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Ok, this is kinda rhetorical but are these fun to road tour?

Other NCRS members have an older car (me a ‘65) and a newer one for road touring….

I’d love to read about others road touring experiences.

thanks in advance!

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Is the C7 a fun touring car - heck yes. It offers the ability to either have a spirited drive or be a highway cruiser, provides a comfortable climate controlled environment, lets you ride in ergonomic comfort, gets very good fuel economy and is a very reliable platform.

Plus it puts a smile on your face every time you get behind the wheel. What’s not to love.
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Is the C7 a fun touring car - heck yes. It offers the ability to either have a spirited drive or be a highway cruiser, provides a comfortable climate controlled environment, lets you ride in ergonomic comfort, gets very good fuel economy and is a very reliable platform.

Plus it puts a smile on your face every time you get behind the wheel. What’s not to love.
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my 2014 c7 z51 vert is much better for longer distance cruising than the raw ride of the 2004 c5 but why i have both!!
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Originally Posted by tvtommy
Ok, this is kinda rhetorical but are these fun to road tour?

Other NCRS members have an older car (me a ‘65) and a newer one for road touring….

I’d love to read about others road touring experiences.

thanks in advance!

Tommy

What is your touring car?
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Can't imagine why someone would think no.
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Originally Posted by TxLefty
What is your touring car?
i don’t have one yet. This post is part of the research. I’m leaning C8.
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I rode in a friend's '17 GS similar to mine on multiple trips across the US and Canada. The last trip was from the San Francisco area to Nova Scotia and back. Plenty of room for luggage and never had an issue with comfort.
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I'd suggest non-runflat tires.
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