Corvette C7 vs Porsche Cayman S

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2014 C7 Corvette tested at Las Vegas Motorsport Speedway.

The 2013 Porsche Cayman S was also tested on the same track.
The real surprise came from the Corvette.
The C7 is a real step up from the C6. The chassis is much stiffer, and the engine, even in this soft tune, is a real joy. The steering feel is good, unlike the Cayman where the mechanical connection is purely inexistent.
The braking of the C7 is also very solid, stable, and with decent pedal feel.
The only bad surprise cam form the auto box, that cannot match the PDK. I wish I could test the manual trans on the C7, which is in my opinion, the one to chose for track action. Finally, the only real negative feeling was related to the calibration of the ESP and traction control, very intrusive compared to the german rival, knowing that I was not allowed to neither to turn them into Sport Plus mode, nor simply disconnecting them, of course...
At the end of the day, the Corvette is fastest with 55'76, which could be the fastest this car had even been flapped here (as my instructor said). However, with 150HP less and far less mechanical excitement, the Cayman is just a tiny bit slower with 56'36. The Cayman is therefore a well sorted and performant car, but definitely miss the appeal as a driver's car, of the C7 strength.
Cheers

Corvette C7 et Porsche Cayman S sur le Motorsport Speedway de Las Vegas.
Très bonne surprise de la C7 et petite déception coté Porsche Cayman S.
Très bon moment passé en compagnie de l'équipe de Exotics Racing.