CNET On Cars - 2016 Corvette Z06: Chevy blows the base Vette away (CNET On Cars, Ep. 76)

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Corvette Z06 is the attainable supercar, automatic braking could be the next standard feature and we demystify the three specs of wheel alignment.​

[@Raprada]

"Steel reinforced Jesus bar". Gotta love Cooley

[@khunopie9159]

Nothing like waking up, turning on the KZbins and having Brian "The Man" Cooley serving up some automotive goodness with my morning coffee and Froot Loops! Hell yeah! What a day!

[@Rickbearcat]

+Khu NoPie *Fruit

[@PastelitoPapi]

+Rickbearcat No. They're Froot Loops when Cooley is on.

[@saadqureshi7127]

Who needs coffee when you got Brian Cooley to wake u up....lol

[@anitakiefaberne6521]

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[@electrictroy2010]

+Khu NoPie MANLOVE? Haha ;-) .

[@mananrocks98]

You can get a 8 speed automatic..i wont be speaking to you after that " LOL The man

[@nikb6528]

that was funny!

[@electrictroy2010]

+Manan Khandelwal WELL I drove the automatic & it accelerated faster than the manual .

[@electrictroy2010]

Sorry no, the automatic is faster (3.1 seconds) than the manual (3.5) .

[@nikb6528]

electrictroy2010 once again, who cares. Having fun while driving is undeniably THE most important thing.

[@alexhalbleib2398]

+electrictroy2010 .4 seconds gain, all funs lost. Still take the manual

[@Cjdergrosse]

This guy needs a TV show on his own. Consistently great reviews.

[@MAXIMILIANHU]

thumbs up for including metric units.

[@azizbass]

Big thanks Cnet I've got my Cooley fix for the week and Brian The wheel alignment idea I wrote to you about this topic a year ago I'm glad it made it to the a show look forward to the next one.

[@Rickbearcat]

This was an especially good episode. Thanks Mr. Cooley.

[@titerror0010]

The new photography style is amazing!!! Keep it up...

[@dearbulls]

am I the only one noticed that DeLorean wheel he was holding? Lol

[@FnVir]

Yes u the only 1

[@CityLifeinAmerica]

Lol "you don't buy a car to play with your smartphone. You buy it to play with the motorized screen instead"

[@headfoxx]

Good job Cooley CNET On Cars on Sunday Morning I like it

[@killernova76]

Finally a Corvette Z06 review from CNET .......... Thank you for the great job ....... One Day I will have it :)

[@disturbed250]

Thanks for the toe camber and especially caster part!

[@GeraltBosMang]

i love the alignment segment!

[@AustinElwess]

came for the Z06, stayed for all the other useful info!! answered so many questions that I had no idea would be in this video (especially alignment). great video!

[@mandystephens9297]

😃

[@yitzchakstern2943]

this is my favorite show.

[@cypis007]

Excellent as always!

[@zimm888]

To paraphrase, you say the mode controller is very simple with not a ton of variables such as a BMW M. You mention it has weather, eco, tour, sport and track.What you're failing to recognize is that there are actually 5 separate track modes. Wet, Dry, Sport1, Sport2, and Race.All adjusting different parameters within the magnetic ride control, traction, shift points, electronic limited slip to name just a few.

[@EasyTechTrading]

good job brian on this review.. very straight forward just what the buyer needs..

[@TravisRitenourautismvlogs]

😄😄 i got to see one at the South Carolina international auto show this past Sunday along with a corvette stingray and a few early corvette generations and i got to sit behind the wheel of a corvette grand sport convertible

[@zikosiss]

Finally my dose of Cooley.

[@jaredsc10]

I know Collision Prevention Assist Plus and/or Distronic Plus is standard on every Benz except for the SLK, SL and C-Class Coupe (which is being replaced by a car that does have it standard in just weeks).

[@Vader98924]

You'd think a major tech publication like CNet could manage above 720p on their videos.

[@AsifLicious]

Holy shit this car is amazing

[@Thelionfan11]

Corvettes are all awesome :-)

[@Fanzindel]

Nice Back to the Future hint there

[@constructivecritique4049]

It's about damn time a video came out. CNET needs to do one every week. And, I think I seen Cooley's weed, and an 8 ball behind the screen when he lowered it.

[@rdays1070]

I rented a 15 Impala and it had Collision Alert. I think its scares you more than the actual traffic breaking in front of you.

[@zikosiss]

9:55 A Delorean rim, Cool!!!!!

[@wlt316]

Atlanta in the spring

[@babyboy6179]

i wonder why CNET doesn't have any review of the 2016 viper gts

[@Cal3000]

I wonder if they fixed the supercharger overheating issue on the Z06 on the 2016 model. It was a big issue on the 2015

[@iGi0rg0s]

Where did L/100Km go?

[@Erich2142]

+Giorgos Feloukas Burger king.

[@ninjabumaye]

+Giorgos Feloukas 5,6 km/l equals 17,9 l/100km 18 (US) mpg are only 13,1 l/100km though There's something wrong with the math of one of us :D

[@lfsracer79]

+Giorgos Feloukas 4:28 They screwed up the conversions. It should be 13.1 L / 100 km and 5.6 gallons / 100 miles

[@ninjabumaye]

+lfsracer79 They just recently did a video on how to convert exactly these units .. and now they are not even able to do it themselves or to give a statement/correction? Come on guys I'm expecting a bit more from you.

[@lfsracer79]

+electrictroy2010 Noooooooooo.....this has nothing to do with the EPA numbers. They just didn't do the conversions correctly...

[@deacon_leon]

Is Emme Hall coming to this show?

[@hamdanalharbi2206]

18 mpg .. that impressive. my 86 2 liter pick gets 17 mpg average ...

[@steven-fury]

i hope they fix the over heating issues it had

[@Middle-of-nowhere]

Fantastic show,Cooley You are really an icon among car reviewers

[@heylookoverthere48]

What if you are over taking on a two way street with one lane on each side. Will the car stop while overtaking when the systems sees a car coming.

[@5oh2slow82]

I would never consider this a Supercar, but still a Muscle Car.

[@giroliro3]

+5oh2slow Not a sports car?

[@PeytonB]

Are these shows always going to be on Sundays now?

[@charlieellis8296]

What about the Minneapolis auto show? That is as big as the New York auto show. I would know because I have been to both.

[@roguedogx]

so Cooley what your saying is "move over Lancia rust scandal you have just be replaced"

[@RTDNECO]

@9:44 well placed homage Cooley

[@MrMASTERPLB5]

U.S. Muscle & Vette's Rule !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Great Vid

[@adanlopez1011]

I'd rather get a cts-v. It has the same power but it's more practical because it's a sedan.

[@mx5hong]

If you wanna see caster, just go shopping at the supermarket and get a shopping cart. Then look at the front wheels.

[@Q.Lawrence]

If they find a way to get that heat under control, the Z06 will be a much more attractive car.

[@benmorris7666]

We have a Z06 (with Z07, and carbon fiber forever). The Z06 has a VERY common overheating problem, that this show mentioned NOTHING about. I don’t know what percentage of drivers are having the problem, but my personal experience is that 75% or more of the cars that are taken to the track overheat. Or, to be more clear, the computer shuts down the supercharger to prevent an overheat. In some cases, it shuts down power steering to control heat. (IE, it protects itself, by making the car a piece of crap.) The net effect is that while the tires are cold, and the engine is cold, you get 650 horsepower. When the tires warm up, and the engine warms up, the superchargers sporadically cut off, taking you down to about 400 HP. Which, for a $100k car (yes, we paid that much), just is stupid, and even dangerous on a track, to not be certain of your power output coming out of turn. Chevy took forever to even admit there was a problem. Which, is a disgrace. (Unlike Porsche who had some problems with the GT3, and stopped global shipments until they solved the problem, and then did a retrofit for every car in the world.) Chevy has offered NO solution. Gear-heads at the track have found solutions, and they work. But, our dealer has opined that it might void the warranty to put them in. Again, A disgraceful answer to a design flaw. The Z06 is sold as a “track car”, yet will not work at the track until you undo some of Chevy’s sloppy engineering. Again, a disgrace. To this very moment, over a year later, Chevy has simply noded and said ,”yep, that is a problem. Try driving in colder weather. Or, don’t take it to the track on hot days.” SERIOUSLY ?!?!?!? Again, SERIOUSLY? Chevy needs to be embarrassed into owning this issue. If VW must own their mistakes, Chevy should own theirs. To always end on a good note, the Z06 is a nice looking car, and it sounds great. A “Super car killer”, it is NOT. It can not keep up with a 911S on some tracks, a car with only 400HP. (ok, that was not a good note to end on. I tried.)

[@jessefoulk]

Wondering why they just didnt call it the ZR1. Im not a Corvette enthusiast, but my interpretation of the ZR1 Corvette was always the top of the chain of the Corvette in the power and handling realm of things. Wouldn't this fall in that category? Again, im not a expert in corvette's.

[@diamondrmp]

No Z07 package but you want the data logger? Why? If you plan on taking this car to the track where the data logger is useful then you NEED the Z07 package to get the most out of the Z06!

[@skillz1855]

Give me a manual anyday

[@TomDeVito]

It really is sad VW destroyed their own reputation

[@connorlindfors2609]

Are those paddle shifters on that manual Z06? 5:31

[@karigreyd2808]

wait? so you wont pay for the track package but you will pay over a grand for telemetry?

[@RootsandTendrils]

Picking up a Vette ZO6 with an Auto, sorry Brian I'm into smooth uninterrupted power, for $83.5. ,with a larger more comfortable and more sophisticated cabin; why would anyone go and blow 149K on a Mercedes AMG GTS. The ZO6 is a red hot machine that will remain burning hot deep into the future. Americans doing great work.

[@RootsandTendrils]

+RootsandTendrils However this car is apparently dangerously over-powered. Does Mr. Cooley and colleagues agree?

[@elchucofried5683]

I would get the automatic

[@elchucofried5683]

+Durrant miller lol it's easier to use I honestly don't get why its a big deal you still go fast if not faster haha but yeah automatic all the way

[@durrantmiller8810]

elchucofried Manuals are more involving. Some people like being more in control of their car and a lot of people find manuals fun

[@JerseyMikeP]

Drops the Z07 package..which is the best bang for the buck (the tire/rims, CC brakes, all those carbon fiber parts) for ONLY $9k...."the brakes" alone cost $9,200 on a 911 turbo, $8,150 on a M4....so with the Z07 package your getting everything else for FREE. But he rather have the data logger for $1,600 LOL....why get it if your really not even the kind of driver that would use it?

[@cali2468]

There's no purpose in opting for the Z07 package if you don't plan to track it on a road course. Even then you have to ask yourself is it a must have for an extra 8k. They handle pretty well without it albeit not as good. The Performance Data Recorder is a must have IMO.

[@JerseyMikeP]

If your not into performance..why even get the Z06? And from every review/test...the C7 Z06 doesn't handle all that well...at least not as good as the C6 model. Getting the Z07 package would be a good investment and will be worth it if/when you sell it. The brake package alone cost $10-15,000 on BMW/or Porsches...let alone the rims/tires and carbon fiber pieces. The data logger..isn't worth the money...especially "if you don't plan to track it on a road course" as you put it.

[@markmarshall39]

I could watch brian do a review on a bag of peanuts

[@tj55749]

82 grand that's it ? Dam he in Canada it's around 120

[@jasonharris765]

So glad I leased my VW. Nothing like turning it back in at the end just in case crap like this happens...

[@MaximusMongoose]

Anyone else has a man crush on Brian Cooley? ✋

[@tamikareneemorgan576]

How much is this corvet

[@hostilityy]

lol I like this guy

[@katanamast279]

Brian please drive the new Mercedes C63 AMG S! Thanks

[@osamaFXX]

Isn't DISTRONIC PLUS is the old name for COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST in Mercedes cars?

[@TimothyLawTV]

+osamaFXX DISTRONIC is the radar system that is used for adaptive cruise control. DISTRIONIC PLUS is the cruise control that has the ability to follow the car in front. PRE-SAFE is the system that prepares that car for impact like tightning sear belts and headrests. COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST is the automatic braking feature. They all use DISTRIONIC sensors.

[@DJaquithFL]

When I think of VW I think of a dodo bird.

[@khunopie9159]

+D Jaquith You ok bruh?

[@DJaquithFL]

Khu NoPie The dodo bird was dumb and now it's extinct. So yeah.

[@khunopie9159]

+D Jaquith Good. just checking in

[@aznazguy]

+D Jaquith I just did a quick search for some Dodo bird facts. Why do you say it was dumb? Because it lost its ability to fly?

[@DJaquithFL]

aznazguy The people who actually killed off the Dodo to a shockingly fast extinction reported, firsthand, that they were stupid. Darwinism.

[@Bimmeraudi1]

I clicked the thumbs up button before i even watched this episode. I learn something every time i watch this guy. He is the best in my opinion! VW should hire Brian Cooley to fix their company...

[@dannymoneymoves]

dear santa....

[@chrisfelkin3049]

Steel reinforced Jesus bar" heh...

[@mrpmj00]

Corvette and Camaro went cheapo and omitted the side turn lights on the mirrors

[@grabir01]

Shotty Electronics .... And you have a maintenance nightmare !!!

[@artvandelayimports]

It should be cooley style rather than cnet style

[@yoojastle3028]

still has overheating and trans problems (auto)

[@azeab]

Just uploaded a little edit using the new zo6. Check it out if interested! Thank you

[@nuffelbagget9173]

watch out Lamborghini and Ferrari :)

[@durrantmiller8810]

+Nuffel Bagget Leave that to the Ford GT

[@loojvwj524]

55

[@yocaha1777]

:( this car has a big issue, engine factory defect. for this reason was the Last best driver car in motor trend, they explain that. GM need to work more to sale this car.

[@yocaha1777]

ver heating problems. As the vehicles are prepped after many press laps, the service technicians were not bleeding all the air from the intercoolers causing the heating issues. The other mishap during the services was that a connector for the cooling pumps were not being reconnected properly causing the cooling pumps to run intermittently. This is what the chief corvette engineer quoted as being the problem in recent interviews. There have been other issues where the wheel alignment has been maladjusted also causing handling problems. I seems that GM would have a master mechanic prep the cars before track sessions for magazines and the press to assure the best performance. It recently failed during the Best Drivers Car competition due to a malfunction.

[@kHaYdAeRiN]

manual... **drool**

[@raghavmaini5307]

Stop the background music it's terrible

[@courtneybayer2521]

Driver assistance features are great,but they help bad drivers stay bad. You put these people in a car without any features,they can barely get out of their own driveway.

[@nikb6528]

wow, never thought about it before in this way! So true when you think about it for a bit.

[@jackvanderhyde8828]

Now that the cat's out of the bag, I would never ever buy a VW ever again!

[@AHMEDMohamed-mp1uo]

what's wrong with Volkswagen?

[@AHMEDMohamed-mp1uo]

what's wrong with Volkswagen?

[@jackvanderhyde8828]

AHMED Mohamed They lied to their buyers and the EPA.

[@laxmanafayzal4055]

first

[@myleg1006]

Lol at VW, I've never been a fan.

[@emantabrizi]

+My Leg You've never driven a GTI.

[@myleg1006]

hatchback and fwd, I'm good

[@muharremsimsek2790]

Çok kötü

[@RzVids]

Automatics are faster, more reliable and convenient lol... Rather get an automatic than a piece of shit manual

[@vernonprice5986]

+RzVids Automatics drive the car for you, disconnecting you from the experience. Manuals give you a direct connection between your foot and the engine, and they're much more involving and fun to drive. If you want an automatic, you're probably not that interested in the actual process of driving. Or possibly you're interested in just drag racing where autos are faster. Other than that there's no reason to have an automatic unless you're lazy or a poseur or incapable of driving a manual.

[@vernonprice5986]

***** Dual clutches are automatics. This is proven by the fact that you can put it in D and just leave it there and it shifts for you. And it only has two pedals. A manual has three pedals, and doesn't shift on its own.

[@vernonprice5986]

***** Almost every automatic has the ability to shift it manually. It doesn't change anything, it's still an automatic. If it doesn't have three pedals including a clutch, it's not a manual.

[@dangrbitch]

too much technology. cars are getting lame now. I'll take the old zo6.

[@order9066]

Please stop pluging Xcars. If I want to listen to idiots talk about bonnets and boots I'll watch top gear.

[@thelarry383]

corvette still looks cheap

[@alandab]

OMG...you guys and all the frikin' music! Pipe it down or even consider eliminating much of it. It's very distracting and totally unnecessary when were trying to hear what you're saying. Who came up with the idea of pumping loud music into every damned segment of auto videos anyway?