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Now after one week with my Corvette (2LT, NPP, non Z51) and having 3,000 miles under my belt, I feel I can make some observations about the car.
Fantastic!
We started on a slippery foot as I picked up the car from Rick Conti in Ohio during freezing rain, which turned to snow the next morning so my first drive was on ice. But the car had more courage than I did and it did not falter at all. I drove cautiously but was surprised the C7 tracked and rode as if the roads were dry. This inspired confidence and we got bolder on the trip to St. Louis.
So much attention had been focused on the failings of the Infortainment system, I was weary of the Navi letting us down so I programmed my Iphone navi as a back up, but the C7 Navi never failed and led us through traffic, over a cobblestone street and a maze of one way streets right to our hotel. It even put us on the correct side of the street in order to turn into the parking lot.
My trust in the car increased by leaps and bounds. What started as a smooth suspension was verified going over those cobblestones. This car handles and rides as well as my 2011 Lotus Evora. Furthermore, the steering effort and feedback is superior to my 2013 Porsche 911 Cab. The C7 steering is lighter to the touch and it absorbs the thuds in the road but still allows you to be in total control.
Riding 500 miles was absolutely comfortable and the new seats are adjustable and supportive. They are great seats. The ergonomics of the controls work wonderfully well. The hard buttons have a tactile touch and a soft click to the feel the rotation. And the all-purpose steering wheel buttons put every electronic screen right before your eyes. My only wish would be to control all the different screens via voice command and skip all the layers required to get to your desired view.
Voice command does work well with phone use and navigation commands, however I could not find a HOME button that could be customized to call or take you Home with one touch. It takes 3 layers of voice commands to go Home.
Cruising on the highway with the NPP exhaust is drone free with an ever-present growl behind you. We soaked up the miles effortlessly, never fatigued and got out of the car fresh and ready for more. My co-pilot was my high school friend and we have talked about driving Route 66 for over 50 years so this was a dream come true. To drive it in a new Corvette was mega icing on the cake. By the way my friend is 6'-2", 235 lbs and he fit comfortably for all 3,000 miles.
We drove along the flat countryside of Ohio, to the rolling flats of Missouri, to the flat flats of Texas, and into the rock flats of New Mexico. The C7 handled all terrain without hesitation. We entered the East entrance of the Grand Canyon and we were the only car on the road. We took this opportunity to drive toward the "right side of 100," to test the car's mechanics.
You might be able to tell I am very pleased with the new Stingray and all the hype and awards are accurate and true. We experienced absolutely zero problems with the car. Now after driving around San Francisco for the last few days I find the low speed handling is quick and nimble, very reassuring in tight city traffic.
Here are some photos from the trip.
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Fantastic!
We started on a slippery foot as I picked up the car from Rick Conti in Ohio during freezing rain, which turned to snow the next morning so my first drive was on ice. But the car had more courage than I did and it did not falter at all. I drove cautiously but was surprised the C7 tracked and rode as if the roads were dry. This inspired confidence and we got bolder on the trip to St. Louis.
So much attention had been focused on the failings of the Infortainment system, I was weary of the Navi letting us down so I programmed my Iphone navi as a back up, but the C7 Navi never failed and led us through traffic, over a cobblestone street and a maze of one way streets right to our hotel. It even put us on the correct side of the street in order to turn into the parking lot.
My trust in the car increased by leaps and bounds. What started as a smooth suspension was verified going over those cobblestones. This car handles and rides as well as my 2011 Lotus Evora. Furthermore, the steering effort and feedback is superior to my 2013 Porsche 911 Cab. The C7 steering is lighter to the touch and it absorbs the thuds in the road but still allows you to be in total control.
Riding 500 miles was absolutely comfortable and the new seats are adjustable and supportive. They are great seats. The ergonomics of the controls work wonderfully well. The hard buttons have a tactile touch and a soft click to the feel the rotation. And the all-purpose steering wheel buttons put every electronic screen right before your eyes. My only wish would be to control all the different screens via voice command and skip all the layers required to get to your desired view.
Voice command does work well with phone use and navigation commands, however I could not find a HOME button that could be customized to call or take you Home with one touch. It takes 3 layers of voice commands to go Home.
Cruising on the highway with the NPP exhaust is drone free with an ever-present growl behind you. We soaked up the miles effortlessly, never fatigued and got out of the car fresh and ready for more. My co-pilot was my high school friend and we have talked about driving Route 66 for over 50 years so this was a dream come true. To drive it in a new Corvette was mega icing on the cake. By the way my friend is 6'-2", 235 lbs and he fit comfortably for all 3,000 miles.
We drove along the flat countryside of Ohio, to the rolling flats of Missouri, to the flat flats of Texas, and into the rock flats of New Mexico. The C7 handled all terrain without hesitation. We entered the East entrance of the Grand Canyon and we were the only car on the road. We took this opportunity to drive toward the "right side of 100," to test the car's mechanics.
You might be able to tell I am very pleased with the new Stingray and all the hype and awards are accurate and true. We experienced absolutely zero problems with the car. Now after driving around San Francisco for the last few days I find the low speed handling is quick and nimble, very reassuring in tight city traffic.
Here are some photos from the trip.
