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The Lounge / Re: Z/28 vs. Tunnel Port 302
« on: August 26, 2023, 05:08:03 PM »
Scott, I agree.
I can only speak for myself that we never faked numbers while I was running Motor Trend. That was my rule. We got the quickest times by having some of the top test drivers in the business.
It was generally known in the business that some of our competitors tried different methods to be the quickest.
As far as the press getting “magic screwdriver” cars to test…yes, most probably, a lot of the time. Even if it’s just a really thorough prep, or a blueprinting. The paint quality and interior fitment is usually better than a comparable production car too. (Ferraris and other ultra high end cars excepted, as they already received great paint & trim 99.5% of the time.)
I have no idea what any car magazine or TV show or YouTube channel is doing, these days.
I can only speak for myself that we never faked numbers while I was running Motor Trend. That was my rule. We got the quickest times by having some of the top test drivers in the business.
It was generally known in the business that some of our competitors tried different methods to be the quickest.
As far as the press getting “magic screwdriver” cars to test…yes, most probably, a lot of the time. Even if it’s just a really thorough prep, or a blueprinting. The paint quality and interior fitment is usually better than a comparable production car too. (Ferraris and other ultra high end cars excepted, as they already received great paint & trim 99.5% of the time.)
I have no idea what any car magazine or TV show or YouTube channel is doing, these days.