As a fan of one of , if not the longest continual car model on the planet, i had high hopes for the coming of the newest Kentucky bred racehorse. (For those of you that might not know Kentucky is where Corvette started). With the new results out, i have to say, they not only met my expectations on this car, they blew them out of the water.
With one of the most track-ready setups ever put into a street car, it is capable of stealing lunch money from cars costing upwards of two to three times the price, and can hang with even more capable and exotic cars. For instance, cars like the Mclaren 650S had a hard time shaking the Corvette during hot lap testing for the magazine Motor Trend. How is a car that costs over half as much as a car made by a company with one of the greatest racing pedigrees in the world able to keep up? The answer is American brute power and down force, lots of down force. The 6.2 liter supercharged V8 engine creates over 650 horsepower and 650 lb/ft of torque. The entire car is designed to push air either onto the front air splitter and wings, around the car or onto the massive spoiler on the back of the car. In all, this brute produces the most down force ever found in a GM-made car. Ever. Period.
With the choices of either a seven speed manual or an eight speed automatic, the power is easily put to the ground with the assistance of optional Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires. Also, what makes this car so different from many of it's competitors is the out-of-this-world suspension system. Almost unlimited tuning and adjustments can be made due to the double wishbone magnetic selective ride control systems that companies like Ferrari asked to borrow from Chevrolet. Crazy huh?
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