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COMPARISON TEST I Chevrolet Corvette Z51 vs. Porsche 911 Carrera S

















































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                 ast corner. Hairpin, zero camber. Be     farther, a little farther, now maximum       at the same time—or else. Like magic, it’s
                 patient with the throttle, or it’ll just   brake. Too far, too late. Not slowing      turning! However, new problem, the rear
                 push. Start to unwind the wheel, roll    fast enough, briefly fixate on the weeds       end is coming around, fast. Countersteer
             Lhard into the throttle. Let all that        you’re destined to meet. This isn’t going    before the engine passes the driver …
              weight out back dig in and put the power    to end well.                                   What car is this?
              down hard. Front straight, lap Vmax will      No, knock that off. Look where you           A year ago, there’d be no doubt. It’s an
              be the instant before you brake. Keep       want to go, turn but don’t lift, hope ABS    ass-engined Porsche we’d be talking about.
              your foot in it, keep your nerve. A little   does its job and lets you brake and steer   Then Chevrolet went and did the thing



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