First Test New Corvette vs 991S
2014 Chevy Corvette 7MT
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2012 Porsche 911 Carrera S PDK
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Curb weight as tested:
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3,444
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3,332
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0-30 (sec.):
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1.8
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1.5
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0-45 (sec.):
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2.8
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2.6
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0-60 (sec.):
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4.1
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3.9
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0-60 with 1-ft Rollout (sec.):
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3.8
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3.7
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0-75 (sec.):
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5.6
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5.5
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1/4-mile (sec @ mph):
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12.0 @ 117.3
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12.0 @ 116.5
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30-0 (ft):
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23
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25
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60-0 (ft):
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93
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98
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Skid Pad Lateral Accel (g):
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1.08
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1.03
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Slalom:
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72.8
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71.4
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But when its Manual y Manual:
2014 Chevy Corvette 7MT
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2012 Porsche 911 Carrera S 7MT
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Curb weight as tested:
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3,444
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3,277
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0-30 (sec.):
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1.8
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1.9
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0-45 (sec.):
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2.8
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3.0
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0-60 (sec.):
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4.1
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4.6
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0-60 with 1-ft Rollout (sec.):
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3.8
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4.4
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0-75 (sec.):
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5.6
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6.3
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1/4-mile (sec @ mph):
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12.0 @ 117.3
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12.7 @ 113.2
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30-0 (ft):
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23
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25
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60-0 (ft):
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93
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102
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Skid Pad Lateral Accel (g):
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1.08
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1.04
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Slalom:
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72.8
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71.3
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Sum Up of Positives for the new Corvette: Its now more nimble, hood is lower, better seats, instruments and throttle response than before.
Article and Video at http://www.edmunds.com/car-reviews/track-tests/2014-chevrolet-corvette-stingray-z51-vs-2012-porsche-911-carrera-s-track-test.htm...