The new midengine chevy corvette was an obvious choice, and we couldnt leave out a detail like the 6. In case you missed it, carlos lago and i took our longterm 1966 chevrolet corvette sting ray to the drive tastefully rally in. Top gear loved their long term c6 corvette anandtech. Thats not always the case, as car and driver recently found out. Users ranked 2005 chevrolet corvette against other cars which they droveowned. Oct 16, 2019 the dam on the chevrolet corvette c8 embargo broke in a big, big way yesterday, with motor trend shoving their story in their remaining readers inboxes around 5. Superbly comfortable and roomy, the big vw begins to stretch its legs and show its worth as a travel companion. New engine, new platform, new factory, no surprises volvos new xc60 t6 rdesign takes the punishment of our 40,000mile longterm test. The c5 styling has aged much better than the c4 or c6. If youre one of the wellheeled among us who paid an excessive dealer markup on a 2020 toyota. Car and driver c7 corvette long term wrap up litany of. Car and driver loves their corvette stingray despite. Based on what weve seen on various forums, with many owners bragging about how great their experience has been with their firstyear c7, it seems as though car and driver was just unlucky enough to get the exception, rather than the rule. Car and driver suffers engine failure in longterm 2014 corvette.
Car and driver uncovers trouble with corvette stingrays lt1. Despite the retoric, this is not the first retail midengine corvette. Hell, even the best of the best have a bad day sometimes. For a track car its a no brainer, i would still take the vette even though i dont care for the plastic look. Just how practical is a sports car like the 2015 chevrolet corvette stingray z51. Mar 08, 2020 chevrolet built 6,502 examples of the corvette indy pace car edition, and weve managed to see quite a few of them here at barn finds. After,000 miles, nissans midsize family sedan is easy to like but hard to love. Forums car conversation cars by make chevrolet corvette view by latest popular today unanswered comments on. Considering this is basically a mulligan on our last longterm corvette.
Even the 650hp z06 is sort of unnecessary for most people, most of the time. That appears to be the case with a manual z51 corvette loaned to car and driver magazine, which recently reported that the engine blew on their long term c7 at around 6,000 miles. The litany of breakdowns suffered by our longterm 2014 chevrolet corvette stingray z51 c7 was simply. Essentially, the car is old, so its important to check things like oil level and tire. I looked for an open air sports car and decided on the c6 corvette. Forums car conversation cars by make chevrolet corvette. Its braking, thanks to an advanced girlock fourwheeldisc system, makes the car stop as if it had been dropped into a sand bank. The c7 corvette with car and driver for long term testing suffered an engine failure at only 6000 miles. The vast majority of the examples that weve seen have tended to be vehicles that the owner has squirreled away soon after the initial purchase in the belief that they would represent a solid longterm investment.
It retains the previous corvette s main characteristics. Car and driver c7 corvette long term wrap up litany of breakdowns was simply appalling close. Chevrolet will soon sell you a corvette with 755 horsepower, which is, frankly, insane. During their latest longterm update of the 2014 chevrolet corvette, the lt1 smallblock v8 introduced with the c7 lunched itself at 6000 miles, says the report. Video lone c8 midengine corvette on the road in california. Car and driver adds 2020 supra to longterm test fleet. Sep 29, 2019 a new top speed world record has been achieved in whisper silence. Otherwise the car is wellequipped, with heated leather seats, headsup display, satellite navigation, an excellent stereo and climate control. According to the top corvette engineer himself, the z06 that dnfd with motor trend wasnt in great shape going into the test. Oct 15, 2004 chevrolet has introduced a new corvette for 2005, and this sixth generation of americas sports car is better than last years model in every way. Hightech supercar is a steal a supercar version of the corvette, the z06 is still just a quarter of the price of comparable foreign exotics. But this is the first production corvette to have the engine mounted amidships, behind the driver, the colloquial definition of mid.
Details about car and driver magazine september 2019 2020 cheverolet corvette stingray car and driver magazine september 2019 2020 cheverolet corvette stingray item information. A car we can drive reliably and be proud of, but not such a perfectly. Corvette in car and driver longterm test fleet blows engine. That appears to be the case with a manual z51 corvette loaned to car and driver magazine, which recently reported that the engine blew on their longterm c7 at around 6,000 miles of course, the stingrays 6. Weve been following both car and driver and as both sites have been keeping their readers regularly updated on the ins and outs of owning a 2014 corvette stingray car and driver recently came out with an update on their longterm test car a 7speed manual z51 coupe and unfortunately theyve encountered a few issues that hit at the reliability and everyday. The long wait is finally over, and the new midengine chevy corvette is as good as we could have imagined. So good, in fact, that it earned a 2020 10best award right out of the gate. After living with our longterm 2014 chevrolet corvette stingray for about 10 months and 22,000 miles including my own road trip from l. Yes, its the only transmission available on the midengine corvette. Cars lose 20 percent of their value as soon as you drive them off the lot, or so the tired old. The publications corvette stingray long term tester blew out its lt1 v8 engine entirely after only 6,000 miles, necessitating a. The 2017 chevrolet corvette grand sport completes 40,000 mostly troublefree miles. After 40,000 miles with the electrified pacifica, we find its gasoline sibling is superior, except for fuel economy. Feb 05, 2020 according to gm, it was corvette racing factory driver oliver gavin who set the time, accompanied by a group of development engineers.
Three of those inches come from the front, while two were taken out of the rear. Honestly, if the test was done same day w same driver i would bet the corvette is faster, has a braking advantage too. Weve been putting cars on paper since 1955, as sports cars illustrated, and nothings going to change that. Maybe car and driver should have headlined its longterm wrap of the 2014 stingray beauty and the beast or maybe i love to hate you. After all, the fifthgeneration corvette 19972004, or c5, was and is a terrific sports car. The c8 is the first corvette to offer a dualclutch automatic, an eightspeed unit designed by tremec. The c7 corvette with car and driver for longterm testing suffered an engine failure at only 6000 miles. Car and driver magazine september 2019 2020 cheverolet.
Despite this, the zr1s numbers continued to head south, with just 448 units being produced that year. The grand sport further proved its everyday versatility during our 40,000mile, long term. The car drove great, plenty of power, z51 option with. Over the past year, the mt long term corvette stingray z51 has seen its fair share of traffic, commuting, and open road. And the driver s seat should have electric backrest rake adjustment, and an infinitely adjustable steeringwheel rake adjustment, too. Is the dodge challenger hellcat a good daily driver. Image 2014 chevrolet corvette stingray longterm road testedmunds longterm update of the 2014 chevrolet corvette stingray includes discussion of installing a child seat. According to gm, it was corvette racing factory driver oliver gavin who set the time, accompanied by a group of development engineers. C7 engine blows in the car and driver longterm test car. However, the z06 completely fulfills its mission to be a super corvette. For the first time since the very earliest days of the model, you cant get a manual transmission in a new corvette. Thats because it was set by the genovation gxe, an allelectric 800plushorsepower sports car based on the c7 corvette. 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. From the may 1997 issue of car and driver tested some corvette partisans will see surrender in the new instruments, a cluster of simple black.
You know that we here at car and driver are not idle flatterers, our job being to find the faults for you in haste, before you have to live with them at leisure over 72 months of payments. Breakin miles completed, the grand sport in its initial testing achieved a zeroto60mph time of 3. Discussion in general automotive topics non 6th gen mustang started by sasuketr, may 4, 2016. And now, car and driver has chosen a 2020 supra for a longterm test of 40,000 miles. Some corvette partisans will see surrender in the new instruments, a cluster of simple black dials swept majestically by long, graceful needles. Why the corvette z06 flunked motor trends big performance. The 2017 corvette grand sport proves reliable in its longterm test, in contrast to an earlier c7 corvette. We also have the latest road tests, track tests, best car lists, and vehicle awards to. Sep 09, 2014 hell, even the best of the best have a bad day sometimes. Since the last update, ive had plenty of time to get reacquainted with my longterm 2015 chevrolet corvette stingray z51. And weve also come to the realization that, despite its long list of. In case you missed it, carlos lago and i took our long term 1966 chevrolet corvette sting ray to the drive tastefully rally in.
But first impressions of the new supra have been almost universally positiveso the only question left is whether reliability will end up being a pro or a con for the car. Feb 06, 2019 because once the c8 hits the market were going all in on the new car. Car and driver wraps up their long term test of a 2014. The first two services in addition to the 500mile job on the corvette are covered as part of gms newcar warranty. The c5 corvette is an amazing platform whether you just want to leave it stock or modify it into a track car, auto crosser, or dragster. Dec 09, 2015 maybe car and driver should have headlined its longterm wrap of the 2014 stingray beauty and the beast or maybe i love to hate you. The midengine configuration pays off from a standing start.
Theres pull everywhere, and the car can lope along at 70 mph without breaking 1700 rpm. Personal qualities automotive test drivers must have the confidence to drive under demanding conditions. The new 650 horsepower chevrolet corvette z06 is a fucking amazing car, but its had its share of mechanical headaches for owners. Gt350 vs 911 carrera s hot lap in motortrend best drivers car 2019 competition. Car and driver gt350 long term test wrap up after 40k miles. Part of owning a car like our long term 1966 chevrolet corvette is an increased need for maintenance. On paper, the c7 corvette stingray seems a lot like the c6 and the c5 before it. Gavin is a fivetime le mans 24hour class winner, so if. Car and driver gt350 long term test wrap up after 40k. Car and driver, one of the most influential automotive publications in the u. The midengined 2020 chevy corvette is here posted by car and driver july 19, 2019 03. Gt350 vs 911 carrera s hot lap in motortrend best driver s car 2019 competition. The radically new corvette will cause such a stir in that the base model will be the one to have, just like the c7 stingray was the hot car in late 20 and throughout 2014.
Pushrod v8 up front, transverse leaf springs out back, a robust manual gearbox, targa top, fat tires, and all the. In its first year, the c8 corvette earned a spot on cds 10best cars list. Americas only sports car graduates from charm school with a whole new attitude. For a lowslung twodoor sports car, there are worse things to commute in. What we got true to its bargain performance sports car heritage, the new 2014 chevrolet corvette started at. Jun 23, 2015 on paper, the c7 corvette stingray seems a lot like the c6 and the c5 before it. Heres why the 2020 chevy corvette c8 is the hottest car of the. Most recent corvettes, including the outgoing c7, have placed the engine just behind the front axle. It also flunked out of motor trends heavily hyped best. The chevrolet corvettes main rival, the porsche 911, is a car that its proponents. Sep 08, 2014 car and driver, one of the most influential automotive publications in the u. Our 70to0mph brake test produced a stop in a mere 173.
Forget the chevrolet bow tie the 2019 chevrolet corvette stingrays. Dec 03, 2015 its also not that reliable, at least according to car and driver. To purists, this may seem like an abandoning of principles. The car s stability system was keeping the tires from spinning but it was also shutting off its. The c8 corvette is, without question, the most significant car of the year. You can now get scissor doors on the c8 chevy corvette. Car and driver still believes c7 and c8 corvettes will be. The good news is that the corvette s firstever 8speed dualclutch automatic moves the car off the line smoothly, and shifts are executed with less of a delay than with the old 8speed automatic. Car and driver article regarding 20182020 power kit dave20m3, may 4, 2020 at 9. Chevys midengined c8 corvette could never live up to all the hype that its. With the michelin summer rubber finally back on our longterm chevrolet corvette stingray, and one of the coldestever michigan winters behind us, were back to loving all the.