Corvette c7 daily driver

As for my c8 i plan on showing it more but i will be splitting driving between my c7 and c8. Every feature and detail in the interior is designed to enhance the drivers connection to the corvette said helen emsley, interior design director for corvette. Mar 20, 2019 i recently had the privilege of driving a chevrolet c7 corvette stingray for an entire week. In 2012 they redesigned the seats and steering wheel as well. Truth is, i became accustomed to how practical and enjoyable it was as a daily driver. Aside from being an ace in the hole for all those who previously loved or obsessed over the corvette, the c7 helped to bring aboard a host of fans that were previously not so in love with the corvette. After much testing and a few tweaks here and there, production systems became available in january of 2014. We are the vortech authorized manufacturer of supercharger systems for late model corvettes. Certainly much smoother on average roads compared to the c7 zo6. Is your c7 a daily driver, weekend cruiser, or garage queen. Our test days biggest surprise was a curb weight higher than expected. She commutes 12 miles each way, in, sometimes, heavy traffic. I owned an 87 c4 corvette as my daily driver while a junior in high school in michigan in 1994. The chevy corvette is a beast of a car no matter what trim you get, but thanks to a big trunk, tons of convenience features, and solid gm reliability, it makes for a solid daily as well.

From 600 horsepower emissions compliant daily drivers to 1200 horsepower drag race cars and everything in between, we stock the right components to get the job done. What is a better daily driving sports car, corvette grand. 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. 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.

On the road or the race track, these experienced pros all mention the brutality of the experience, and also say that it can be easy to get in over your head. The z07 is a track car that can be driven on the street. My dealer spent most of week in dallas with corvette engineers and other dealers. A look back at the c7 chevrolet corvette as we get ready to. I have always categorized the corvette as a toy, not. This occurred shortly after the insurance writeoff of. Since owning my 2016 c7 and a 2017 camaro zl1 z06 stepsister and living in new jersey my corvette has almost 23k and the camaro 6k i guess you can say my c7 was a summer time daily. A c1c3 are not going to be very pleasant daily drivers regardless. Im about to move up to the c7 and was considering the z06. According to the video, the publication had a track day scheduled with the sports car, but it was canceled. Jul 26, 2019 i believe it depends on the generation of corvette and the driver. Will chevy produced the front engine c7 alongside the midengine c8. C3 daily driver forums official c3 vette registry c3.

Oct 15, 2018 the 2017 chevrolet corvette grand sport completes 40,000 mostly troublefree miles the corvette grand sport proves to be much more reliable than our last c7 corvette. It actually has more usable trunk area for home depot runs than my past camaro couple, believe it or not. Daily driven cars have to meet the demands of the real world to get us to work or just to run around town safe and without fail. A daily driver corvette can come in many forms from your standard daily commuter to your high horsepower performance corvette. This video aims to understand if the 2018 chevrolet c7 corvette z06 can be a daily driver for aroundtown activities and errands.

I definitely recommend the z51 package as it adds the better exhaust and nicer wheels with bigger tires. A corvette has been my daily driver since i was 22. I recently had the privilege of driving a chevrolet c7 corvette stingray for an entire week. It also wouldnt make for a good every day daily driver. My camaro is more a show car and my son more or less has his name on it. According to chevrolet, the grand sport is a purist model that leverages a halfcentury of motorsports success.

Sep 19, 2017 2017 chevrolet corvette grand sport vetted as daily driver. Five ways the new c8 corvette will be your best daily driver yet by cameron aubernon august 16, 2019 though the c8 corvette heart is now behind the cabin, the car delivers just as much comfort and utility as before. I started daily driving a c7 z51 in june and have loved every minute of it. Five ways the new c8 corvette will be your best daily driver yet. I have used a corvette as a daily driver for the last 5 years. Its not realistic for everyone, but i have for almost two years now. Is the corvette z06 just a little too much for a daily driver. The stingray z51 is the best model to daily because it has the narrowest tires and highest clearance of any c7 model, but you still get the mrd suspension, elsd, and bigger brakes. This corvette is one hell of a carand more importantly, you can use it every day and not be inconvenienced. Corvette daily driver corvette parts and accessories. Chevrolet corvette stingray c7 forum social groups chevrolet camaro 5th generation. He told me he spoke to a lot of engineers with seat time in the z07. Youtuber cant contain his laughter at the raw acceleration of the c7 z06. The 2019 c7 corvette zr1 was not named this years best drivers car, but the lamborghini huracan performante was.

Top 5 myths about daily driving a corvette youtube. Aug 22, 2018 the 2019 chevrolet corvette z06 is an oldschool, unfiltered assault on the senses, delivering 650 horsepower and 650 poundfeet of torque, a 3. Driver mode selector allows drivers to tailor virtually every aspect of their corvette based on road conditions and their driving preferences. 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. Every version of this current chevrolet corvette is insanely capable at going quickly over the earth. It would be harder to daily drive yearround in a colder climate but probably still possible if you are cautious. C7c8 corvette seat belt stay pair bin buddy for gmc yukon. Jul 03, 2019 powering the 2019 corvette z51 is a 6. I daily drove a corvette stingray for a week autotrader. Have had no issues with overheating or breaking down for any reason. I had a 1997 that i drove for about 3 years, then i traded for my 2002 z06, which i have used as my driver for two years. Would absolutely recommend it, and recommend the z51 package, if only for the mag ride.

Used to driving my 2000 corvette, i keep making head checks before changing. Even in my mid 20s when i got my first c5, corvettes have never been daily drivers for me. Chevrolet corvette stingray c7 forum daily driver and saying hi. Would you daily drive a c4 corvette now that theyre dirt cheap. Aesthetically as well as mechanically, we believe this to be the. Ecklers corvette knows youll love your new c7 and that youll want to personalize the car. Instapower premium throttle system for c7 corvette. With last weeks reveal of the final edition c7 corvette for the european market, car and driver offered up their opinion on one of the most asked questions about the c8. After the ordeal we went through with our first c7 stingrayincluding but not limited to. Aug 16, 2019 five ways the new c8 corvette will be your best daily driver yet by cameron aubernon august 16, 2019 though the c8 corvette heart is now behind the cabin, the car delivers just as much comfort and utility as before. Feb 06, 2019 with last weeks reveal of the final edition c7 corvette for the european market, car and driver offered up their opinion on one of the most asked questions about the c8. A look back at the c7 chevrolet corvette as we get ready to say goodbye. Competition seats, we specified the base seat for this daily driver.

The drive aimed to see if the corvette z06 can be a legitimate daily driver. I tried searching and couldnt find any c7 specific threads on this topic. The engine may not be the most fuel efficient, but its oldschool and a breath. Dec 02, 2019 the chevy corvette is a beast of a car no matter what trim you get, but thanks to a big trunk, tons of convenience features, and solid gm reliability, it makes for a solid daily as well. The larger issue with daily drivability is the low front air dam. The chevrolet corvette c7 in any way shape or form is truly an amazing platform. Beyond the instrument cluster, the entire interior of the c7 corvette received a new treatment, which, like the rest of the car, was truly designed with the driver in mind. The 2019 chevrolet corvette z06 is an oldschool, unfiltered assault on the senses, delivering 650 horsepower and 650 poundfeet of torque, a. Took delivery in march, and its been my daily driver every day since. The seventh generation corvette rolled out of bowling green kentucky and carried the name stingray, the first time since 1976. The 2017 chevrolet corvette grand sport completes 40,000 mostly troublefree miles the corvette grand sport proves to be much more reliable than our last c7 corvette. I believe it depends on the generation of corvette and the driver. The 2018 chevrolet corvette z06 delivers 650 hp from its supercharged v8. They tend to ride a bit rough, their old engines love drinking gas, and they have very little room to store belo.

Aesthetically as well as mechanically, we believe this to be the finest system available for the new c7 stingray. Ecklers corvette, with over 50 years of proven corvette expertise, is the worlds largest aftermarket supplier of c7 corvette parts and accessories. Car and driver still believes c7 and c8 corvettes will be. I asked him to find out if the z07 is okay as a daily driver or to take on short trips. Oct 18, 2016 every version of this current chevrolet corvette is insanely capable at going quickly over the earth. The 2017 corvette grand sport proves reliable in its longterm test. Its really nice to be able to turn it to touringeco while youre cruising on the highway and then back to sport to have some fun once you get off. We offer systems for c5, c6 and c7 corvettes exclusively. By jake stumph january 4, 2019 youtuber cant contain his laughter at the raw acceleration of the c7 z06.