As a 2017 Camaro 2SS owner, I noticed a lot of the same positives that you pointed out are also found on the 6th gen Camaro. The interior (while not as nice as the Vette) is miles better than the 5th gen, and the Camaro has essentially the same powertrain and technology as the C7. A lot of people are understandably excited about the C8, but imo the C7 and gen 6 Camaros are very underrated vehicles. Both are great looking, comfortable (for sports cars), fairly practical (again for sports cars), performance-focused, and sound amazing

@169abr

11 ай бұрын

6th Gen’s we’re the first time I, a Mustang guy, looked and the Camaro and really thought it was be a good trade. Especially a 2SS 1LE, or a ZL1.

@Clone895

10 ай бұрын

@@169abr The 2SS is genuinely fantastic. I remember back then (before covid prices) I was also looking at a 911 997.2, and I chose the Camaro over it. The comfort, aesthetic, performance, and technology for the $ is insane. For $34K I was able to get a V8, dual exhaust, mag ride, a HUD, heated/cooled sets, leather, and much much more. It's a shame that covid ruined car prices, but if you can find one, they are great cars

@annathemaanderson4448

7 ай бұрын

​@@Clone895😢

I picked up a 2016 3LT Stingray for 34. Its got 19,000 miles on it. Best purchase ever.

@user-mb4wh2xf5c

Ай бұрын

Thats about what they are worth..everybody thinks their 7 and 8 year old cars are worth 50k-60k...they are not.

@MrMustangrick

26 күн бұрын

Sounds like a good buy.

I have a C8 now, but previously owned a 2017 C7 Grand Sport. Terrific Car!

I have a 2016 Z06, 3LZ, convertible, A8. I have a wind screen shade, a car cover and a Range device to prohibit cylinder shut down. Today, 12/15/23, I just installed an AFE cold air intake. I love this car, and even though I respect the performance of the new C8s, I still like the looks of the C7 better. Thanks for the video!

been watching for a long time. watched your videos on how to learn manual before buying my 2018 C7 Grand Sport manual. It is my dream car, and it delivers in every way. Great video

Great review! The C7 Grand Sport has been my “it” car since they came out. Pre-pandemic, the used prices were trending in a good direction. But that tide has certainly receded. I’ll keep working towards it. One day…

Excellent. Best video of its type that I have seen, especially the production value of steady narration when inside the car displaying the windshield screen or discussing the cover. That took some work and planning. Lots of information about the car, just a bit about you. Good balance. Thanks for such a professional review.

@CaseyPutsch

9 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it!

Ive always liked the C7 grandsport plan on picking one up in the future I like the NA eninge vs the zo6

The C7 has always been one of my least favorite corvette generations but now you’ve convinced me to give it a shot. A couple thoughts 1) completely agree with your thoughts on DoD. My GP GXP had DoD and I had to have it turned off as soon as possible, car drove so much better without it and I didn’t notice any change in fuel economy. 2) I feel like the C7 is the first time the automatic corvette wasn’t a compromise (in terms of performance) compared to the manual. Previous autos were for people who wanted a corvette but couldn’t drive manuals and old guys with bad knees. I’m surprised you actually like/recommend it.

@user-qr7ee2cp4y

10 ай бұрын

C7 earns the nickname stinkray

I just watched this again, very good and thorough review , I love my 2019 Grandsport 👍

Thanks for the great review on my car!!

Have really enjoyed my Watkins Glen Gray C7 Grand Sport Z07/7speed manual coupe since I bought it new in 2017. Not even a little bit interested in the C8 - although kudos to the Chevy engineers in developing the tech for the mid engine car. Always fun to watch videos of C7R's thundering down European racetracks - never get tired of that pushrod V8 song! To have one lurking in the garage is just flat out fun. Installing some Akrapovic axle backs soon to make it even more NA/Grand Sporty. Great review - especially for those of us not obsessed with the latest "bright shiny object".

@dirteater63

9 ай бұрын

Also a C7 owner ('18 Z51 2LT) with no interest in the C8.

@titostacos114

7 ай бұрын

me and my brother had both, the c8 is way better performance wise i do still think the c7 is better if you want a manual or just prefer to have the scariness of front engine 😂

Your the best car reviewer like I already said.

I’ve got a C7 Grand Sport myself and love it. No thoughts at all to switching to the C8.

@dirteater63

9 ай бұрын

Same here, no desire for a C8. Perfectly happy with my C7

Great review. I own a 2018 CTS V and have been considering buying one of these last front engine corvettes and this helped out a lot and ill also need that targa top. Grand Sport it will be.The tid bit at the end to keep it 8 cylinders all the time sold me

The "Handy dandy" place for the key is my pocket. Thank you!

The C7 Corvette is my favorite gen of the Corvette and love seeing them and hearing the incredible engine I saw one Yesterday as I was walking to the bus stop and it was in Red and love how it looked the C7 and the GT86/GR86 are my two favorite Sports cars would love to see you do a review on the 86

As someone who’s has many Vette’s the C7 is by far my favorite!

If the base model is not good enough, but the Z06 is too sweet, you are in a Grand Sport

Lot of good information thank you I'll be looking for a used Corvette at the end of the summer

Grand sport is one of my favorite cars. My dream used sports car would be a manual one.

That's a good looking vette! Can't wait to see the shenanigans that come from it!

This car was awesome! What did you like about it? Get your beautifully fitting SealSkin Cover here! sealskincovers.com/pages/car-covers

@robskully3539

4 ай бұрын

bought one of these covers and what a mistake THAT was ! The ones on their website do not fit on the wide body style of the Grand Sport or Z06 ! It fits like crap on my GS

Hell yeah! I love Corvettes vipers and 911s , Cant go wrong with any.

We picked up our '19 GS Vert with 5 miles on the odo as we wanted the last year of front engine car. The difference between the GS, and our '16 Stingray is amazing. The dang car is faster than I can think these days. 😀 BTW, I plugged a Range Technology V4 disabler into the OBD before I left the dealers lot. The engine in these cars are not happy running on 4 cylinders, and no one can tell me that disabling 4 cylinders if good for the engine.

Great video, Nice color.

Also with the transaxle/torque tube setup, the front/rear balance is very good even for a front engine.

@imdeplorable2241

9 ай бұрын

The balance for the C7 is 50/50, whereas for the C8, it's 40/60 (front/rear) empty. GM says it changes by adding a driver and passenger (duh). I, personally, don't like the looks of the C8 so, I won't be trading in my C7 for one. It's the BEST Corvette I've ever owned. I absolutely love it.

And this version of Displacement on Demand is way better than when Cadillac tried it in the 80s.

I have a 2019 Corvette Grandsport and i love it ,

I have a 2017 C7 Grand Sport and I am debating to move up to a 2019. Great car and I like it over the C8 because it is more comfortable for long rides. I am six four and weigh 275.

Great review of a rather nice C7 GS, just wish it were a stick. Honestly either considering getting a C6 Z06 or one of these C7 GS Vettes to have fun with.

LOVE the color on that model. Had considered a GS before I bought my '17 F-Type as the '18 GS was a MUCH nicer interior than prior Corvettes.

I enjoy the car review, something new

He knows his stuff.

Great video! At 11:52 you went to shift :)

Great video! I am going to pick up my first Corvette next week, a 2019 GS w 3500 miles. I ordered the sealskin and Range device. Do you have a PPF on yours? Thanks!

I went out an purchased my 19 GS M7 just as soon as I learned the C8 was unavailable with a manual trans. Love it. Just absolutely love my GS, it's a keeper. The C8, not so much.

Hi.. great review.. I have a 2919 GS with a 7 Speed. When you were doing the Touring vs Track mode shifting.. what was the approximate RPM difference.. you can definitely hear it.. Thanks, Mike

This generation is my 2nd favorite in terms of looks, just behind the c5

I just put Continental extreme sport 02 tires on my grand sport the car rides so much better no more wheel hop.

I had a 2017 Grand Sport in admiral blue. I should have kept it.

Ol Casey been CRANKING the videos out. That's a good thing folks

‘cylinder on demand’ as long as it brings reliability issues, costs resources to implement and brings marginal fuel economy it is likely it is not more environmentally friendly, but it was probably a trick to pass emissions that can’t be proven it actually produces more emissions on long term. Lately many companies have implemented similar strategies that don’t seem to work so well on long term.

Can displacement on demand be turned off in a tune?

Ah yes, cruising the corn and bean fields of Wood and Lucas counties. One of my favorite things to do

My 2017 C7 manual doesn't force 4 cylinder mode on you. You can select it if you wish. I'm well over 30 mpg at 70 mph cruising, so why bother with it. I do have a device plugged in that defeats the forced shift from 1 st to 4 th and it works well.

@headinthekloudz

10 ай бұрын

What's the name of the device please?

@tonydanzl

8 ай бұрын

Yes... My understanding is that "manuals" do NOT go into 4cyl mode, unless in "Economy" mode.🤔

11:51 i saw him reach down to shift haha

Comp seats too!

Front mid engined. Engine sits between the front and rear axles, making it a mid engined car, specifically front mi-engine. Front engine car the motor sits on the front axle. C8 is rear mid-engine.

My C5 was actually pretty solid for a 19+ year old car. The cup holders were a joke, but Travel Buddies are awesome.

@SeanPennII

7 ай бұрын

The oldest c5 is not 29 years old

What in the Connecticut, tennis playing, sailing ⛵️, Izod, preppy 80s is up with the popped collar ?😂 I kinda like the style, being a 80s kid. Just need a London Fog jacket 🧥👍🏼 love the Vette .

@CaseyPutsch

11 ай бұрын

If you subbed polo for tennis, you described my whole life

what color is this? Looks incredible especially with those wheels

@tonypartridge7085

10 ай бұрын

Shadow Gray Metallic

The early C3 vette will always be my favorite. The C7 will be second. I'm not an GM fan,,imo,,the two best looking vettes

Awesome

You had an issue with one of the Corvette steering wheels. Was it the 2020? Was this one better?

@CaseyPutsch

11 ай бұрын

I hate the c8 wherl

Nice car Had a 2019 Grand Sport and after 3,300 miles and three cracked wheels I dumped it. Know issue with the Grand Sports and Zo6's and lawsuits filed. Yet no mention of this issue from you...

Essentially my dreamcar but in the z06 model bc the zr1’s are way overpriced and will sadly never get driven bc of the $200,000+ price tag today

Looks like the leather is pulling away at the dash??

'18 Z51 owner. It's a phenomenal car, though the only major complaint about it, is that is has the worst cupholders in automotive history.

@azimy9388

9 ай бұрын

As a 2017 Grand sport owner, i couldn’t emphasize enough how true this statement is

@850t5m

8 ай бұрын

Believe it or not, the worst cup holder ever award goes to 911's. They are THE worst.

@SeanPennII

7 ай бұрын

Yes, I frequently spill my Wendy's cups, and I've only had it for 3 weeks

Casey, isn't it a mid (front engine) car? Can you share with us what makes it a mid-engine vs rear vs front? Always seem so confusing!

@CaseyPutsch

11 ай бұрын

mid engine- engine is between the wheel base. Yes, this is technically front mid-engine

@wstlndiesel

11 ай бұрын

@@CaseyPutsch Thanks for the feedback! Keep up the great content!

The Manual will only go into V4 mode in ECO mode, that I never use.

If I had that car, it would be my wife !! 😂

The Autos do not shift very quickly. If youve ever driven a DCT car you know how slow shifting these really are. Everything else is spot on.

100% use nothing but the HUD in my C5 corvette when driving and rarely do i look at the actual gages

1st mid engine corvette was the C6 corvette.

That's a nice Machine. Roll by the police station and rip some burnouts in the parking lot. I hear they love that. Love it Case keep up the good work Old Sport.

@CaseyPutsch

11 ай бұрын

Cheers Old sport!

IMO the C6 was just the right amount of refinement and raw experience for this platform. The C7 got too heavy and flashy for me. An afternoon of rattle proofing and my c6 is dead silent. The interior is plenty good, worlds ahead of the previous c5

@0Heeroyuy01

11 ай бұрын

as someone who owns ones and has daily drove a C5 for the past 3 years and i mean daily drove rain, snow, or clear sky i dont understand the hate with the C5 interior. the only change i would like to make to mine is a new radio but thats only b/c the CD player on the ORIGANAL doesnt work anymore. i dont need all the stupid shit people seem to need in a car today heated/ cooled seats, touch screen everything, apple/android play etc and before you say anything about me being old like a boomer or something i happen to be in my 20s

@Motorsportsgeek

11 ай бұрын

@@0Heeroyuy01 You are 100% correct. The first time I got into a C5 and C6 I was expecting such a horrible interior from all these reviewers always crying about them but it is so exaggerated. The interiors are just fine and I've had both of them apart so I can see GM really tried to refine things with the c6 and it is a big step above the c5 interior. The c7 is just too much and its weird to see Casey with a dodge viper claiming how important cooled seats are. Like really?

@travisdurham29

10 ай бұрын

@@0Heeroyuy01I can understand the heated/cooled seats not being needed but to not have a touch screen or CarPlay/Android auto is prehistoric. Yes you can enjoy the car without it but they are definitely a nice and convenient addition to any vehicle especially when charging a premium price. Same as the auto rev match in the manual. Yes it’s cool and fun to do it on your own but it’s a nice feature to have at your disposal

@0Heeroyuy01

10 ай бұрын

@@travisdurham29 to each their own i guess, i just dont understand it or see a need for it ya its nice but i dont have or use ether even in other cars. CD's and making a burn works just fine for me

@BRAINFxck10

6 ай бұрын

⁠@@travisdurham29I don’t get this new mentality of needing a touch screen and CarPlay, it’s a CAR not a CELL PHONE bro you people are too addicted to your damn cell phones, call it prehistoric but I like to pay attention to the actual road when I’m driving, I don’t need extra distractions that’s more for people with short attention spans

If your going for Z06 and want to track it, be aware that this is not possible without throwing 20 to 30k at it to make it last more than on lap. But if you do so, it´s great fun and seriously fast (7:40 BtG on Nordschleife eating Porsches and BMW) Btw, mine is same color but convertible.

I prefer mine with an anti-theft device known as the manual transmission.

Man what color is that!?

I had 914 Porsche with targa top. Easy off fit in trunk. Love that, car not so much.

Hey casey. Did you know you can make a corvette sound like a ferrari with 180 headers?

@CaseyPutsch

11 ай бұрын

Yup! but this one is pretty good as is

@_.incredible_magnum._291

11 ай бұрын

@@CaseyPutsch cool! Just thought Id share

Are review of a classic awesome Corvette

I think the 2014 to 2019 were the best looking vettes.and unfortunately chevy ruined a great American sports car after 2019.and btw this is a great video

I really like Casey, I dont mind the hat to cover baldness much, but when he said the car is automatic I was really worried. Then he said we can do without analog dials. I almost unsubscribed hahahh :) Just kidding ( kind of ) but Casey is our dude. If he wants automatic..... well. Yeah. Ok, this one time.

second i can pick one up for 50 grand sold

They’re not AC seats they’re ventilated seats brah

Man I can hear a wheel bearing screaming to be replaced in the drive along lol

I'm not sure what factory ringer you've got.. But, "rock solid build quality" is non-sense. My son's 15' ZO6 even after the TSB for the roof squeak. Still squeaks something terrible. His center console armrest leather has separated and looks like a wrinkled forehead. My 19' GS's driver door panel was replaced because the armrest leather separated looked like wrinkled bicep fat. Also, my passenger side rear quarter window trim separated from the outer panel. My brake switch's chrome delaminated and was replaced. Note, Both of our vehicles have very low miles, are 7 spd manuals, garage kept, 3 bucket hand washed and well maintained. Last, the issue with GS and ZO6 wheels cracking and warping, GM denied it was an issue. I hate these videos! Not addressing GM's build quality issues is why they continue.

Gran sport.. for people who want a z06 or zr1 but can't drive a stick.

@SoCalFinest2005

10 ай бұрын

Or cannot afford a ZR1 yet!

It's trash .. I have mine at the dealership for 3 months all ready.. and they just told me I need a new cam and lifters .. and I don't drive crazy

@CaseyPutsch

10 ай бұрын

Displacement on demand BS, thanks leftist idiots making car companies install bandaides

In terms of body style, the C7 looks so much cleaner than the C8 which looks like it was a high school project for design that should have been aborted!!!

The C7 would be better if the C6 didnt exist. Manual ls3 base model is gonna boogey on a c7 gs

@davidr6865

10 ай бұрын

Confirmed. My base c6 stick, will beat my buddies c7 grand sport in stick. Must be due to weight and wider tires slowing it down.

My least favorite Corvette sqaure tail lights too angular.

Damn lmao

@CaseyPutsch

11 ай бұрын

what?

@JavierHernandez-fq4hu

11 ай бұрын

@CaseyPutsch my bad lol. Was at loss for words , *damn* in good context lol.

Imma say it, the new Corvette should have been called the Stingray and NOT the Corvette. The C7 was the last true Corvette, and the thing that exists now is just a poor mans Ford GT ripoff.

Too many factory dependent / ultimately unsustainable electronics, gadgets and crap. I appreciate the car is mechanically impressive, but could do without the embedded “features”, that I feel detract from the experience of driving.

the C7 is way nicer than the C8, just is, Chevy went to far, to fast and too radical the C8 looks like some basterdized version of an AudiR8 or something... it's supposed to be AMERICAS' SPORTS CAR not a euro rash sports car

This is a useless overpriced car. It makes 0 sense… especially used. Z06’s were only like 10k more and used they are the same price or within the same range.. why in the world would you buy a standard engine fake z06 body car vs buying an actual z06 lol.. again it makes 0 sense