So the vette finally came in and I took it out for a little spin yesterday.
First off, WTF GM build quality…The ashtray thing sticks like a mother fucker, the interior moldings on the door shake when the doors are closed, and the armrest storage area hinges and button are about as solid as water.
Interior feel: The driver position is very nice, everything is well within reach and your arms fall comfortably on the wheel. The wheel doesn’t feel as solid as it looks but is a good size. The push button door is a cool trick and it’s nice to have the FOB only starter.
Now onto the driving. This particular car was ordered w/ the Zwhateverthefuckitscalled performance package, and it’s an auto ( 
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Anyway, the low speed steering feel is the most disconnected piece of crap I’ve ever driven. Seriously. The power steering is so loose at low speeds it’s almost hard to drive.
The get-up-and-go is obviously there and acceleration feels very linear and smooth. The 6 speed automatic shifts surprisingly quickly. I was actually surprised at the quick response when using the excellently placed “paddle” shifters on the wheel (it would be nicer IMO if right side was gear up, left gear down both being pulled instead of up push, down pull). When not in “manual” mode the sport mode has trouble keeping the RPMs up through a turn. Regular “D” mode works nicely for smooth starts from lights but is a little sloppy making 90 deg low speed turns. The gearing of the 6spd automatic is close to a typical manual as you would assume. Braking feels pretty good, the performance brakes are fairly large and get the job done without fuss.
I played around with different transmission and suspension settings (TC off, competitive driving mode, and active handling mode – the standard setting) Comp. driving mode was pretty solid, but not too much different than the standard mode…I’m sure a bigger difference would be noticed on an Auto-x course though. With traction control off the car feels tight as long as your speed is high enough to get a solid input feel from the overly sissy power steering.
Around the town driving is comfortable w/ the sportier suspension, which was fairly surprising.
Road noise is minimal and interior exhaust note is great when it’s wanted.
Overall, I’d say it’s a solid car. Low interior build quality is annoying but as long as the go pedal is kept close to the floor you don’t notice it as much. From the exterior the car looks amazing (Le Mans blue w/ polished wheels) its stance is super aggressive and the 18/19 wheels look great.
