Autoblog states that the Viper is better than C7 Corvette ... No Kidding !!

[kratedisease]

Autoblog did their first review of the C7 Corvette only to write in the review that .....


"Overall, I was really impressed by the all-new C7 – it is the best Corvette I have ever driven.
But the elephant in the room remains obvious comparisons to the SRT Viper and Porsche 911. Lacking the three cars to drive back-to-back but having driven all three separately, my take is that the Viper remains the most engaging, exciting and visceral of the three. Despite SRT's attempt to tame it, it is an exotic that has a raw edge purposely engineered to increase heart rates when its V10 roars to life."


No kidding !! this is why I read AutoBlog and not the Wall Street Journal for auto reviews.

Here is the link

http://www.autoblog.com/2013/08/16/2014-chevrolet-c7-corvette-stingray-review-first-drive-video/

 

[kratedisease]

That's interesting... ( I am replying to my own post since you deadheads read nothing other than what is on this Forum)

 

[kratedisease]

Cool reading !! ( I am again replying to my own post since you Viperheads read nothing other than what is on this Forum)

 

[kratedisease]

very interesting

 

[JETSTAR]

Having not driven the new C7 yet I can't say but owning a ZR1, ZO6 and a 427 Vert I am a Corvette guy.
I love my Vipers more than any of the Vetts! There is just something about the way you put a Viper on you don't just sit in it.
The Corvettes are more refined the power seats rember your position and each key fob knows what radio station it owner likes but it the Vipers life for me

 

[balance]

"But the elephant in the room ..."

- Good thing it wasn't a Bison!

 

[kratedisease]

"But the elephant in the room ..."

- Good thing it wasn't a Bison!

I actually was wishing that it was Bison. Bison is delicious !! and so is the Viper...

 

[kratedisease]

The rest of you "posters" have no sense of humor,

wondering if Peerblockhead or ColoDIAPER saw the article....they should like it since it reaffirms their same conclusions regarding both cars. ( Corvette C7 and gen5 Viper)

This thread is for you ColoDIAPER and PeerBlockhead.

 

[Makara]

I don't think that this comes as a surprise to anyone here. The vettes are really fantastic cars. Vipers are more of a visceral thrill and not everyone really wants or understands that, but most of us do and that is why we drive vipers and are here.

 

[madninjaskillz]

[ ] surprised
[X] not surprised.

 

[Nine Ball]

I wish the magazines would quit saying how great our Vipers are. If they keep this up, we'll continue to see an influx of magazine racers buying the car because the magazines like them. We have a couple guys like that here, already.

 

[Mamba52]

Still haven't seen a new C7 in person. And still haven't driven a Gen5 although that could change as I will be paying a visit to Ringold Dodge as my rear diff is leaking!!!!!!
So what happened to everyone's favorite Peerboy? Or Perrbust or what ever he called himself.

 

[Policy Limits]

yeeaahhh...if they could just go ahead and..... stop comparing a hand made limited exotic supercar to a assembly line robot contructed mass produced GM.....that's be greeaatt.(office space guy not pictured)

 

[wikkid]

I would hope so for 50 more grand, it better be

Autoblog did their first review of the C7 Corvette only to write in the review that .....


"Overall, I was really impressed by the all-new C7 – it is the best Corvette I have ever driven.
But the elephant in the room remains obvious comparisons to the SRT Viper and Porsche 911. Lacking the three cars to drive back-to-back but having driven all three separately, my take is that the Viper remains the most engaging, exciting and visceral of the three. Despite SRT's attempt to tame it, it is an exotic that has a raw edge purposely engineered to increase heart rates when its V10 roars to life."


No kidding !! this is why I read AutoBlog and not the Wall Street Journal for auto reviews.

Here is the link

http://www.autoblog.com/2013/08/16/2014-chevrolet-c7-corvette-stingray-review-first-drive-video/

 

[ViperNM]

A 2013 SRT Viper (not GTS) with track pack and a few other goodies is about $108K. The only comparison in the Vette world is a ZR-1. The outgoing ZR-1 is about $110K-115K. No idea what the new one will be but it won't be cheaper.

Compare apples to apples ...

$50K? ***.

 

[chorps]

very interesting

I think you need to get out and drive your car more instead of waiting for people to reply to your posts.

 

[kratedisease]

I think you need to get out and drive your car more instead of waiting for people to reply to your posts.

Yes, you are correct. Your good advice will be taken. Thanks

 

[kratedisease]

I wish the magazines would quit saying how great our Vipers are. If they keep this up, we'll continue to see an influx of magazine racers buying the car because the magazines like them. We have a couple guys like that here, already.

I disagree with you Mr. TwoBalls, I believe that the more Vipers sold = success for the brand and money to reinvest into a future gen6. Who cares if people buy them and then even torch them.... as long as there is demand.