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Testing the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette’s Look-At-Me Factor
By Jonathan Welsh
Wall Street Journal
Driving a Chevrolet Corvette has always been, in part, a cry for attention.
Sure, it is a fast, sophisticated and surprisingly fuel-efficient car. The latest 2014 version, with up to 460 horsepower and 29 miles per gallon, is a technical wonder. The sleek two-seater is also arguably the best at what it does, outperforming even Porsches and Ferraris in certain categories for certain buyers.
The car’s numbers, including eight cylinders, seven gears, a top speed of 190 miles per hour and zero to 60 mph in 3.8 seconds, may be material for cocktail-party chat, but the real reason people buy Corvettes is for the look-at-me factor. It really is a factor — a variable element of a vehicle’s overall driving experience. In the new Corvette, it could be too high for some drivers.
People cannot seem to ignore the Corvette. From the jack-o-lantern smile — or smirk — of its grille and headlights to the air vents in its creased, faceted hindquarters, the car gives onlookers lots of details to ponder. Some of the attention is due to its newness — the 2014 only recently began trickling into dealerships. But years from now people will still stare at them — and their drivers.
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By Jonathan Welsh
Wall Street Journal
Driving a Chevrolet Corvette has always been, in part, a cry for attention.
Sure, it is a fast, sophisticated and surprisingly fuel-efficient car. The latest 2014 version, with up to 460 horsepower and 29 miles per gallon, is a technical wonder. The sleek two-seater is also arguably the best at what it does, outperforming even Porsches and Ferraris in certain categories for certain buyers.
The car’s numbers, including eight cylinders, seven gears, a top speed of 190 miles per hour and zero to 60 mph in 3.8 seconds, may be material for cocktail-party chat, but the real reason people buy Corvettes is for the look-at-me factor. It really is a factor — a variable element of a vehicle’s overall driving experience. In the new Corvette, it could be too high for some drivers.
People cannot seem to ignore the Corvette. From the jack-o-lantern smile — or smirk — of its grille and headlights to the air vents in its creased, faceted hindquarters, the car gives onlookers lots of details to ponder. Some of the attention is due to its newness — the 2014 only recently began trickling into dealerships. But years from now people will still stare at them — and their drivers.
Full Story: Testing the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette's Look-At-Me Factor - Speakeasy - WSJ
