178mph Enzo wreck in Italy...

**PeteLeathersac** · #1 11-07-2005, 06:56 PM

Sad situation for whoever's involved but is there any possibility it was Michael Schumacher driving this piece? . I just don't understand how he doesn't seem to have enough sportsmanship in him to finally retire and go race World Sportscar or something else....at least it would let others have a small chance at total wins someday? . Just my 2 cents Canadian (almost 1.7 cents US) ~ Pete

Stuart Adams · #2 11-07-2005, 08:38 PM

Should have been in a new Z06...

GRB · #3 11-08-2005, 01:08 AM

Speaking of the 427 Z06, it is just a matter of time before we read a similar story about one of those brutes being driven wrecklessly or without undue respect for it's power.

XcYZ · #4 11-08-2005, 04:43 PM

GRB, there were pictures of a totalled C6 ZO6 on the Net about a week and half ago... upside down and jammed under the back of a semi trailer.

GRB · #5 11-08-2005, 05:32 PM

So it's already happening.

I've got a bad feeling that these 3,100 lb., 500HP monsters are going to be the beginning of the end of high powered street cars.

djunod · #6 11-08-2005, 06:52 PM

Eat a couple of tums

GRB · #7 11-08-2005, 10:29 PM

Tums won't stop an idiot from killing himself or even worse; taking innocent people with him. If I were GM I would seriously consider liability waivers and/or high performance driving school. There are a lot of blood thirsty lawyers out there.

Rowdy Rat · #8 11-09-2005, 08:23 PM

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Speaking of the 427 Z06, it is just a matter of time before we read a similar story about one of those brutes being driven wrecklessly or without undue respect for it's power.

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It's already happened...

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...p;forum_id=100

Apparently a young dutch journalist launched it too hard pulling out of a gas station... Ended up with the car on its back under a trailer.

Regards,

Stan Falenski

**YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY** · #9 11-10-2005, 12:09 AM

Wow! Stan-is-beer is alive

GRB · #10 11-10-2005, 02:58 AM

I read the C&D Z06 v Viper last night. They mention a chassis that doesn't know how to communicate and snap-over-steers. Also, only qualified drivers should be handed the keys.

I've read that the new Delphi stability-control is not as intrusive as before. I'm not sure that was a real good idea for a 3,200 lb. 505hp car. You would think that in this litigious society they would have done the opposite.

Personally I like it and will own one when GM gets the bugs worked out and the price bottoms out. I paid MSRP for my 02 Z06 and won't do that again.

There are strong rumors that GM will SC the car to over 600hp next. That will be the vette for me. BUT <---big BUT, I will respect the power and responsibility that car will require from day one. I only hope immature, irresponsible drivers don't end up ruining our fun.

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