2016 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray review notes: All the right moves - Autoweek
Killer power, brakes and looks continue as fortes. ROAD TEST EDITOR JAKE LINGEMAN: I said this on my last Corvette drive, but damn, this car is good. This one is $70K, but you could easily knock it down to $65,000 or so. For that you get 455 hp, 460 lb-ft and a power-to-weight ratio that rivals many supercars. Clutch weight is a little light, and takes some getting used to, but the catch point is nice and small. The stock brakes are great, and pedal travel is short -- by the time I was an inch in, I had already scrubbed a good amount of speed. The pedals are close enough for good heel-toe action. I had a tough time finding a good seating position for some reason. Side-to-side motion was kept in check, though. I think the upgraded competition seats might be better. Three levers unlock the targa, and then it’s just a matter of picking it up and getting it into the trunk. Power is monstrous from the LT1. It just builds and builds and builds until it's time to shift. I think I only maxed out the revs once during my night in the car, and that was enough to remind me what this car is capable of in competition. But it’s nearly as good on the street. Source: autoweek.com
