The LF-A just completely destroyed the ZR-1. Period. Predictably, some really don't like that, so cue the excuses.
Predictably you would think the addition of other perspectives or additional context as excuses. So be it.
Something I don't think has been raised in other than the title, is that this is the
Nürburgring edition - only 50 of these will be made available. Don't forget, there are only 500 LFAs (including the 50 discussed) that will be built.
The Nürburgring package adds $70,000US to the $375,000US base price. Taking a look at the 2 mile Laguna Seca lap times, the LFA is "completely destroyed" (by almost 2 seconds a lap) by...wait for it...a Corvette
Z06 Carbon. MotorTrend did test both.
http://www.fastestlaps.com/tracks/laguna_seca.htmlAnd with all that said, my guess will be that this solidifies the business case for a flappy-paddle transmission for some next Corvette. I don't know how many shifts are made around the 'Ring...but my guess would be a lot...and a computer can just shift much quicker than a human.