Peter Lombardo Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 http://cdnapi.kaltura.com/index.php/extwidget/openGraph/wid/0_b94e7mzv Read below and then click on the link above....read this first, then the link......got it? Good. A few weeks ago I was invited with my son-in-law to Monticello Raceway ( A private 4.1 mile race track in NY state) to be the one of the first group of private citizens (not manfacturer or press personal) to drive the new 2014 Corvette Stingrays on the track. We went out in three car groups with a professional driver leading us out on the track. Here I am driving an automatice version, earlier, I drove the 7 speed stick car on another portion of the track which I must say is a much better car to drive fast.......no throttle delay with the stick car and just a better more fun car to drive on the track.......but the automatic version is no slow sled either. On the screen is the view from inside the car, a shot of me driving, the speed, rev's and position on the track....this 4.1 mile track was split into three sections where we drove the cars in different settings.....here the cars were set to "track" mode which is exactly that, set-up more for race style driving.....the car has 5 manually adjustible settings, wet (for just that road condition), Eco, which sofens the suspension and steering, cuts the engine to 4 cyl. on the hyway,Touring, which is the default setting, Sport which is tighter and louder and then Track, which is tight steering, loudest and stiffest suspension setting.....believe me, this car is just amazing....it is far more like a race car than a street car.............on normal roads in average traffic, you could only us about 15% of the cars ablities. I really want one of these....the ride, the fit and finish and the look is all 100% in my book. Chevrolet really got this right. Take a minute or two to watch the video........I was having the time of my life... P.S., remember I was driving someone elses car, so I couldn't go completely crazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Looks like a good time. I haven't embrassed the look of the new Vette yet. It may grow on me. Not saying it isn't a great car, I just don't care for the look........... yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randx0 Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 That's pretty cool , hopefully they'll invite you back in a year or two to flog the same car only this time trade some paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Looks like fun, l would love to try it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie8575 Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Beautiful course. I wouldn't mind a drive through country like that, even if it was on the highway. Charlie Larkin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Saw a 2014 on the road last week. They look better in person than in pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom_T Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Great experience for you! I am intrigued by the automatic rev matching on the 7 speed, how was it or did you have it enabled? Great day for you though, sounds as if you might be a future customer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony T Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 (edited) Looks like a ton of fun! Would be a tough place to hold back especially with someone elses car!! Beautiful scenery! I saw one on the street for the first time today...Candy Red with black wheels and trim. Nice looking car. Edited November 7, 2013 by Tony T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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