After working a 9 hour shift in a supermarket being abused by customers all day. This has made me feel human again. Carfection thank you greatly.

@HenryCatchpole

4 жыл бұрын

Paul iceman Pleased to have been even the slightest help. Thank you for helping to keep the country running.

@JoeJacksonGT3

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Paul! It's not easy work I'm sure!

@craigm2209

4 жыл бұрын

Hey Paul sorry that some customers are being Ignorant aholes. Just remember for every 1 jerk off there are 1oo of us that appreciate what your doing.

@pauldowner1

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks everyone for your kind words. Much appreciated.. Sorry for ranting.. Been pretty brutal lately.

@hbk4984

4 жыл бұрын

Paul iceman keep working bud dont give a shit what people say❤️❤️💪

"Hey guys, today we are in the C7 ZR-1 up in the Angeles Forest" - Henry "one-take" Catchpole

@juanmj93

4 жыл бұрын

Mobbin'

@dln.sweeney

4 жыл бұрын

@@juanmj93 LeT'S sEe HOw sHe DoO

@computiNATEor

4 жыл бұрын

GMR ;)

in all honesty, the best automotive youtube channel. Mad love for Henry and the rest of the team

@pabauza

4 жыл бұрын

Check out High Performance Academy. It is a technical channel, not a driving review channel, but it is fantastic as well.

@pranavp386

4 жыл бұрын

Best motoring and hot version are far faar better than anything from the west.

@lizwikhoza202

4 жыл бұрын

@@pabauza thanks dawg

@peterjordansonthe2nd731

3 жыл бұрын

As opposed to all dishonesty

@LuxuryRumble

3 жыл бұрын

Its good! You may check my channel too please

I drove this on track with Manuel, what a GUY. 😁😁😁

@aloisblazit0053

4 жыл бұрын

Lol

@actontreadway1168

4 жыл бұрын

Salva los Manueles!

I drove this on track with a manual, what a CAR 😁😁😁

@CorruptInfinityOfficial

4 жыл бұрын

TheGetawayer how’s the understeer and oversteer characteristics like? I’m sure racing simulators don’t do it justice so I want to hear it from some one else. The car sure stands up when you ask it to haha

@TheGetawayer

4 жыл бұрын

@@CorruptInfinityOfficial Compared to the Z06 you sense that some of the driveability got lost with the added power and even Corvettes excellent traction management has its limit once the Cup2 ZPs have been used and lose grip. In that respect its more hairy than the Z06. Understeer could be fixed by adding more camber, I hear, because most cars are set up for stability at high speed not turn in. I drove it on the Eurospeedway Lausitz in germany btw, which is a pretty bumpy track but suits Corvettes well. I also drove a ZL1 1LE there, which was fun too👌

@stobe187

4 жыл бұрын

I hope you didn't read the manual while driving..

@apolloandratti7922

4 жыл бұрын

TheGetawayer my favorite German Gasoline Culture Reviewer. Which P-car which you take the Corvette over? The precision and driver’s experience of a Porsche is quite special. My favorites: 997.2, 997 GT3, 987.2 CS/BS, 981 GT4. What’s your favorite?

@TheGetawayer

4 жыл бұрын

@@stobe187 Nope😅 Even germans can drives Vettes without reading the manual😅

First class visual metaphor there at the end, very entertaining review, Henry is the best. Keep up the stylish work

seeing this, I just can't really get excited for their new midengine C8. sure, it is likely to be a better car overall, but the corvettes distinct, long bonnet is what makes it attractive to me -.-

@charliefrharper

4 жыл бұрын

word brother!

@bobkilla430

4 жыл бұрын

Seeing that long hood with it's either sexy curved shapes in my c5 or the more angled aggressive shapes in the times I drove the c6/c7 is such a treat. Fighter pilot like!

@adambenk0

4 жыл бұрын

It is so much better that you will forget this Corvette instantly :)

@pontiacGXPfan

3 жыл бұрын

the C8 has no personality anymore. It's just a boring car that goes fast

@AndorRadnai

2 жыл бұрын

I agree! When I got into one of these at the Vienna auto show back when it was first released, I was absolutely over the moon! It was the coolest thing to exist. But that magic just isn’t there with the new one. It looks boring as well, there is no drama to it…

Sound of that V8 is amazing

My grand father purchased this car when it first came out, he has given me his permission to drive it multiple times and every time I drive it I think about how blessed I am

One of the best reviews on the C7 ZR1 EVER! Thank you! Even with the new C8 out now I appreciate the C7 ZR1 with a manual even more. This C7 ZR1 is sure to be a future classic and is already a legend. Thanks again for the video. Well done.

Great vid very nice zhots. However I have an issue with the statement: C6 ZR1 was not good to drive.. This is wrong

@Slowwagonftl

4 жыл бұрын

Mustafa facts. It was the best C6 bar none and all of the reviews said “precise super car beater with horrific seats”. Which would be entirely accurate

@mitchmillett9214

4 жыл бұрын

Having driven a number of C6 ZR-1’s I agree that it was not the best C6 by a long shot. The best C6 was the Z06 with the latterly available handling package with Carbon Ceramic Brakes and Michelin Cup tyres. The ZR-1 just isn’t a coherent package. The hood window was a big mistake too.

@mkuroglu

4 жыл бұрын

@@mitchmillett9214 z06 was a beast when it came out. for me it still is as I still own a nice atomic orange with slightly modded engine (630hp), which i got down to 2950lbs by deleting radio and few CF bits from Katech and ccw wheels. However, ZR1 out the box was such a big step esp in handling dept due to magnetic shocks. Hell even a ZL1 drives and handles very good out the box imho. So still wouldnt agree with ZR1 being an incoherent package. They are absolute weapons.

Awesome to see some fresh content, well done Henry and team

89' - 95' C4 ZR-1 "King of the Hill" Corvette will always be my favorite. The only FRONT engine Vette model in history to have a DOHC V8!

Final shot was pretty damn good. As always great job

Henry = driving god for wanting a 750lbft 755bhp manual corvette on slicks

Just looking out of the window as you drive right next to those cliffs was pretty awesome. Makes me miss Southern California a lot

You guys make the most beautiful car videos on the internet! The cinematography is OUTSTANDING!!

Carfection videos are just the absolute best!! Love that they show things like those Tyres

Most powerful production Corvette, period. 755 HP ("under worst case conditions" according to Tadge Juechter, Corvette Chief engineer). In other words high, hot and humid (high density altitude). However, when at or near sea-level, with temps in the 60's and a barometric pressure in the 30's for example? Oh yeah! It's on an entirely different level. >:) On a track I'm quite familiar with, it's 7-8 secs per lap faster than the C8 Stingray (with pro drivers). However, in fairness the C8 is of course a first model year, base model car. And yes, I'm a bit biased. I own a C7 ZR1 with the ZTK option. That includes the PS Cup2 tires, which are nearly magical when warmed up. The grip is insane and you're likely to run out of courage before they run out of grip. They're one of my favorite things about the car. However, less tread = more rubber in contact with the surface = more grip and thus more speed through the turns. Until there isn't any more grip. That is they're somewhat binary at the limit. Binary meaning on the track, then not on the track, with no warning. These let you know when you're near the limit, if you're paying attention which isn't hard since it's very communicative. Btw, I've driven it in the rain once, at night, over a mountain pass when it was new and it wasn't bad. I bought it from a dealer out of state and drove it home. And it wasn't at all sketchy. I had my dad with me and even he didn't utter a word. Btw, he has a 2011 C6 ZR1. Tire wear (again the Cup2 tires) isn't bad considering the type of tire they are and I had my 3rd set put on at 29,411 miles. So roughly 15K miles per set. Far less if the car is tracked. As in a couple of days. So when I say 'not bad' one need understand they're high performance tires with little tread and consist of a relatively soft compound. They're not race tires, but they're close. However, they are insanely fun, as is the car. :D

@calebs.2166

2 жыл бұрын

Nice comment! What color is your C7 ZR1 and, while I'm at it, what color is your Dad's C6 ZR1? FYI, I own a 2019 Z06 in Sebring Orange Tintcoat with the 7MT. Just here drooling over the King ZR1...

@cassiespencer6134

2 жыл бұрын

@@calebs.2166 It's Sebring orange (the design pkg). My dad's is torch red which is my favorite color and is what I would've preferred, but at the time I couldn't find one. In fact I had a hard time finding this one. However, I was persistent and finally found one in Denver, CO. So I called them and made some arrangements and flew there a couple days later. I took my dad with me so I didn't have to drive back home, alone. That and he's been a Vette guy since before I was born, so had I not I'd have never heard the end of it.

@calebs.2166

2 жыл бұрын

@@cassiespencer6134 Wonderful! Great job securing the Sebring Orange Design Package! I'm jealous of the orange interior stitching and brake calipers that comes with that package (along with the fact that it's a C7 ZR1 of course)! Torch Red is a great color as well. In fact I owned a Torch Red 2016 Stingray with Adrenaline Red seats before I upgraded to my Z06. So sounds like you guys have great taste 👍! Kudos to you and your Dad! Enjoy your rare and exceptional C6 and C7 ZR1s together. That's pretty cool! I do have a good friend here in town that owns a 2010 C6 ZR1 and so I know up close and personal what a great car the C6 ZR1 is as well!

@cassiespencer6134

2 жыл бұрын

@@calebs.2166 I guess I 'inherited' the Corvette bug since he's always had one. First one I ever drove was his 2002 C5 Z06 and it too was torch red. Then he had a 2007 Z06 which was velocity yellow. Ugh! But the bugs loved it!! Since you mentioned the calipers I have to say the brakes are absolutely one of the best things about the C7 ZR1. The only potential drawback is the cost. I know sine I found a chip on the left front rotor, on the edge. So I had it replaced. 3K$ =:0 Another potential drawback, which I don't like to think about, is the fact you can no longer get some of the carbon fiber pieces since the company that GM contracted to produce them is no longer in business. I discovered that when I asked the parts guy at the dealership I take it to when I need new tires mounted, in case I ever need those parts. Btw, the Cup2 tires are nearly magical, but $ and are not available in the winter months. Michelin only produces them in the spring and summer months, which makes sense since they're really summer only tires and are primarily intended for track use. That said, they're nearly magical on the street since the grip is beyond words. That and the very firm, but remarkably precise steering, makes it feels more like a plane than a car. I'm not kidding. So much so I occasionally have to remind myself which one I'm in. ;)

@calebs.2166

2 жыл бұрын

@@cassiespencer6134 That's really awesome that you get to share something as unique as Corvette ownership with your Dad! You know I've been looking at replacement tires and I've been contemplating whether to buy the Michelin 4S's or Sport Cup 2's. I think you've convinced me to go with the Sport Cup 2's! Well, thanks for replying with your knowledge and with your unique Corvette experience that you get to share with your Dad! If your ever in Albuquerque NM, email me at calebsokoll@gmail.com and we'll get together so I can check out your ZR1!

Another fantastic vid. Thanks Henry and the team for the consistent top notch work.

I wonder what will a low mile 2019 ZR1 ZTK 7MT bring at 2055 RM Auctions?

@RichardLyleEsq

4 жыл бұрын

I'm hoping about 5c. Cars like this deserve to be driven.

@campkira

4 жыл бұрын

not much since all plastic.... would rotting away.... it fucking GM what do you expect?

@aloisblazit0053

4 жыл бұрын

@@campkira i dont believe that is how plastic works

@timmietz

4 жыл бұрын

William Weisenburg only about 800 with 7MT.

@timmietz

4 жыл бұрын

campkira no plastic really. Leather and alcantara.

Thanks very much for the wonderful audio and excellent commentary.

Have a manual version of this car and drive it a couple times a month on track. Thing is an absolute animal.

awesome cinatography again...such beatiful pictures. Best in class, guys!! thanks again for such an amazing video!

Great quality as always carfection is awesome

Another fantastic vid, Henry. Well done!

Amazing review. They seem to be even better all the time. Keep doing what you're doing please.

Masterpiece video guys. That shot with the orange Vette at the closed road sign is art

Yo, Henry since you spent so much time in murica, you should do The Smoking Tyre podcast, im sure Matt would love to have ya on it. And i bet alot of suscribers overlap, between the two channels.

@frosty0077

4 жыл бұрын

that would be great

@shaneslad

4 жыл бұрын

I think it was just the one trip he did... and worked his arse off while over there. But I agree, I’d love to see Matt and Henry chatting cars

@vyrnmn

4 жыл бұрын

@@shaneslad Matt's done some video call podcasts lately so there should be more chance for Henry to get on. Jonny Smith from Fifth Gear is going to be on soon.

@Youlikeadahjuice

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah I'm sure Henry would love to be interrupted by Matt every three seconds for an hour...

@Jsh0w

4 жыл бұрын

Can confirm. Am an overlap subscriber.

This video was superb and the ending was awesome!

Oh man CA39 is where I take my Vette all the time. What a great road, car, and review. Thank you!

Did he really just say the C6 ZR1 wasn’t that good?!?!?!? @2:52

@R8andGT3Fan

4 жыл бұрын

Haha, I thought the same! First time I hear something like that! It even set great lap times on the Nürb (also the Z06)...

@MashiroMartinez

4 жыл бұрын

R8andGT3Fan Yes! That’s exactly what I’m saying!

@Blu9ty

4 жыл бұрын

He's talking about to drive

@MashiroMartinez

4 жыл бұрын

Soda RS It is good to drive .....

@Blu9ty

4 жыл бұрын

@@MashiroMartinez some people don't agree and 9/10 people have never driven it so whatever.

Another BRILLIANTE episode. Really well done. Even almost brought a tear to my eye at the end. This car, with a manual gear box, is my dream car! If anyone wants to know what a modern day, future collectable looks like well, here it is. When the newness of the C8 hype starts to fade and don't get me wrong, that is an amazing piece of automotive engineering it its own right, the appreciation and value of this C7 ZR1 will only increase. Again, well done.

Amazing piece of history. Legend. Thanks.

Great video! Very informative and engaging. Makes me proud to be a part of the Vette family. My '15 C7 Z51 A8 has an ECS blower and ARH. So much fun and i can take the top down it being targa top

Great review. I loved the commentary and imagery. Nice job! ;-)

I quite enjoyed this chap. Cheers!

Henry, your video crew and editor are so on their game and then some!

When I sat in the C7 at the Vienna Auto Show as a little boy, I absolutely fell in love. It was the coolest thing in the world at the time. It was, and still is, a really really special car, and I still adore it. My second favourite Corvette after the C2 in fact. I might even want one, as soon as I can afford it…

Great editing! What a video!

Fabulous car, in the right place, and the usual brilliant revue, Thanks

This is why you have become my favorite motoring journalist. I have a manual ZR1 and you truly captured the spirit of the car in your review. And yes, the car is really something special with the stick. And also yes, the car hydroplanes at any speed over 50mph in the wet. :)

@TheAprizzle92

4 жыл бұрын

This might sound like sacrilege, but I really hope Corvettes start coming in AWD and winter tires.

Such a nice video! So good to see that you do american cars also and you did quite some pieces on a Corvette. Keep em coming!

Somehow I think darker wheels would look a lot better with this colour combination.

@CorruptInfinityOfficial

4 жыл бұрын

Filip Nikolic I love those yellowish/gold wheels with orange and black paint jobs; dark ones would contrast the orange good too

@ZDY66666

4 жыл бұрын

hmm i feel like the car already looks so edgy and extreme, no need to make it more so. Too much edge isn't good.

@Teknisk

4 жыл бұрын

Even a C5 with stock-wheels is more than you can afford. So why this "elite" dreaming? and "what ifs" of something so unreachable? Honestly, I think its a bad thing thats going on mentally . Its like people spending way to much time on youtube, reading forums and somehow "consume" sportscars to the limit when nothing is good enough but not beeing near of a car in real world. When the Lamborgini URUS is revealed ( 300 000 $ car) your the same type of guy commenting "mhee.... if its not a MANSORY , its just another boooring lamborgini" Grow up. Its for your own good.

Best car journalist on the best car channel! Nuff said! Absolutely brilliant! 🔥🔥🔥

The C6 ZR1 wasn’t that good? Whoa? Compared to what?

@MashiroMartinez

4 жыл бұрын

Skeptical Skeksis Exactly

@ciello___8307

4 жыл бұрын

He didn't compare it to anything. He just said it wasn't too enjoyable to drive, probably because it had soo much power that it was a handful on track.

@josephhardwicke6344

4 жыл бұрын

@Society of Vanity I find it adorable when Americans think that they are superior people.

@grahamford05

4 жыл бұрын

Most cars

@teslamodel3performance635

3 жыл бұрын

@MrBadBricks i find overrated profile pictures adorable

Love the Road Closed ending !

Carfection with Henry as host is becoming one of the most sympathetic and sophisticated english spoken car channels around here. Keep up the excellence!

The A8 is great. All you had to do was to hold down one of the paddles, and the transmission would have stayed in the correct gears for those curves. I have the A8 in my Stingray. Works great, if you use it correctly.

Lovely video. Love those roads up in the mtns of LA

Oh, you were in The Smoking Tire country! Man that Corvette's such an over the top machine, you can't help but falling in love with it.

Terrific job as usual Henry! Loving the American reviews. Can't wait to see your C8 review as it's a world beater in every way for a bargain price. How about an "05 or '06 Ford GT for a blast up that road too? A classic beauty.

Beautifully put together video 📹 👏, congratulations 🎊 for this guys! A future 🔮 classic supercar!

i want one soo bad , top vid keep up the good work

Thank you Henry. I have been waiting, wishing, and hoping that you would do this review and at last, you have. It is not surprising that it was brilliantly done as you are my favorite, bar none. Most excellent friend, most excellent. Now for the Viper ACR. Please man, give the ol girl a go. She would shock you, I do believe.

Thanks for being fair to the Corvette, Henry. You're the best in the game

@goodlife1500

4 жыл бұрын

Steve Brewer the fact you have to say that tells me you are frustrated with the British car reviews. In my opinion the hate everything American. Meanwhile jaguar F type is perfect.

@evanroberts6347

4 жыл бұрын

@@goodlife1500 well no one asked for for your opinion

@user-hc5si5tw5p

4 жыл бұрын

@@goodlife1500f type has no manual option smaller engine aston martin are the last great British manufacturer last manual v12

@robertom.squillacifilho7527

3 жыл бұрын

@@goodlife1500 the f type is slow as fuck

I can't believe that the C6 zr1 wasn't good 🤔 i only heard positiv things about it

@rickhunter6513

4 жыл бұрын

Outstanding car!

@aiGeis

4 жыл бұрын

Just a moronic journalist mate.

@aryaahmadi4029

4 жыл бұрын

Pretty much aced in every aspect except for its horrible seats and the cheap interior.

@andresarceo7580

4 жыл бұрын

I own a 2010 c6 zr1 drives amazing

@Fumbiii16

4 жыл бұрын

a c6 zr1 can beat a c7 z06 any day. it is a very good car.

🙏All I'm gonna say to you guys is that this channel is always giving masterpiece💫 ...I have always been looking for this kind of car video until I found this channel thank you for this content we appreciate every bit of seconds we see here about car's thank you again💯 ( Never give up )

I find ZR1 C7 more stylish than mid engine c8. Am I the only one?

What a great review,understated and no melodramatics,being a Brit Corvette owner in Britain it's good to hear another Brit appreciating the Corvette as a genuine sports car.On the auto transmission,I'm old school as well and prefer a manual transmission but I heard a journalist that went on a track day with a late model Porsche "911" with an autobox and a proffesional Porsche racing car driver beside him and as he was shifting gear with the paddles the racing driver told him to leave the paddles alone,he said "if I can get a faster lap by leaving it in full auto I'm sure you can",sure enough the journalists lap times were seconds faster!,goes to prove how good modern autos are.✌👍

Fab, specially the final image!

The best automotive channel ✌🏻❤

The ending was badass

Stunning and insightful as always. Fantastic video... makes me wonder how many you’ve got in the piggy bank.

C8 is exciting. But I'm a Corvette purists. It was a sad day when I didnt hear that Chevy Thunder at Rolex 24.

@F1ll1nTh3Blanks

4 жыл бұрын

That was always gonna happen due to new restrictions, regardless of engine placement.

@truantray

4 жыл бұрын

It was pretty hilarious to hear those flat planes rattle themselves to death. Chevy is so cute when they attempt a modern motor.

What a fascinating insight thanks

Awesome video, love the ZR1

Awesome video

Henry is the star of carfection as is the producers and camera folk who film each masterpiece

Another excellent review Henry. I've been reading your columns in EVO magazine since 2008. As a C5 Z06 owner, torque is a beautiful thing. I'm starting to lust after the last of the front engine monsters, the C7 ZR1. Not a fan of the C8. You should do a review of all the Corvette generations.

Henry Catchpole, you’ve done it again

Henry, come to Canada! I'd love to meet you! You're a legend

Well done. Great shots on the mountain road. Interesting how the new one is just as quick with reported better build quality. New one definitely doesn't sound as good as this one.

Always my favourite corvette

Best car channel. Right up there with savage geese

Beautifull scenery and road

Phenomenal. "military" LMAO. A truly great way to describe. Thanks Henry! Looked forward to this one.

what an ending! Congrats Henry, I wish I could write scripts like you :)

*crosses fingers and closes eyes* Henry Henry Henry Henry Henry *hears catchpole* FUCK YEAH!

4k and those great colors...

I’ve heard of back to the future, but with this So American dream.... its more back to the past !!

2019 zr1 blue chrome wheels automatic thats my dream car over any other and I have owned many nice cars

Brilliant, sounds like thunder!

Love my ZR1!

Lovely video

C8 Z06 will blow minds....can't wait.

A real dream car. Unfortunately, it's so unappreciated. The epitome of the American dream. Not afraid to take on the world.

Very good Henry. A fitting send off for an icon.

12:30. Yes, very clever. Good. Nice review. Living in Bowling green I see enough corvettes that it’s old hat, but the ZR1 is something else

YAY! 😬👏🏻😬 “Just extraordinary “ both they car and the video review!

ima Stang fan but i LOVE the Zr1 & personally i think they should do a C8 version with 850 Hp & i LOVE the review & channel glad i subbed

C7 manual Corvette is on my short list. I am the right age for it. I am not a huge fan of the C8 looks. Give me a C7 Grand Sport

@porschedude7687

4 жыл бұрын

Exactly. I thought I was the only person who hated the C8. I just don't like the looks. It looks too much like a NSX which I actually prefer over the C8, and the interior isn't good quality. Oh, and that $60,000 Price tag? Thats the base model. And you don't get heated seats, a infotainment system, etc. I just love the old C7 ZR1. I may be a Shelby fan, but it's just... badass.

@allensaunders449

4 жыл бұрын

The C8 is s much better platform just wait until the more powerful variants start to come out

@FitAfter50

4 жыл бұрын

@@allensaunders449 I agree. Just the looks are kinda ehh, for me. I had an 06 Cayman and the mid engine balance was quite amazing. That's and the steering.

@Big_Black_Dick

4 жыл бұрын

PowerWeight Training the C8 looks great mostly, it's just the rear end that looks like trash, but i think the C7 rear end is the same trash, i want traditional corvette rear end styling like the C2, C3, C4, C5, C6 vettes

@NatoriousGamePlay

4 жыл бұрын

@@Big_Black_Dick I hate the side vent so much. The lines don't match and flow with the rest of the car. I believe it would look much better without it

This is my dream car and I have it: In hotwheels XD

Though the C6 ZR1 may not have quite as much hp and it can be a bit of handful on the track, I'd still take it any day over the C7 version. The very bulky, over done looks of the C7 ZR1 is what really kills it for me. I wouldn't call the C6 ZR1 beautiful, more like very handsome, with a case of undercover meanness. Nothing even comes close, bang for the buck wise and the already awesome LS9, takes to modifications very well... As long as things like the intercooler bricks aren't skimped on.

Honestly, Henry could be reviewing a golf cart and I'd watch the whole thing. Carfection is the best automotive channel on any platform

These wheels! Superb!

Thank you for an entertaining video. I'm so pleased you said Zed throughout instead of zee.

@johnsvensson6540

4 жыл бұрын

”Zed’s dead honey”

I went to the dealership the week the C8 was announced with no manual and picked up a Z51 with one. What a joy it is to drive such an absolute mess.

LOVE THE ORANGE

I love this car so much