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I was idly pondering which car type would be most fun to drive on a track, and it depends on whether the track is very tight or pretty open.  I think for a while anyway, on an open track like COTA or Road Atlanta something with enormous power would be a thrill for unaccomplished drivers (like me).

I believe "fun" often has to do with knowing you're not just driving a vehicle fast, but that you're pushing its limits. 

The problem with supercars is that their limits as vehicles >>>>>> our limits as drivers. And when you exceed their limits? Yeah, it's gonna get painful. 

That's why something like a Miata makes such a great racetrack car. Something like that you can push at 10/10ths without bringing a 190mph crash into the picture. You're going to have more fun than the supercar, but with less death. 

the C8 seems fun to drive for an unaccomplished driver like me

sporty and fun everywhere I've driven so far.

just went to the golf course and back

https://www.motortrend.com/reviews/chevy-corvette-c8-best-car-ever-driven/


GM hit it out of the park with their Magnetic Ride Control suspension many years back when they developed it.  So much so that it is now being copied by several of the exotic brands.  It the set up in my Blackwing and it is so good- it is hard to describe unless you drive it. The balance of ride smoothness and performance handling is unmatched. 

I used to think- as did the car gurus and talking heads- that German cars (mostly BMW) were the masters in that attribute.  Now GM is the leader.

Utee,

I think I remember you needing over 10K of towing.  and therefore the 3/4 ton which isn't available anymore
_________________________________________ 8200???

Chevrolet’s best-selling Suburban and Tahoe lines receive an inside-out redesign for the 2025 model year, and the most noticeable is the new front fascia across all trims (LS, LT, RST, Z71, Premier, and High Country). The daytime running lights also feature a more integrated appearance for ’25, with a thinner yet more pronounced look of the top DRL “thanks to an angled prism within the lighting signature that creates bold illumination in a sleek housing.” A dual, C-shaped headlight design retains the family appearance present in other Chevrolet vehicles. Exterior color options also grow to include Cypress Gray and Lakeshore Blue Metallic.

Higher Output 3.0L Duramax
Duramax 3.0L Inline Six Diesel Engine

Following in the footsteps of the Silverado 1500, the new Suburban and Tahoe will be optionable with the latest 3.0L Duramax. The second generation inline-six diesel, RPO code LZ0, turns out 305 hp at 3,750 rpm and 495 peak lb-ft of torque at 2,750 rpm (vs. 277 hp and 460 lb-ft previously). Aside from subtle tweaks and changes to improve reliability at higher horsepower and torque, of particular note is the fact that GM added steel pistons to the LZ0 engine. Highly efficient, the high-pressure common-rail injected, aluminum block and head I-6 diesel has proven capable of achieving 30-mpg highway in ’23-newer Silverado trucks. Expect the same in Suburban or Tahoe form.

8,000+ Pounds Of Towing

As far as towing with the Duramax diesel option is concerned, a formidable 8,200 pounds of trailering capacity is available on Tahoe (rear-wheel drive models). On Suburban, 8,100 pounds of maximum towing is on the table (again, in a rear-wheel drive configuration). GM’s Max Trailering Package includes an integrated trailer brake controller as well as Hitch View, Hill Decent Control and Blind Zone Steering Assist with Trailering technologies.

Yup, 8200 won't cut it.  Fully wet and loaded my trailer can get up to ~8500 lbs.  Towing capacity of my current F150 is 11,200.  You can get them up to 14,000 but that would be with a standard cab and without 4x4.

I like the David be Damned test

everything is relative