The shelby gt350r coupe executes motor trend s figure eight maneuver quicker than the corvette stingray coupe 23. Compare chevrolet corvette stingray c8 coupe vs ford mustang shelby gt350. In all seriousness, the gt350 is a good car though, but will always be more of a cruiserdaily driver than a true tracksports car. At the core of the corvette stingray s driver focused technologies is the cockpitmounted driver mode selector, which allows drivers to optimize the car. Corvette stingray runs car and drivers lightning lap but. Fords shelby gt500 is ready to challenge chevrolets flagship c8. This legendary sports car features a driver oriented cockpit with a flowing design and premium materials. Son of a gun just what the corvette needed, more power.
The chevrolet corvette grand sport meets the ford mustang shelby gt350 and everyones the better for it. The latest car and driver issue with the rendering of the midengine 2017 corvette zora on the cover also features the results from the magazines annual lightning lap competition where the. Read the story and see photos of the 2014 c7 chevrolet corvette stingray at car and driver. Chevrolet corvette stingray c8 coupe vs ford mustang shelby gt350. After taking some visibility measurements, car and driver discovered the corvette s hood blocks four more feet of road than the mclaren 720s, even though the driver sits two inches higher.
In the pursuit of everyday track performance, the 2016 c7 corvette stingray showed up outfitted with the z51 performance package and the sevenspeed manual gearbox, while the mustang shelby gt350. Motor trend car of the year car and driver 10 best wards 10 best engines and propulsion systems 2020 kbb. While some liken the 2020 chevrolet corvette stingray to contemporary supercars from ferrari, lamborghini and mclaren, corvette product manager harlan charles says the allnew corvette. Anyway, i skim through the article and yes, the corvette. Watch 2020 chevy corvette stingray fly in our first track. And the base stingray compares very well with the shelby gt 500. Comparing the 2020 shelby gt500 and new 2020 corvette stingray is. The upcoming 2019 corvette stingray zr1 will be the ultimate frontengine corvette. The car is essentially a z06 with a stingray engine. This car was purchased new from kool chevrolet in the great city of grand rapids, michigan.
Two of the most iconic nameplates in the american auto industry are the ford mustang and the chevrolet corvette. Our first drive of the 760horsepower 2020 ford mustang shelby gt500 on the road and the track. Intuitive instruments help you stay focused on the road, while available heated and ventilated front seats and dualzone climate control make for a comfortable and refined driving experience. The corvette stingray and stingray z51 are powered by a 6. For better handling and stability, the track width between the wheels on the gt is 3. The flatplane crank in this drivers car is the cause of that highpitched howl, but the real trick bits. The 2020 chevrolet corvette stingray is a techpacked reinvention of a classic sports car that elevates corvette to a true supercar. The corvette is 4 inches longer, 3 inches wider, and 2 inches lower, but you. Corvette z06 vs mustang gt350r vs viper acr top gear. Car and driver pumps the brakes on claims that the 2020. The corvette s top can only be opened by remote, so the driver will have to run to the car, get in, turn the ignition on and raise the top to prevent the interior from being damaged.
See more ideas about car, 2015 ford mustang and 2014 corvette stingray. Our insurgent, the shelby gt350, is a car that would easily swim through the sea of ecoboost and gt mustangs undetected, were it not for its. Car and driver names the corvette stingray to its 2015 10best cars list 2017 corvette grand sport takes third in road and tracks performance car of the year video 2017 corvette grand sport runs 2. Gr auto gallery is excited to offer this exciting, highly optioned, one owner 2016 chevrolet corvette z51 corvette. Car and driver 10best is a list annually produced by car and driver cd, nominating what it considers the ten best cars of the year. Two of the best american cars shelby gt 350 and corvette stingray 2017 face to face drag race,top speed,acceleration and sound. C7 corvette faces mustang shelby gt350 gm authority. But a gt350, i guess i dont see too many posers buying this car.
Hear and watch the c8 corvette start, rev, and launch w video forget spy videos of prototypes, heres the real thing recorded up close in the real world. All production vehicles for sale in that calendar year are considered with. The c8 stingray carries a lithe, striking new shape that will grab. Or, as a cynic might say, a stingray with boltedon z06 parts. After all car and driver did pick the gt350 over the corvette in terms.
Alright i think, the gt350 is a wicked mustang, lets see how the numbers stack up and how close it is. Learn more about price, engine type, mpg, and complete safety and warranty information. You may want to read more of autotrader s model vs. The grand sport is the purest expression of the c7generation corvette. I own the grand sport i think both cars are different animals the gt 350 is more of a pony car and the grand sport is a sports car. Shelby gt350 vs corvette c7 drag race 14 mile youtube. Following shelby americans announcement of a 428ci v8engined gt, we were skeptical if this car would be suited for street duties. Cd also produced the 5best list, highlighting what it considers the five best trucks of the year. The gt delivers 647 hp and 550 lbft of torque, well ahead of the base corvette stingray s 495 hp and 470 lbft of torque when equipped with the optional performance exhaust. Thats a hell of an accomplishment for a frontengine, rear drive car.
I think in the end, both of these cars are pretty amazing. The allnew chevrolet corvette stingray is finally here. Nearly everything about the 2020 chevrolet corvette z51 and 2020 porsche 911 carrera s is effectively equalon paper. And after the extremely successful shelby gt350, which finished a sharply creased second place in our 2019s best drivers car, ford brought in even heavier artillery. Product manager harlan charles calls 2020 corvette. First drive of 2020 corvette stingray convertible z51 jay lenos garage. I think the gt 350s more comparable to the zl1 camaro in style as their both sedans. A few reasons on why i chose the corvette over the gt350. You can read the entire take on the 2017 corvette grand sport vs the 2017 ford mustang shelby gt350 at car and driver. The 2019 chevrolet corvette z06 offers up 15 cubic feet of trunk space, which is about the same as what youd find in a honda accord, and over five cubic feet more than what the mercedesbenz amg. That holds especially true for cars fitted with the carbon fiber track package. But could i have messed up not at least test driving the gt350. Edmunds also has ford shelby gt350 pricing, mpg, specs, pictures, safety. In a car and driver race course test, the chevrolet corvette stingray coupe was clocked 1.
Well, i got my copy of car and driver stating the mustang beats the corvette. Following a video that showed a 2020 corvette z51 keeping up with a porsche gt3 rs, car and driver pumps the brakes with the performance numbers of the 911. The gt350r on the other hand, will of course beat the stingray as that is a dedicated track car. The center of gravity is also closer to the driver s hips. But what is cool when they do these comparisons is that car and driver finds the things they dont like about a car.