Corvette C7 test drive might closer than you think

[Raitzi]

It appears that C7 with camo has been spotted in screensaver of Gran Turismo 5 after update 2.09. (yes it is a driving game and I am an adult)

Nissan released GT-r with camo in the game previously and Chevrolet might also take advantage of this kind of new way advertise and co-release the car.

See following video for evidence: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dl4QCqekRD0&fea...

Edited by Raitzi on Monday 12th November 07:02

[TobyLaRohne]

Interestingly no square rear lights there but the spy shots seem to suggest that the test mules have square lights, hey ho, pretty cool thing to do for gt5 fans.

[Raitzi]

TobyLaRohne said:

Interestingly no square rear lights there but the spy shots seem to suggest that the test mules have square lights, hey ho, pretty cool thing to do for gt5 fans.

I though that also at first from the lights but I can only say for sure that they have round cut-outs on gamo.

[Raitzi]

When car gets drivable in game, I can post comparison here how they compare to other cars in the game. I have quite hardcore simulation rig with Fanatec turbo S wheel and I drive without ABS and any other aids(makes a huge difference in game).

You can ask specific cars to compare it with from this list if you want. http://www.gtplanet.net/gran-turismo-5-official-ca...

Current ZO6 is already on my mind. Maybe RUF RGT for the obvious rear engined rival ? (sorry Porsche is not in the game)

[Raitzi]

It will be available today: http://www.gtplanet.net/corvette-c7-prototype-in-g...

[ellis427]

On the game it shows the c7 I'd guess in base spec as 464bhp and 1500kg... Sound about right?

[Raitzi]

I tested yesterday C7 proto against Z06 tuned to 440BHp. I would say that c7 felt more edgy and had better turn-in but worse mid corner poise and understeer. My laptimes were within 0.1s between two cars on trial mountain track. The car in the game was the manual version and gearing felt too tall compared to z06. New engine revs very well and 8 speed box of the automatic will be much faster on track. So far old z06 felt easier to drive of the two but it is still proto and I imagine they will change things still IRL and to model in game. Doing 3rd gear drifts with c7 was very easy though but car had overall too much understeer to my liking.

I will test more later.