Ferrari vs Corvette

The comments in here have me scratching my head.

The c7 got dogged on it when new. At the time people pined for the c6. Now people pine for the c7. Personally still find the c7 ugly but my understanding is it is more fun to drive than the c8.

The vette has a long history of flirting with mid engine models. My favorite being the 914 based concept which was abandoned in england after a show.

Calling ls based engines stupid because its ohv? Tell me you know nothing about cars without telling me you know nothing about cars.

 

“Calling ls based engines stupid because its ohv? Tell me you know nothing about cars without telling me you know nothing about cars.”[/QUOTE]
Agreed. The LSx is a great platform. The corvette mechanic at the Chevrolet dealership I use said that when the LT5 was introduced (Lotus designed) it pissed off chevy engineers. Their response was the LS1.

 

How can you claim heritage is such a big deal to you when you realize the corvette is THE LONGEST running production sports car on the streets.
Let that sink in.
Also, guess who has the first mid engine production sports car?
Yeah lamborghini.
So Ferrari was copying them but that doesn't bother you either?
I'm confused.

 

Lamborghini didn't produce first of anything........Come on!

 

AFAIK, the D’jet was the first mid-engine product sports car. I think the first one was made in 1962 IIRC.

 

Yes the bonnet was mid engine.

But define a sports car then.

Most (non-elitists) will agree the title goes to the miura.

 

The C7 was little more than a styling mess transition imposed on the MUCH more cohesive C6 to ease-in the new angular style of the upcoming C8.
At least you could still get a manual C7, though.

 

In 1962 a sports car was a two seat coupe or convertible intended for spirited driving with few creature comforts. Djets were good for around 100 mph IIRC. Same as the MGA, triumph TR3, etc. A base corvette was only good for 130 +/- in 1962, so a 1000cc Renault powered car going 100 was pretty fast. The Miura was the first of the mid engine production supercars, but it was not the first production mid-engine sports car or even the second, or third. Not elitist, just someone who grew up surrounded by “etceterinis.”

 

A great sports car is a great sports car, only elitists care whose badge is on it. Bringing a Rolex into the conversation make me want to run in the other direction screaming. WGAF about how much you can spend on a watch or a car or a suit? Also who cares about pushrods, flat heads or 2 strokes? A power plant is judged by output, size, weight and fuel consumption. Nothing else matters and world wide the modern Chevy V8 is respected and is an extremely impressive piece of engineering. It has kicked too many asses at LeMans for its pushrods to go unnoticed. As far as the most current Corvette, follow ons will probably get cleaned up and better looking. If none of you remember in 1954 it was abominable looking, had a pushrod straight six and a 2 speed Powerglide transmission. It got better. The new one will too.

 

This.

Though I hope they have another go at the styling.



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Me too but thats our thing. I have no doubt some love it.

And as far as styling, Ferrari needs to take the crayons away from their stylists.

 

Actually… you’re right. I was confusing the generations. C6 was a decent body style. C7 and now C8 look like Hot Wheels toys to me, but they’re selling so GM probably isn’t worried about my opinion.


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The C7 grows on you. It is a perfect compromise with a flawed 8 speed paddle shift automatic that GM and the aftermarket could never fix. That will hurt the c7 in the future. Reality is few want sticks and aging drivers cannot drive them physically as they age.

 

I always thought the difference between Ferrari and Corvette owners was the Ferrari guys still had all their teeth.

 

actually, as a dentist i treat both ferrari and corvette owners. all want to die spending the least amount on their teeth no matter how bad they look.

 

Cars that I like from first time I see them are typically the ones I buy. Which is the case with my c6 z06 and my 328. No plans to sell either one.

 

Hi,

i do drive and own Ferrari's, Corvettes and other sport cars like a McLaren 650S
Best value for the money is for sure a Corvette!
I do not like how the Ferrari factory cares about customers, they do not care. Ferrari is only interested in the money and shareholders value.
The McLaren 650S is a gem, fast and for a supersport car easy to drive and 'comfortable' too
Other cars in my collection are BMW, Masearti and so.

I prefer the 'Corvette' type kind of people, A watch for 30 Euros shows the same time than a watch 3.000
So i do not understand why everything where the prancing horse is used cost so much more. But Ferrari can apply this policy because there enough people buy the cars and other products.

I do like driving my Ferrari's but other come close and have a better value for the money in my opinion

 

I got some good seat time today in my friend’s C8/Z51 for the first time. I have logged many tens of thousands of miles in my 458s and 488. The C8 totally impressed me today, fantastic driving machine. Plenty of performance, that iconic American V8 sound, incredibly comfortable seats, turn in was superb, carved up the twisties with ease...overall a fantastic car. I have an order in for one in a red mist color, and on the list for a Z06. This Ferrari lover isn’t going to turn his nose up on one of the world’s greatest sports cars.

 

The Z51 is without question a lot of car for the money, no doubt a fun car on the twisty roads of NC. I don’t own (nor have I driven) one, but I’ve been in close quarters on multiple tracks up and down the east coast. Performance wise, a step below the 458, but still a decent track car.

As for being on the list for a Z06, the fun and games with GM and the Chevy dealers are just getting under way - unless you want to go into your dealer with bribe money. Quality, reliability, performance and fun factor of the car and the ‘revolutionary’ rendition of a 13 year old Ferrari FPC design have yet to be proven. Lotta shaking going on with that high RPM big NA engine.

At $174,000 plus for a well equipped one, they are no longer in the disposable car category, either.

I’m going to see what happens in a year or two, maybe watch a few on the track or rent one, then decide what, if anything, to do. I’m shorting the car (lol) and thinking a second hand gently driven specimen being sold by a widow wouldn’t be a bad way to go.

 

if lamborghini is to kit car.

then corvette is to international harvester.

 

Personally, I'd go for a C5 Z06 over the newer cars. I like the look and performance. Even better, they're cheep, cheep, cheep.

 

In a world where GM cars loose 50% their value when you drive off the lot, an old C5Z has only lost 1/3rd it's value and is 20 years old! That is pretty stellar for an American car. I sold my '19 mustang GT racecar and bought back a C5Z to race in SCCA and SpecCorvette. I have one more bar to weld and my cage is done...

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How do you get into that thing? Take a dive through the window?

 

This cracks me up. Every time I see a C8 approaching from the front I think to myself.... only Corvette can do Ferrari better than Ferrari... Similar to how the new lead guy for Journey can sing Steve Perry better than Steve Perry.

 

Honestly once the supply catches up, the streets are flooded with C8s, and the fun wears off.. a lightly used base example will be the hot ticket for a weekend twisty ripper and random track day.