2014 CHEVROLET Corvette Stingray Review

At least she’ll have a great time inside, as the cabin is no longer the Corvette’s ugliest side. The interior of the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette has come a long way from those of its predecessors, despite still falling short of perfection.

As you may have noticed, we’ve been comparing the 2014 Corvette to the SRT Viper throughout the review. Well, the truth is the two are not all that close. The Stingray only shows its raw, visceral face when you drive it hard, whereas the Viper has that on all the time. This is the worst part of the new Corvette - you remember this car rather thanks to the applications of its technology than thanks to a certain thoroughbred feeling.

Then again, trying to drive a Viper everyday is amusing. And we mustn’t forget the price gap between the two - the Viper’s financial burden is double compared to that of the ‘Vette. All discussions end here, at least until the supercharged C7 Corvette Z06 arrives in dealerships.

The Chevrolet Corvette starts with a MSRP of $51,995 to which you really have to add the $2,800 Z51 Performance Package. A clear ten in the value for money race then, this thing is a bargain.

Of course, things are a bit different in Europe. The Old Continent sees the Corvette starting at EUR69,990, plus VAT, with the Z51 Pack being offered as standard. Even so, the Chevrolet Corvette still make a lot of sense.

And while the comparison with the Porsche 911 is rather useless (the two will never share customers), the Corvette is actually pretty close to Ferraris. The American and the Italian share the sports versatility. Even the Corvette’s dashboard instrument cover and headlights make us think of the Prancing Horse. Before we settle into the conclusion that GM took inspiration from Fiat, we have to explain that the American way may be better.

The California would probably be the closest model in Ferrari’s range. Well, at least until we get to drive the new California T, we’d choose the Corvette without blinking. It is the better car here. Even when compared to the 458 the Stingray proves a mighty adversary, especially of we factor in the pricing.

What else? Audi R8? Jaguar F-Type? We’d take the Chevrolet Corvette any day.