is it just me, or is this the best looking Vette since the 60's?

@exxusdrugstore300

2 жыл бұрын

I know this comment is ancient, but hell yeah it is. Mechanically the C8 is amazing but it just doesn't have the charisma.

@camonly849

2 жыл бұрын

My favorite is the c6 z06 or Zr1

People seem to forget that a Corvette is the same size as a Porsche 911. It was hard for me to believe as well, but the general proportions of the corvette make it look much larger than it actually is

@GlassTopRX7

7 жыл бұрын

It's a lot wider and the roof is lower, about the same length.

@SpartanDara

7 жыл бұрын

GlassTopRX7 It's actually narrower than a 991 turbo and just barely wider than the normal Carrera. Only a couple of inches shorter as well. It's the proportions of the Porsche that make it look smaller

@dreray4077

5 жыл бұрын

GlassTopRX7 ...Its 2 inches wider and 2 inches lower.....Would not call that Alot of anything..

@jackburns8808

Жыл бұрын

@@dreray4077 Whoa now - 2 inches is a lot...

The Grand Sport is the one I'd have. The Z06 loses something for me with forced induction and the power levels getting toward "bonkers". But I love the handling side of it, and getting a great normally aspirated V8 in a sublime chassis with all the aero, suspension, and brakes is just awesome. If I can convince wifey to let me bring home a 'vette, this will be the one.

06:12? "Is this carbon fiber?" ... The answer is YES. That is one full piece of real carbon fiber.

Definitely the Corvette i would take. Also the sports car i would take around 65,000-85,000 dollar range.

Simply the best reviewer on KZread, PERIOD!!

@jasonchatham4170

7 жыл бұрын

Chris Harris........... but he has gone over to the dark side.

@klasseact6663

7 жыл бұрын

Jason Chatham I like Chris as well!

@klasseact6663

7 жыл бұрын

Jared's Garage ...who is this???

this is the best handling vette

What do you mean "gets SOME of the handling" of the Z06? It's literally a Z06 in all regards except for the N/A LT1 engine instead of the LT4. It gets the lower hood too, and less weight.

@jaikarchatha1967

6 жыл бұрын

and less aggressive aerodynamic pieces like the spliter and rear spoiler

@speedlife301

3 жыл бұрын

They can both get the same aero it’s all in how you spec it

The GS is so dope

Hoorahhh, Manual is still alive in the 'Vette, thanks GM.... Good Video BTW.....👍😀

I don't know our host's name, but his watch game in all these videos are on point.

pretty sure you can adjust suspension and steering feel separately. and yes, that's really carbon fiber

Good review. Bought a new 2019 Corvette Grand Sport, with a MANUAL TRANSMISSION, and it’s a great car! Huge power, fantastic handling, and with the magnetic ride control, the car goes from track stiff to smooth ride in an instant. My wife even asks when we can go for drives in the Corvette Grand Sport, and that rarely happens with my NSX. Bought my Grand Sport instead of a Porsche Cayman GTS. Buy a Corvette , if at all possible, life is short.

You can unhook the steering from drive modes. I run it in sport handling all the time. on the track and in tight parking lots, it is perfect. You can do the same thing with the exhaust. settings > engine sound management / steering> put the exhaust in track and the steering in sport.

@theplatinumog3283

7 жыл бұрын

Other than the steering bit, I really enjoyed this corvette review! Spot on for the most part.

I totally agree, it's a awesome car and it looks very sexy.

A British youtuber? That doesn't hate on American cars for the sake hating on American cars? Wow.

@VerisimilitudeDude

4 жыл бұрын

A KZreadr who's name is Kim Jong Un who's not actually him? Wow.

@harvardford8752

4 жыл бұрын

That’s when you know this car is that good. When the British start to want an American car despite the hate. Would be nice if the new C8 came with a manual though. Waiting for the grand sport package on that one lol

it's quicker than a Lexus lfa, Acura nsx and even a ferrari 458 Italia and it's way way way cheaper 🤔

@johnlukach4091

4 жыл бұрын

No it's not lol. Coming from a Corvette lover

@reggier2343

4 жыл бұрын

@@johnlukach4091 yeah im not sure why he thinks this car is faster than any of those.

@drewwin794

3 жыл бұрын

Yes you are correct. Best bang for the buck!

Guy's reviews are so enjoyable and spot on. Really good stuff!

'Earlier Vettes weren't a match for Euro cars'? LOL. Every hear of the C4 ZR1, C5 Z06, and C6 Z06?

An honest and brilliantly presented review as usual, Alex & crew. Glad you waited until Chevy upped their game to test the 'Vette.

actually the older vettes were just as good for their time

Carfection should do a review about classic cars too like Lotus Esprit while waiting new cars to be released

@JoJoJoker

7 жыл бұрын

Megat Afiq they do. See: Charles Morgan's Classics and films like the GTI retrospective. .

@mikeross6043

7 жыл бұрын

Corvettes have a reputation of not translating well on the road, so why no road testing?

@mikeross6043

7 жыл бұрын

Megat Afiq c7 GS is a pure drivers car , a visceral throwback . Very fun to drive.

I have never seen a presenter better than Alex in my life, honestly.

Alex Goy, you are the best! I love your vids.

I bought one 2019 brand new for $60K, Best car for the money !

Man I love this car so muchhhhh 😍 they look and sound so damn good

Great review! Maybe I am a little strange but now that we have the mid engine C8 Corvette, I appreciate the C7 Grand Sport in a manual even more.

@ashleymoore2021

2 жыл бұрын

No you're not. That's an awesome observation when think about it. I've always wanted a Z06 Corvette and when I saw the specs on the Grand Sport, I was hooked. It's my dream car now.

Enjoyable review, and the car is a beast.

Love your videos

I met Ed Welburn, the head designer of the C7 Corvette this past weekend and it was an honor! What a beautiful and powerful car designed for the masses! Enjoyed the video!

@Sprocketboy1956

7 жыл бұрын

I was at the Simeone Museum where he spoke at the Corvette Weekend and talked with him there on Saturday. That 1963 Grand Sport was amazing and George Wintersteen, who drove it back in 1966, was at our table. Corvettes rule and this video shows why.

@ozzstars_cars

7 жыл бұрын

+Leslie Reissner yes it is a great event that we hold each year at the museum. I am a volunteer staff member. Glad you enjoyed!

@prom8332

6 жыл бұрын

Yeah he designed it for midgets like himself. Cant fit in one im over 6ft but im not a fan of the design so...

Those orange paddles look like washing machine door-opener.

Carfection great review

Good show

ill probably only watch carfection videos with this guy or the irish guy in them

@ChrisD_GTR

7 жыл бұрын

the one when it was still XCAR

@supercooled

7 жыл бұрын

I think he meant the South African chap. The one that looks like one of the hobbits. Actually

One minor note you can change the steering feel and exhaust manually but you half to be familiar with the car to know that.

damn that's two videos at my home track! wish you guys did a meet n greet while over near chicago filming these!

I'm thinking about upgrading from my C6 corvette to the C7 grandsport :)

just clicked onto your website to watch the R8 video. You guys do an amazing job and the quality of the videos etc are brilliant. keep up the good work. Alex... you have the best job! That R8..... my god!!! yes please!!!

Your "first ever Corvette" lol, how is that possible? You've been in the business for years now

@hqrueck

7 жыл бұрын

H Mack A lot of American cars aren't sold in the UK.

@hmackprotection1

7 жыл бұрын

hqrueck, understandable

Awesome car. Btw you can put it in track mode and set the steering to Sport. Best of both worlds!

you guys should also review the Gt350 and a manual F80 M3 Competition Package that's all I'm waiting for, please do it

Best sound

The paddles on the top section of the steering wheel on a manual sets rev matching.

2022, a C7 grand Sport still is high up there in the echelons of the world's finest , best and most capable high-performance cars ! also, since the drastic evolution from the 7th to the late model 8th generation of the Corvette with its all new architectural lay-out a C7 has become an even more valuable propsition and investment. many used C7 gen models now go for more used than when they were new already !

My dream car...

dream car

What German cars are you talking about? Ones with two or three times the price tag?

I am a Shelby Mustang owner and this is the first Corvette I would consider buying and yes I am aware its less HP than the Z06. Only thing I don't like is the rear taillights in fact if they used the 68-71 taillights it might be the perfect sports car

When will be the next video in the Charles Morgan's Classics will come up? Been a while to hear his stories

I know I've busted your balls about this on Twitter but please, review the Z06!

@danmuzicman01

7 жыл бұрын

Yes, I want to see Alex go nuts like in the Aston videos.

Is Track mode (steering) so heavy due huge front wheels? Its basically semi-slicks and car weights 1.4+kg.

Hey when you are in track mode try sport 1 then go into steering mode and adjust the weight. Do a little more home work before you rag on the car.

1/2 Muscle car 1/2 Supercar

@anthonydeuel8867

7 жыл бұрын

W-James it's a sports car.

@hmackprotection1

7 жыл бұрын

W-James , nothing about any C6, or C7 is "Muscular" like. It's a pure sports car. And the C6 Z06 C6 ZR1, C7 GS, & C7 Z06 are Supercars

@GlassTopRX7

7 жыл бұрын

It's a GT sports car, it's no where near pure anything with all the tech in it. The Viper ACR is a pure sports car.

@GlassTopRX7

7 жыл бұрын

Close, but the term came from stuffing a big engines into a mid sized car. While debatable the 64' GTO is consider the first true Muscle car with it's 389 motor in the relatively light tempest body. Later the term encompassed all V8 mid sized cars from the 60's and 70's. Today it basically means a midsize or larger car typically American and typically with a V8. Corvette isn't and never will be a muscle car. Now the Camaro and Mustang have grown into mid sized car albeit with a 2+2 interior so they are more muscle car and not really the pony cars they use to be.

@hmackprotection1

7 жыл бұрын

GlassTopRX7, the ACR is a "pure SUPER CAR" not a sports car

I saw this car in the corvette museum in Kentucky,USA

Puddle shifters on a manual, how does that work? Will it come in RHD?

C7 Z06 - the supercharger = win!

I just dropped over $25k into a C5 Z06 to make it into a track monster. Corvettes are amazing base cars to make a great race car with. This grand sport is no exception. I will absolutely be buying a used one in a few years when the C8 is out to make it into a track car. Are Corvettes plasticy and wannabe Ferraris? Hell yeah. But for the price, it virtually can't be beat for what you can get from it for relatively little investment. P.S. This channel is one of the best on KZread. Thanks for these vids! The presenter is great too! Only channel I like more might be Evo.

@GlassTopRX7

7 жыл бұрын

Don't get that screaming flat plane or V12 though, man I wish the US would have made some performance V12's. Hell they could turn that two of those new GM V6's into great V12 making 670 NA hp.

@chbrules

7 жыл бұрын

GlassTopRX7 They make a mean v10 ;)

@GlassTopRX7

7 жыл бұрын

chbrules A V10 that isn't smooth and sounds like shit because it's based off a V8.

Welp you have now one corvette GS in london... Archie Hamilton

I guess if you haven't driven a Corvette before, the C7 GS is a great one to start with. Hopefully it defies all of the paradigms and cliche excuses most Europeans seem to tout about it.

Beautiful animal... sat in one today--Waaaaaay too tight! 6'3 220lbs BTW

Can you even buy these in the U.K.?

Those paddles would get on my nerves

@davidduval2631

5 жыл бұрын

That was my question, why the paddle shifters with a manual transmission

@jetara3082

5 жыл бұрын

@@davidduval2631 you can activate/deactivate the rev matching with those...it's kinda strange, a Button on the Wheel would've done the same job without looking that odd.

After so long watching this channel, I still prefer to call it Xcar. Sounds more hardcore than Carfection...

How does a manual transmission car have shifting pedals, how do they work?

@alexwilliams4017

7 жыл бұрын

Chevrolet didn't have enough money to move the paddles from the wheel, so they operate the auto rev matching.

C'mon already CHEVY, throw in a 427CID NATURALLY ASPIRATED OHV VERSION, UPDATED LS-7, 575+ ponies. It can be done. A standard 6.2Liter on a GRAND SPORT!

The Grand Sport is the All-American Grand Tourer. There. I said it.

What are the huge paddles for if the car is manual?

@AntoniusTyas

7 жыл бұрын

Rev-matching.

@derbigpr500

7 жыл бұрын

No, that's GM cheapness personified.

@kickyadick

7 жыл бұрын

Antonius Tyaswidyono which is a bit ridiculous. And they are RED!

@AntoniusTyas

7 жыл бұрын

M156 Charles Yes, it is rather ridiculous. Why painting it in shocking colour when all it does is just turning the rev matching on or off

@kickyadick

7 жыл бұрын

Antonius Tyaswidyono and there are TWO of them! If I ask a kid to design an on and off switch and he showed me these two paddles, I am giving up on humanity and the kid. I wonder how much cost reduction this idiotic design really drives, it'd better be a lot! To justify this embarrassment when giving the same cost saving speech each time anyone sees it, and they WILL ask.

c7 corvette grand sport or the porsche 991 gt3, take ur pick. I'd have the gt3 coz I love the sound of that flat 6 and my best mate would have the vette coz he just loves vettes.

@speedlife301

6 жыл бұрын

Kenneth Dike I’m a corvette guy but the gt3 is faster and the same handling but stock it’s getting about 30 more hp to the wheels and is almost 300 lbs lighter

6:33 What are you talking about? More preconceived notions which are completely wrong. Corvettes have been world class performers since the C4. Especially the C4 ZR1, C5 Z06, and C6 Z06. They were up there with the best of them when it comes to lap times and all-around performance.

Since your on our Muscle Car's a Vette is nothing compared to the Charger HellCat with 707 Hp, but made in Canada for Dodge with a supercharged 6.4 L Hemi.

@montesaab5293

7 жыл бұрын

Stephen Bradley *6.2 hemi

@GlassTopRX7

7 жыл бұрын

This car is only a 10th of second slower in the 1/4 with only 450hp and the hellcat is slower than the Z06 with only 650hp. Hellcat is only useful with slicks and trolling people with a rolling start.

okay why does it have paddle shifters if it's a manual. I saw you changing gears

@jeffwill4923

7 жыл бұрын

Paddles turn rev matching on and off.

Anyone else can see the F12 inspiration in the front ?

@ABthatMan_

7 жыл бұрын

ourworlds atwar false! The corvette had fixed lights then flip up lights, specifically the C7 borrows heavily from the F12

@ABthatMan_

7 жыл бұрын

ourworlds atwar um no.... what you mean? Two seats, front engine rear drive? Just because the car been out for that many years doesn't mean it has looked the same, a C2 looks nothing like a c7

@RobinsM

7 жыл бұрын

Ferrari has had a long line of front engine V12s. Look at the 612 and 599 they all are evolutions of the same design. Same goes for corvette similar designs over the generations. The only reason they may look similar is because of government regulations and crash standards can play a heavy part in car design. This is the main reason the corvette has those protruding bits at the front that's to meet UK pedestrian crash safety. This can also affect the belt time and some other parts of the car. They are both low 2 seater "front" engined coupés with similar proportions and cooling needs in the front. Nothing more neither car was inspired by the other.

@haschengrubex7131

7 жыл бұрын

no.

@HesteBremse

7 жыл бұрын

I have been through this one before about last year, but sorry it´s late and I really don´t want to do that DNA and design analysis again. The two cars are similar in layout and they are both sports cars. After that the comparison kind of stops. Take two images and put them next to each other (best in the same angle and same color) and you will see that they are quite different in many ways.

Callaway 727 isn't to shabby but then again it's a tuner car.

@Sprocketboy1956

7 жыл бұрын

Callaways have a good reputation and actually come with comprehensive warranties. Interestingly, Callaway in Leingarten, Germany, will restore your old classic Corvette as well as sell you a supercharged C7.

6:42...He says that older Corvettes were no match for anything in germany?.....And this guy reviews cars for a living? Lets take a look, The last gen C6 was faster round a track and acceleration then a Carrera S when they were introduced, in there last years, The ZR1 was just as fast Porsches fastest car at the time, The GT2RS in bot track and acceleration, The C6 ZO6 wasted anything Porsche or Bmw or Mercedes had at the time, With exception to being slightly slower then a Turbo in acceleration, The C6 GrandSport was faster then a Carrera GTS round a track and in acceleration. The C5, The C5 ZO6 was just as fast as a 911 Turbo S round a track, Slightly slower in acceleration, C5 50th was faster then any 911 with exception to the Turbos n GT3, But all Carrera Versions as it was based, Chevrolet at the time never had anything for the 996 GT2, There was no C5 ZR1. The C4, The C4 ZR1 was faster then any 911 Turbo, S round a track, They were within less then a second between them, Chevrolet didnt have anything near the power levels or extremes of the 993 GT2 at the time, The GrandSport was faster then any Carrera in acceleration, And was just as fast as any carrera round a track. Cant bring up the C3 cause there are way too many variants, Same as the 964, I didnt bother to mention Bmw or Mercedes or Audi from germany simply because they are far behind Porsche and Chevrolet when it comes to laptimes, Acceleration as well, But not as bad, Specially during todays times.

@IndependenceCityMotoring

5 жыл бұрын

Yep, like most European car enthusiasts, he has no clue about Corvette's capabilities over the decades.

Cylinder deactivation is the only hang up.

Hey Ben Rudolf, when did you quit Microsoft?

It does not have a power steering pump! LOL! It is electric steering.

it has paddles and it's manual?

@DylanHuberify

7 жыл бұрын

They are for re-matching. It also lowers production cost since GM has to only produce 1 steering wheel.

@junklifegames

7 жыл бұрын

Sukun Paul rev matching on/off

@merc7paul

7 жыл бұрын

GM all about saving that cost

I would encourage you to take a C6 Z06 out on the track. Other than the interior I doubt you'll be disappointed. How can you beat a 7 Liter NA V8? Oh and the noise the car makes is equally EPIC! :D

@GlassTopRX7

7 жыл бұрын

This will likely get the new LS7 replacement motor for 2018 that also going in the new Z\28 540-565hp.

A stick and paddles? AND PADDLES!? Where has this set up been all my life?

@TerryTerius

7 жыл бұрын

Thomas Christopher White The paddles are for turning on/off rev matching, not shifting.

@thomaschristopherwhite9043

7 жыл бұрын

Terry Price Ahh fuck why can't we just have everything?

This or the stingray, this or the stingray

why does it have paddles on a manual?

@jjsmithlago1234

7 жыл бұрын

Modularity. In the automatic they shift the gears but in the manual they toggle the rev match feature.

2016 Toyota Prius track review!!!

@masedravigne7541

7 жыл бұрын

Jose Vazquez I bet it'll be fast around the track lol.

You know it's real when the British guy says "Murrica'!!!" 😂😂😂

What does it have paddles when it's manual?

@S96Blue

7 жыл бұрын

ourworlds atwar I don't get it, can you explain more?

@HamzaAli-lu1fs

7 жыл бұрын

S96Blue turn on active rev match

@timmytimmylin

7 жыл бұрын

dk why they put it there... it should be a button somewhere or else its kinda confusing. Basically you can push the paddle to engage and push it again to disengage the rev matching function, rev match is when you downshifts the car automatically adds throttle so you don't loose speed. A lot of cars nowadays have that, it will guarantee a faster lap times but isn't heel and toe the main purpose of a stick lol?

@HarryTwatter

7 жыл бұрын

they have one steering wheel to save money, this is why this cost nearly half as much as the competition.

@alexioflexio8818

7 жыл бұрын

@ourworlds avatar. no. they just never bothered to remove the paddles, they are used as a switch to turn rev match function on and off. bizarre to be honest and lazy on their part. But i admire your creativity in explaining.

what are the pads on the steering for?

@jeffwill4923

7 жыл бұрын

It seems the most ask question for some odd reason. Paddles turn rev matching on and off.

@ricardomtb7774

7 жыл бұрын

Jeff Will oh ok, thx

I wonder how Europe will take the news of the mid-engines corvette :p they'll have an absolute crisis!!! I say, bring it on, bow tie!

Good frontend grip? Look at those extremely wide tires that are almost slicks and very sticky. Those front tires are wider than the rear tires of most sports cars. The car is like a Alfa C4, almost as wide as it is long.

@TheTallMan50

5 жыл бұрын

I'll bet it's real fun to drive in the rain.

When is the 911 R video?

What are the paddles for? It's a manual

@ChaosphereIX

7 жыл бұрын

i think they do the rev matching, but could be wrong. Stupid nonetheless.

@johndessire399

7 жыл бұрын

ChaosphereIX You're right, It turns rev matching on or off.

@arjuhama

7 жыл бұрын

It's for turning the rev matching on/off. I think they made a smart decision since it lowers the production cost by manufacturing only one version of the steering wheel in both the manual and the auto cars.

Do Corvettes sell well in Europe?

@mikewellington2738

7 жыл бұрын

EFK93 yeah I honestly didn't even know they were sold there

@juzwe2659

7 жыл бұрын

Im from germany and the corvettes are very populare and many people like them but you cant see them often on the streets

Chevy, make this a real CHAMPION install a new 427CID, ohv,naturally aspirated version V-8. make it a "DRIVER'S CAR". Then, watch the fun BEGIN. AWESOMENESS

Why does it have paddels at the steering???

@Kyfeheartsword

7 жыл бұрын

It has the same steering wheel as the auto, but the paddles are for turning rev-matching on and off in the manual. Saves money and time in production.

@marcnobel3938

7 жыл бұрын

Was just wired to see without knowing that. Now I think they made a cool trick there. Looks even better than a simple Button and you can reach it from the steering.

what is the ground clearence of this car

some peoole call this a " supercar" calling this a supercar is like me putting a dollar bill up my ass and calling myself a bank.

@Fat-bananas

7 жыл бұрын

well, this "non-supercar" is putting a lot of supercars to shame on the track

@SkrawnyJonny

7 жыл бұрын

can it beat the 708 ring time from the r35 ? and the gtr isnt a supercar so dont give me that. plus the z06 has massive engine overheating issues and in some cases engine failure

@Fat-bananas

7 жыл бұрын

well, not talking about z06, just the GS here. While there doesn't seem to be lap times posted at the 'ring so I can't comment on that, we do know at least at VIR it was 2 seconds faster than the Nismo, while also being quicker than a mclaren 570, 458, Huracan, new NSX and is a tenth off porsche's top-end supercar, the 911 GT3 RS. At Willow springs, it nips at the 650S, while outperforming the AMG GTS, 911 Carrera S and Turbo S, R8-V10 and 570S. No may not be the fastest, but certainly hangs with the best quite comfortably.

@SkrawnyJonny

7 жыл бұрын

* donald trump voice * " wrong "

@WavveBoi

7 жыл бұрын

its not. its a sports car that can beat supercars.

The smell is the adhesives that hold many of its parts together. The adhesives save weight(Less (weight adding) screws and bolts)

Corvette or Viper?

@viniciusferreiraazevedo

7 жыл бұрын

Both

@jeffk464

7 жыл бұрын

corvette, the viper is no good for driving around town.

@KwokSonny

7 жыл бұрын

Jeff K yeah, viper gives butt hurt.

why the steering is that heavy ?

I'm 35 seconds in and he's already wrong. The Grand sport has five more horsepower than the base stingray

@dreray4077

5 жыл бұрын

...No it doesnt, They are both rated at 460bhp and 465lbft..

@U2Jaime1317

5 жыл бұрын

@@dreray4077 that is only of you get the stingray with the NPP exhaust package which adds 5 more hp

*$92,000 price as tested for a 2 seat Ticket getter? Fugetaboutit*