Chevrolet ->ke199 took the 2014 Corvette Stingray to Europe and put it through some extreme testing at the Test Center in Dudenhofen, Germany. Patrick Herrmann, technical manager at Chevrolet Europe, had the privilege to get behind the wheel for this round of testing, and he seemed to be pretty impressed with the car.

Herrman is actually the first person to have the chance to test the new Stingray ->ke4603 in Europe. In fact, this testing session is a very important part in Chevrolet's standard quality control program, and is required for any new model the GM sells in Europe.

In addition to hitting the Test Center, the Corvette also lapped Nürburgring to further test its ability to handle European roads. Jim Mero, GM vehicle dynamics engineer commented that "We are paying particular attention to the suspension set-up and the steering at Nürburgring. European roads are quite distinct and different from those in the U.S., and so are driving habits."

It looks as if the Corvette won't have any issues getting approval for the European market, and it's European release is scheduled for sometime in late 2013. There are no details yet on whether Europe will receive the full line of `Vettes or a limited lineup to see how well it sells.

Click past the jump to see the video featuring Herrmann testing the Stingray.