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Chevrolet C7 Corvette Stingray
Thank you, Chevy. Thank you very much. This is absolutely amazing. Just look at it! The new Corvette takes a huge evolutionary leap. It does still resemble the C6 slightly, but it is still looks very new, and is still instantly recognizable by non-car people as a Vette. The Stingray (name of base C7) has lots more details than its predecessor. There are more vents and creases, but all to great effect. There are already many criticisms on the styling of the Stingray floating around the car community. The biggest ones are a Viper-like front fascia and a GT-R-like roofline. Yes, we do see those, but they are not anywhere near “copying”. Of course there are going to be some similarities between front-engine, five-figure, 2 door supercars. Other complaints are small or not there at all. The engine is the new LT1, making an estimated 450hp and 450 ft-lb. According to GM, this is all good for a sub-4 second 0-60 time. The transmissions available include a 6-speed automatic and a 7-speed manual (yes, 7 speed). The manual gearbox has rev-matching on upshifts and downshifts. There is an optional Z51 performance package, which adds aero bits, larger wheels and mechanical upgrades. The interior is good. Did we just say that a Corvette interior was good? Yes. To our surprise too. It is covered in leather and vinyl, not plastic. The design of the interior looks great, too. The optional track seats look very much like the 458’s. One more thing…the Stingray badge looks great. The first C7 is expected to be auctioned off for charity, and all C7s will be be delivered to customers in the fall of 2013. Look for the ZR1 and ZO6 in the future. Very nice job, Chevy
Chevrolet C6 Corvette
The C6 is about to be replaced by the C7. The upcoming C7 Vette is one of the most anticipated cars this year. There are many rumors about it, but we will focus instead on this generation, the C6. More specifically, the base model. The base model is the lowest level of Corvette goodness, with the Grand Sport, ZO6 and ZR1 taking up the higher tiers. The Corvette is very fast, and (as it should be) has RWD. The transmission is (again, as it should be) a manual. All sounds good, right? Well, not exactly. The exterior is certainly getting a little dated. It is not as head-turning as it was when it came out. That is fine though, because it is almost ten years old, and is being replaced soon. One aspect that is not okay is the interior. In a 55k (or more) car, the interior should at least be nice, even if it is a sports car. The Corvette’s, however, is very low grade, borrowing parts from many lower level GM products. It’s main competitor (other compitors include the Lotus Evora, the Boxster/Cayman has a spectacular interior, but falls short on other aspects. The Corvette does have it’s engine going for it. The great American V8 sounds better than the flat-six of its rivals. Handling is good, but falls short of the mid-engined Porsches. Around a track, the Corvette should be faster with experienced driver. The Corvette is a great car that is loved by many Americans. All of its shortcomings are made up for by its engine. Hopefully the upcoming C7 does not have those shortcomings in the first place. Continue reading
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