C7 review
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Burning Brakes
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C7 review
Closing the gap with the 911 but still not there yet.
http://www.autozine.org/Archive/GM/new/C7.html
http://www.autozine.org/Archive/GM/new/C7.html
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St. Jude Donor '09 and '13
Pure bullshi#! The C7 is better than a 911s or 911-4s. And it's funny how looks are NEVER brought up in the comparison test between a C7 and 911. Park a 911 next to a C7, and the 911 instantly becomes invisible! And yes, I have driven 911's. Not impressed at all!
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LOL Guys, hes from Hong Kong, hwo the F*CK did he get a hold of a c7?
In fact how did he get a hold of 90% of the cars he's "reviewed" that he's written about on his website?
This guy is a car enthusiast who has a website and regurgitates what he reads, hears, and is told....and then calls it a review article.. HA! Notice all the pictures up on that site are media photos.
In fact how did he get a hold of 90% of the cars he's "reviewed" that he's written about on his website?
This guy is a car enthusiast who has a website and regurgitates what he reads, hears, and is told....and then calls it a review article.. HA! Notice all the pictures up on that site are media photos.
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St. Jude Donor '06-'08-'10-'11-'12-'13 '14-'15-'16-'17-'18-'19
A lot of naysayers and fanboi posts here. But if you read the article, the 911 is NOT the car he benchmarks the C7 against. This is actually one of the better reviews I have read and think he really does hit the marks accurately. OBTW, the way I read the review, he likes the C7.
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Yup. Read the whole thing carefully... while he does have some quips against the C7, he still praises it in key areas even if via subtle hints:
"That said, the C7 is still significantly more striking to look than either its predecessors or most of its European counterparts."
"Among its class rivals, the Corvette is virtually peerless in straight line acceleration. Ditto its estimated top speed of 190 mph."
"To our surprise, its braking performance (with the Z51 pack) is just as good as Porsche, no matter measured distance, fade resistance or brake feel. The electrical power steering is superb, being linear, precise and offers good feedback."
"Now it is finally a desirable yet affordable choice to sports car lovers. Verdict: 4 stars (out of ??)"
"That said, the C7 is still significantly more striking to look than either its predecessors or most of its European counterparts."
"Among its class rivals, the Corvette is virtually peerless in straight line acceleration. Ditto its estimated top speed of 190 mph."
"To our surprise, its braking performance (with the Z51 pack) is just as good as Porsche, no matter measured distance, fade resistance or brake feel. The electrical power steering is superb, being linear, precise and offers good feedback."
"Now it is finally a desirable yet affordable choice to sports car lovers. Verdict: 4 stars (out of ??)"
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Yup. Read the whole thing carefully... while he does have some quips against the C7, he still praises it in key areas even if via subtle hints:
"That said, the C7 is still significantly more striking to look than either its predecessors or most of its European counterparts."
"Among its class rivals, the Corvette is virtually peerless in straight line acceleration. Ditto its estimated top speed of 190 mph."
"To our surprise, its braking performance (with the Z51 pack) is just as good as Porsche, no matter measured distance, fade resistance or brake feel. The electrical power steering is superb, being linear, precise and offers good feedback."
"Now it is finally a desirable yet affordable choice to sports car lovers. Verdict: 4 stars (out of ??)"
"That said, the C7 is still significantly more striking to look than either its predecessors or most of its European counterparts."
"Among its class rivals, the Corvette is virtually peerless in straight line acceleration. Ditto its estimated top speed of 190 mph."
"To our surprise, its braking performance (with the Z51 pack) is just as good as Porsche, no matter measured distance, fade resistance or brake feel. The electrical power steering is superb, being linear, precise and offers good feedback."
"Now it is finally a desirable yet affordable choice to sports car lovers. Verdict: 4 stars (out of ??)"
Hands down. 