Used 2017 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Z51 3LT for sale 

There are four tasty ways to spec your 'Vette; the Stingray, Grand Sport, z51 Packages, and the Z06 with each trim having its own set of customizable features. The Stingray is the base model of the Corvette C7 line-up that starts off at a reasonable $55,450 and goes all the way up to $65,195 depending on the number of the 'LT' spec you go for as seen below. The name pays homage to the 1960s C2 and C3 Stingrays which were legendary both on the road and the track.

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Let's face it; the Corvette is an out and out sports-car. The preferred trim to buy really depends on what you want from it. If you feel that the Stingray is fast enough for you and you wouldn't mind choosing comfort over hardcore performance, go for the Stingray 3LT.

The biggest selling point of the Corvette has always been the stuff you'd find under the hood. The C7 doesn't disappoint in this area either with its 6.2 liter V8 pumping out 455 hp and 460 lb-ft of torque in the Stingray attire.

As mentioned earlier, the Grand Sport makes 460 hp and the Z06 makes 650 hp so the performance really depends on the final trim you choose but even the base model Stingray is fast enough to make supercar owners break a sweat at a red light. A 7-Speed manual transmission is paired to the motor and the gearshifts feel as rapid as a Porsche 911.

The all-American V8 in the 'Vette is so good that it has been used in many boutique supercars like the Ultima GTR, Mosler MT900, and even in the recent Hennessey Venom GT. It makes more power than the Cayman and the F-Type coupe so everything is taken care of in the performance department.

What is the 2017 Chevrolet Corvette’s 0-60 mph Acceleration Performance?

The 0-60MPH run is completed in just 3.8 seconds and the quarter-mile is devoured in 11.2 seconds. Although the Vette is quicker than the Porsche and the Jag on the drag-strip, the F-Type happens to be quicker to 60 mph by half a second. The Chevrolet can achieve a top speed of 181 mph provided you do not run out of the road. 

Although there is no lack of power and torque available in the Stingray, the F-Type obliterates it in the 0-60 mph run, and that too by half a second. The 718 Cayman takes over a second more than the Stingray. The Corvette is the fastest one here in the quarter-mile test and also has the highest top speed.

What is the 2017 Chevrolet Corvette's Braking Performance?

All that power would only be a curse if it weren't for the powerful brakes that bring the Corvette to a standstill from 60 mph in 107 ft. They are 12.6 inches in the front and 13.3 inches in the rear. The Corvette definitely has the best brakes in the business and this is further supported by its braking figures that happen to be much better than its rivals.

The F-Type employs a rather large set of brake rotors and yet fails to impress in this department as it travels the farthest before coming to a complete halt. The Porsche on the other hand never fails to impress and has an astounding 99 feet braking distance which is about 8 feet shorter than the Corvette’s stopping distance. 

Has the Ride and Handling of the 2017 Chevrolet Corvette improved?

Right from the first generation, the Corvette's trademark lairy handling has been much appreciated and hated at the same time by petrol heads everywhere. In the more recent years, the strong criticism of the Chevy being too playful on corners has made it look like an imprecise caveman tool compared to its technologically advanced rivals.

With this complaint in consideration, the folks at GM cooked up the C7 to be more precise and faster on corners than ever before. This certainly has paid off since most car enthusiasts claim the new Corvette is as focused as most 911s when it comes to handling.

Get ready with all your generic "yank tank" jokes because that might be the case in the fuel economy department for this 'Vette. That big, brawny American V8 doesn't guarantee as many miles to the gallon as its competitors, but it isn’t that bad either. The figures may not be that impressive but it is miles better than most previous-gen Corvettes. On city drives, you can expect around 16 MPG and close to 25 MPG on highways. The large gas tank means one can drive the Corvette for well over 400 miles on the highways before needing a pit stop. 

The Corvette is not a fuel efficient car but the F-Type is no different either. It has a similar fuel economy and also has an identical fuel tank capacity. The Porsche on the other hand is a lot more efficient than the two but makes use of a much smaller fuel tank and hence has a lower driving range than the two. 

The C6 generation Corvette was infamous for its lack of finesse and build quality in the interior. In fact, it has faced so many backlashes because of it that it is somewhat of a constant joke on Top Gear when Jeremy Clarkson finds every opportunity to talk about Corvettes only to ridicule its lack of interior build quality

You can bet your bottom dollar that this isn't the case in the new C7 Stingray because once you get in, you are greeted with the best of what GM has to offer right from the perfectly stitched leather seats and steering to the impressive infotainment system. For a performance car of its caliber, this 'Vette is surprisingly comfortable and even has 8-way adjusting seats to take proper care of the driver and the passenger.

All the three cars in this comparison are proper two-seat sports coupes and have a similar-sized cabin with one besting the others in some of the aspects. Like the Porsche offers the best headroom while the Corvette has great legroom. The F-Type offers a great shoulder room and legroom but lacks a bit in the headroom section. Some of the interior features in the 2017 Chevrolet Corvette are:

• 8-way adjustable powered GT bucket front seats.
• Heated and vented front seats with Perforated Nappa leather upholstery
• Leather-wrapped, flat-bottom steering wheel
• Memory function for the seat, outside mirrors, and tilt/telescoping steering column
• Dual-zone automatic climate control
• Universal Home Remote with 3-channel programmable garage door opener
• Air filtration system with pollen filter

How is the 2017 Chevrolet Corvette’s infotainment system?

All the major car audio/video controls are handled with ease by the 'My-link app' from Chevrolet which is also used in most of their cars like the Impala, Tahoe, and the Camaro. The infotainment screen is also paired up to a 9 or 10-speaker Bose sound system that does miracles to the sound quality. Furthermore, there's Bluetooth connectivity, Apple Car-play, Satellite Navigation, and even a heads up display to provide a great driving experience.

• 8.0-inch Chevrolet MyLink infotainment system
• Android Auto and Apple CarPlay capability with performance data and video recorder
• Bose advanced 10-speaker system with bass box
• 3-month All Access trial subscription SiriusXM Satellite Radio
• OnStar with 4G LTE and built-in Wi-Fi hotspot
• Voice Recognition
• Bluetooth telephony and audio streaming

How much is the 2017 Chevrolet Corvette’s Cargo capacity?

The last thing you'd possibly want to know about a Porsche-beating American sports car would be the space in the boot but GM surprised the competition here as well by offering a very generous amount of cargo in the back; 15.0 cu-ft of it to be more precise. This means that it has more space in the boot than most of its rivals.

The Porsche 718 Cayman has a much lower cargo volume than that of the Chevrolet Corvette but the Jaguar F-Type manages to come close to the Corvette. The Cayman has the smallest boot in this comparison while the Chevrolet Corvette has the largest of them all. 

The styling for the C7 Corvette comes from the 2009 Stingray concept car and there's no doubt that it looks like a total snack. That low slung, long hooded and sleek design has made it a poster car for kids everywhere and it looks right at home when you park it next to something like a Porsche 911 or a Ferrari 458.

The new Stingray features aluminum body construction to make Chevy's new baby as light as possible. Even that massive engine block is carved out of aluminum and you'll appreciate that when you take a look at the table below to find that the 'Vette only weighs a manageable 3298 lbs. That's lighter than the Jag and only slightly heavier than the featherweight Cayman.

The Porsche with its advanced German engineering, is the lightest amongst the cars present here. The Corvette is the longest car here and offers the best wheelbase as well, whereas the F-Type is marginally shorter in length than the Corvette but is the widest and tallest here. It also is the closest to the ground with the top honors for the ground clearance goes to the Chevrolet.

Neither the NHTSA nor the IIHS has crash-tested the all-American 2017 Chevrolet Corvette coupe, and that is probably due to the low sales volume and high price point of the car. The standard safety and driver assistance feature list are pretty extensive in itself and the higher trim comes feature-loaded to the brim. The highlight of the most popular safety features available in the 2017 Corvette is listed below. 

• Active handling stability control and Traction control
• Front Curb View camera and Rear Vision Camera
• OnStar Guidance plan for 3 months
• OnStar Basic Plan for 5 years
• Frontal and side-impact, driver and front passenger Airbags with Passenger Sensing System
• Tire Pressure Monitoring

Chevrolet Corvette vs Porsche 718 Cayman

Do you know what this is? A cut-price 911 that some say is actually easier to live with than an actual 911. The new Porsche 718 Cayman pays homage to Porsche's 1957 Lemans racing car and the ideologies of the original car stay strong here as well using a lightweight chassis and mid-engine layout to create a car you can throw at high speeds into corners that would scare most hyper-cars.

The 718's 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder makes 300 hp and a net torque of 280 lb-ft. It functions with a brilliant 6-speed manual transmission and is the perfect combination of turbocharged motoring and highly satisfying manual shifting. Got your eyes on this rapid reptilian? Prices start off at $53,900 and optional extras will make you go bankrupt…ouch.

Chevrolet Corvette vs 2017 Jaguar F-Type

The spiritual successor to the gorgeous E-Type and Jaguar's answer to the Cayman, the Jaguar F-Type was released in 2014 and has managed to seduce sports-car enthusiasts with its fusion of smooth curves and classic lines blended in with great performance and handling. If that wasn't enough to seal the deal, it is the most comfortable car here that also has the qualities of a luxury grand tourer.

Under the hood is a familiar 3.0 liter supercharged V6 also used in the XE, XF, and more recently in the F-Pace SUV. Here, it makes a healthy 340 hp and 332 lb-ft of torque. Moreover, the Corvette and the F-Type are reproductions of their glorious 60's ancestors and are quite similar in the type of motoring they represent. But if you choose the Queen's English over Texan cowboy slang, be prepared to pay a neat $61,300 for the base model.

The Corvette is a motoring phenomenon that changed the course of sports-cars in the 20th century. The C7 revives the care-free spirit of those classic Corvettes and staples it on to a highly advanced power train filled with sweet modern goodies. The new one just feels like a proper performance car that has grown beyond the wildest fears of Porsche and Ferrari executives.

To wrap it all up, the 2017 Chevrolet Corvette is an essential American sports-car and there's no reason in the world why you shouldn't own one. It's only a question of which trim you'd like to go for; is it the Stingray that smokes Caymans on twisty canyon roads or is it the Z06 that devours 488 GTBs and Huracans on the racetrack? It's all up to you as long as you have some gas money stashed up somewhere.