BillBarkerville

I recently upgraded to a 2013 Grand Sport with less than 5,000 miles on it. It's never been driven in the rain.

While I love the car, I've become reluctant to drive it much. It's in too nice of condition. Maybe some of you have experience this dilemma.

What I've realized is that I really want a daily driver that I can use day or night. I want to drive my Corvette daily in all weather.

My question is has anyone listed the differences between 2014 and 2017 models? I'm not so much interested in "engine/performance" comparison as I am in "creature comforts". For example is there a specific year when curb cameras were first available, or some other feature that people find very useful.

When I begin my search for trade-ins next month (from people upgrading to 2018 models), which year do you think has an advantage for useful daily features?

Thanks in advance.

Kracka

MY2015 bundled the Performance Data Recorder in with navigation. MY2016 added in Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, and the front parking cameras you mentioned.

CP

This is ridiculous. Who are you saving the car for, the NEXT owner? Why? All it's doing is depreciating sitting in your garage and YOU are the one missing out on the fun of driving it.

2K14C7

I think he was asking about C7 info.

Get a 16 or newer with the 2LT package. It will have all the creature comforts you will need.

rcooper

I have a 15 with 42000 miles on it....drive the damn thing. Get a 2017 and drive it. 2lt or above

Kevin A Jones

Not ridiculous, if that's what he wants to do with 'his' car.

Luke42_02

As far as I can tell, the only major differences are apple CarPlay and front bumper cameras which both started in 2016

mountainears

Pulled from the Wikipedia page that I try to update from time to time....

2015 Changes

• a transaxle version of the 8L90 8-speed automatic replaced the previous 6-speed 6L80.[52][53]
  2.41 limited slip rear axle ratio for non-Z51 cars equipped with the 8AT (Z51 cars retain the 2.73 gearset) which gives it a 0-60 of 3.7 seconds
  
• Performance data and video logger optional
• Two colors retired (Cyber Gray Metallic and Lime Rock Green Metallic)
• Two colors added (Shark Gray Metallic and Daytona Orange Metallic, the latter is extra cost)
• Sueded upper interior package standard with 3LT order package
• RPO codes for radios changed - removal of HD radio
• OnStar with 4G LTE
• ZF1 appearance package for non-Z51 cars (provides Z51 wheels and full width rear spoiler)
• Dual mode exhaust standard on Z51 cars
• New wheels optional on non-Z51 cars
• Carbon Fiber exterior package

2016 Changes

• New exterior colors, both extra cost: Long Beach Red Metallic Tintcoat and Corvette Racing Yellow Tintcoat
  Retired exterior colors: Velocity Yellow Tintcoat and Crystal Red Tintcoat
• New seating features: Two-tone seats (Gray or Adrenaline Red with Napa leather or sueded microfiber inserts), Adrenaline Red leather seating surface with sueded microfiber inserts now available on 2LT, 2LZ, 3LT and 3LZ and require two-tone seats option
  
• Front Curb View parking cameras, included on 2LT, 3LT, 2LZ and 3LZ
• Two new custom leather stitching: Yellow and Red
• Power cinching hatch and trunk, standard
• New packages: Twilight Blue Design Package (3LT/3LZ), Spice Red Design Package (3LT/3LZ), Black Suede Design Package (3LT/3LZ), C7.R Special Edition (3LZ)
• Retired packages: Atlantic Design and Pacific Design
• Brownstone interior seating now available on Z06
• 3LZ interior color break now matches 3LT
• Exposed Carbon Fiber weave hood insert
• Red, White and Blue Full Length Racing Decal Package
• Magnetic Selective Ride Control without Z51
• Carbon Flash Badge Package
• Two new custom floor console lid with Stingray logo: Brownstone and leather-wrapped flat-bottom, now a standard feature
• Two new motorsports aluminum wheels, both 19" front and 20" rear: polished aluminum and Black aluminum
• Two new Z06 10-spoke blade wheels with new designs, both 19" front and 20" rear: Pearl Nickel-painted aluminum, Black-painted aluminum
• Windscreen, LPO
  
• Apple CarPlay and Android Auto Capability features. However, only one of their phone brands at any one time can be used

2017 Changes

• Color changes for 2017;
  • Added: (GTR) Admiral Blue
  • Added: (GGA) Black Rose Metallic
  • Added: (GCB) Sterling Blue Metallic
  • Added: (G7Q) Watkins Glen Gray Metallic
  • Deleted: (G1B) Shark Gray Metallic
  • Deleted: (G1H) Daytona Sunrise Orange Metallic
  • Deleted: (G7H) Laguna Blue Metallic Tintcoat
  • Deleted: (GXH) Night Race Blue Metallic
  • Brownstone interior and the LPO sueded Brownstone floor console lid was deleted as well.
• New 10" and 20" rear wheels
• Red seat belts
• Satin Black hood stinger stripes
• Sueded steering wheel now included with all suede interior
• Yellow stitching and red stitching now include color stitching on shift paddles
• 3LT and 3LZ Kalahari color-keyed headliners on Coupe; Gray on Coupe and Convertible
• Updated infotainment system 2.6 with updates to the Performance Data Recorder (PDR)
• The LPO-level Stingray Logo Package now includes LPO-level floor console lid
• Satin Black aluminum wheels with Red Stripe are now available
• Standard molded rocker extensions on Grand Sport models
• Twilight Blue Design Package is now available with Arctic White exterior color and requires Shark Gray-painted exterior vents. It is also available with:
  Watkins Glen Gray Metallic
  Blade Silver Metallic
  Admiral Blue
  Requires body-color painted exterior vents
• Spice Red Design Package is now available with available with exterior colors Arctic White or Blade Silver Metallic and requires Shark Gray-painted exterior vents. It is also available with exterior color Watkins Glen Gray Metallic and requires body-color painted exterior vents

LIStingray

From 2016 to 2019, the C7's are, beyond color options, essentially the same - 2018 brought a slightly higher resolution back-up camera and the reintroduction of HD radio (previously available in 2014 & 2015).
Personally I like the front cameras (only with 2LT & 3LT), and for a daily driver in the PNW, heated seats might be nice - so I would look for a 2LT.

HDBADDOG55

I have 48,000 miles on my C7..it is a daily driver..and, I have not had one single problem with her. The difference between the C6 and the C7 is night & day. Go for it. You will not be disappointed.

Finally-mine

Ok so I just picked up my 2018 Thursday, and have not looked extensively at the infotainment manual, but cannot see the HD radio on the screen. Do you know how to access?
Thanks, Dan

golden2husky

On my '14 that has HD radio and the hard drive (great for rewinding the traffic report, BTW) the HD is automatic - you will see "acquiring HD signal" and when that signal is strong enough you will see the HD on the display. You will hear quite a difference as well. On both AM and FM.

Foosh

I remember reading that HD radio was coming back and just ordered a '18 Z51 2LT. There's no HD radio listing on the order spec, but it was listed on my current '14.

With the quick change-over to the '19MY after the new plant came back on line, I suspect it will show up in 19s, but that order listing is not yet out. I think it's due out next week.

I don't think HD radio is that much better. In my '14, and depending upon signal strength, the HD signal cuts in and out, and when it's out, I don't hear a lot of difference been std. and HD.

911Hunter

'14 had the A6 automatic transmission all other years automatics are A8 transmissions.I think I read that on '16 or '17 there was an important improvement to the automatic transmission cooling and another improvement on '18 to the automatic transmission software and hardware. There where also some complaints by some '17 owners about some failure on the electric steering wheel apparently GM changed some components on the steering wheel or something like that.

1SG_Ret

Personally, if I were looking for a daily driver w/ few issues and most everything you'd want "creature comfort-wise", I'd be looking for a low mileage 2014 (whatever 1LT-2LT-3LT). Especially if you want an automatic. A6 over A8 all day long for daily driving reliability IMO. A 1LT is a superbly optioned car as is.

911Hunter

My '14 Z51 A6 automatic its great, no complains as long as I don't take it to tracking because the automatic transmission would overheat

TEXHAWK0

My 2014 2LT, 7 speed, has everything I need and I drive it everyday..

If you are looking for more features and comfort, buy a Cadillac!

Patman

All of you guys are harping on the poor guy for not driving his C6 that much, but I think the entire point of his post is that he wants to get a C7 with more creature comforts so that he can use the car on a daily basis.

Avanti

It's a CAR; drive the d**ned thing... and enjoy!!!

(it isn't like it's EVER going to be worth a gazillion dollars if left in a time-capsule)

LIStingray

I just looked at the window stickers for both my 2014 and 2018 and neither show HD radio as part of the equipment. The Infotainment Manual for the 2018 shows HD radio instructions. I haven't looked really played with it in my car.