2014 Corvette Stingray

[Dominic Toretto]

What do you think?

-Alex

[Dark Pony]

It's beautiful

[DirtyD]

GM is finally embracing technology more than normal.

Car looks like a Ferrari and Camaro had a ugly child...

[Dominic Toretto]

GM is finally embracing technology more than normal.


Explain :)

-Alex

[DirtyD]

Explain :)

-Alex

He fact that they are finally making more power out of smaller motors, instead of just increasing the CI. Lol

[garner]

Love them. Hoping my dad decides to pick one up once they come out

[blownaltered]

I hate the way the ass end looks on them. It looks like they just couldn't figure out what to do and just put a modified camaro rear on it

[Dominic Toretto]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vq5HkukfCEY

-Alex

[Dominic Toretto]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mp8f5YUy-fc

-Alex

[downtime!]

From the front, awesome. From the rear, not so much a fan of the Camaro inspired tail lights. Technologically, it's a great car. Aesthetically, I'd still rather have a C5 FRC.

[Stangmaster281]

Looks great other than that hideous rear.

[Dominic Toretto]

Tune only cars are showing amazing gains! 37hp and 39tq.

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c7-tech-performance/3355411-dallas-performance-tune-only-c7-shows-awesome-gains.html

-Alex

[re-rx7]

Direct injection is the problem right now as far as making big numbers. DI fuel pressure is 1600+psi so the problem becomes how to get more fuel into the engine. Adding bigger injectors is a thing of the past lol. I watch the MAzdaspeed 3 prety closely to see how they are dealing with it.

[Bacadiesel]

High pressure pump like the diesels.

[maxpayne]

I agree with the above posters. The rear end is ugly but the rest of the car is sharp.

[re-rx7]

High pressure pump like the diesels.
Most are cam driven. Just a waitng game to see what happens.

[Dominic Toretto]

Stock cars are in the 11s. Tune only cars running 11:47s.

-Alex

[re-rx7]

Stock cars are in the 11s. Tune only cars running 11:47s.

-Alex

link for stock car in 11's?

[Dominic Toretto]

link for stock car in 11's?

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c7-tech-performance/3361605-snorman-runs-1-4-in-11-6-120-in-c7-atco-nj.html

-Alex

[re-rx7]

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c7-tech-performance/3361605-snorman-runs-1-4-in-11-6-120-in-c7-atco-nj.html

-Alex

gd times. I noticed he mentioned a Shelby I know the shelby traps about 8mph faster through the qtr then the times for the vette.

[Dominic Toretto]

Atco didn't have a negative DA when I ran, not even close. They started running around 10 and I made my first pass at 10:30. Also, it ran an 11.6x in ~400' DA.
Expect to see ~11.3-.4 A6 cars. I also think that the M7 cars are going to trap higher due to less driveline loss and lower weight, but won't be quite as efficient getting down the track. I've drag raced lots of manual transmission cars, including 11.3 in my bone stock '13 GT500, 10.0 in my '03 Cobra, 9.8 in my '98 Viper, etc. and would love to have a day with one. Based on how these cars hook, I'm pretty sure they're going to go mid-11's too.
S.

Oh snap.

-Alex

[Dominic Toretto]

And people say you can't compare Corvettes to higher end cars? Uh, that's been happening since before I was born lol.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6y7oeZx9WY

-Alex

[GTRacerX]

You know it's funny because when the C6 came out I thought that GM was trying to make the Vette look like a Ferrari, and then when I saw one in person and then later drove my friends 07 ZO6 I thought they looked great and performed even better. I think the new C7 Corvette looks great from front to back, but I will admit it looks a lot like the Camaro from the rear. Love my 5.0, but I hope to add the C7 as my next car in the next couple of years.

[Dominic Toretto]

You know it's funny because when the C6 came out I thought that GM was trying to make the Vette look like a Ferrari, and then when I saw one in person and then later drove my friends 07 ZO6 I thought they looked great and performed even better. I think the new C7 Corvette looks great from front to back, but I will admit it looks a lot like the Camaro from the rear. Love my 5.0, but I hope to add the C7 as my next car in the next couple of years.

I've noticed Corvettes have had some similar design cues as Ferraris since the 80s. Seeing the new C7 in person has been a treat. There's a white coupe parked across the street from my job a lot. It has finally surpassed the design architecture from 1997. Not that the C6 wasn't a great car, it was just too similar to a C5. And finally the Corvette interior is extremely well appointed. GM really nailed it. Of course now you're going to pay for what you buy but, still far far cheaper that the competition.

-Alex

[merlinmol]

Anyone who says the car looks like a Camaro from the rear has never seen it in person. If you say that because of the tail lights you are wrong. They aren't even shaped anywhere close to the same and the lights are LED around the outside. The rear bumper itsself has no similarity to the Camaro either.

Personally I think they look good all the way around if you have certain colors on it. For example, the rear looks good in white and red. I like that they are taking design cues as far as reducing lift and drag on the car from Ferrari and some of the others, however, it still looks like a Corvette. The interior is by far the best thing they have ever done. Seats are a tad hard so long trips will suck, but other than that it is amazing.

[Dominic Toretto]

merlinmol +1 to everything you said.

I have not sat in one yet so I don't know how comfortable the seats are. It's nice that they have seat options as well. Many have said that the base seats are very good for track duty so I don't know how much better the track seats will be.

I can't wait to see what a full bolt ons NA car will do since the autos with a tune only are in the mid 11s.

-Alex

[re-rx7]

I wonder how much the ne Zo6 and Zr1 will cost. 100k Plus?

[Grandpa]

I'm reserving judgement on the new Vette until I see some modded ones with different wheels, lowered etc. I'm not sure if I like it or not because I love the C6 so much. It's hard to improve on near perfection of the C6.

What I know I don't like is the price! $70k for a base Vette?! They are on some serious crack.

[Midnight11]

I'm reserving judgement on the new Vette until I see some modded ones with different wheels, lowered etc. I'm not sure if I like it or not because I love the C6 so much. It's hard to improve on near perfection of the C6.

What I know I don't like is the price! $70k for a base Vette?! They are on some serious crack.

705 is the z51 price. dont know where you are looking base goes for 50ish

[re-rx7]

705 is the z51 price. dont know where you are looking base goes for 50ish

With markups right now, they are pretty crazy priced.

[Dominic Toretto]

705 is the z51 price. dont know where you are looking base goes for 50ish

MSRP per Chevrolet.com.

-Alex

[Grandpa]

705 is the z51 price. dont know where you are looking base goes for 50ish

ADM's on all those cars right now. They are all the rage right now. But there is some amazing C6 deals out there right now. ;)

[Grandpa]

MSRP per Chevrolet.com.

-Alex

Base is $59k, but dealerships don't order base Vettes. Most new Vette owners are repeat buyers who order at the very least the 2LT packages which are going to be around $67K plus the ADM of $10-20k depending on the dealership.

[Dominic Toretto]

Plenty of people are paying MSRP or just above it. Anyone that wants to give away $20 large is just a very generous person.

-Alex

[Dominic Toretto]

Base is $59k, but dealerships don't order base Vettes. Most new Vette owners are repeat buyers who order at the very least the 2LT packages which are going to be around $67K plus the ADM of $10-20k depending on the dealership.

Very true. Doesn't change the fact that if someone orders a bare-bones base car, that they can't get it at MSRP.

-Alex

[Midnight11]

you can get it at msrp, not that hard steve. can get a gt500 right now at msrp if i wanted...

[re-rx7]

Plenty of people are paying MSRP or just above it. Anyone that wants to give away $20 large is just a very generous person.

-Alex

Seriously I saw one for 10k over sticker!!!!:insane:

[Dominic Toretto]

Seriously I saw one for 10k over sticker!!!!:insane:

There's pics on corvetteforum showing $20k markup. I need to become friends with these super generous people.

-Alex

[Grandpa]

you can get it at msrp, not that hard steve. can get a gt500 right now at msrp if i wanted...

Chris on SVTP can help you get a few thousand under MSRP if one really wanted one.

[re-rx7]

Chris on SVTP can help you get a few thousand under MSRP if one really wanted one.

Yea theyve been out for a bit now so the hype is gone. Im sure the Vettes will be the same in a yr or so.

[Dan12GT]

At first I didn't think I liked it, but now I love it. Always been a fan of Vettes. I got to see one at the Fair too and loved it. GM made a great car.

For the taillights comment, well they had to keep the Camaro taillights look somewhere in their vehicles now that all the camaros look like preludes LOL!!

[re-rx7]

At first I didn't think I liked it, but now I love it. Always been a fan of Vettes. I got to see one at the Fair too and loved it. GM made a great car.

For the taillights comment, well they had to keep the Camaro taillights look somewhere in their vehicles now that all the camaros look like preludes LOL!!

OMG!! Ithough the samething when I saw the 2014 camaro rear!! Prelude!!

[garner]

My dad is looking at ordering a c7 and the dealer is gonna be at msrp on it

[Dominic Toretto]

Looks like the media will be able to release information on the C7ZO6 after 12am. Word on the street so far is 620hp and 650tq. Jalopnik has pics floating around of camouflaged cars with wider fenders and more aggressive tires!

-Alex

[blownaltered]

Looks like the media will be able to release information on the C7ZO6 after 12am. Word on the street so far is 620hp and 650tq. Jalopnik has pics floating around of camouflaged cars with wider fenders and more aggressive tires!

-Alex

It's 2:40am and the back of that car still looks like shit.

[Dominic Toretto]

It's 2:40am and the back of that car still looks like shit.

Best get used to it because that's the only view you will see.

-Alex

[blownaltered]

Best get used to it because that's the only view you will see.

-Alex

Well I guess we get the same view then since your turd isn't going to beat any

[Grandpa]

Best get used to it because that's the only view you will see.

-Alex

LOL, his car is faster than yours and has a better chance of beating the C7 than you do.

[Dominic Toretto]

Well I guess we get the same view then since your turd isn't going to beat any

I never claimed I would be able to beat a C7 :)

LOL, his car is faster than yours and has a better chance of beating the C7 than you do.

I don't care about having the fastest car. Never did, never will. Just not my thing.

LOL @ comparing a modded car to a stock car.

-Alex

[garner]

Mustangs are boats compared to vettes, that is all
http://i1024.photobucket.com/albums/y305/garner3/8D890E38-205B-4D96-BA04-7E54939035F0_zpsmpdjthqz.jpg (http://s1024.photobucket.com/user/garner3/media/8D890E38-205B-4D96-BA04-7E54939035F0_zpsmpdjthqz.jpg.html)

[Crimson600+HP]

Those C7's sure do look great in person!

[Dominic Toretto]

Garner, you and your dad both have sweet rides. Tell him to please remove that front plate!

-Alex

[blownaltered]

Garner, you and your dad both have sweet rides. Tell him to please remove that front plate!

-Alex

Why remove it. He will have holes there now, so he might as well leave it.

[re-rx7]

Boats he says with 150-200lbs diff in weight.

[Dominic Toretto]

Why remove it. He will have holes there now, so he might as well leave it.

Meh, I'd rather have the two holes there that you can barely see versus that big ugly plate. That's how I'd rocking my turd.

-Alex

[Dominic Toretto]

Boats he says with 150-200lbs diff in weight.

Check your math.

http://www.edmunds.com/chevrolet/corvette-stingray/2014/features-specs.html?sub=convertible

http://www.edmunds.com/ford/mustang/2014/features-specs.html?sub=convertible&style=200465246

That's a 373lb difference. Also including a much lower COG, far better aero, better cornering ability, IRS, better tires, the list goes on.

Guessing you haven't driven a Corvette. A stock Corvette is far more a nimble car than a Mustang with all the BMR goodies possible.

-Alex

[re-rx7]

Check your math.

http://www.edmunds.com/chevrolet/corvette-stingray/2014/features-specs.html?sub=convertible

http://www.edmunds.com/ford/mustang/2014/features-specs.html?sub=convertible&style=200465246

That's a 373lb difference. Also including a much lower COG, far better aero, better cornering ability, IRS, better tires, the list goes on.

Guessing you haven't driven a Corvette. A stock Corvette is far more a nimble car than a Mustang with all the BMR goodies possible.

-Alex

From what ive seen the vette weighs around 3400 -3450 lbs per Motortrend test and the mustang weighs consistent 3600-3650.

[Dominic Toretto]

From what ive seen the vette weighs around 3400 -3450 lbs per Motortrend test and the mustang weighs consistent 3600-3650.

C7s are pretty customizable. MT, R&T etc are not going to use the bare bones cars(keeping in mind a bare bones care is still far more advanced and loaded than most fully loaded cars), in test comparisons.

"GM lists the base Stingray at 3,298 pounds, 90 pounds more than last years model." Automobile magazine September 2013.

Also keep in mind that his Garner's car is still on stock suspension IIRC. Going from a stock Corvette to a stock Mustang absolutely feels like you're in captaining a boat. My C5 was planted at all times. Getting in the Mustang with stock tires, etc was definitely a sketchy experience especially over broken pavement. It's definitely much better now though :).

-Alex

[garner]

Plate is gonna stay, he doesn't wanna get in trouble with the cops. Convincing him otherwise didn't work lol

As far as boat, chevy says a 2lt non z51 weighs 3298, ford says mine weighs 3675. But my boat comment was mainly the appearance of them. Our cars are a foot longer, and about 7 inches taller; although in my pic my car looks even taller than that.

[re-rx7]

Thats what happens when you have a backseat. LOL

[rlhay2]

http://www.autoguide.com/gallery/d/898190-2/2015-Corvette-Z06-front.jpg

The widebody C7 does look better than the base model.

[Stangmaster281]

^ I'd like to take that beast around the circuit of the americas a few laps. Looks awesome.

[Dominic Toretto]

http://www.speedhunters.com/2014/01/say-hello-best-corvette-ever/

-Alex

[NZERO21]

Its a sexy car, but its a Chevy.

[NZERO21]

As great as the stingray may be out to be, I had the privilege of driving the Ferrari F430 and Lamborghini Gallardo, sooooooo......... No comparison.

[Dominic Toretto]

More on ZO6 pricing.

Straight from the man in charge, "As Tadge Juechter himself put it—in between explaining the aerodynamic value added by the tiny spats ahead of each front wheel and detailing how the C7.R’s three-percent fuel-efficiency bump (thanks to direct injection) will save one pit stop over a 24-hour race—“if you could afford the old Z06, you’ll be able to afford the new Z06.”

Link: http://www.caranddriver.com/news/2015-chevrolet-corvette-z06-photos-and-info-news-zr1-spelled-z-0-6-page-2

So to all those saying that the ZO6 will start at 6 figures... you can buy me lunch.

-Alex

[re-rx7]

They said the samething about the Z28. now it starts at 75k vs 56k like originally planned.

[Dominic Toretto]

They said the samething about the Z28. now it starts at 75k vs 56k like originally planned.

I see on Chevrolet.com that it says "$75,000 as shown" I'd hardly take that as a starting price.

Tadge also said that if you can afford a Grand Sport, you can afford a Stingray, which was right on the money. C7 base car starts right about where a Grand Sport is priced. Go to this link and look at the used car prices: http://www.corvetteworlddallas.com/vehicles?Page=1&SpecialName=Corvette%20Grand%20Sport.

Now go to Chevrolet.com and see that the C7 starts at $51,000.

Used GS with over $10k going for more than new Stingrays.

I like Twisted Root btw :)

-Alex

[re-rx7]

There any options really for the Z28.

[garner]

Eh his statement could also mean that if you trade in your current z06, you can afford the new one. Pricing will be interesting though

[re-rx7]

Eh his statement could also mean that if you trade in your current z06, you can afford the new one. Pricing will be interesting though
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