Find out which is better and their overall performance in the sports car ranking. The corvette is the least race car car here, not just in terms of looks but also in terms of everyday livability. The 2014 chevrolet corvette stingray was already a fantastic sports car, but chevrolet has found a way to make it even better lose the hardtop and eliminate any barrier between the exhaust and. Porsche and his son first dreamed of building in 1939. Now in its seventh generation, the rearwheeldrive 2014 chevrolet corvette continues to push the envelope for what is possible from an affordable, efficient, madeinamerica sports car. Car and driver magazine august 2018 corvette zr1 vs porsche 911 gt2 rs, bmw, jag, volvo car and driver magazine on.
The current generation of the chevrolet corvette was introduced in 2014. Is the new corvette as good as its european rivals. My 1995 porsche 911 came complete from the factory with an extrastrong right turn signal to flick on when an lt1powered c4 vette pulled up next to it at a stoplight. Jul 17, 20 modeled after porsche 911 buckets, these seats dont hinder your slide into a cockpit thats aggressively driver oriented. Its a softer, silkier burr than the corvette s roar, but the noises that do make it through are more vivid, particularly as the flatsix howls toward its 7600rpm redline. Britains best drivers car 2014 the v8 muscle cars autocar. Appearances aside, how do the corvette and 911 match up in terms of performance. I dont drive my wifes car often since i prefer mine, but i did this morning to compare them. At first blush, the chevy corvette and the porsche 911 couldnt be more. Hellcat srt, a 2016 porsche cayman gt4 and the 2016 lexis gs f. Yes as crazy as it seems the porsche is faster in 060, 14 mile and top speed. People wont be trading in their ferraris for the new corvette but the car will get a. Its redesign is total, and it begins outside, where sharp, purposeful lines give the new car a slippery.
Mar 12, 2014 with the concrete test numbers of the 2014 porsche 911 turbo s and gms optimistic goals for the 2015 chevrolet corvette z06 established, we want to know which sports car you think will be the. Its midengine layout makes for perfect weight distribution, while its tidy size and sharp controls mean its meant for driver enjoyment more than outright speed and brawn. Chevrolet corvette c7 stingray vs porsche 911, audi r8 and jaguar ftype. I would call this very impressive based on most people accepting the 4. On this episode of head 2 head, carlos lago and randy pobst restage our annual best driver s car competition with this years winning porsche 911 carrera 4s plus two contenders that missed the initial dance, the allnew chevrolet corvette stingray and the explosive, exotic ferrari f12 berlinetta. Conversely, porsche guys have no time for corvette fans. The corvette z06 was brutal and tricky to drive at the limit. I dont drive the cayman without stability control on, but as it turns out, the only car i swapped end on was my old vette all now have stability. Other sports car makers will pay attention and closely monitor how the new corvette does in the marketplace and if it steals volume.
Nov 01, 20 see how the latest vette stacks up against the latest 911 at car and driver. The porsche is the best car here but not by two times. One of autodoms longest running rivalries proves that art endures. Sep 06, 20 2014 chevy corvette stingray vs 20 porsche 911 track tested edmunds. It produces beneficial wheelspin as the clairvoyant edifferential balances left and rightside thrust. Chevy corvette z06 vs lotus exige s vs porsche 911 gt3 car. The porsche cayman is available in two trim levels, both featuring a midmounted engine and rearwheel drive. Car and driver magazine august 2018 corvette zr1 vs porsche 911 gt2 rs, bmw, jag, volvo. The saving grace is that this is the first corvette with a rearward weight bias 49. With a bargain price tag and supercar performance, the corvette c7 stingray has rebooted the iconic american sports car. Britains best drivers car 2014 the verdict autocar. Used 2014 chevrolet corvette for sale with photos cargurus.
They are about the same length if you look at them side to side though. And its higher build standard yields a sophistication the stingray cant match. The corvette has gone from being a world class sports car with a but to a sports car the world finally has to recognize. Jul 24, 20 2014 chevrolet corvette stingray z51 road test car and driver. Pray for cars got ahold of a 2014 c7 corvette and a 2014 porsche boxster s. Today, its more of a corvette versus 718 boxster, or cayman debate. One of autodoms longestrunning rivalries proves that art endures. It mixes power and handling in such perfect proportion that driver aids are laughably unnecessary. What makes this episode even better is unforeseen appearance of worlds favorite german trackday car the porsche 911 gt3 rs, which makes the chevrolet corvette z06 vs 2016 dodge viper acr head 2 head an actual head 2 head 2 head if that makes any sense. The c7 2014 chevy corvette stingray z51 makes do with a frontmounted, 460horsepower v8 driving the rear wheels via a sevenspeed manual transmission.
Compare cars, and find the best cars for sale at autotrader. At first blush, the chevy corvette and the porsche 911 couldnt be more different. Britains best drivers car 2014 click on the links below to read each section of britains best drivers car 2014. Compare msrp, invoice pricing, and other features on the 2014 chevrolet corvette stingray and 20 porsche 911. Heres tim coronel practicing driver changing for a go kart endurance race.
Compare msrp, invoice pricing, and other features on the 2014 chevrolet corvette stingray and 2014 porsche 911. See how the many versions of chevrolets corvette and its rival, porsche s 911, have performed in our lightning lap track test, lap time by lap time. Countersteer before the engine passes the driver what car is this. The latest article that triggered this thought was the lightning lap comparison at vir in the latest car and driver. Chevrolet corvette stingray convertible 2014 vs porsche. Why is chevrolet corvette stingray convertible 2014 better than porsche boxster gts. Other cars that made the list are the audi a6s6a7, cadillac cts, chevrolet corvette. Chevrolet corvette c7 stingray vs porsche 911, audi r8. Stuttgart sports car faceoff ranks as one of our great rivalries. Dec 09, 2019 while more competitive than ever, the key point here is that the corvette almost caught up to the cayman. Search over 8,700 listings to find the best local deals. Growing up the son of a porsche owner in west virginia, i knew which side i was on. The mx5 has owned this segment for years, but the 86 offers a definite.
The porsche cayman is an excellent example of a car designed to carve corners. Triggering the clutch at 3700 rpm drops a torque bomb on the rear tires. Chevrolet corvette c7 stingray vs porsche 911, audi. Its just so hard to believe a porsche is faster than a camry, accord or dodge magnum. Porsche s six suffers a deficit of 140 poundfeet to the chevy v8.
This 53yearold battle will never be over, and at the moment, the competition is as fierce as its ever been. What is the difference between porsche 911 gt3 2014 and chevrolet corvette z06 2015. Affordable sports cars everyday driver tv season 2. Its that special time of year when we gather all of the hottest, besthandling, performancefirst new vehicles on sale in the usa and do impossibly. Leave a comment below and tell us which one youd rather drive. However, new problem, the rear end is coming around, fast. Car and driver just held their 10th annual lightning lap competition at vir with.
Jan 08, 2015 the porsche cayman is an excellent example of a car designed to carve corners. With the reveal of the new chevrolet corvette zr1, the stage is finally set. Porsche was one of the first car companies to implement launch control in sports cars, 5 years ago. The 2014 porsche cayman s is the sports car distilled down to its most pure components. Europes supercars cars news chevrolet corvette mclaren 570s mercedes amg gt porsche turbo sports cars comparisons coupe. An instrument cluster to make nintendo jealous, an eightinch central. Ones a venerable symbol of the finest german engineering, the others a flagwaving symbol of the american auto industry. Car and driver magazine august 2018 corvette zr1 vs. We took them through the back roads of marin and half moon bay to see which is most worthy of your fifty grand. The 20 bmw 3 series sedan and 4 series coupe have made the top 10 best cars in 2014 by car and driver. Compare rankings and see how the cars you select stack up against each other in terms of performance, features, safety, prices and more. The 2014 chevrolet corvette stingray sets a new benchmark for value among wellequipped, comfortable, highperformance sports cars. With the near simultaneous releases of the 755hp chevrolet corvette zr1 and the 700hp porsche 911 gt2 rs, were witnessing the ultimate showdown of the ultimate automotive adversaries.
The 2014 porsche boxster defines the luxury sports roadster. Nov 15, 20 the new seats gracing the floor pans in the 2014 corvette stingray c7 answer perhaps the largest complaint lodged against the outgoing c6 corvette. Heck, car and driver tested a 2014 981 cayman s and pulled a 3. The supercars ferrari 458 speciale vs mclaren 650s vs porsche 911 gt3. The gt2 rs was my personal choice for best driver s car sorry, lamborghini.
For decades, it was the 911 versus the corvette, until the 911 blasted off into the stratosphere pricewise sticker for a base 2017 model which no porsche dealership will sell you without markup. Despite their differing engine layoutsthe corvette s v8 is up front, while the porsche s flatsix hangs off the backthese two automotive heroes have been. R c8 car show comic corvette museum corvette racing corvettes for sale crash criswell chevrolet custom deliveries ebay featured funny gallery grand sport le mans mecum midengined midyear monday mike furman national corvette museum ncm. Jun 20, 20 colorado zr2 with 720hp supercharged corvette v8. Chevrolet corvette z06 2015 vs porsche 911 gt3 2014. Forums car conversation cars by make chevrolet corvette comments on. Three different approaches to the same sports car goal. The 911s noise also connects the driver to the machine. 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.