Review: 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Convertible

[Rob]

2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Convertible

Exceptional, Yet Missing One Important Piece Of The Puzzle

By Michael Harley
Autoblog.com
Posted Apr 22nd 2014 11:57AM

It may be impossible to spend a day in Chevrolet's new C7 Corvette without someone asking what you think about the iconic sports car – magnetism is an understatement. I was approached by strangers in a grocery store parking lot, parents waiting for their children after school and enthusiasts on a canyon road after I had pulled to the side to take in the view.

All sneak up with a curious smile on their face, take a deep breath and then start spitting out questions like an overly aggressive prosecuting attorney. Is this the new Corvette? What do you think of it? Is it fast? How much does it cost?

While a closed-roof coupe offers a protective shield from the verbal onslaught – it's hard to field questions through a solid roof – the droptop Stingray Convertible allows the full inquisition to rain down each time one slows to a stop. These opportunities include incessant chatter with complete unknowns at stoplights, street corners and even while stuck in traffic.

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[67vet]

Overall a good article.

But the writer says "The standard suspension allows the chassis to roll and pitch, and eventually bottom out on big dips.
I haven't taken my Stingray Convertible off roading so I haven't bottomed out on any big dips.

 

[Rob]

Overall a good article.

But the writer says "The standard suspension allows the chassis to roll and pitch, and eventually bottom out on big dips.
I haven't taken my Stingray Convertible off roading so I haven't bottomed out on any big dips.

Yeah, I thought of that too. I have a 1990 ZR-1 and I bottom out at the end of my driveway if I don't back out at an angle due to the slope of the driveway - all Corvettes will bottom out on big dips...hell...all low-slung sports cars will do the same!

 

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