Notices
Car Chat General discussion about Lexus, other auto manufacturers and automotive news.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by: Innova

C7 (2014+) Corvette Thread

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Sep 30, 2013 | 11:19 AM
  #286  
MY100thcar's Avatar
MY100thcar
Driver
 
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 105
Likes: 0
From: ny
Default My 100 & first car has arrived..a 2014 C7 Vette

Originally Posted by GS3Tek
Congratulations

Please report back (with pictures and a review) when it's in your possession.

I love this new C7

My 100 & first car has arrived..a 2014 C7 Vette
My take so far.......
The ride with the Mag option is very good, makes the Z51 ride smoother in the tour mode.
The seats are Great as is the cabin space. Feels very roomy on the drivers side. The layout is perfect.
The BEST feature for me was the Heads Up Display! I had the MPH and the Navigation turn-by-turn info. displayed. You can keep your eyes on the road and see the color display very well.
I always had the built in navigation in my cars for the last 8 cars, But this is the first time I had HUD. I would not want to be without it now.
The car is very responsive at any RPM....Very Fast!
As of now I have not found any flaws, including the spoiler
The Gyber Gray looks very different in the sun. There is a lot of blue metallic in it, looks much better in the sun.
The Kalahari looks great, not orange like I saw in some photos.
The paint is what I expected, some parts have orange peal, much like my 2011 Tahoe LTZ.
The air cooled seats work very well Better than I expected. (much better than my 300h Lexus) Not Ice cold like my air cond. ones in my Tahoe of course.

The driving view forward is excellent. The rear view is challenging as I expected.
What I miss the most is the Blind side warning mirrors, back up radar & parking sensors. (like my 300h has) It does have a backup camera .
Attached Thumbnails C7 (2014+) Corvette Thread-dscf7677-3-copy-smaller-640x381-.jpg   C7 (2014+) Corvette Thread-dscf7699-2-copy-5-640x480-.jpg  

Last edited by MY100thcar; Sep 30, 2013 at 11:53 AM. Reason: Remove TOO Lage Photos
Reply
Old Sep 30, 2013 | 11:30 AM
  #287  
bitkahuna's Avatar
bitkahuna
CL Community Team
iTrader: (20)
 
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 80,867
Likes: 4,032
Default

congrats! what a fabulous car.
Reply
Old Sep 30, 2013 | 11:32 AM
  #288  
Hoovey689's Avatar
Hoovey689
2UR-GSE Owner
15 Year Member
iTrader: (16)
 
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 42,476
Likes: 321
From: California
Default

nice car, but tone down the size of those pictures please eek
Reply
Old Sep 30, 2013 | 12:52 PM
  #289  
bagwell's Avatar
bagwell
Lexus Champion
20 Year Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
Liked
 
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 11,204
Likes: 11
From: The Woodlands, TX
Default

Originally Posted by MY100thcar
My 100 & first car has arrived..a 2014 C7 Vette
beautiful, badazz looking car! congrats!

the mag ride gets great reviews but would scare me for long term ownership - very $$$ pricey to fix outta warranty I bet.

BTW GM extended warranties are really cheap - check corvetteforum or just google (but be careful)

again, congrats on a fabulous car!
Reply
Old Sep 30, 2013 | 01:31 PM
  #290  
kitlz's Avatar
kitlz
No, I don't play soccer!
 
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 6,652
Likes: 177
From: NJ
Default

I went to the Stingray Precision Drive at Monticello Motor Club over the weekend. Yes, it's a pretty awesome car
Attached Thumbnails C7 (2014+) Corvette Thread-getting-ready.jpg   C7 (2014+) Corvette Thread-white-vette.jpg   C7 (2014+) Corvette Thread-on-the-track.jpg  
Reply
Old Sep 30, 2013 | 01:35 PM
  #291  
bitkahuna's Avatar
bitkahuna
CL Community Team
iTrader: (20)
 
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 80,867
Likes: 4,032
Default

gm officially has its mojo back.
Reply
Old Sep 30, 2013 | 01:54 PM
  #292  
Extreme Dimensions's Avatar
Extreme Dimensions
Former Sponsor
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 1,324
Likes: 2
From: California
Default



12.23 STOCK!?!?!? So slap on some QTPs and you are at 11s......
Reply
Old Sep 30, 2013 | 02:25 PM
  #293  
RocketGuy3's Avatar
RocketGuy3
Racer
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 1,564
Likes: 1
Default

The wheel gap does look really big in some pictures, but looks "OK" in other pictures. I think/hope it will look better in person. The cap never bothered me much on the C6. Or maybe it will just take a while for the springs to settle on these new cars.

Either way, the car is effing amazing otherwise.
Reply
ClubLexus Stories

Celebrating Lexus & Toyota from Around the Globe

story-0

2026 Lexus ES Review: Lexus Re-Embraces Founding Principles

 Michael S. Palmer
story-1

10 Lexus Bargains That are Cheaper Than a New Toyota RAV4

 Joe Kucinski
story-2

8 Weirdest Things Lexus Has Ever Built

 Verdad Gallardo
story-3

10 Lexus Designs That Have Aged Like Fine Wine

 Verdad Gallardo
story-4

8 Tips for Improving Your Hybrid or Plug-in Hybrid's Efficiency!

 Michael S. Palmer
story-5

10 Best Lexus Models No One Remembers

 Joe Kucinski
story-6

TRD Off-Road Premium: Best 2026 4Runner, Except This One Thing

 Michael S. Palmer
story-7

Top 10 Lexus & Toyotas to Drive Before You Die!

 Joe Kucinski
story-8

Top 10 Lexus/Toyotas With The LEAST 5-Year Depreciation

 Joe Kucinski
story-9

Lexus LC500 Convertible Auction: A Preview of Rising Values?

 Brett Foote
Old Sep 30, 2013 | 06:22 PM
  #294  
LexFather
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Default

The stock wheel gap is horrid...you can adjust the front end and the rear needs some bolts to lower it..thats the quick way with the base suspension....

Looks so good in white in the pics above....
Reply
Old Sep 30, 2013 | 06:31 PM
  #295  
tmf2004's Avatar
tmf2004
5% Club. Killing it!!!
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (15)
 
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 21,942
Likes: 64
From: FL
Default

Originally Posted by Blueprint
The stock wheel gap is horrid...you can adjust the front end and the rear needs some bolts to lower it..thats the quick way with the base suspension....

Looks so good in white in the pics above....
I agree white looks pretty nice..
Reply
Old Oct 1, 2013 | 03:47 AM
  #296  
kitlz's Avatar
kitlz
No, I don't play soccer!
 
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 6,652
Likes: 177
From: NJ
Default

White looked best IMO. The contrast with black accents and rims was sharp. The one on the right had 18"s in front and 19"s in the rear. I drove gray, white and yellow, skipped the two reds. They had green with the kalahari interior on display and of course black. The cross flags on the headlight is pretty cool. Overall it was a great event. I managed to get up to 102 MPH. Handling was superb. And for the price you can't go wrong.
Reply
Old Oct 1, 2013 | 03:55 AM
  #297  
Blackraven's Avatar
Blackraven
Lexus Champion
 
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 3,459
Likes: 1
From: Makati, Philippines
Default

Wow I never knew that the 7th gen Corvette had a detachable roof

Reply
Old Oct 1, 2013 | 04:26 AM
  #298  
Cruiter's Avatar
Cruiter
Pole Position
 
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 2,838
Likes: 26
From: GA
Default

And if you notice the interior shot, that run was with the A6 (6 speed auto) and paddle shifters .
Originally Posted by ExtremeDimensions
First Customer-owned C7 Corvette Runs 12.23 @ 114.88 Bone Stock - YouTube


12.23 STOCK!?!?!? So slap on some QTPs and you are at 11s......
Reply
Old Oct 1, 2013 | 04:32 AM
  #299  
Cruiter's Avatar
Cruiter
Pole Position
 
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 2,838
Likes: 26
From: GA
Default Que'd for production

Yesterday my dealer called to say my order had gone to event code 3400 which meant it was being paced in the que for assembly. Could be late this week or certainly next week. Getting closer. Torch Red w/Kalahari interior, carbon fiber dash, A6, black wheels w/red calipers, Z51 pkg, mag ride, performance exhaust, and Navi. Similar to photo below.
Attached Thumbnails C7 (2014+) Corvette Thread-la-fi-autos-2013-chevrolet-corvette-stingray-p-001.jpg   C7 (2014+) Corvette Thread-stingray_interior_img.jpg  
Reply
Old Oct 1, 2013 | 06:36 AM
  #300  
bagwell's Avatar
bagwell
Lexus Champion
20 Year Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
Liked
 
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 11,204
Likes: 11
From: The Woodlands, TX
Default

Originally Posted by Blackraven
Wow I never knew that the 7th gen Corvette had a detachable roof

yup - never understand why anyone would buy the ragtop
Reply



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 04:51 AM.

story-0
2026 Lexus ES Review: Lexus Re-Embraces Founding Principles

Slideshow: Our First-Drive Review of the 2026 Lexus ES!

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-05-29 20:30:16


VIEW MORE
story-1
10 Lexus Bargains That are Cheaper Than a New Toyota RAV4

Slideshow: 10 Lexus bargain that are cheaper than a new Toyota.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-20 10:28:20


VIEW MORE
story-2
8 Weirdest Things Lexus Has Ever Built

Slideshow: From hoverboards to luxury yachts, these are the strangest projects Lexus has ever attached its badge to.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-16 11:34:36


VIEW MORE
story-3
10 Lexus Designs That Have Aged Like Fine Wine

Slideshow: Some luxury cars chase trends, but these Lexus models look better now than they did when they first rolled into showrooms.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-06 17:58:29


VIEW MORE
story-4
8 Tips for Improving Your Hybrid or Plug-in Hybrid's Efficiency!

Slideshow: How to Get the Best Fuel Economy with a Hybrid and Plug-In Hybrid!

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-05-05 20:54:44


VIEW MORE
story-5
10 Best Lexus Models No One Remembers

Slideshow: 10 best Lexus models no one remembers.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-05 17:33:28


VIEW MORE
story-6
TRD Off-Road Premium: Best 2026 4Runner, Except This One Thing

Slideshow: diving into 4Runner TRD Off-Road Premium's pricing, performance, fuel economy, features, and amenities!

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-04-23 13:09:18


VIEW MORE
story-7
Top 10 Lexus & Toyotas to Drive Before You Die!

Slideshow: the 10 Lexus and Toyota vehicles you need to drive before you die.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-04-23 10:34:24


VIEW MORE
story-8
Top 10 Lexus/Toyotas With The LEAST 5-Year Depreciation

Slideshow: Top 10 Lexus/Toyota models with the lowest 5-year depreciation rate.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-04-08 12:19:06


VIEW MORE
story-9
Lexus LC500 Convertible Auction: A Preview of Rising Values?

The LC hasn't even disappeared from the Lexus lineup yet, and we're already seeing signs of an explosive market.

By Brett Foote | 2026-04-06 09:25:02


VIEW MORE