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Old 09-16-2013, 09:52 PM
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Originally Posted by dbratten
I may have missed the information elsewhere but I am wondering if the C7 Z51 with the A6 will have the dry sump? As you know in the C6 GS it is left off.

--Dan
All Z51's have dry sump, A6 and M7
Old 09-16-2013, 10:03 PM
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Correct...all Z51s regardless of transmission have the dry sump
Old 09-16-2013, 10:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Ken Fichtner
Yes.there are several Stingrays here with 2LT and 3LT packages with gray interior...and the front carpet is gray with black carpet in the cargo area. Very elegant! All other interiors use black carpet.
Doesn't Brownstone come with brown carpet?
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Now you went and done it. What hath God wrought?

You beat me to it. We all know that no car ever made by man himself.. even 100 years from now.. will ever top the C6Z06.
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Originally Posted by george vee
All Z51's have dry sump, A6 and M7
Didnt know that. Thanks!
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Originally Posted by Ken Fichtner
After a day in the classroom and on the track behind the wheel of new 2014 Stingrays I don't know what to say or where to start.

WOW are you all in for a treat!

The Z51 Coupe with Magnetic Selective Ride is the ultimate Stingray.

Active rev management is incredible.

Without a doubt, the new 2014 Corvette Stingray can play with the best.

It is a world class car on and off the track!


Thanks for the info Ken
Old 09-16-2013, 10:40 PM
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Ken,what's your opinion of the automatic trans equipped C7 ?
Old 09-17-2013, 02:52 AM
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Yes, anxious to hear your impressions driving the retuned A6.

Thanks for taking the time to give us your reports.
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Old 09-17-2013, 07:15 AM
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Originally Posted by -CM-
Doesn't Brownstone come with brown carpet?
Yes! - Brown in the cabin, Black in the trunk.
Old 09-17-2013, 09:29 AM
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Thanks Ken. Both my wife and I are headed there this spring for the Performance Driving School. We too are interested in your impressions especially about the automatic. Sounds like we made a good choice to move from our 2010 GS to the new Stingray.

However,
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I'm sorry..yes, the brownstone interior includes brown carpet.
Heading back to the track!
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Ken - Thanks for the first hand review and comments. Keep em coming.
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Originally Posted by george vee
All Z51's have dry sump, A6 and M7
Originally Posted by Ken Fichtner
Correct...all Z51s regardless of transmission have the dry sump
Thank you. That's very good news after years of being charged for the full Z51 and GS packages but not being provided with all the coolers and sumps when selecting the A6 trans.

Short of the dry sump I haven't found any shortcomings to tracking and auto crossing my A6.

--Dan
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Ken, deep down nobody believes any of this or that you are even there....... not without pics to prove it!
Old 09-17-2013, 06:09 PM
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Ken, deep down nobody believes any of this or that you are even there....... not without pics to prove it!
Trust me, he was there.
Old 09-17-2013, 06:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Daekwan06
You beat me to it. We all know that no car ever made by man himself.. even 100 years from now.. will ever top the C6Z06.
Young grasshopper,

There will be, one day. But not today and not this variation.

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Old 09-17-2013, 06:26 PM
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I say a BIG THANK YOU TOO.
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Attended last Mon-Tues session. Agree with all Ken spoke of and more. The C7 is awesome. Belongs on the track...you can drive it hard and it takes every bit of it. You just can't say enough good things about it, you have to experience it yourself. It just makes youy grin from ear to ear..
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Great feedback about the car guys !! Looking forward to hear more about it!

Also, did the cars you guys drive have the standard seats or the competetion seats? Its the one thing I cant decide to order or not!

Thanks a lot


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