Both Lieberman and track driver Randy Pobst said the Z / 28 felt much more alive and exciting, because the six - speed manual transmission and rear - wheel -
drive setup rewarded spirited driving and skill.
Mind you, at no point did I feel like the Coupe was trying to kill me or chuck itself off of the mountain — the suspension
setup and steering were so responsive that keeping things in line quickly became second nature — but I did get the message that
driving the JCW near its limits on public roads is a high - risk, high -
reward endeavor.