Edmunds: Instrumented C7 Stingray tests
08-06-2013, 04:42 PM
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Once we start talking about cars in that realm there really isn't a bad choice. I love those also. I would even add a P1, Sesto Elemento, Noble M600, SSC, Shayton, Zenvo ST1, and La Ferrari. The Koenigseggs to me though are just raw and refined weirdly at the sametime and that appeals to my twisted mind.
08-06-2013, 06:14 PM
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I know a lot of people that are die hard Chevy/American car fans that consider the Corvette their dream car...I am most certainly not one of them haha. But dream cars don't have to be unattainable.
UGR Sesto Elemento...2000+ horsepower in a 2200lb AWD Lamborghini
UGR Sesto Elemento...2000+ horsepower in a 2200lb AWD Lamborghini
08-07-2013, 06:55 PM
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Dry sump = more fluid, heavier pump
DI = etra lobe on camshaft, extra pump mounted at rear of the engine
Differential Cooler = extra fluid, the cooler
Transmission Cooler = extra fluid, the cooler
Brakes = I did not hunt for sizes, but given the improved braking those are most likely bigger cast iron rotors than a base C6
Additonal airbgs = I am sure they added some given ever tightening restrictions
Improved interior materials will always weigh more
Extra gear in the transmission, bigger case, more fluid (?)
It is not one thing, but the little things add up.
DI = etra lobe on camshaft, extra pump mounted at rear of the engine
Differential Cooler = extra fluid, the cooler
Transmission Cooler = extra fluid, the cooler
Brakes = I did not hunt for sizes, but given the improved braking those are most likely bigger cast iron rotors than a base C6
Additonal airbgs = I am sure they added some given ever tightening restrictions
Improved interior materials will always weigh more
Extra gear in the transmission, bigger case, more fluid (?)
It is not one thing, but the little things add up.
08-18-2013, 12:23 AM
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This was a pretty decent review, that 1.11 G that they got is just WOW! I saw 1.08 from previous magazine tests and when he was doing it in this video I was thinking "Can he match that?" and he got 1.11! Crazy! GM delivered in every category! Good job 
08-19-2013, 01:50 PM
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GT5 pretty much nailed the car:
Check out my stock time compared to what the experience with the actual car is, MPH is only 1 off and .3 tenths off in ET (tires obviously). That car will kick *** just with a tire change alone!!
Just got the car in GT5 (cyber grey color), straight out of the box, 12.548 @ 118, 4.220 0-60mph, spins a lot out of the hole, going to try a better tire now.
First try with the best racing tire, 12.065 @ 119, 0-60 3.676, max lateral G 1.16
With the magical oil change 11.797 @ 121, 0-60 3.454, max lateral G 1.25
Check out my stock time compared to what the experience with the actual car is, MPH is only 1 off and .3 tenths off in ET (tires obviously). That car will kick *** just with a tire change alone!!
Just got the car in GT5 (cyber grey color), straight out of the box, 12.548 @ 118, 4.220 0-60mph, spins a lot out of the hole, going to try a better tire now.
First try with the best racing tire, 12.065 @ 119, 0-60 3.676, max lateral G 1.16
With the magical oil change 11.797 @ 121, 0-60 3.454, max lateral G 1.25
08-19-2013, 07:36 PM
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09-01-2013, 12:30 PM
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This one makes me think I should've just looked harder at a new Corvette. Priced out of my range from the start though. I set my limit at under 35k because I just don't see spending more and while I'm glad I did that, this car is almost unreal and I want one.
09-17-2013, 06:53 PM
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I was watching these last short videos again and it hit me, "How good's the new Corvette?" It's being tested against the GT-R and Viper, and not losing every round, but still costs less to buy and operate.
Why am I a big fan of the Corvette? That's why.
Why am I a big fan of the Corvette? That's why.
09-17-2013, 11:06 PM
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They used the same results for the vette in both videos just look at the train in the background. Still impressive for being the base vette. Hopefully the next model (zo6/zo7) really puts the hurt on the competition.
