Autocar compare Stingray, Audi R8, Porsche 911, Jag F-type
Posted: Thu Feb 27, 14 1:23 pm
by Dave-R
With a bargain price tag and supercar performance, the Corvette C7 Stingray has rebooted the iconic American sports car.
But can it compete with Europe's best: the Audi R8, Porsche 911 and Jaguar F-type?
Re: Autocar compare Stingray, Audi R8, Porsche 911, Jag F-ty
Posted: Thu Feb 27, 14 1:25 pm
by Pete
Dave wrote: ....... can it compete with Europe's best: the Audi R8, Porsche 911 and Jaguar F-type?
No.
The Steering wheel is on the wrong size.
For this reason alone it will never be taken seriously in the UK.
Superb car, though.......
Posted: Thu Feb 27, 14 1:37 pm
by Dave-R
Wrong side even.
But you are right Pete. You just have to read the comments on Pistonheads you see frequently about "don't think I could drive a left hand drive although I have never tried" and "you just can't drive LHD cars on UK roads" etc.
Posted: Thu Feb 27, 14 1:45 pm
by Dave81
Crazy really that its almost £20k cheaper than the next car on the test list.
Only thing for me that does detract are the accents on the Dash........
I like the red seats, but do not think that the rest suit it.
Be interesting to see the other colours available to see if other than black suits it!!!
Would still love one though!
Would also be good for them to see what happens in the first year in regards depreciation. I bet the C7 is probably very well protected vs the Porsche!!!!
Posted: Thu Feb 27, 14 1:48 pm
by Pete
You CAN drive it, but not like the weapon it is supposed to be....ask Duncan
Posted: Thu Feb 27, 14 1:48 pm
by Dave-R
I am hoping they depreciate like crazy so I can afford to buy one in a few years time.
Posted: Thu Feb 27, 14 1:50 pm
by Pete
Dave wrote:I am hoping they depreciate like crazy so I can afford to buy one in a few years time.
Yeah, but yours will be worth bottle tops by then.....
Posted: Thu Feb 27, 14 1:54 pm
by Dave-R
Yep. But wor lass wants to keep it anyway.
Posted: Thu Feb 27, 14 1:58 pm
by Pete
Dave wrote:Yep. But wor lass wants to keep it anyway.
RESULT!!
You can become a "Two Hairdresser" household!
Posted: Thu Feb 27, 14 2:06 pm
by TW71
Great car, love it, will never have the 'snob' appeal of the flat cap 'Clarkson brigade(!), wait for Z06
I would like one very much, I do not think you could ever beat that for 'bang for the buck'.
Thanks for posting.
Posted: Thu Feb 27, 14 2:21 pm
by Dave-R
TW71 wrote:Great car, love it, will never have the 'snob' appeal of the flat cap 'Clarkson brigade(!), wait for Z06
Posted: Thu Feb 27, 14 2:48 pm
by TW71
Posted: Thu Feb 27, 14 3:35 pm
by Cannonball
Pete wrote:You CAN drive it, but not like the weapon it is supposed to be....ask Duncan
I know a bloke that can drive em term head case comes to mind,can,t think of a single other driver that would of clung to his tail,
