDAN! I redlined 2nd and went up to like 5k in 3rd sloshing that Saturn with 110k miles on through the corners, and I couldn't shake the Vette. Next we come to a straightaway and I flog that DOHC 4-cylinder all the way to 6700 rpms and the Vette just pulls like its nothing. Next series of corners I barely kept up. Stupid Corvettes think they're kings of the road . I got my ass handed to me, but I still managed to keep up most of the way, lol. It was fun

[Nervous]

Corvettes FTW! I'd love to drive one, they pull like there's no tomorrow. I saw this video once, this guy from this corvette forum had posted it. He was racing an STI, from a rolling start from 50. Anyway, the Corvette is probably in 4th at this point, and as soon as the 3 horns start, the STI drops it into 3rd and launches forward, but the Corvette kept it in 3rd and that guy pulled from 50-80 quicker than I can pull from 1-20.

Edit: I do believe he was SC'ed though

[eaglecatcher]

I would love to have a vette one day. I'm not crazy about the looks, although the new ones are much better, but they are apparently one of the best american sports cars out there.

[mulvihill]

i love corvettes, theyre so fast and they arent actually that expensive considering the way they seem to drive. not that i couldever afford one.

[Crim]

Yea, the Z06 is probably the best deal out there for a supercar. Biggest bang for your buck.