The Corvette is a mid engine front mount. The engine is between the axles. It's been that way for a while now, the C4 maybe the last true front engine Corvette
The greatest performance bargain in the world has just widened it's already substantial lead over the competition. Carbon Fiber, tech, lightness, great materials and 68 grand
I have a white/red 2014 convertible Vette...Its the best car I've ever owned! My two biggest concerns about buying a Vette end up being the two things I may like the most.Great variable suspension!Great gas economy in ECO mode!
Thanks, we figured that a new Vette only comes along every 10 years or so and there's probably lots of people who are interested in the car and the car's development from the head engineer.
Nice job, you and Tadge seem to have genuine chemistry together. He seems to like you and respect you and does not seem bored like he is talking and saying the same thing to the 100th journalist.
Not what you mean but I think the C7 is like my FD with the engine behind the front wheels centers which is mid engine. They tested one in the 70 with a V8 and GM's massive rotary.
I think they should have done angular polygonal exhaust tips to match the rear lights. Kept it part of a whole piece like on some Lamborghini's It would limit after markets muffler options though.
They figure that the EPA ratings tend to overstate fuel economy bad enough as it is. That number is really a fleet rating number and it wouldn't be accurate to score the fleet based on what it could do if everyone were driving around in ECO mode.
I tip my hat off. lot's of blood and sweat in terms of engineering as well as lot's of work with accounting and many other department's. this was a love dream made into reality a game changer with so much work in terms of material engineering fluid dynamics and weigt management. this car is top level and stands' toe to toe with any car porshe ferrari and skips past bmw and audi. I am not a gm fan but repect any brand that makes a good car and this car is a gift at 120k net alone one with the z51 package and a few upgrades for just 60k. 5k more than a bmw 335i for a way better more in line with a 911s pdk shich the vette beats and smokes a 911 manual. I am proud to see gm do this now tricle this effort to other cars like the malibu and not just cadilac and u will dominate.
I've loved all my corvettes. I hope ditching the signature "round" tail lights don't ruin the appeal of vette's look (again) like the ugly rounded square tail lights if the 90's.
This was a great review/video. I'm glad to see someone go so in depth with a new car, and talk to the lead engineers...... guess what, "The Fast Lane Car" has a new subscriber :)
Just wait for a head to head video where the Vette smashes a boxter. I've seen the video you posted before, and the reason the times are so slow is because there is no traction. Any car will be slow 0-60 if you're spinning the tired for 20 feet. GM posted times are under ideal conditions, as are any other manufacturer's 0-60 times.
Usually Corvette and Viper just focused on performance and not luxury. Notice both Vetts and Vipers are increasing luxury. Good thing they already have the performance down. Poor Ferrari had such bad performance they had to use General Motors MRC they designed for Cadillac's traction and suspension!
Delphi developed the magnetorheological suspension while it was not even a part of GM. Yeah keep on boasting about the same thing over and over again like everybody else. Just think about how many innovations the Americans use in their cars that were developed by European companies. The ZR1 uses the same carbon-ceramic brakes that the 11-year-old Ferrari Enzo has. The modern automobile itself was invented by Karl Benz, a German. If it wasn't for Europe, you'd still be riding horses.
thatabu Well, the 2003 Corvette 50th anniversary edition came out in 2003. And it had the MSRC shocks. According to the article at www.forbes.com/sites/joannmuller/2011/03/31/gms-divorce-from-delphi-is-final/ Delphi was still part of them in 2003. GM owned. I used to work for GM.
The point is, the endless bragging about MagneRide is getting ridiculous proportions. It's as if you guys invented the wheel. There are tons and tons of stuff patented in Europe that are used in American vehicles. Most innovations in road cars have in fact been introduced in F1 first. As we all know, there is not a single American team in that motorsport.
Hmm, considering the Stingray costs $51,000, and the XKR-S at $174,895, yeah i'm pretty sure it is! Obviously a car that costs more is the better one. Compare a car to the Stingray that is in the same price range, then we will talk.
I don't get it, I thought they said the convertible was coming out a year later, Jay Leno has one, I'm thinking about replacing my current 4th Gen Z28 Camaro Convertible with it since they are the same style... don't care for the new Camaro Convertibles
Great video! And a nice guy, really knows the car inside & out. I have a ZR1 that I'm in love with. I'm not crazy about the looks of this car. The rear facia especially. But I am interested in the electronic diff integrated into the suspension. This is the same equipment that way more expensive cars use. I'd like to get a look at an LT1 block. I don't see myself deactivating cylinders to often.
Agreed, why would anyone buy a piece of crap Boxster or even Cayman for that matter when they are essentially the same price and new Corvette severely outclasses them in almost every way.
Its lighter, smaller, and has more torque..... oh it gets 29mpg BTW. Keep laughing about it while you look at its tail smoking your ass. They had a non-pushrod already made and didn't like how it made the car handle and it also made the hood higher.
i love how this car will do 0-60 in under 4 seconds and is alot faster than the vehicle you currently own...lmfao. trolls....hahaahhahhahahahahahahaahahaaaaa
Yeah but then he doesn't like much that's German either. He makes fun of American cars, but he openly dislikes the German brands. I think he just knows how to relate to his audience well, and sells the humour.