The Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport takes on the Jaguar F-Type SVR

[@TimeisReel]

For the money they should have done Z06 vs Jag...

[@TimeisReel]

Fahad Ali ???

[@adamcharles8912]

@@BigMassiveWeiner Because the Corvette has a bigger trunk?

[@Jedi391]

ZR1

[@Marcello2005]

True but from a performance standpoint the Z06 and now the ZR1 would have killed the Jag.

[@SnipesRuntheNavy]

exactly

[@omarelkhazendar7744]

Nice! Although it really should have been the Z06 vs. the SVR. They are much more comparable in price.

[@Dolby109]

Except the Jag isn't as fast as a Camaro, so it isn't really fair putting it against the top tier Corvette. Kinda sad for Jag.

[@Dolby109]

***** If the F-type is more about the experience than lap times, why then does it not have a manual transmission? Why does it have optional carbon-ceramic brakes equipped?

[@Dolby109]

***** You mean you got lazy?

[@jaikarchatha1967]

jaguar cars have never been about the track they are road monsters tho (not saying the Vette isn't because is its). Jaguar is not about the times and number sorta like the Porsche 911 R

[@Dolby109]

Jaikar Chatha I already went over this. If it isn't about lap times why does it have an automatic, and carbon-ceramic brakes?

[@cereid85cr]

You guys compared Jaguars heavyweight to Chevys middleweight. Next time do jaguars best versus Chevy's best. Bring on the mighty ZO6 or the ZL-1 Camaro.

[@ace-lo1nq]

Curtis Reid agreed. The ZL-1 would eat that jaguar for lunch. The grandsport has everything you need. Just a few bolt ons like exhaust, air filter, chip would have the vette pull ahead away from the Jaguar easily. Jaguar is nice but way way overpriced but even at same price its a maybe as corvette have more flair to it. Winner Corvette

[@zid00001]

Jaguar haven't made their best yet - this certainly isn't it.

[@StarChaser027]

zid00001 it's the top of the range of this particular model!

[@StarChaser027]

zid00001 then again...the Z06 isn't Chevy's best either!...the ZR-1 is on its way! 🇺🇸

[@tmat04]

James Harry Houdini Harden - I disappear Game 6 Not the 2017 Z06 model, my friend!

[@HTownDom]

I prefer the Vette overall and it sounds amazing but the Jag sounds violent! What a sound!

[@jimbuono2404]

I own a C7 and I recently drove a 2016 F type R. The big difference to me, the AWD. Really noticeable.

[@whats55]

In a good or bad way?

[@PeterSchneemann]

@@whats55AWD IS GOOD

[@michaelrainerii3547]

I'd prefer the jag easily between the 2, but it should've went against the Z06 to be fair. Then it would be a harder decision

[@jamestattersall2387]

Details, details. None of them matter because that F-Type is pure beauty.

[@zimingkong8839]

Jaguar is beautiful

[@roadshowautos]

Agreed!

[@pontiacGXPfan]

Like a supermodel with an expensive heroin habit

[@TheInfidel11]

I've driven a z06 and a regular F Type R and to be completely honest, I felt like the Jag gave me the best all around driving experience. Sure, on a track we'd give it to the Vette hands down, but I don't pay 100k to drive on a track everyday and neither do most people. I pay 100k to LOVE my ride every time. To get stares, to scare the kids, and still manage to have all the luxury. And we're still talking about a very track capable car here.

[@jackielee4119]

I actually love both cars but the comparison should have either been a lower end F-type or a higher end corvette C7.

[@PaulKolbusz]

Are they really comparing a car that costs twice as much as the Vette??

[@bradleybevis9996]

I love my f type to pieces, but as they said these cars are not in the same class. The Jag is a fast gt car, the vette is a fast sports car.

[@coureurdebois]

the Z06 competes against the SVR... you re really desperate to beat this grand sport hahaha.

[@vernonprice5986]

Yeah, I would say the Z06 completely destroys the SVR, and actually the SVR's most direct competition is the Camaro ZL1.

[@bradleyschey]

EFK93 I doubt that. The Z06 yes, but not the Grand Sport. It may challenge it more on the corners, but on the straights the SVR makes up any ground it loses and more. It is ridiculously fast. The Z06 however has the power to monster the SVR and is the one you'll want if you plan to challenge the sportscars of Germany, Italy, and Britain. Although if we are at all honest, if you are really serious about track days and winning the new ZL1 coming out soon is the car of choice. If Chevy isn't your cup of tea, the Dodge Viper ACR is your other choice sticking with American cars.

[@bradleyschey]

Vernon Price I agree that the Z06 would monster the SVR. I actually had my SVR custom tuned with it putting out numbers similar to the Z06. I would love to see how it handles against the Z06. The Corvette is more so a direct competitor to the F-Type than the Camaro since both are 2 seater front engine sportscars, where as the Camaro is a much bigger and much heavier 2+2 seater coupé that most people would classify as a GT car due to it being more practical compared to the SVR and Vette. I'm not sure why they didn't do a proper track battle between the two. It was the reason I watched the video, and disappointingly it didn't happen. I think the SVR would have for surely beat the Grand Sport, but the Grand Sport is not really the right car to be testing against the SVR in the first place. It really should be the Z06. So the whole comparison was kind of fucked up from the beginning.

[@vernonprice5986]

Bradley Schey Both the Camaro ZL1 and the F-Type SVR weigh about 3800 lbs. - there's maybe ~100 lbs difference between them or so. The Camaro is definitely not "much heavier" than the SVR. The Z06, however, is hundreds of lbs lighter than the SVR. And from the factory, the SVR has 75 fewer horsepower than the Camaro ZL1. GM claims the ZL1 does 11.4@127 in the 1/4 mile, so by all accounts it's faster than the SVR too. The ZL1 has done a sub-7:30 lap at the nurburgring, so it remains to be seen whether the F-Type SVR is faster than the Camaro in any way at all. Right now, it's not looking like it is. And that's why the SVR is really more of a competitor for the Camaro ZL1. The Z06 will just flat out destroy it. As far as the Grand Sport, the SVR is faster in a straight line, but around a track the Grand Sport will almost definitely be faster. Some examples from VIR: 2014 Jaguar XKR-S GT - 2:59.1 2015 Jaguar F-type R coupe - 3:01.0 2017 Chevrolet Camaro SS 1LE - 2:54.8 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray - 2:53.8 2017 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport - 2:47.1 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 - 2:44.6 As you can see, the SVR will have its work cut out for it even trying to beat a standard Camaro SS with the 1LE handling package, never mind the ZL1 which is much, MUCH faster. And it's not going to come close to either the Z06 or the Grand Sport Corvettes. At VIR at least, there are only 8 cars faster than the Grand Sport, and one of them is the Z06. The others are cars like the 911 GT3 RS, (note: only by one tenth of one second), McLaren 650S and Ferrari 488 GTB. The SVR is simply not in the Corvette's league.

[@bradleyschey]

Assuming that you are talking about the 2017 ZL1, that car is actually producing even more torque than the Corvette Z06 and has a new 10-speed gearbox. I am not surprised that it pulled off a 1:29 lap at the Nurburgring. However, it is still not a direct competitor to the SVR, because it has a spacious trunk, and is a spacious 2+2 seater inside. The SVR and Corvette are direct competitors, because they are strictly 2 seaters, are more cramped for space, and have much less trunk space as well. You don't seem to understand the differences between a 2+2 and a 2 seater coupes and sportscars. The XK is more of a direct competitor to the Camaro, although since it is no longer is being produced, Jaguar does not offer an actual competitor towards it. I should also note that the Corvette, like the F-Type, is classified as a sportscar, whereas the Camaro is classified as a muscle car. I should also note that the Corvette Z06 and the F-Type SVR are also not classified as supercars, even if both companies like to market them in some aspects as supercars, they are not. At best I would consider both super sportscars. As for the Z06 and SVR, I never said that the SVR would beat it in a track battle. I said that my tuned SVR could challenge it since it produces nearly the same numbers as the Z06, with the exception of being around 200 lbs heavier and a little less torque. I should note that I said CHALLENGE not BEAT or WIN. Yes, challenge is different than beat or win. Look up the definitions. I have never put my ETG SVR up against a Z06 on track since I just took delivery of it in August and ETG did all their tuning and modifications in September. Considering my SVR, and one man in Texas, are the only two ETG tuned SVR's in the world right now and for that reason are very expensive and hard to replace, that track battle most likely won't happen anytime soon. Getting back on track, I have no doubt that the stock SVR would beat the Grand Sport on track. The Grand Sport weighs a little less than SVR, but has no supercharger, produces at least a hundred less horepower, and nearly 200 lb-ft torques less as well. It beats it in the 1/4 mile and 0-60mph times, it will also beat it on track. Yes, that time I said BEAT. Also, on a long enough straight the Jaguar will also eventually overtake the Z06 as well seeing as the SVR is a 201mph car where as the Z06 taps out at 196mph, and the Grand Sport at 175mph. I listed the data and specs below with lap times from Laguna Seca. Unfortunately, since the Grand Sport is so new, it actually hasn't been tested there yet, but I will edit this comment with the lap time for it as soon as it is conducted. Someone is going to have to take one around the track there eventually. 2017 Corvette Z06 Coupe 0-60mph: 3.2s ¼ Mile: 11.1s @ 127.4mph Top Speed: 196mph Power: 650bhp Torque: 635 lb-ft Weight: 3523 lbs Engine: 6.2L Supercharged V8 Gearbox: 7-Speed Manual / 8-Speed Auto Drive: RWD 2017 Jaguar F-Type SVR Coupe 0-60mph: 3.5s ¼ Mile: 11.2s @ 126.3mph Top Speed: 200mph Power: 575bhp Torque: 516 lb-ft Weight: 3759 lbs Engine: 5.0L Supercharged V8 Gearbox: 8-Speed Auto Drive: AWD 2017 Corvette Grand Sport 0-60mph: 3.8s ¼ Mile: 12.2s @ 117.0mph Top Speed: 175mph Power: 460bhp Torque: 343 lb-ft Weight: 3487 lbs Engine: 6.2L V8 Gearbox: 7-Speed Manual / 8-Speed Auto Drive: RWD Laguna Seca Lap Times Corvette Z06: 1:33.05 Jaguar F-Type SVR: 1:38.75 Corvette Grand Sport: N/A (Not Tested Yet) I won't even mention that the Mercedes AMG GT R, which is a direct cometitor to the Z06, BEAT it on the Nurburgring. Nor will I mention that the Nissan GTR Nismo, which is a direct competitor to the Camaro ZL1, BEAT it on the Nurburgring as well. Ooops! I just did. So, Chevy might be able to challenge and beat out the most powerful and fastest production Jaguar with their most powerful and fastest production Corvette and Camaro, but they can't beat what the Germans or the Japanese bring to the table. Interesting. I guess the Corvette and Camaro can't be put on that ivory pedestal yet.

[@HodsBroo]

doesn't the svr compete with the z06?

[@HodsBroo]

scobra02 thanks for the correction I'm not exactly familiar with go's naming scheme. so the z06 is gt3/gt3 rs territory and the stringray with z51 package is svr/911 r territory?

[@timothygray4643]

Hard to say. Because of the price gap, depending on where u live. I live in Canada and ur talking about a 100000 dollars more for the svr. but the z06 isbetter on track. U cant really compare many cars to the z06 because of the price. After 130000 dollar u r paying for the name. That's what it seems like

[@186bingo]

Twinkle Baby can't argue with that but the c7 also has heated seats and they are also cooled. I've put 16,000 miles on mine and can drive it 12 hours straight on the freeway save for a couple of stops for gas and restroom. The magnetic ride set to touring turns it to a dream

[@brandongonzalez3613]

Twinkle Baby almost every new car comes with an option for heated seats the camaro has heated seats and heated steering wheel

[@raymondnewbill2748]

The magnetic ride control that GM pioneered for the vette is SO GOOD that all the other car companies bought the technology!!! Including Ferrari. The vette is a stupid comfortable place to be. Im in love with the new F-Type!!! However I would still buy the vette if I couldn't afford both.

[@azguitar]

The Corvette got smoked in acceleration, and that was on a dry track. Throw in a little rain, and the Jaguar F-Type SVR would flat out disappear from the Corvette. AWD just allows the driver to go fast in real-world, changing weather conditions. Also, Jaguar includes a 5 year, 60,000 mile warranty with their car. The Corvette is a 3 year, 36,000 mile warranty.

[@aaronvector4750]

Lets try laptimes now

[@Goczku]

Still no hit vette on the track

[@ahmedp800]

Manual, lighter weight, much cheaper, I'd take the corvette. By the way very cool video and some funny bits, you should do more like these :)

[@ahmedp800]

***** Yep, plus the Jag is not even dual clutch! Don't know why they are charging that much.

[@freeman2344]

It's overpriced, for sure. At lightly used, they're a good deal though. Here in Germany, only about 10k more than a similar used C7. I had intended to trade my 997 in for a C7 this year, but had trouble fitting into it due to my height. So that was that for me. Other deciding factors: the C7, though it may be a manual, has an altogether terrible gearbox, or rather, it's the gearing that is atrocious. Basically a 4-speed with 3 overdrives. Combined with the heavy emphasis on downforce, the car's acceleration really suffers from about 100 MPH out. Maybe not relevant in America - but very relevant here in Germany as my 997 was always lacking as an Autobahn cruiser and that's something I wanted to rectify - combine that with the fact that the F-Type can be civilized as well and double as an elegant mode of transportation that I can actually show up at a client's business premises with (something that's hard to do with the C7's styling) - so used F-Type R it was for me. Still love the C7 though.

[@Q.Lawrence]

EFK93 AWD?

[@anthonytromp6265]

Are you high

[@timw849]

To each his own. I looked at both before buying and chose the GS Z07. I prefer the very distinct styling of the Corvette and the incredible handling. The Corvette exhaust note sounds more precise and less fatiguing over time. The Jag is definitely cool and a great performer but it would take a new Lamborghini or Ferrari to make me feel better than I do in my GS. Z06 Z07 is very nice as well but felt 650hp was overkill for me.

[@axelfoley1406]

Great cars but poor comparison. 65K vs 120K? Desperate...

[@a.edw.160]

The funny thing is that this comparison is pretty close to what I’m cross shopping some years later. I’m looking at picking up a grand sport or f type r. Probably going to be the f type. Just wish it had a manual.

[@cglawrence]

apparently neither of these guys know what that cargo net is for in Corvette.

[@quentinwooten30]

The sound of that vette launch while he was in the trunk was soooooo lovely

[@jacquonf4925]

Everybody got a Vette, I'll take that Jag.

[@cuttinup97]

I'm looking at a 2015 jag, how is maintenance?

[@121dodgers]

I don't understand, why not match up the top corvette vs the top jag???

[@steverinaldi890]

Anxious to see this outcome but I have an F Type R. I love the car. I have owned many C5’s and have lost my Vette appeal since they are everywhere and that includes the C8 already. Simply means they are a great “bang for the buck” but I’ve always preferred cars you don’t see everywhere.

[@dantheman9395]

I have to disagree with Emme (Still much love for you doll). I am not that much into the crackle and popping. The rumble and baritone sound of the Corvette is music to my ears.

[@sageral-zayed9344]

Dan Soderholm i agree, the vette exhaust was surprisingly good, by far better than the jags crackling, and besides crackling is nothing special, most high performance cars nowadays have that silly crackle

[@JanMichaelFranklin]

I think this would've gone the other way if lap times and price were more of a factor.

[@mrhakz330]

F-Types are such a beauty. I'd take it just for the looks alone.

[@alanchristensen4163]

love how they keep racing that manual against automatics.

[@jmm1174]

To be even, it should be done with the same type of transmission. Isn't a fair test.

[@odinikita4821]

Both beautiful and iconic cars, whichever one buys, one cant go wrong.

[@foxwithshades7080]

My Two Dream cars in one video.

[@cloudbudget]

This comparison is irritating. The sound test - totally subjective and useless - they both sound good. A drag race? They are not straight line cars; certainly, the Corvette is designed for the track and there was no track time test and they are on a track the entire time. huh? Why? We have to hear all the silly giggling about how the Jag crushed the Corvette in a straight line when the Corvette is nearly half the price and is not even the Vette model competing with the SVR. Where is the Z06? I like the Jag a lot, but this comparison is massively flawed.

[@physetermacrocephalus9986]

The Jag is a straight line car

[@kevblanc3176]

Lol Stfu cry baby. With your dull ass vette

[@a.edw.160]

Kev Blanc I love the Jag (I’m buying an R) but the vette creamed it.

[@trashbandit2449]

@@kevblanc3176 now that the zr1 has been out, for the same price... not even close. Corvette wins all day

[@stevielowe2853]

damm i love that jag..

[@ZoltanF1LH]

The Jaguar is a posh GT car that is so capable it can even keep up on a track. It's two in one really.

[@mikelay5360]

A jag is an experience...... Like it

[@roberteli84]

For real people there is a price in the formula of picking a car, and for me the grand sport wins by a big margin

[@timwattison4419]

I've always loved Vette's but I own a V6S F TYPE and the feeling I get when I'm in it is awesome. The Vette looks stunning but is a bit plastic in a lot of areas inside and out. The Jag however has quality running throughout and the look is jaw dropping. Not sure about the fuel economy of the Vette either. I'd take either as a play thing but I'm more than happy with my F Type V6 S. 😊😊😊

[@aaronvector4750]

The vette has better fuel economy than the mag, and most other sportscars

[@nomadchopper]

I’ve owned older Vettes and Jags and recently purchased newer Ftype ….yeah I’d say no regrets !

[@DieterRust]

I am loving this Car Vs. series

[@ReFLeKTz]

This isn't adding up. Because the Corvette Grand Sport is believed to be better than the Porsche 911 just slightly, and the 911 is deemed worldly better than the Jaguar F-Type SVR. So winner is Grand Sport, and if you want silliness, rival the SVR with a Z06!

[@Fishing4Fish96]

Heinous it depends on which 911 you choose.

[@herbie978]

Meh 911 is the most boring car in existence.. Unless you're on a mountain road it feels like a fast, outdated Beetle. I would put the smile factor about 55 : 45 with the SVR taking the 55. Having done over 1000 miles in both it just comes down to how much you smile - not how 'good' they are..

[@FrontSeatDriver]

Agreed

[@e__5oh]

The music just adds to the majestic beauty of these two cars. I still can't believe the GS lost 😧

[@DigitalSubset]

E Webb It's not a fair match up my guy.

[@e__5oh]

Rumoured Gaso yeah no kidding

[@jmm1174]

Wasn't a fair fight. They didn't do a lap time. Is where the Corvette shines.

[@pedc2280]

This is stupid SVR should go against Z06 Z06 would destroy the SVR

[@underwood9584]

Pedi C this is shit where's my brian cooley?

[@abbasaltimimi5001]

Pedi C doesn’t matter the c7 is better

[@Yinyang1277]

AgletDC I love the Jag more but, the Z06 does a 10.5-11 second quarter mile. It will slap a jag around any day plus turn more heads. The beauty about the jag in return though is its AWD so you can drive it all year round especially if you live in a state or area with snow! Overall the Jaguar is better but, in a race a Z06 only competes against a GTR. Not to mention how amazing the Vette is around a track while the f type loses grip on every corner (which sounds fine but, in a race where every second counts... yeahh the f type is fucked even the awd). Relax...

[@rosaliebent4833]

watched a Z06 vs an SVR on the Nurburgring and it was a draw.

[@physetermacrocephalus9986]

And that is exactly why they aren't comparing the two

[@MrSupersaiyangoku]

Its minor but the Corvette sounds best to me. Its an natural exhaust note. Where as the Jaguar uses computer tricks to get that popping sound. Plus at higher rpms the Vettes note changes to a higher pitch. So you get a muscle car below and racecar up top

[@phoenix6064]

3428lbs is the curb weight of the corvette GS. Hell even the 2010 grand sport was heavier than your number.

[@SpyderRios]

For the money, there are better more exciting faster cars out there than the SVR. The F-Type look best when it first came out. All those add on parts and vents don't really do it for me. Also, I don't think the Grand Sport is 3200 lbs I thought it was around 3400 lbs

[@jeffk464]

yeah, they haven't done the F-type any favors by fussing with it.

[@Dolby109]

I agree. The F-type looked better before the added splitters and spoiler (which is something I usually like, but it just doesn't work on the Jag). Aside from a nice interior the F-type SVR is more comparable to a ZL1 Camaro than the Corvette, and even the ZL1 is still faster. IMO the SVR is a good way to waste ~$60k.

[@kevinsierra482]

just get the 911, the king of the hill. if it is in your budget

[@Emilioh888]

Really enjoyed that video guys! Good chemistry between you two. You should do more videos like that.

[@Fulloctanegarage]

Now , I admit that I am biased, (I drive a Jaguar XKRS) but the fair match up for the SVR would be the Z06. Considering HP and price, it would be more even. (The Z06 would win.... errr makes my chest hurt to say that.. lol) Jaguar is more about the heritage and exclusivity. You guys (and Emily) have great chemistry and are fun to watch... keep it up!

[@grabir01]

The Jag is Beautiful !! Corvette is Racy !

[@al151]

Whats up with the pedal shifters and stick shift on the vette? Do you clutch it while using the pedals as well?

[@gpaje]

Could you not find a Corvette that was at least more comparable in price and power? A ZO6 for example?

[@AlphaJ369]

The thing about Jaguar is the depreciation. Eight years later and you can pick up the 2016 Jag F Type for less than the 2016 base corvette. I wanted the C7 but the Jags exhaust note, much nicer interior and fit & finish make it a great buy if you don't mind the extra maintenance.

[@Notasheepleandneverwillbe]

Stupid comparison , 100 hp difference , at least 50,000 $ price difference . The best Jaguar makes against GMs not best Corvette . Whats next Kia against Ferari ?

[@EdwardVanVino]

2:50 dont think the Z07 package gives the GS bigger wheels, stock the GS is 19/20 with 285/335's. Thats the largest they go.

[@1bigoptimus]

I don't really see how you determine a winner from what they did. What was the criteria if the track performance didn't matter. The Jag was faster in a straight line and had more leather. The corvette shredded on the track and had a good interior with less leather. I guess it was just personal preference. I'd prefer the Grand Sport in dark metallic Gray with the red leather and carbon fiber interior option. Both are nice cars though.

[@GeordieAmanda]

I've a V8 F Type and am also lucky enough to have driven the C4, C5 and C6 Corvettes (I'm a Brit so they aren't too common). But there is this ridiculous snobbery in Europe that says yank cars can't go round corners, those people haven't driven a Vette. Glorious cars, fabulous noise and have been pretty advanced for many years, not that people over this side of the pond seem to know. Hydro-Formed chassis, MRRTD, clever implementation of a transverse spring and did I mention that noise! I love my Jag, but would be very happy to own a Corvette, even in LHD form (as long as it has a cross plane crank 😊 music to my ears )

[@kamilb8232]

Well the most expensive car will nearly always make you feel more special... Heck, I think I'd feel more special with the base grand sport Corvette with a Mustang GT350 or M2 or Focus RS for the same price as the Jaguar. Would you also feel more special with vehicles that are twice the cost of the Jaguar like the McLaren 650 or a Ferrari 488 GTB? Of course you would. Let's just look at which car is better overall. Performance, comfort, practically, luxury, etc and factor in the price.

[@jeffk464]

I don't know the GT350 is pretty special. The Grand sport is a pure track car, I don't think comfort and luxury apply very much.

[@robertrobinson5001]

Not a fair comparison. The F-Type SVR they tested was a $130k car. You can purchase a Z06 fairly well equipped with the Z07 option package that would eat that Jag alive for $10k less!

[@gtperfection1596]

the only 2 sports cars you can get theses days are a Porsche 911 or a Corvette both are lightweight and still offer a manual the Jag is a GT car not a sports car.

[@HungLuigi]

DustinCorvetteZr1 eh

[@gtperfection1596]

Please explain

[@Larusv]

DustinCorvetteZr1 corvette fanboy

[@martyndyson9501]

So there the only 2! Your name gives you away as a corvette fanboy who's realised the corvette is finished nowadays compared to European brands! It's a cheap shower of shite all vette ranges! The chassi is garbage the interior exterior build and materials quality is below sub standard! All they have done is put more and more horsepower and torque in over the years! This does not make it any good! It's basically a cheap mans sports car that's best going in a straight line! It's cute that all 30 corvette fanboys have managed to come out in force!

[@RBXXXX]

I gotta disagree. Jaguar is more power but the Corvette just looks better and longer.

[@sethmiles9595]

I highly disagree the Jaguar sounds better then the Corvette. A V8 should sound deep unlike a rice rocket motorcycle. What do you guys think?

[@andre-bj9ym]

Exactly the Jaguar has a deep roar to it , like an actual Jaguar or lion. It’s deep and loud and crackles gives a sense of power/danger without the high sounds of other engines , like a muscle car and sport have a child with a Mercedes/rolls luxury car and makes a Jaguar . Also it’s rare and clean you can’t place it in a category it looks sporty but also luxurious as-well as a super car in one.

[@MatthewGaither]

The trunk bit was hysterical. As for a winner based on my own criteria? For track - the Corvette. For living with on a daily basis? The Jaguar, no contest.

[@19chucki74]

Too bad the Vette didn't win. Best idea should have been, to drop the LS7 in the Grand Sport, and tune it to at least 520 hp. Just my opinion.

[@YoungDen]

Chalres Kirkland - Jag is AWD as well

[@ethosflux]

You say that, but you haven't seen the new LT5 yet.

[@mikeross6043]

Chalres Kirkland 520? How about direct inject it to 600hp.

[@firstname8364]

Then you would have to tune the jag up, to be fair

[@Autos389]

If GM had put 520HP in the Grand Sport it would be meeting or beating the Z06 on the track. I think they were preserving the gap between them. Put breathing mods and a tune on the Grand Sport and you'll be north of 500 crank HP, I'd think.

[@seantaylor2683]

According to Chevrolet's website the GS has a base curb weight of 3428 lbs

[@jeffk464]

Well if you don't want a track tuned car, which the F-type clearly isn't, then you can just get the stingray. So that's about $55,000 vs the Jag's $120,000. Also why is Jaguar putting carbon/ceramic brakes on a car thats not tuned for the track, waist of money. Carbon brakes = track use

[@bradleyschey]

Jeff K I got the carbon ceramic brakes on my SVR and let me tell you once you go carbon ceramic you don't go back. It is well worth it on the twisty back roads where the SVR is most at home and is the place it's most fun to drive. I will say however mine is custom tuned by ETG so it's actually putting out 640bhp and 578 torques. So, the added gains are a good reason for the carbon ceramic brakes.

[@Dolby109]

You must be really blazing to actually overheat a good set of regular brakes on a backroad. There are many cars with well setup steel brakes that work quite fine for track use, let alone backroad use.

[@Fulloctanegarage]

Jeff K Drove my last Jag an XKR on the Dragon and the standard brakes really took a beating. I think it is the weight + HP that really burden the Jag brakes over other lighter cars. The F-type is more of a GT car than a track car IMO. My XKRS is suppose to be a track car (check out our video of the autocross where we ran the XKRS, the Z06, the GTR, a 430 and a Gallardo together. ) I think mine was the most fun but it definitely had the slowest times.

[@raymondnewbill2748]

Of course you think it's the most fun, it's your car!!! People simply cannot admit another car is better. When I guarantee that the F430 or ZO6 was the most fun!!! Also, this is the R jag. It's the most track worthy one they make. The fact that they used a vette with the base sting ray engine that's 120hp short screams volume about the chassis!!! The vette deserves the titles and praise it gets. Nothing else on the planet besides dedicated track cars like a base Ariel Atom can come even remotely close to the Corvette for the price. People just can't admit that it's the current king!!! I'm madly in love with the F-Type, I'd still take the Vette on price alone. In a perfect world though, I would have both.

[@Fulloctanegarage]

Raymond Newbill Guilty to an extent, although I have driven everything personally. Certainly, personal preference weighs in. Fun does not = "best ". Fun=Fun which i think is a subjective term. The Z06 is definitely the most bang for the buck of any of the cars. I certainly would not kick one outta bed for eating crackers... lol. If anything, it made the autocross look almost too easy. Did you watch the video? You will see what I mean...

[@neoanderson7]

Surprised the Jag took it. Kudos to the English. It was great to see Emme.

[@moneyparhar]

Really a dumb comparison bcz jaguar is not a that good car and it cost way more than vette and They should def bring f type svr against z06 or zl1 and having vette manual it be slower than automatic jaguar and jaguar would get destroyed like noting

[@anthonytromp6265]

Are you mad the Jaguar SVR is a stunning car .

[@martyndyson9501]

Wind your neck in fan boy!! Go on any car review with the jag f type and you will hear nothing but praise and enjoyment from them! Build quality and materials will be way up there too! Look at the vettes and you will see mixed reactions especially with build quality and materials! That's why there's a huge difference in price because engines,torque,gears,chassis,exhaust systems are all close nowadays with top car brands however the yanks still use cheap n nasty materials with sub standard build quality on there interiors and exteriors! Why? Probably to save money and target the poorer markets because the prestige for top of the range cars in America, the brand and badge can't compete with the best British,German and Italian brands for prestige!

[@TheMarkyMarx]

Jag all day every day. Simple as. The design is off the charts. A true masterpiece.

[@coachmigggs]

The Grand Sport is too much underdog. Z06 should be the one.

[@allensaunders449]

the jags com. would be viperacr and this is the best vette the jag cost a lot more too

[@bane8540]

scared of the z06 😂

[@tonypartridge7085]

For me with Jag it's always been how's the reliability? And how's service when parts are needed etc.

[@nickvarga463]

The Grand Sport destroys the Jag on track. Nuff said

[@camaro_kyle6851]

i bet if both of these cars were in the next fast and furious or spy movie, it would've gotten a lot of views

[@stringer-ik1pc]

the jag is stunning.luxurious fast and classy.the vette isn't.

[@Nemoticon]

To reach 200mph for cars with this kind of power is just a matter of gearing and removing a few aero bits.

[@mrpmj00]

A Corvette interior can easily be upgraded aftermarket with carbon fiber dashboard, consoles, steering wheel and diamond stitch armrest, etc., chrome bezel, chrome knobs easily for $2-3k.

[@Taradash4L]

mrpmj00 JUNK car

[@titohe2481]

R those paddle shifters on a stick shift corvette? how does that work?

[@Tard129]

The Corvette is the better car but so many people have them now it isn't as special as that Jag which no one will buy lol

[@firstname8364]

Tard129 What's your reasoning for the Corvette being better? If you went out downtown looking to have fun you would want the jag, if you were on the track or drag strip you would want the vette. They're better than each other in different ways.

[@Autos389]

For people who want performance first and some other nebulous benefits second the Vette wins.

[@MrGimmethreesteps]

Tard129 because it is overpriced and no one wants buy it, it makes it special?

[@mrpmj00]

You'd need to buy 2 Jags due to unreliability (the 2nd one for spare parts).

[@JeysianFitness]

In germany I see a corvette 1-2 times a year! They are so special over here !

[@mikemittel2691]

I hate comparisons that aren’t comparisons.........auto vs auto......hp vs hp........Z06 vs SVR.......

[@Doncold316]

How's this a fair comparison?

[@sufficetosay]

The Grand Sport needed every advantage in the speed department and they gave it a MANUAL wtf.

[@blairbrown4812]

THANK you, GODS!

[@reko3103]

Personally; I like the sound of the Corvette better.

[@reko3103]

exactly... and the last time i checked; snap crackle and pop was a breakfast cereal

[@Vv18_._]

the sound in this vid was way off. they both sound deeper than that in person... but the Jag has a menacing combined sound of deep rumble and the pops add a bonus.

[@carboi986]

Reko Sri usually its the jag for me but for some reason not this time

[@reko3103]

I have always been a fan of the NA pushrod V8. I feel that turbocharges and supercharges somehow spoil the raw visceral noise (sorry Hellcat). The GM LS motors to me have always sounded the best - with the LS3 in the Chevrolet SS being a case in point. I just dont get the same emotion from either Mercedes or BMW. (not including the bonkers 6.2L AMG V8 in the SLS)

[@0slavsan0]

The F-Type sounds beastly, but too filthy IMO. The Corvette has a clean growling noise whereas the F-Type sounds like it's choking on something, which I don't quite prefer.

[@johng46770]

The problem with this you're facing off the top tier version of the f-type which is SVR against the base model engine of the corvette. Put the Z06 against the svr then that will be equal even though the ZR1 of actual vettes top Dog

[@roguedogx]

inviting Emme was a great move.

[@mattguerra82]

People arguing in the comments about these two beauties, yet here i am dreaming of either

[@roguedogx]

I'm curious to know how your going to argue that this is a fair fight. now that said, I still think the vette will win.

[@jeffk464]

Why is GM so in love with dull grey plastic? They came up with a nicely designed dash this time around and made it look cheaper than a Toyota Carolla with all that plastic.

[@DorianLBlair]

Jeff K the dash is actually satin carbon fiber not grey plastic

[@jeffk464]

yeah, I think you're right, its the stingray with the cheap grey plastic

[@DorianLBlair]

Jeff K on the base Stingray 1LT pkg, plastic is standard but optional, everything above that gets the carbon/aluminum/leather interior

[@TheCarxpert]

Jag is another league up from the Corvette.

[@Dolby109]

Not really. Straight line performance aside the Corvette considerably outclasses it. Interior? Ok I'll give that to the Jag...but it does have a $50k premium over the Corvette.

[@tomfaltash9634]

The first corvette grand sport was not released 1962. It was released a year later in 1963. The same year the C2 was released.

[@ImportDomestic2006]

So a basically C7 Corvette stingray or a grand sport or if you get the high-powered ZO6 or the upcoming ZR1 is still better than your Jaguar.

[@6SpeedTA95]

You guys are doing some top shelf vids

[@roadshowautos]

Thank you

[@Dolby109]

Ehh...kinda disappointing with the results here. Despite a massive price advantage the Jag is still significantly slower, and significantly less enjoyable to drive than the Corvette Grand Sport. Yes the extra ~$50k gets you a nicer interior in the Jag...or you could buy a slightly used luxury land yacht for that difference in price and still have your nice interior for date nights. Exhaust? You guys are crazy...the Corvette sounds good all the time, the Jag has a nice crackle but frankly it goes overboard with it and actually sounds like its running wrong. When it comes down to it MT liked the Grand Sport slightly better than the Carerra S, and they ranked the Carerra S 3rd on their Best Drivers Car list this year. The Jag F-Type SVR? 9th. The F-type is a good looking car, and is very nice inside, but it's too slow for its price, and too automatic to use the excuse of being a drivers car.

[@benedikt4822]

Dolby 109 i dont know why mt didnt like the ftype that much, but my dad owns the v8 s roadster for two years now and it is awesome as a drivers car, yes its not a manual and not really fast on the track, but the fun on mountain roads is incredible, the sound is nice, the interior, its reliable (the corvette too but many supercars arent), its easy to drift and the torque makes it one of the fastet cars in the comparisons we did on mountain roads or the german autobahn So after all it may not be a fast tracktoy or seem like the ultimate drivers car on paper, but for two years now every time we drive is awesome fun

[@firstname8364]

Dude, have you driven both the Jag and the Vette? When you do come back and give an un-bias "review"

[@kiphenrie2291]

Both are great. I have a Jag v6 right now. Its time to decide to replace it w a 2021 Jag OR the new C8. They are about the same price in the used market. I think C8 styling is a bit nutty. We'll see. Great review blokes.

[@tayl0rd553]

This guy HAS to be a descendant of Vincent van Gogh!

[@tayl0rd553]

Geoff Longford "...descendant..."

[@tayl0rd553]

Geoff Longford You know that wasn't genetic, right? As in, his DESCENDANTS would have TWO ears.

[@Nemoticon]

Vincent van Gogh had no children

[@Nemoticon]

***** No he didn't... I quote from the official Van Gogh museum "Vincent didn’t have any children. The closest that he came to experiencing family life was in The Hague, when former prostitute Sien Hoornik moved in with him, accompanied by her 5-year-old daughter Maria and newborn son Willem: "… it’s a strong and powerful emotion that grips a person when one has sat beside the woman one loves with a child in the cradle near her’."

[@Nemoticon]

***** His... brother... is... his... offspring? Oh wait, look. A spaceship has just landed on your front lawn!

[@fantomtuba]

2:28 are the front tires already bald, or is it just the tread of a sport/summer tire?

[@shayanmalik7152]

fantomtuba Those are just the Michelin Cup 2 tires that come with the Z07 package. They're pretty much the closest thing you can get to a street legal racing slick.

[@quickaccessbrassiere9632]

Oh my word, no lap times? Is this a joke?

[@brandoncofrancisco789]

If they’d done lap times, the vette would have smoked the Jaguar, and their obviously biased pick would have made no sense

[@richardmoreno5160]

I don't agree at all the Jaguar gets lost in traffic the Corvette will always have an iconic look.

[@hectorestrada1111]

Even a Camaro ZL1 would perform circles around that super expensive jaguar

[@tonypartridge7085]

For the money the Zl1 is tough to beat

[@chevymuscle4life]

I disagree with the exhaust note. I think the Corvette sounds much better than the Jag. The Corvette is throaty and has personaility to it. the Jag just snaps and pops.

[@jmm1174]

Didn't like neither of those exhausts

[@christianakl7487]

Corvette should have won

[@sabrepilot9000]

Does anyone know what the song at the very end of the video is? Tried Shazam and SoundHound but nothing comes up.

[@ajaysankar5371]

Jaguar 😘😘❤️❤️

[@backroadblast6603]

Honestly, if you’re going to be streeting the car and not spending much time in track, pick up an F Type R. They’ve depreciated like stones and they look better, sound better, and ride better than the C7. They also turn heads everywhere you go and, in the street, feel just as capable. But if you’re going to be spending any time at all at the track, I’d go for the Grand Sport (not the Z06). It’s just a blast around a track. Really good fun.

[@meatshieldmoe]

it is an unfair comparison, get the ZO6 (which is STILL much cheaper than the Jag), and the Jag will get destroyed

[@trn450]

If we’re going to be in the $130k plus range, try out the ZR1. The GS is an amazing bargain at half the price, 95% of the speed, and superior driving performance.

[@gsheverything_2716]

trn450 exactly