kosmo

the Cayman is among the contenders.
Here's my prediction:
1. Cayman
2. Vette
3. Jag


FYI, the 991 won the title last year.

http://wot.motortrend.com/bdc-j-turn...#axzz2bwrsjskc

Suzy991

Agree! I think the Cayman would even win it from the 991

Suzy991

Carrera GT

Jag is a clear last. Choosing between Stingray and Cayman will come down to preferences, not performance. The Cayman simply has to lose in every measured comparison to the Stingray other than curb weight. If they score subjective factors, they can tip any car they like as best. If it were an evo mag "best driver's car" then it could be the Cayman. But Motor Trend, like all the US auto advertising rags, will spend the next year declaring the Stingray the winner of any and every conceivable award.

SeanAlexander

There is no Corvette in the teaser video, but it may be a surprise addition. The current story is that they could not get one in time for the testing, since the Corvettes hadn't been released for long-term media loans yet.

kosmo

theres a red one in the video. Whether it will be included is another question.

separately, one of the reporters say "911" when referring to the Cayman.

SeanAlexander

I watched the full Teaser video and the J-Turn video in HD several times. There are four red cars in the 2013/14 competition: BMW, Audi, Nissan and Jaguar. In the ultimate dragrace lineup segments, you can clearly see the start of the race from both the rear and also from in-front of the cars... there is no Corvette in the race. In fact, I can find no 2014 Corvette in any of the videos. Can you give us a link to the video you are referring to and a time-stamp for us to see for ourselves?

kosmo

look closer
8:32 the rear can be seen
8:53 its left of the white Viper

its possible that its there for separate testing and not necessarily included in the comparo.

Speaking of the GTR, I can gtee it will not win this contest.

SeanAlexander

You sir.... are ABSOLUTELY CORRECT! They must have started the dragrace shots from a tight enough angle to crop-out the Corvette on one of the ends. Their group still shot at 8:32 places the Stingray front-and-center from the still photographer's perspective, so I think it's very safe to assume that it is indeed in the test-proper.

Good eye!

kosmo

Why theres no vette

Suzy991

After seeing that video, I think I might change my top 3 slightly:

1. Porsche Cayman S
2. Porsche Carrera 4S
3. Nissan GT-R Track

4. Audi R8 V10+
5. Ford Focus ST
6.. Jaguar F-type
Etc....

No I'm NOT biased! I'm serious about this!

Suzy991

kosmo

The r8 was choosen over the gtr in a earlier review . so my guesses are:
Cayman, c4s, r8.


Now, i can already tell you the winner of Next years comparo- 991 gt3!

SeanAlexander

1.) Cayman S
2.) SLS 63 AMG Black Series
3.) 991 C4S
4.) R8 V10 Plus
5.) GTR
6.) Who Cares!

Suzy991

I care! No German Taxi in front of my C4S! LOL!

Suzy991

ffr2370

Chevy didn't want the Stingray in this, a loss would have killed their marketing launch buzz.

kosmo

now it will sure lose as it will be put into next yr's fight w/ the gt3.