First off, I’ve seen both cars in person and they are both stunning -especially the newly designed models of each respective brand. Even though looks play a large role in which vehicle you will purchase, appearances differ for everyone. Therefore the look of the vehicles does not matter and for the record the two vehicles in question are both ridiculously breathtaking.
The last nail in the SRT Viper’s coffin is the poor show it put during Motor Trend’s Best Driver’s Car for 2013. Out of 12 competitors, the SRT Viper came in dead last. Why? Because it’s brakes broke, parts fell of the car, paint was starting to peel, the infotainment system’s applications froze, and the driver’s seat was not fastened to the actual car. These are problems that are not only deadly, but are inappropriate for a vehicle with such a large price tag. I don’t know how many boxes you would erase for the SRT Viper, but rather than do that, check a box for the Corvette Stingray.
A fully loaded Chevrolet Stingray costs approximately $62,800, while a 1LT model starts at $51,995. The SRT Viper starts at $102,485, or two times the amount of fully loaded Chevrolet Stingray. You can’t blame Ralph Gilles for going off on the Corvette Stingray. Sales are a lot better for the Chevrolet and the SRT Viper came dead last in Motor Trend’s Best Driver’s Car for 2013. He’s right about one thing though; the SRT Viper is not in the same league as the Corvette Stingray. The new Corvette is a much better driver’s car, track car, street car, and any other imaginable way to the SRT Viper. The only thing that makes the SRT Viper exotic is it’s insane price, huge horsepower figure, and the fact that it’s delicate. The SRT Viper is a great car, no doubt about it. At the end of the day, I’d rather have two Corvette Stingrays in my garage instead of a SRT Viper. Or for the same price I’d fancy the new C7 Z06, sorry Ralph Gilles, the new Corvettes are better. Don’t take my word for it, take Edmunds' or Motor Trend's.