Corvette stingray runs car and drivers lightning lap but. Forget the chevrolet bow tiethe 2019 chevrolet corvette stingrays performance puts it on a level with some of the best sports cars in the world. The design changes the car s center of gravity to near the driver s inside hip, so the car feels like its rotating around the driver. The publication has been doing the list since the early 1980s, and the corvette has appeared on the list in many of the years that it has been in existence. Im finally the proud owner of a new black 2019 stingray. Search new and used cars, research vehicle models, and compare cars, all online at. Oct 15, 2019 theyll wind up using the drivers armrest. Car and driver names 2020 corvette stingray a 10best the news.
The guys get their hands on the allnew c7 corvette stingray to see if it lives up the accolades. Product manager harlan charles calls 2020 corvette. Chevrolet has replaced last years topoftheline 396cu. Also impressive to the editors at car and driver according to oldham was the 2020 corvette stingray s eightspeed dualclutch automatic transmission, which provides an exceptionally responsive. Las vegas, nv the 2020 chevrolet corvette stingraythe front engine car that went midengine and broke the internet in the processis a paradigm shift from what it always was after using. Engineers know water will get into the engine compartment, and they design rain trays, drain channels. And its good enough to reclaim california from the grip of the imported sports car.
Learn more about price, engine type, mpg, and complete safety and warranty information. Looks, interior quality, options, acceleration, and fuel economy. Car and driver magazine september, 2019 its here the. I loved that car, but this new stingray is twice the car the c5 was.
Now you wonder how chevrolet was able to cram so much car in such an inexpensive package. The redesigned panamera is a great looking car but im sticking with the stingray. Since its debut in detroit this january, car and driver has been collecting information about the new 2014 corvette stingray and last week they put some of that info together as a top ten list. Read the latest updates in our longterm road test of the 2014 chevrolet corvette stingray as our editors live with this car for a year. Everybody admires the way it looks but you have to drive it to really appreciate what this stingray can do. Cds longterm stingray requires a complete engine replacement after just 6,000 miles. Its brilliant though not without faults, the c8 is already a legend in the making. Feb 29, 2020 but in the capable hands of vehicle performance engineer chris barber, who headed the development of the stingray s chassis control, the car. Nov 25, 2019 car and driver names 2020 corvette stingray a 10best. Critics say the 2020 chevrolet corvette stingray is quick. Aug 14, 20 2014 chevrolet corvette stingray first drive the daytoday theres some tire noise, and the car is pretty low to the ground, but those are the only real grumbles most people should have with the car. The real criteria for evaluating the c8 as a driver s car comes down to whether you think. Car and driver tests ultra high performance summer tires.
Some of that credibility is thanks to the growling 455hp v8 under the hood, which pairs with an excellent manual or automatic transmission. Two years ago, the new stingray beat a ferrari f12berlinetta, porsche cayman s, merecedes sls black series, and nine others at our inaugural performance car of the year shootout. Introducing the 2020 corvette midengine sports car chevrolet. Jul 17, 20 from the september 20 issue of car and driver. The corvette grand sport weds the z06s handling capabilities with the stingray z51s usable power to create a single formidable package. Car and driver names 2020 corvette stingray a 10best the. According to the factory, horsepower remains unchanged at 425, but torque has gone up from 415. In their cover story report, car and driver says the c8 flagship model will come in 2017 and will be known as the zora zr1. Watch 2020 chevy corvette stingray fly in our first track test. Car and driver magazine september, 2019 its here the 2020. The chevrolet corvette c7 is the seventh generation of the corvette sports car manufactured.
The 2020 corvette stingray was also named motor trends car of the year for 2020 for many of the same reasons that car and driver dubbed it one of the industrys 10best. Car and driver names the 2020 corvette stingray to its. And the welldeserved attention just keeps coming recently motor trend named the stingray its car of the year for 2020, with the experts at car. Mar 20, 2019 i recently had the privilege of driving a chevrolet c7 corvette stingray for an entire week. The publications corvette stingray longterm tester blew out its lt1 v8 engine entirely after only 6,000 miles, necessitating a. Car and driver uncovers trouble with corvette stingrays lt1. Car and driver magazine september, 2019 its here the 2020 chevrolet corvette stingray car and driver magazine on. Experience the 2019 corvette stingray sports car delivering 060 in 3. I daily drove a corvette stingray for a week autotrader. The 2020 corvette stingray continues to impress as the new midengine sports car from chevrolet makes car and drivers list of the 10best for. The 2014 corvette stingray ran car and driver s 2014 lightning lap at 2.
While some liken the 2020 chevrolet corvette stingray to contemporary supercars from ferrari, lamborghini and mclaren, corvette product manager. Car and driver, however, isnt so concerned about water touching the new stingray s 495horsepower engine. The corvette stingray backs its performance capability with more than 450 hp and an epaestimated 17 mpg city driving and 29 mpg on the highway with. Since the new 2020 chevrolet corvette stingray was revealed to considerable fanfare, the new corvette convertible and c8. With its supreme track capabilities, the new corvette confirms that, poundfordollar, it is the worlds best allaround sports car. The all new chevy corvette is hitting performance milestones and the critics rave. The 2015 chevrolet corvette stingray z51 by all accounts should be a car that you can happily drive to work monday through friday and on a racetrack on saturday and sunday. The 2016 chevrolet corvette is offered as a coupe or convertible in base stingray, stingray z51 or z06 trim. The coupe features a removable roof panel that stows in the trunk, while the convertible has a power soft top that can be operated while the car. In everyday and even sporty driving, they get the job done fine. Illustrations by alexander stoklosa and ben summerellyoudefox syndication car and driver the world now knows all about the 2020 c8 corvette stingray, but t here are many more highperformance c8. Chris barber is a development engineer and driver for the 2020 chevy corvette c8 stingray. A midengine marvel that wont tear your face off yet. The folks over at car and driver have certainly gotten more than they bargained for from their longtermer 2014 corvette stingray.
The world now knows all about the 2020 c8 corvette stingray, but there are many more highperformance c8. Engineers know water will get into the engine compartment, and they design rain trays, drain channels, and watertight electrical connectors specifically because of that. The last part of our 40000 miles with the corvette was great. The car will be a midengine design potentially powered by a smallblock v8 and will feature weight savings in the form of an aluminum space frame and lightweight carboncompostite panels. The bad the corvette doesnt offer most driver s aids. Chevrolet claims that the c8 can accelerate to 60 mph 97 kmh in under 3 seconds when equipped with the package. The c8 corvette is, without question, the most significant car of the year. Midengine 2020 corvette c8 stingray shines on and off track. Also impressive to the editors at car and driver according to oldham was the 2020 corvette stingrays eightspeed dualclutch automatic.
The only transmission is an eightspeed dualclutch gearbox. Also impressive to the editors at car and driver according to oldham was the 2020 corvette stingray s eightspeed dualclutch automatic transmission, which. The first production 2014 chevrolet corvette stingray convertible was sold in. The c8 corvette doesnt have a water leak problem says car. Comparisons include corner traces, vehicle speed, and cornering force to help drivers improve their driving consistency, and ultimately lap times. Car and driver awarded the corvette stingray its coveted. If you remember, the stingray s performance was estimated to be better than the c6 grand sport, but not quite as good as the 505 hp c6 corvette z06. C7 stories, dozens of archived tests, comparos, and more. Driver mode selector allows drivers to tailor virtually every aspect of their corvette based on road conditions and their driving preferences. We didnt reach out to chevrolet for comment because what crosbie demonstrates happens in every car driven in the rain, through a carwash, or through a puddle. While much of the features and options have been discussed.
But the corvette, once again called the stingray, was designed to occupy the same place in the market as before. Yet that doesnt dampen the fun as we bend the vette into some twisty asphalt ribbons. When equipped with the optional performance exhaust, total output is 495 horsepower and 470 lbft of torque. This occurred shortly after the insurance writeoff of my old daily driver, but before i purchased a new car so the stingray was my only means of transportation for an entire week. The foes to avoid at stoplights are the new jag ftype packing a supercharged v8 and the porsche 911s, both of which smoke the stingray to 60 and through the quartermile by 0. No matter how fast americas sports car rocked the stoplight strip, no matter how great its overall ability, or how strong its performanceper. Video is the c8 corvettes forward visibility worse than.
Ive developed a lovehate thing with the mt garage corvette stingray over the past 25,000 miles and change. Son of a gun just what the corvette needed, more power. Thats not always the case, as car and driver recently found out. Our manual stingray, for example, is a base model equipped. Car and driver awarded the corvette stingray its coveted 10best award. Oct 15, 2019 the new stingray is 2 inches wider than the old car, but from the drivers seat, it feels like more. The car and driver 10best list is one of the most coveted awards in the industry. Illustrations by alexander stoklosa and ben summerellyoudefox syndication car and driver. Car and driver uncovers trouble with corvette stingray s lt1 v8. The 2020 chevrolet corvette stingray is a techpacked reinvention of a classic sports car that elevates corvette to a true supercar. Mar 27, 2020 car and driver, however, isnt so concerned about water touching the new stingrays 495horsepower engine. We have few reservations about the new stingray s interior, though. With the turn of a dial, five distinct driver modes zr1 has three electronically calibrate up to 12 variables, optimizing everything from steering to throttle control for peak performance in every. The stingray is only offered with an 8speed dualclutch automatic transmission made.
The 2020 corvette stingray is named to car and drivers 10best list. This time compares very well to previous corvettes on the list. Everything we know about the midengined sports car c8 corvette is more than the best vette ever chevy corvette c8 vs. The driver sits behind a squaredoff steering wheel and a 12. The winningest model in best driver s car history maintains its standing as the better sports car, but just barely. Chevy corvette c8 highperformance models powertrain. Of all the impressive numbers associated with the 2020. The center of gravity is also closer to the drivers hips. Car and driver dishes new report on the midengine 2017. Car and driver uncovers trouble with corvette stingrays.
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