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The Best Daily Driver Corvette

Simon Bertram··
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Corvette C8 on the Las Vegas strip

If you believe what many say, there is no way that a sports car makes a good daily driver. The ride is too stiff, the trunk is too small, the fuel efficiency is woefully bad, and so on. The truth of the matter is, however, that those that are not in the know think of supercars as sports cars. They aren’t technically wrong, as the term “supercar” is a contraction of “super sports car,” but there is a difference between a true sports car and a true supercar.

The Corvette, throughout its life, has always balanced between the two. The base model has always been steadfastly a sports car, and the up-market versions, like the C7 ZR1, the C8 Z06, the C2 L88, and such have ventured into supercar territory. They live in the same market space as other sports cars like the Porsche 911, the BMW M3 and M5, the Lotus Emira, and the like.

But, which Corvette (or Corvettes) fit the bill as the best daily driver sports car? Let’s find out!

What Defines A Daily Driver?

You can ask anyone that question and get a different answer every time. However, there are many points that will overlap, and by focusing on these, we can nail down a definition.

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