Traded my 2019 Z

latch

I'm curious about your driving impressions from the Z to the C7. My worry is that the C7 would feel a bit too big for tight roads and I'd be reluctant to push it.

280z/300zx

I can tell you from my experience the Vette can easily be pushed just like the Z, if not more. The Z did feel smaller and therefore "tighter" but once you get used to the Vette there's no going back. That being said I enjoyed my C6 grandsport more for tighter turns and back roads compared to my C7 Z06. The Z06 just has too much power to really make use of and is really only good on the open fwy. The regular C7 with Z51 takes everything that was good about the grandsport and just makes it better and more comfortable. I loved my 370z sport/touring and my NISMO, but the Vette is just a much better car in my opinion. Can't wait for my C8 to come in on order.

Now if I want small, nimble, and tight then I use my 280z, but the power isn't anywhere near what my 370z was or a Vette. As small as the 370z is compared to a Vette it still felt like a big car to me, but thats cause I'm used to my 280z as a small car. Hell my 84 300zx feels big compared to my 280z. For me what gives me confidence on back roads is traction. Hence why I never push my Z06 unless I'm going straight. The 370z and my old grandsport and the C7 stingray are all very confident inspiring. I'd say go drive one, you won't look back

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77 280z, 82 280zx, 84 300zx, 2021 C8 Z51

09 370z sport/touring -RIP// 10 370z NISMO - sold

Spooler

I have a 2017 Grandsport Vert. I will give you some of my thoughts. None of the previous Corvette's have ever impressed me. The C7 is really good. The biggest difference is the turn in. The front end hooks and just turns. It is really good. The backend can get loose on you. The nannies work good too. Not too intrusive, just about right. You have some adjustment using different modes. When I drove my C7 it reminded me of how the 370z drives. You can push it if you have the skills. Long trips are not that fun. I drive without cruise control most of the time and the throttle pedal is just too stiff. That annoys me to death. I have to set the cruise on long trips. The seating position leaves some to be desired. You sit up too high. It feels like you are riding on top of the car, not in it. You have less room in a C7 than you do a 370z. The cockpit is small and tight. I am 5ft 9in. It doesn't hinder me much but it does get on my nerve. If you are a larger person, this can be a problem. Hope this helps.