2014 CHEVROLET Corvette Stingray Review

The C7 Corvette also uses Performance Traction Management, which, you guessed it, is offered in Sport and Track modes. Of course, it’s always nice to send all those nannies home and play with the naked beauty of the chassis.

And if you feel that the corner up front is approaching too fast, you can rely on the brakes anytime. The standard system features 12.6-inch (320 mm) front rotors and 13.3-inch (338 mm) rear rotors. These are over one third larger in terms of swept area compared to the C6, so the C7’s stopping distance goes down by 9 percent.

We enjoyed using the 13.6-inch (345 mm) front rotors and 13.3-inch (338 mm) slotted rear rotors of the Z51 Performance Package. This compared to the C6’ Gran Sport version, which is outbraked by 5 percent. The modulation is suitable for all sorts of situations and there’s serious stopping power.

We end the drive with another series of open-top moments, well, just because we can. Up to 65 mph (100 km/h) the Corvette keeps the wind outside. You can truly enjoy the car’s charms, as well as its audio delights. The latter arrive via an optional Bose ten-speaker system including a bass box and two subwoofers. Mind due, you will have to keep the sun visors up to receive full draught protection.

At the end of the day, the C7 Corvette Stingray manages to make all your wishes come true. This ability to serve as a daily driver, high performance vehicle and... brute makes up the best part of the car. All these assets arrive as the result of the tons and tons of engineering that have went into the Stingray.

It’s also easy to drive, whether we’re talking about commuting or abusing the pedal on the right. If you get one and your girlfriend asks to borrow it, don’t be afraid to say “yes”, this can be a unisex car. Just make sure she keeps it in the right driving mode and don’t try to hold us responsible for what happens next.