Fine, i think, lets see where the shelby beats the corvette as its got a lot more hp and tire. The dam on the chevrolet corvette c8 embargo broke in a big, big way yesterday, with motor trend shoving their story in their remaining readers inboxes around 5. Not surprisingly, the innovations the shelby brings to the market and overall value won the car and driver writers over. C7 z06 takes on procharged shelby gt350 corvetteforum.
On road america, with a competent driver, a c7 grand sport has stuck right with me on the straights. The grand sport is the purest expression of the c7generation corvette. Car and driver says the corvette c8 z51 is faster than the c7. The 2017 corvette grand sport is continuing to impress owners and automotive journalists alike since it began production this summer.
The corvette was chosen as one of car and driver s top ten for 14 of the last 21 years. It seems, however, that the result has been spoiled. The corvette z06 coupe executes motor trend s figure eight maneuver 1 seconds quicker than the shelby gt350r coupe 22. Feb, 2016 corvette z06 vs mustang gt350r vs viper acr. For a lowslung twodoor sports car, there are worse things to commute in. The c7 road car was noted to incorporate development from the corvette c6. I can tell you that the nvh issues have been way blown out of proportion. But could i have messed up not at least test driving the gt350. Two of the best american cars shelby gt 350 and corvette stingray 2017 face to face drag race,top speed,acceleration and sound. I was surprised actually since c7 is lighter and a sport car. The 2019 chevrolet corvette z06 is an oldschool, unfiltered assault on the senses, delivering 650 horsepower and 650 poundfeet of torque, a. Output measures 455 hp and 460 poundfeet of torque, while the available performance exhaust bumps. M2 and 2019 chevrolet corvette and 2019 ford shelby gt350 and 2019 jaguar ftype.
Car and driver names the corvette stingray to its 2015 10best cars list 2017 corvette grand sport takes third in road and tracks performance car of the year video 2017 corvette grand sport runs 2. R racing car, using the c7 generation chevrolet corvette as a base. The corvette was selected by automobile magazine as their 2014 car of the year. The 2020 corvette is a midengine monster, but can it withstand the onslaught of the ford mustang shelby gt500. The trackfocused z06 at that time made 405 hp and actually, the. Car and driver just held their annual lightning lap competition for 2015 and according to the results, the 2015 corvette z06 not only won its class, but dominated the entire competition by finishing fastest overall. Nov 17, 2016 you can read the entire take on the 2017 corvette grand sport vs the 2017 ford mustang shelby gt350 at car and driver.
Maybe was slightly catching up but it was by no means a walk away. It was introduced for the 2014 model year as the first to bear the corvette stingray name since the 1968 third generation model. Used 2016 chevrolet corvette for sale with photos cargurus. Lows needs more visceral exhaust and engine sounds, doesnt brake and handle as well as the c7. Nov 16, 2016 the chevrolet corvette grand sport meets the ford mustang shelby gt350 and everyones the better for it. The chevrolet corvette grand sport meets the ford mustang shelby gt350 and everyones the better for it. Nov 24, 2014 into this batguano party steps the 2015 corvette z06. Both vehicles are breaking down the barriers that we all thought werent possible.
Corvettes 154mph run not enough to beat shelby gt350 mustang on california airstrip. Sep 19, 2017 pro driver randy pobst hot laps the 2017 chevrolet corvette grand sport around mazda raceway laguna seca for motor trends 2017 best drivers car. The corvette stingray and stingray z51 are powered by a 6. Clearly, the corvette has a higher performance ceiling than the mustang, with the z06 making more than 100 horsepower more than the gt350.
There is no gt350 automatic, so dont compare automatic vette to manual gt350. May 11, 2020 carlyle racings 15inch rear brake conversion was used on the rear of the car giving the 15inch weld beadlocks enough clearance. Feb 05, 2016 2016 chevrolet corvette stingray z51 vs. As car and driver points out, the c7 corvette doesn. Corvette z06 vs mustang gt350r vs viper acr top gear. The new 2020 shelby gt500 and c8 corvette are hot topics around any group of automotive enthusiasts. And after the extremely successful shelby gt350, which finished a sharply creased second place in our 2019s best drivers car, ford brought in even heavier artillery. Aug 10, 2018 the ford mustang and the chevy corvette take different approaches to performance, and one isnt necessarily better than the other unless youre strictly looking at power and torque ratings. Calling a z06 or a gs a corvette is like calling a gt350 a mustang.
Not only that, the corvette z06 was so fast that in the nine years of car and drivers lightning laps, only one other car has finished faster. Sep 19, 2017 2017 chevrolet corvette grand sport vetted as daily driver. Edmunds also has ford shelby gt350 pricing, mpg, specs, pictures, safety. R vibrated so much that it shook things off the car. You may want to read more of autotrader s model vs. One can only wonder what goes on in the mind of a driver who gets behind the wheel of a 2020 ford mustang shelby gt500 or a c7 corvette zr1. Ive ridden in i4, v6, and big cammed v8 cars with much harsher nvh issues than the gt350. Ford mustang shelby gt500 20 vs chevrolet corvette c7 zr1.
In the pursuit of everyday track performance, the 2016 c7 corvette stingray showed up outfitted with the z51 performance package and the sevenspeed manual gearbox, while the mustang shelby gt350. Now, as automotive awards season is here, we are seeing the grand sport continue the tradition of c7 models gathering up trophies first started by the stingray in 2014 and then the z06 in 2015 car and driver is the latest to recognize the grand sport. If chevrolet built a sports car a foot shorter, 4 inches narrower, and 200 lbs lighter than the corvette, but still had 400 hp, it would be a blast to drive. As you can see in the video above, this latest one features a c7 z06 battling a procharged shelby gt350 in a drag race. Both are true, but there are easily way more mustangs. Oct 16, 2019 but then there was a very, very bad one by car and driver, entitled race track hot throwdown of all throwdowns. C7 corvette faces mustang shelby gt350 gm authority. Fords shelby gt500 is ready to challenge chevrolets flagship c8. Okay, it wasnt actually called that, but it may as well as been. Jan 04, 2016 however, the latest corvette, in its third year of production, failed to sway the journalists from car and driver to declare it an overall winner while competing against the latest ford mustang, 2016 shelby gt350.
With these modifications, the corvettes race weight is 3440pounds with the driver. There are atleast 3 gt350s roaming around my neighborhoods one an r driven by an 1821 year old. Aug 22, 2018 a few reasons on why i chose the corvette over the gt350. However, the latest corvette, in its third year of production, failed to sway the journalists from car and driver to declare it an overall winner while competing against the latest ford mustang, 2016 shelby gt350. There are atleast 3 gt350 s roaming around my neighborhoods one an r driven by an 1821 year old. Jun 27, 2019 the c7 corvette is an amazing machine and the c8 is likely to be a fantastic car as well, but here are the reasons why right now is the best time to buy a corvette. Used 2015 chevrolet corvette for sale with photos cargurus. We compare chevrolets new midengine corvette to its predecessor and two of its closest rivals. As you can see in the video above, this latest one features a c7 z06. The idea was to compare the c8 corvette z51 againsta c7 corvette z51 on a racing surface and see which one was faster. On the papers the c7 looks like it ought to be faster but above 80 mph it looks like it couldnt keep up with my car.
Chevrolet corvette grand sport and ford mustang shelby gt350 gt350r. Cd took a 2020 midengine chevrolet corvette c8 and a 2019 frontengine corvette c7 to grattan raceway in west michigan for testing the cars both had the trackcapable z51 performance package. Carlyle racings 15inch rear brake conversion was used on the rear of the car giving the 15inch weld beadlocks enough clearance. Well, i got my copy of car and driver stating the mustang beats the corvette. The c8 corvettes lt2 engine might look a lot like the c7 corvettes lt1, but there are a lot of changes you can learn about in our detailed look at the new car. Sep 10, 2015 not only that, the corvette z06 was so fast that in the nine years of car and drivers lightning laps, only one other car has finished faster. The c8 stingray carries a lithe, striking new shape that will grab. Shelby gt350 vs corvette c7 drag race 14 mile youtube. The corvette does have a higher top speed though, over 180mph. Our insurgent, the shelby gt350, is a car that would easily swim through the sea of ecoboost and gt mustangs undetected, were it not for its. Pro driver randy pobst hot laps the 2017 chevrolet corvette grand sport around mazda raceway laguna seca for motor trends 2017 best drivers car.
It represented the last car created for chevrolets sixth generation of cars. The c7 corvette is an amazing machine and the c8 is likely to be a fantastic car as well, but here are the reasons why right now is the best time to buy a corvette. The 2015 chevrolet corvette z06 is absurdly fast and. In all seriousness, the gt350 is a good car though, but will always be more of a cruiserdaily driver than a true tracksports car. Search over 6,200 listings to find the best local deals. The seventhgeneration, or c7, corvette, has been on sale since the 2014 model year. The 3460lb stingray was a loaded 68k car with heated seats, as. R, thus those properties also carry over to the race car. A variety of special editions have been offered through the years. At 760 horsepower, the gt500 will dominate both straight line and cornercarving tests. Over the past year, the mt longterm corvette stingray z51 has seen its fair share of traffic, commuting, and open road. The chevrolet corvette has been americas sports car for more than 60 years, and the ford mustang has been an american icon in its own right for more than 50 years. The first c7 corvettes were delivered in the third quarter of 20. The 2015 chevrolet corvette z06 is absurdly fast and absurdly.
On the front of the c7, you will find an amp lightweight drag race front braking system. Compare chevrolet corvette stingray c8 coupe vs ford mustang shelby gt350. Nick miotkeroadshow allamerican hustler the grand sport relies on the standard corvette motor. Alright i think, the gt350 is a wicked mustang, lets see how the numbers stack up and how close it is. The lightning lap competition by car and driver is now in its ninth year and the goal is to gather the hottest performance cars produced during the model year and to see how fast they can make a lap. The gt350r on the other hand, will of course beat the stingray as that is a dedicated track car with big meaty tires.
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