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I'm not a "Corvette Guy", but the new C7 is without a doubt the best sports car bargain in the world. Anyone who thinks otherwise is either a hater, or in complete denial.
I agree
Cough cough GTR cough cough
BarbecuedPossum
Cough cough...$110K...cough cough
Max Hertz exactly LOL. the GTR is twice the price, literally.
xevious2501 I got my GTR for $64,000 at 18k miles
I'm seeing a lot of Corvette haters here. You guys are really going to be crying a river when the Z06 comes out to play!
3:32, that is a really interesting camera angle - I like it.
exactly!!!!! YOu dont need to look at his god damn face man wft
peruface It's a legality thing. They often greatly exceed the public road speed limit and don't want video proof of it.
Have to admit, what a bargain for this kind of car!
"Corvette doesn't really feel like a sports car"
What? I gotta admit, even as an American, I am not a fanboy of Corvette (Porsche is more my type) however, it just feels like American cars just can't catch a break. I feel like you have to look at the Corvette in context in order to truly appreciate it. It gives you 911 performance for almost half the money. In that light, I can't see how you cant look at a c7 and not see it as one of the best SPORTS cars on sale today.
Put it back into context, he's saying the C7 doesn't feel like a sports car when you put it into Eco or Comfort mode.
^What that guy said. It doesn't "feel like sports car" in eco or comfort mode, which, if anything, is an attribute to the people who developed the car....
People don't understand its only cheap in America in Europe its more expensive than 911
I would also add the Viper
That's the best looking Corvette they have made in a long, long time - and it looks like it has the performance to back that up. I'd still rather take a 911, but hats of to the guys from Kentucky.
Michigan*
alexrex20 Kentucky*
so in other words, you like to spend more (way more) and get less. if you really prefer a VW 911 over a Corvette, you are probably not the sportscar purist with the skills to handle something that actually needs to be driven, as opposed to do all the driving through filters for the "driver", or rather the passenger/occupant. greets from germany.
***** How would you know it's difficult to drive fast? Have you ever driven a Corvette or a 911?
CHUUMPASS
Get more in which way? 911 has a far better interior, far better quality, its more comfortable, quieter, nicer to drive, and will last longer. And give me a break about the Corvette being a purist car that takes skill to handle...thats the 911 description.
Why Europeans insist on just hating on American cars like the Vette is getting old. No matter how good it is, they'll claim another European car is better out of bias. And the cars they compare the Vette to are sometimes 2-3 times more expensive. Just a wee bit unfair? Nah. And why is the Vette's interior not nearly as good as an F-Type or a 911?! The 911's interior is drab and boring, the F-Type consistently has knocks against it for its flimsy interior. But while reviewing an American car those same interiors are then praised. Bias? Nah.
I come from the same American car haters club but ... I really disagree with this review. This is the first modern Corvette I actually want! It's an excellent car! Not just for the price but excellent car full-stop!!
It's not a cheap car in Europe. It's around £60,000 in the UK ($96,000), and for that money it just isn't good enough. At $35,000 to $40,000 in the US it brilliant. At Near;y $96,000 here it isn't.
So it's not "haters", it's not anti American, it's just too bloody expensive over here.
Billy Bollcoks $40,000 ? I think you mean £40,000
The worst was when Top Gear compared a Corvette C5 to a Ferrari 575, and a Camaro Z28 to an AMG Mercedes. Of COURSE the American ones aren't as good--but they're half the price!
Russell hawker Amen. I would choose the new Z/28 over just about any AMG.
Gotta love those snotty, know-it-all, British fellows...
Europeans seem to review the Corvette and complain that its different than the 911. The gear box isnt the same as the Porsche im used to driving and suddenly thats a negative. The C7 is an awesome machine and its is way more than just a bang for the buck proposal, this thing can dominate cars that cost twice as much! It has beautiful styling and the numbers dont lie. When the Z06 comes out its just gonna be incredible.
But its American, and made of plastic.
*****
If you have to lie to try and make a point then you have NO POINT to make.
***** Plastic does not = fiber glass, carbon fiber and Aluminum. Idiot
***** And America is an awesome country, so what's your point?
Yeah, awesomely fat and stupid! Corvettes and American cars have a cheap and tacky image in Europe, because well, they are.
You don't get that last bit of precision on winter tires in the rain.
He's driven other cars...in those same conditions, on that same road, and on winter tires.
derbigpr500 Same temps, same moisture on the road.....doubt it.
Corvette making me proud :')
Its come a long way
Jethro mentions the keyword in there once....CAYMAN. Thats what it should be compared against, not 911s and F type Jags. It must be compared to similar priced cars, and the cayman is one of them. What would you rather own, a poor mans 911 albeit with better dynamics, or this big red panty dropper with a thumping V8? I know what i'd choose!
Yes, being at least slightly unique is worth a lot in this day and age
Sad part is the corvette (z51) can out run some 911's and it outruns the f type and aston martins. It takes out cars worth 1/3 more while the new zo6 will out run cars twice its price range.
Man I hope not but you never know!
I don't know. I think the Camaro does a pretty good job on its own taking on the Cayman. Look at the 1LE vs Cayman S.
(Granted I'm talking mainly about performance, the Cayman obviously has a nicer interior, but for me I'd rather save the $25k and have a faster car to boot).
***** It'll only be it's last year "if" it doesn't sell.
I used to bash the corvette up and down for years as being a unrefined disaster. Giant beast of an engine in a car that couldn't go around a corner if its life depended on it. But now....... wow. It's really come along. Corvette's are not just worth consideration, they're a worthy option.
Not to mention the fact that it looks absolutely stunning. As far as bang for your buck, I don't think you can go wrong. If worrying about the price tag is of no concern to you, than certainly you probably will find better cars but comparing a 250-500 thousand dollar super car to a 90-110 thousand dollar super car is kind of unfair.
This car with these specs come to a total of 60k
LOL. Couldn't go around a corner if its life dependent on it? Holy fucking shit. This again?
Corvettes have been able to take corners well since the C5 generation. They've never been up there with supercars in terms of handling, but they're not supercars. They've come a long way since the C4 generation and previous Corvettes.
You're right, in terms of built quality, Porsche has Corvette beat. But in terms of performance? Corvette has Porsche beat by a long shot.
C6 Z06/ZR1 can't go around a corner? lmao you couldn't be more wrong. just look at lap records at tracks across the globe.
The fact that it is being compared to cars that have a much higher price point is a huge compliment.
Im a chevy guy and i have to say great vid. Its nice to hear a non amarican opinion. You weren't kinding about that road holy crap. I wouldnt have the balls to go that fast on it.
Our British roads can be very hard to drive fast on. Ive always hated the US cars but i have to admit i adore this stingray. Im gonna start drinking bud and listening to rock and roll
I hope EVO comes out with a C7 Stingray vs. F-Type head-to-head comparison. I think they'll be surprised how close the two cars actually are.
Autoocar.uk did that.
Yeah, but that really wasn't a head-to-head comparison. They were gauging the C7 against the R8, 911 and F-Type convertible in specific areas where these cars excel. I want to see both road and track testing with scientific data of the F-Type vs. C7 Stingray!
And you've driven both cars extensively to know that they'll be very close or is it your extreme nationalism that makes you think that?
Never did I claim I've driven either. Just look at them... front-engined, V-8 powered, rear wheel drive, GT cars with similar specs. Then consider the history of the E-Type (the last decent car Jag has made according to Jeremy Clarkson) vs. the C2 Stingray. Is it your extreme nationalism that Tata will come out on top?
I'd be fun to conduct I'm sure, but really there's no comparison to be made here. I mean honestly, no one, I repeat, no one, is cross shopping these two.
Corvettes are bought by balding, rounding, mid-life crisis sufferers who will keep their newly purchased Vette squeaky clean and concealed in the garage. They'll take it out once every six months to take it to the club meeting where they all gather around and look at each other's Vette's and talk about how fast their Vette's are, how much better they are than the 911, and then they'll drive home and back into the garage till next time.
It's good news for us really, it just means the next generation of really clean, low mileage sports cars has just gotten a whole lot more capable, but let's be honest these cars aren't going to be driven in anger till their first owners become too arthritic to climb aboard any more.
The F-type on the other hand, that's a fashion accessory, not a sports car. And I'm not insulting its credentials because apparently it's an epic fun drive. But in reality, it could have a C4 Corvette's interior, handle like a C3, and have the C1's Blue Flame six cylinder for motivation and it just wouldn't matter.
The F-type is gorgeous, painfully pretty, and that's all it really needs to be. The E-type was a flawed car; the Moss gearbox was apparently a massive pain in the ass, they slightly fibbed the car's then world leading top speed, and they had to use lead shot in the roof to keep it from flapping at speed. But that didn't matter, because it was just breathtakingly beautiful.
The Corvette is a great sports car, for the first time in decades it's no longer the cheap alternative. But the F-type, is a work of art
I could have taken the time to listen to the whole thing. It wasn't a horrible review and the fact the car was on winter tires might explain some of it. That being said the Vette is an amazing car for the money. Hands down best bang for the buck. Regarding fair reviews over seas... Almost never happens... Regarding an American car or any car for that matter getting judged fairly in the States I disagree. I've seen the latest Mustang GT500 and all of its power get absolutely shredded in the US. A car is judged by its merit here. Overseas it's pretty common to see the Vette get ripped. Some points are accurate but most are completely biased.
Or maybe the car is just being judged for what is with any patriotism. Nice to see car reviews done on less than perfect roads.
I generally find that most people screaming "BIAS!!!!" are really just letting their own bias get in the way of reasoning. So maybe I am doing the same thing, but I do agree that a lot of European reviews of American cars (Corvette in particular) seem overly harsh.
This one wasn't too bad, but testing anything built for performance in the cold an wet, let alone on winter tires is not really going to give a true impression. And also I'm not exactly sure what he was getting with the brakes. I've never heard anyone else say the same. Perhaps his problem was ABS kicking in sometimes and not others?
In my opinion international cars are judged for what they are in the States. I believe there is a genuine bias when it comes to the Vette in Europe. I'm a fan of most cars. I'm passionate predominately with Japanese cars so there is no bias on my part. I call it like I see it. The Vette is and has been the best bang for any form of currency. There's nothing on the market that can compete with it for the money and then some.
And when you break it look at the difference in cost to repair it.
There's not a European car that can compare and when the ZO6 comes out You'll be hard pressed to want to spend 10 to 100s of thousands more to get outperformed by the ZO6.
Nissan is going to have to go back to the drawing board for the GTR when that car hits the streets.
It's perfect! These European guy's love to hate on the corvette and I've seen the Same thing in other European reviews on the corvette stingray he's really trying to criticize it and point out what's wrong with it but that's the thing there's nothing wrong with it. It's fast fun good looking economical. and a great value and that small block Chevy is bulletproof what more could you want.
I actually test drove the last model of one of these when deciding weather to get a carrera 2s, it drove great and if it were just a track car it probably wouldve taken my money. but to be honest its unfair to compare it to a 911. its just not in the same league really in terms of transmission or build quality or just feeling of solidity. and the price is indicative of this. not to mention you have to realise in europe these cars look really very vulgar and in the end i felt very embarrassed to be driving it.
also they are very different target markets. if you ever get the chance to test drive a 911 you should really try it you wil see what we are all on about
Screw them. I'm european and I've always loved the Vette. It can eat ferraris and porsches without being snob.
felix pinto Is the C7 in the same price range as the 911 in europe? In the US its not and for all its great evolution from the C6 its not up there in terms of quality and overall ride control. Its a great great looking $60k USD car that punches above its weight in performance but I wouldnt put it in that higher range. Though it is getting there..
Felix is gay
The jaguar f-type must look vulgar in Europe to lol what the fuck are you talking about some old jeremy Clarkson shit you heard from top gear stfu
It's funny how he keeps putting his hand on the paddle because it's so irritating to have paddles that are actually not for shifting gears.
So what the point of having them ? Do they have another function or Chevrolet is just lazy to remove them with the manual gear box ?
Froseization You can turn On Rev match on the right paddle and turn it Off on the left paddle.
Froseization Its for the rev matching, it turns it on and off.
Kaipeternicolas
Thanks for these quick answers Kaipeternicolas and atxpete. So is there any reason to turn it off ? In case you want to drive slowly ?
Froseization Well if you know what you're doing you don't need that crap. lol
Can we all take a moment to appreciate that the guy running this test has gotten a significant bump in promotion from evo to the grandaddy of them all,Top Gear 🇺🇸?
jethro is getting better and better....start to really like his reviews very much...keep on!
Excellent review!
The steering paddles were confusing me...
They are just big buttons for turning on/off the auto rev matching system
branot89 Really stupid solution if you ask me.
You use to rev match the engine during downshifts, not just to activate the system
Carlos Villalobos You're wrong.
GM seems to be using the same steering wheel/column on multiple vehicles now, on the ELR for regen braking, and on the 'Vette for rev matching for the manual box or gear selection in the auto. I have a feeling we'll see the paddles on all future cars from them for one thing or another. I had one of their mid-80s Pontiacs with a single stalk for brights, wipers, and turn signals that flipped the wipers every time you hit the blinker.
This vette handles better than any other vette.
Chris Harris said the F-Type's interior felt cheap. They both have that passenger grab handle too. I don't think they are that far apart. Only thing wrong with the Vette is that damn wheel gap
Ya the F-type isn't super high quality but it's still better than the Vette.
Kaipeternicolas The vette is also about 20k cheaper...
Toxxic88 Yup. I didn't question it's value. But in terms of quality they are still far enough apart to make the Jag worth a fair bit more.
F-type might feel cheaper than expected for a JAGUAR, but Corvette is certainly not even near it. As that guy from the US in the review said, Corvette might be a 10/10 in terms of interior quality for american standards, but it's a 7/10 for european standards. 911 feels about 3 times as expensive inside.
derbigpr500 What!? Jaguar's interior quality has been absolute shit for quite a while. The F-Type is a step forward. Ford pretty much ruined the company.
Dat look. Dat sound. And for that price ! Excellent job, masterpiece. The front reminds me of an american 458
I really enjoyed this review. The C7 is a car that America can definitely be proud of. I can't wait until the Z06 is released.
Whats with the tailights? They point in direction of the curves in the road?
Absolutely love this car!
What are the paddle shifts doing on the steering wheel for this manual gearbox version?!
im not a big chev fan i have blue blood ! must say thou this car looks to be properly refined , top notch review man very engrossing, enjoyed that chers,
These roads are a short drive from me, fantastic roads, great fun!
3:32 Leave it at that camera angle please!!!! YOu dont need to look at his god damn face man wft!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
yea i like that camera angle as well! i think the don't use it on 'public' roads as it shows the speedometer, note at 3:32 how the camera angle changed at 59MPH
Nice review. Corvette looks good but would like to see a comparison video between this car and the F-type Jag. Both with summer tires preferably.
Looks (and sounds) fantastic especially going sideways ;)
But tell me whats with the Rear tail lights going off separately like a R-h corner the left brake lights go off... whats with that?
my question is between an r8 or c63 which would u buy
coquette
It was a manual gear transmission, my mistake, but still the new Z06 will rectify those problems. It's an awesome automobile made for the purpose of takin on the 911.
It's that song again! Just that little clip of distorted feedback at the start. XCAR use it in their outros too. But what is it? I really want to find out. Sounds like it could be Aphex Twin, or something like it maybe.
Dude, dude, dude, dude, dude, dude....I have been looking for this song name for like 3 weeks now with no luck. I'm REALLY hoping that an EVO writer or someone will tell us because I've gotten 0 responses from XCAR.
Manual gearbox.. So what are those paddles on the wheels are for?
What are the paddles on the back of the steering wheel used for if its a manual?
It's Rev match function, if you are racing on a track, it provides perfect up-shift/down-shift every time.
what are the shiftpaddles on the steeringwheel for?? It's a manual
Rev matching
Can't be a legitimate British auto journalist without "finding" random stuff that are wrong with a Corvette, and thinking the _insert random British car_ is better than it...
Can anyone please tell me why it has shifting paddles on the steering wheel if the car has a manual gearbox ? I just don't understand ...
Evo gave the C7 Vette 4.5 stars out of 5 in the magazine. It is a proper car. With Z51 and magnetic dampers, this car sell for about the equivalent of 35K Sterling in Canada and the US. It is an amazing car for the money and fantastic looking in the real world.
Does it have flappy paddles as well as a manual, how does that work?
Paddles are rev match.
What were those paddles behind the wheel for?
Love the Corvette, and also love European cars, especially Porsche. One difference between the Corvette and those more expensive cars, though, is the fact that you can drive the absolute stink out of it, take it to the track, etc., and not worry about major breakdowns and repairs soaring in the thousands of dollars. It's not a status symbol, but a real driver's car that people aren't afraid of flogging for fear of breaking something and having huge repair bills. It is what it is, one hell of a bargain and a lot of fun to actually drive :)
What the paddle on the steering wheel does???
This car has been reviewed up and down as amazing, best bang for the buck, something the competition should be concerned about, so much better then the C6, etc...
Leave it to this guy to come up with something negative... Maybe EVERYONE else is wrong...
I don't think so. I'll just consider the source.
I stopped watching midway through the video.
The Europeans very rarely give the Vette an unbiased review.
What are you talking about. I heard alot more positive than negative. Especially in the first half of the video. He said it was a great leap forward from the C6, had a sharper and more powerful engine, and an excellent supple chassis. Loved that it had a manual still, good steering, great noise, thought it was great value . Etc. etc...
The only thing he had to knock about it was that it lacked a bit of precision in the body control for his taste. That's constructive criticism, and I think he's right. As in the videos I've seen of the C7, I've seen the undulations and wiggles over bumps and during braking.
if Europeans give this car a good rating then i would say yes .......because Americans don't give cars made in the u.s a bad review
Not a huge Vette fan, but I would like to see it tested with dry comp tires and dry weather. It may stack up better.
i KNow the car is a manual but what are those flappy paddles there for?
Selling quite well in uk actually there is a dealer in Huddersfield who says that
at least it has HUD something Porsche seems to neglect
Is that paddle shifters on a manual gear box corvette?
It's Rev match function, if you are racing on a track, it provides perfect up-shift/down-shift every time.
What are paddles on the steering wheel for if there's Manual Gearbox? :p
Rev matching. on- -off
On the automatic is for shifting. Pretty quick, considering its not dual clutch.
Russell hawker typical Brit
Ok. theres validity to both systems. If not F1 cars would still have manual shifting. That said IMO a manual makes the driver a direct part of the cars operation, and as thus makes the driver thoroughly part of the experience. Paddles are little more than oldschool automatics with shift levers. by design your not nearly as connected to the experience. the Reason why comapanies have made the switch to paddles is because it reduces cost in warranteed transmitions and clutch damage. Also the in increase in gears from 6 to 7 or soon to come 8 is not desired in terms of fatigue in manual form. lastly theres just tons of lame-drivers that prefer automatics.and thus paddles.
Wait so its manual and paddle shifted too?
Awesome car, looks like GM have finally got their act together. Does anyone have any issues with driving a LHD car in the UK?
I'm not a big fan of american cars tbh, but this Corvette and the Ford GT are masterpieces, and this corvette in particular, is the car i would buy if i could buy any car.
I'm really interested to know how does a paddle-shift works with a manual gearbox.
They turn the rev matching system on and off. They don't change the gears what so ever with the manual transmission.
How can a manual gearbox have paddle shifters? Am I missing something?
If this is a manual. What do the paddles do?
It has a 7 speed manual and paddle shifts.
zfizzle98 No. To save costs, the manual car uses the same steering wheel as the auto car, so the pedals are preserved. The pedals on the manual car are used to turn on or off the auto rev-match feature
the paddle is there for auto rev blips on down shifts. the paddle is basically and on/off switch on the manual car. when its on, when you down shift the car automatically rev matches for you...no more heel and toe basically. the paddles turn the feature on or off
why are there paddles on the steering wheel ?
and where is harry ?
Why i saw paddle shift behind the steering wheel, in a manual 7 speeds car
what are those paddles on the steering wheel??
Rev matching on-off paddle.
One thing i don't get. this car have a manuel gear box but you can see paddle shift one the steering wheel
Is the GTR in the same price range?
Good review, its nice seeing someone be proper honest about the car and not afraid to upset the corvette fanboys who can't take any criticism about the car. Its still a great car and a massive improvement on the previous model but no car is 100% perfect!
I don't think this was an HONEST review. To me, he didn't say enough positive things about the C7, that would account for the reason why he had a smile on his face the entire time he was driving the car.
tmat04 Iv seen manny reviews from journalists who have literally been praising it. This presenter just mentioned a couple of negative things.
What an amazing car!
I'm european and no matter if the awesome new c7 corvette's price is near to porsche's which is a fantastic sport car nobody denies that :-) i would still buy the c7 because i really like this awesome car i've watched tons of review videos to get to know as possible as more things about this car and really loved it :-) I know it's not the best but i don't care i just LOVE IT :-)
I like how the c7 looks with exception to the gaudy quad exhaust.
anyone know where this road is?
What are the paddles for if its manual ?
had the same question.....
Paddles are for rev match at track Perfect heel to toe in every situation.
No power loss or chassis imbalance.
Clutch life is extended,trans and no over revving engine damage.
Gm has a website on all features. The Zo6 will have a quick shifting auto with torque converter plus normal manual. Not like the GT3
PDK only. Trans will be developed in house. It will have 8speeds not seven like the Porsche. The 8 gear for better gas mileage.
How come this car has flappy paddles and a manual gearbox? did not know you could have both, thats awesome!
Manual car with paddles as well?
Yeah paddles, it is on Auto's too. GM all about cost saving. Rev match option allows prefect shifts. It allows engine to stay in power band on track.
Wow the interior looks thousand time better than the C6 and oh so glorious engine note. I wonder if the pedal feel is due in part to this being a press car where multi users driving styles has taken its toll. Also knew he couldn't resist not drifting it just once.
Good to see the Kentucky native doing well for herself. Can't wait for the reviews of the Z06 or Z07, whatever they'll call it.
It will be called a Z06. The Z07 performance package will be the Stage 3 track option. This Z06 should put all on notice. A ZR1 maybe will the fray also. Don't be surprised to see 1 in two more years.
and what about SRT Viper?
The camera "looking out" the windscreen and also showing the interior should be shown MUCH MORE than the ~1.7 seconds in this video, instead of showing him for a net 3 minutes... come on.
What are the paddles for?
to turn rev matching on/off
Really?
Friedrich Oesch Yep. It's to save money. Both the automatic and manual and the same steering wheel, but the paddle for the manual do nothing except turning the rev matching on and off.
Why Padol?
MT?AT?
From the side it looks so nice.
At the end of the day, they are comparing it to the f-type and the 911. So you KNOW it has to be an amazing car!
Great car, love it!
Why does a manual car have what appears to be paddle shifters?
When will it be available in right-hand drive?
Unless the demand from British and Australian markets dramatically increases, the investment needed for right hand steering retooling is not cost effective. But the rumors I been hearing from some in GM is that they may indeed take a chance and do it in the near future. The C7 was engineered with Europe in mind. I've talked to some engineers that wold love to see that.
Aris Echevarria
There isn't high demand for this car in RHD countries because it isn't special enough to be worth driving on what will be the wrong side of the car. Some cars like the McLaren P1 are only LHD (heck McLaren is a UK company) but that's okay because it's a 900hp supercar that can lap the nurburgring in under 7mins. But a Corvette? Considering it's main rival seems to be the Porsche 911, and Porsche make all their cars (except the 918) in RHD too. Even the new Mustang will be RHD. I would love to own a C7 one day. But if I had to choose between a LHD C7, and a RHD 911, well....
They are only rumors and in the automotive industry rumors, tend to take a life of their own and the only reason worth mentioning this one is that unlike all other Corvettes, the C7 CO6 is a better automobile than any previous Corvette ever built. Many in the rest of the world may say that that's not saying a whole lot and I would be one of those myself. If we take into account that the C7 is only on it's first year of production then we are left to wonder what kind of performance is in store in let's say, five years of refinement. A RHD C7 is not in the future, but a real world class sports car, yes.
Beautiful
despite this being a hodge-podge of design ideas (ferrari/GT-R, etc...), this is finally starting to look like a world-class sports car. I say "starting" because it's not quite there yet...BUT this is a quantum leap better than the outgoing model by far. And that interior is finally starting to look the part too. Although those red accents are pretty funky, especially in the middle where the right accent doesn't really flow into the dash well. But I suppose this is the best GM can do, and it seems they found a better team for this project.
Agreed. The red isn't the best color interior wise, admittedly. I prefer the grey/black, or black on black interior
I want to see the supercharger model.
I love how foreign journalists are not beholden to corporate America and can give an honest assessment of the pro's and con's. Well done Evo. That being said I'd still take one over any other sports car under $100K.
Per Jethro (EVO review article)
The brake pedal is inconsistent and by the end of a day of filming, the stoppers were howling in protest (although other mags had used and abused this car before us). In combination these things start to make the Stingray feel a bit heavier than it really is (1496kg).
His criticism of brake feel is due USED AND ABUSE by previous magazine car reviewers,
the other about bottom out is justifiable, otherwise he gave a 4 1/2 out of 5 stars
notice the brake lights at 2:30 on the turns
why does the car have shift paddles at the wheel when it's a manual?
Auto Rev Matching. Makes shifting easier so you can't make a mistake.
Apparently, it's left over from the automatic. Rather than design a new steering wheel, they use the 'paddle' for the shift match feature...
Why the car have flappy paddles on its wheel?
Manual gearbox with paddle shifts? And I love how Americans can say a car with 6.2L V8 is an everyday car. I really do envy that. In my country, a litre of petrol is 3 $.
First American car I'd consider owning
Cant wait to see the z06 in action against the rivals
so its a manual gearbox, why have paddle shifters?
the tester really had a hard time finding anything to badmouth the Corvette, (and that's exactly how you know what a brilliant and ultra capable machine the Corvette really is!) but then again, being a brit, he still managed to pull something out his arse to do so. even if it is the utmost absurdity.
Why does it has flappy paddle on its steering wheel? It's a manual.