2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray vs. 2013 Porsche 911 Carrera S
#16
09-11-2013, 06:41 AM
I am impressed with what GM has done. Not in love with the style but a heck of a bang for the buck. I hope they do well with it and I look forward to the higher HP versions coming out.
#17
09-11-2013, 07:17 AM
I came home last night to an invite from Chevy to drive the new Corvette on the track at Monticello Raceway in late September. I couldn't pass up an offer to see how the Corvette compares to my 991 so I signed up. I imagine the event will be similar to the Porsche World Roadshow - except Chevy does not allow guests.
#18
09-11-2013, 07:54 AM
I came home last night to an invite from Chevy to drive the new Corvette on the track at Monticello Raceway in late September. I couldn't pass up an offer to see how the Corvette compares to my 991 so I signed up. I imagine the event will be similar to the Porsche World Roadshow - except Chevy does not allow guests.
#19
09-11-2013, 08:12 AM
I'm not sure how Chevy got my name. I've never owned a Corvette or any other GM product, for that matter. I have been curious to check out the new car - lots of performance for the dollar.
#20
09-11-2013, 09:39 AM
Chevy hacked into P's client database.
I've been getting emails and such from CHevy and I dont know why.
#21
09-11-2013, 09:47 AM
Its great that America is building great cars again. The Vet is cheap enough. Just buy one. Your 911 will not mind sharing the garage with his American friend. This is all good. Competition will make all our favorite sport cars better.
#22
09-11-2013, 10:22 AM
Naaa, what fun would that be....? 
But we get the following arguments for sure:
1) Corvette is cheaper, 1/2, 3/4 the cost.. or whatever..
2) Performance is blah blah blah comparable, not comparable..
3) 911 owners are just snobs.. Corvettes are just crappy Chevy's at heart..
4) Forget about both of them get an R8...
5) 911 is just better,
6) Corvette is just better, 911 owners are just stupid...
7) Corvette has more low end torque.. No you don't understand you just need to get the rev's higher on a boxer engine to get the comparable torque..
8) Corvette looks like dorky, 911 is a work of art..
9) 997's were better than 991's so yes Corvettes are better now..
That a good start?
But we get the following arguments for sure:
1) Corvette is cheaper, 1/2, 3/4 the cost.. or whatever..
2) Performance is blah blah blah comparable, not comparable..
3) 911 owners are just snobs.. Corvettes are just crappy Chevy's at heart..
4) Forget about both of them get an R8...
5) 911 is just better,
6) Corvette is just better, 911 owners are just stupid...
7) Corvette has more low end torque.. No you don't understand you just need to get the rev's higher on a boxer engine to get the comparable torque..
8) Corvette looks like dorky, 911 is a work of art..
9) 997's were better than 991's so yes Corvettes are better now..
That a good start?
That about covers it. I've listened to those excuses for 6 years now. Getting old to hear how much more fun it is to go slow in a car which is supposedly built to go fast.
#23
09-11-2013, 11:54 AM
Here let me start a new debate.. The Camero is sorta like a Base Corvette.. So we should start comparing Vettes to 911S's and Camero's to base 911.
That way we can hear the comparison of $100K car to $30K... (or whatever the hell a Camero costs now..)..
That about covers it.
Didn't someone compare the new 'Vette to the new(er) GT-R? GT-R demolished it in just about every way, and that GT-R apparently came with over 600HP from the factory..., but the 'Vette was more fun. Someone trying to boost sales for the 'Vette. But we heard the same thing when the Camaro came out ~ faster than a GT-R, etc...
I've listened to those excuses for 6 years now. Getting old to hear how much more fun it is to go slow in a car which is supposedly built to go fast.
That way we can hear the comparison of $100K car to $30K... (or whatever the hell a Camero costs now..)..
That about covers it. Didn't someone compare the new 'Vette to the new(er) GT-R? GT-R demolished it in just about every way, and that GT-R apparently came with over 600HP from the factory..., but the 'Vette was more fun. Someone trying to boost sales for the 'Vette. But we heard the same thing when the Camaro came out ~ faster than a GT-R, etc...
I've listened to those excuses for 6 years now. Getting old to hear how much more fun it is to go slow in a car which is supposedly built to go fast.
#25
09-11-2013, 01:19 PM
I'm not biting... Base Corvette vs base (or S) 911. These cars are both remarkable, and offer similar experiences. There is no right or wrong, just personal preference.
I'm still blown away by all of the technology that went into the new 'Vette.
#27
09-11-2013, 03:04 PM
At the Caddy side of the dealership? 
People who buy 'Vettes like performance. I don't think they get them because of the luxury and/or refinement. They go fast. And now they do it even better.
You want class? Get an Aston, Maybach, or Bentley.
You want speed? The new Corvette has that covered. If you want even better speed, wait for either the new Z06 (or equivalent), ZR-1, 911 Turbo, or Turbo S. Those cars go fast. Then it comes down to whether you like to row gears, or go faster.
People who buy 'Vettes like performance. I don't think they get them because of the luxury and/or refinement. They go fast. And now they do it even better.
You want class? Get an Aston, Maybach, or Bentley.
You want speed? The new Corvette has that covered. If you want even better speed, wait for either the new Z06 (or equivalent), ZR-1, 911 Turbo, or Turbo S. Those cars go fast. Then it comes down to whether you like to row gears, or go faster.
#29
09-12-2013, 09:14 AM
There was one at the Rolex motorsports reunion that you could sit in. It did still feel cheap. Not nearly as cheap as the C6, but not like a 70k sports car.