Category: C7 Corvettes

Pricing: $55,500 (Coupe), $65,590 (Conv.), $65,500 (Grand sport)

Engine options:  6.2L LT1 V8 455-hp, supercharged 650-horsepower 6.2L LT4 V8,  755-horsepower 6.2L LT5 V8

Transmission: 7-speed manual, 8-speed automatic

Top speed: 195mph

Units produced: 9,731

Available colors: Long Beach Red Metallic Tintcoat, Sebring Orange Tintcoat, Arctic White, Ceramic Matrix Gray Metallic, Blade Silver Metallic, Black, Corvette Racing Yellow Tintcoat, Shadow Gray Metallic, Torch Red, Elkhart Lake Blue Metallic

Highlights of the year:

Despite being six model years into its lifecycle, the seventh-generation Chevy Corvette is still going strong. Chevy has rolled out a number of variants with the Corvette ZR1 following the Corvette Grand Sport following the Corvette Z06 which followed the Corvette Stingray (one word for the C7). Each version offers something a little different, from the affordable punch of the base car to the gut-churning performance of the ZR1.

Performance is the Corvette’s calling card, and it’s baked in from the base model all the way up the lineup.  The 2019 Stingray is still the essential Corvette. Every aspect of this car is intelligently managed, from how it uses airflow for cooling and downforce to how it produces extraordinary performance with surprising efficiency. One Balanced Performer – Thanks to its incredible precision, power, and balance, Corvette stingray provides your daily dose of driving joy. Its 6.2L small block V8 puts out 460 horsepower and 465 lb.-ft. of torque with the available performance exhaust or the available Z51 Performance Package. Along with the Stingray, Grand Sport also boasts a 455-horsepower 6.2-liter V-8 that launches the cars to a 0-60 mph time as low as 3.6 seconds.

While the base Corvette handles well, a Z51 package stiffens the suspension, upgrades the brakes, tweaks the aerodynamics, and adds an electronically controlled limited-slip differential to improve performance and track endurance. The Grand Sport features a wider rear end to fit larger high-performance tires that ramp up the grip. Aero improvements and Z06 suspension components also improve the Grand Sport’s track resume.

Propelled by a powerful LT1 V8, it comes with a Dry-Sump Oil system and Z06 Stabilizer Bars and Springs. Brakes are 6-piston fronts with 14.6-inch slotted rotors and 4-piston rears with 14.4-inch slotted rotors. This engine includes a dry-sump oil system that pumps oil from a separate reservoir for better oil distribution in high-g situations. A front splitter, special rockers, and a rear spoiler with wickers are standard. The available Z07 Performance Package includes carbon-ceramic brake rotors and Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 summer-only tires.

A wider track, Grand Sport-specific wheels, and the Grand Sport badge ensure it has a look all on its own.  With its aggressive, wide body, Grand Sport would look right at home on the grid at Sebring. Fender vents have a signature side cove that includes the Grand Sport Badge. Grand Sport offers a special Heritage Package that includes fender hash marks, brushed-aluminum interior hash marks, and floor mats with a Grand Sport logo.

The new ZR1 is even crazier. Its version of the supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 turns up the heat to 755 hp and 715 lb-ft of torque. The ZR1 offers a ZTK package with a big rear wing and an even stiffer suspension. The ZR1 is even quicker than the Z06 and it tops out at 212 mph. Both put up numbers to rival supercars.

All Corvettes offer a 7-speed manual transmission with downshift rev-matching or a quick-shifting 8-speed automatic with paddle shifters.

The Corvette’s interior is large enough for a pair of sizable adults. They sit on supportive base seats and track-ready sport buckets are available. The hatchback body style offers about as much cargo space as a sedan’s trunk. The convertible’s trunk is larger than that of other droptops and its power soft top opens or closes at speeds up to 30 mph.

Once inside, occupants will find the Corvette is well-equipped. It comes standard with leather upholstery, an 8.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system, a nine-speaker Bose audio system, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility, and a wi-fi hotspot. The available Performance Data Recorder can record video, lap times, and various telemetry data that owners can use for bragging purposes

Photos of the 2019 Corvette:

Sources:

https://www.corvettemuseum.org/learn/about-corvette/corvette-specs/2019-corvette-specs/
https://www.thecarconnection.com/overview/chevrolet_corvette_2019
https://www.corvsport.com/2019-c7-corvette-image-gallery/

Pricing: $56,445 (coupe), $60,445 (Conv.), $66,445 (Grand sport)

Engine options:

• Grandsport: LT1 V8 engine rated at (343 kW) 460 hp
• Stingray: 6.2-liter V8 making 455 hp and 460 foot-pounds of torque
• Z06: supercharged 6.2-liter making 650 horsepower and 650 foot-pounds of torque

Transmission: 7-speed manual, 8-speed automatic

Top speed: 195mph

Units produced: 25,079

Available colors: Admiral Blue, Arctic White, Black, Blade Silver Metallic, Sterling Blue Metallic, Torch Red, Watkins Glen Gray Metallic, Black Rose Metallic, Corvette Racing Yellow Tintcoat, Long Beach Red Metallic Tintcoat

Highlights of the year:

The new Grand Sport builds on a legacy established in 1963 when five Grand Sport race cars were built under the direction of the Corvette’s first chief engineer, Zora Arkus-Duntov. The 2017 Corvette Grand Sport came well equipped from Chevrolet, and feature a number of options that were specifically designed for the track, including:

• Michelin Pilot Super Sport summer tires: 285/30ZR19 (front) and 335/25ZR20 (rear).
• Specific Grand Sport wheel design: 19×10 inches (front) and 20×12 inches (rear).
• Brembo brake system with (355 mm) 14-inch rotors and six-piston calipers in front and (340 mm) 13.4-inch rotors and four-piston calipers in the rear.
• Standard magnetic ride control, specific stabilizer bars and unique springs.
• A standard electronic limited-slip differential.
• The LT1 V8 engine rated at (343 kW) 460 hp, with a dry-sump oiling system and active exhaust.
• A seven-speed manual transmission with active rev match, or an available eight-speed paddle-shift automatic with specific performance calibration.
• The available Z07 package featured carbon ceramic-matrix brakes and Michelin Pilot Sport 2 Cup tires.

Except for the Grand Sport, the 2017 Corvette is relatively unchanged.

Under the hood of the Stingray is the latest performance small-block, a 6.2-liter LT1 V-8 generating 455 hp and 460 lb-ft of torque, or 5 hp more in performance trim.  In comparison, Z06 ups the ante with a supercharged LT4 V-8 displacing 6.2 liters that’s rated at 650 hp and 650 lb-ft of torque. A 7-speed manual is standard with both engines, offering an automatic rev-matching downshift function that was enhanced for 2015. The Corvette can also be fitted with a quick-shifting, in-house-designed, and built 8-speed automatic with steering-wheel-mounted paddle shifters.

The Z51 package includes lighter wheels, bigger brakes, more extreme aerodynamic bits, an electronic limited-slip differential, dry-sump oil system, an oil cooler for the differential and transmission, and stiffer shocks, springs and anti-roll bars.

The Z06 package also includes Brembo carbon-ceramic brakes, adjustable front and rear aero components, and Michelin Pilot Super Sport Cup 2 tires.

Adjustable ride control settings are available with the Magnetic Selective Ride Control option, enabling various levels of ride comfort and performance. The magnetic ride suspension is available without the Z51 package and comes bundled with the Z51’s rear spoiler and wheels.

All Corvettes have power features, Bluetooth, a rearview camera, and a fully wrapped interior for a more premium look than in years past. Keep spending, and the Corvette gets much better interior trim—nappa leather, aluminum, carbon fiber, and micro-suede. The killer app it offers is primed for track days: a performance data recorder keeps video tabs on how you’re doing, complete with lap times—or can be used as a valet-security device that grabs the most recent video clips in case the car is involved in an accident.

Photos of the 2017 Corvette:

Sources:

https://www.corvsport.com/2017-c7-corvette/
https://www.corvettemuseum.org/learn/about-corvette/corvette-specs/2017-corvette-specs/
https://www.thecarconnection.com/overview/chevrolet_corvette_2017
https://www.autoblog.com/buy/2017-Chevrolet-Corvette/expert-review/
https://www.corvsport.com/2017-c7-corvette-image-gallery/

Pricing:

• $79,400 (Z06 coupe), $83,400  (Z06 Conv.),
• $55,400 (Corvette Stingray Coupe),  $59,400 (Corvette Stingray Conv.)
• $60,400 (Z51 Coupe),  $64,400 (Z51- Convertible) .

Engine options:

• Stingray: 6.2-liter V8 making 455 hp and 460 foot-pounds of torque
• Z06: supercharged 6.2-liter making 650 horsepower and 650 foot-pounds of torque

Transmission: 7-speed manual, 8-speed automatic

Top speed: 195mph

Units produced:  29,995

Available colors: Black, Arctic White, Torch Red, Blade Silver Metallic, Shark Gray Metallic, Night Race Blue Metallic, Daytona Sunrise Orange Metallic, (Premium), Laguna Blue Tintcoat (Premium), Long Beach Red Metallic Tintcoat (Premium), Corvette Racing Yellow Tintcoat (Premium)

Highlights of the year:

America’s sports car continues into 2016 with a choice of four models—two engines, each available in coupe and convertible bodies. From a base Stingray to a supercar-baiting Z06 convertible, you’ll find the Corvette range to offer some of the very best bang for the buck in the industry.

The 2016 Corvette is available with two engines and as a coupe or convertible. The Stingray uses a 6.2-liter V8 making 455 hp and 460 foot-pounds of torque, and can accelerate from 0 to 60 in 3.8 seconds. The Z06 uses a supercharged 6.2-liter making 650 horsepower and 650 foot-pounds of torque; with the 7-speed manual transmission the Z06 can accelerate 0-60 in 3.2 seconds, and with the 8-speed automatic it can do it in an eye-popping 2.95 seconds.

And the 2016 Corvettes continue to spit out eye-popping performance numbers. The Stingray’s 455-hp V-8 offers plenty of push to accelerate the car, hitting 60 mph in just 3.8 seconds with the manual—or 3.7 seconds with the 8-speed automatic. Quarter-mile times are a mere 11.9 seconds with the automatic or 12.0 with the 7-speed manual. Whether tackling the straights or the curves, the Stingray offers ample performance, with surprising grip, nimble reflexes, and a great deal of communication through the seat, pedals, and steering wheel, all of which inspires driver confidence. A Z51 package is available to further enhance the Stingray’s performance, with modified aero, lighter wheels, and bigger brakes among its features.

The Performance Traction Management system helps the driver control the car at race speeds. Even with the electronic aids shut down, the Stingray shows off remarkable poise and balance. Flat cornering, over 1 g of lateral grip, nimble reflexes, and accurate electric power steering yield satisfying times for the enthusiast. The Stingray transmits feedback to the driver so it’s easy to feel what the car is doing.

If that weren’t enough, a Z51 package is available to make the Stingray’s performance even hotter. It includes lighter wheels, bigger brakes, an electronic rear differential, adjustable dampers, and tweaked aerodynamics including a rear spoiler. The Magnetic Ride Control is available on Stingrays without the whole Z51 package, along with the wheels and spoiler.

The seventh-generation Vette’s styling has gone in a new direction while taking advantage of familiar themes, both inside and out. Sharp lines, crisp angles, and vents aplenty give a definite supercar air to the design that matches the car’s performance. It’s wide, low, and looks fast even when standing still. Inside, the Stingray’s design is much improved over the previous generation of the Corvette, with a refreshing and surprisingly luxurious look. The Z06 adds to the Stingray’s exterior and interior design with wider fenders, an array of aerodynamic add-ons, and a performance-themed cabin treatment.

All Corvette trims get a fully wrapped interior, where every surface is covered with premium, soft-touch materials. Available materials, depending on the trim level, include Napa leather, aluminum, carbon fiber, and micro-suede. Customers also have two seating choices: a regular GT seat and a Competition Sport seat with more aggressive side bolstering for greater support on the track.

For 2016, both Stingray and Z06 coupes and convertibles receive several feature enhancements, additional options, and available design packages to keep things fresh. New exterior colors include Corvette Racing Yellow and Long Beach Red Metallic, which replace Velocity Yellow and Crystal Red from the previous model year. The three design packages are the Spice Red, Twilight Blue, and Jet Black Suede, each with an interior in the hue denoted by their name along with many unique exterior details like painted trim, stripes, wheels, and different top colors for convertibles. The latches on convertible trunks and coupe hatches all get a power-cinching feature to pull them down, steering wheels get a flat-bottom design, and a new front curb-view camera will be available. Chevy is also offering Magnetic Ride Control on Stingrays without the Z51 package and will include the Z51 wheels and rear spoiler on those cars. The Z06 will be offered in a limited-run C7.R Edition package, painted Corvette Racing Yellow and trimmed to resemble the brand’s eponymous race cars; 500 will be built in a mix of coupes and convertibles.

Photos of the 2016 Corvette:

Sources:

https://www.autoblog.com/buy/2016-Chevrolet-Corvette/expert-review/
https://www.corvsport.com/2016-c7-corvette-image-gallery/
https://www.thecarconnection.com/overview/chevrolet_corvette_2016

Pricing: $53,000 (Coupe), $58,000 (Z51 coupe), $58,000, (convertible),  $63,000 (Z51 Convertible), Z06

Engine: V8 6.2 Liter

Transmission: Tremec 7 Speed Manual transmission(TR6070), eight-speed automatic transmission

Top speed: 186mph

Units produced: 8,653

Available colours: Arctic White, Black, Blade Silver Metallic, Crystal Red, Tintcoat, Daytona Sunrise Orange Metallic, Laguna Blue Tricoat, Night Race, Blue Metallic, Shark Grey Metallic, Torch Red, and Velocity Yellow Tricoat

Highlights of the year: 

With an all-new Z06 supercar version joining the Stingray, there’s a coupe or convertible version of the 2015 Chevrolet Corvette to suit a wide range of performance and styling appetites. Whichever flavor you choose, you’ll find the Corvette range to offer some of the very best bang for the buck in the industry.

The 2015 model is the first Corvette Z06 to offer a supercharged engine, an automatic transmission and, thanks to a stronger aluminum frame, a removable roof panel. The new, supercharged 6.2L engine is expected to deliver at least 625 horsepower (466 kW), and can be matched with either a seven-speed manual or an all-new, high-performance eight-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters for manual control. The aluminum frame carries over from the Corvette Stingray and will be used essentially unchanged for the Corvette Racing C7.R.

A track-focused Z07 Performance Package adds unique components for true aerodynamic downforce, Michelin Pilot Super Sport Cup tires for enhanced grip, and Brembo carbon ceramic-matrix brake rotors that improve braking performance and contribute to greater handling through reduced unsprung weight. Although development testing is ongoing, the Z07 package has already recorded some of the fastest lap times ever for a Corvette, surpassing even the ZR1.

The new transmission is the highlight of the technical updates to the 2015 Corvette Stingray, and it aims for the strongest competition on the non-manual market: Porsche’s PDK. Chevrolet claims the new 8-speed executes shifts a full 80 milliseconds quicker than the German dual-clutch unit, measured from the time the driver requests the shift to the time it’s actually executed. That’s a small fraction of a second, but it can make a big difference when driving a very fast car at the limit. Both the Stingray and the Z06 will be available with a choice of 7-speed manual or the new 8-speed automatic.

These technologies – combined with the fuel-efficient multi-speed transmissions, aerodynamic design and lightweight construction – help make the new Z06 surprisingly fuel-efficient.

Styling takes the Corvette in new directions, even if around familiar themes, both inside and out. Sharp lines, crisp angles, and vents aplenty give a definite supercar air to the design that matches the car’s performance. It’s wide, low, and looks fast even at a dead stop. Inside, the Stingray’s design is much improved over the previous generation of the Corvette, and while nothing changes in the standard model for the 2015 model year, it retains its refreshing and surprisingly luxurious look. The Z06 adds to the Stingray’s exterior and interior design with wider fenders, an array of aerodynamic add-ons, and a performance-themed cabin treatment.

The interior of the 2015 Corvette Stingray carries forward the substantial upgrades from the C6 launched last year. Improved materials, more modern design, and significant upgrades to technology such as the Drive Mode Selector and latest-generation Chevy MyLink infotainment help bring the Corvette on par with European and Japanese offerings in the highly competitive, but relatively low-volume super sports car segment.

All Corvette trims get a fully-wrapped interior, where every surface is covered with premium, soft-touch materials. Available materials, depending on the trim level, include Napa leather, aluminum, carbon fiber and micro-suede. Customers also have two seating choices: a regular GT seat and a Competition Sport seat with more aggressive side bolstering for greater support on the track.

Photos of the 2015 Corvette:

Sources:

https://www.corvsport.com/2015-c7-corvette/
https://www.thecarconnection.com/overview/chevrolet_corvette_2015
https://www.corvettemuseum.org/learn/about-corvette/corvette-specs/2015-corvette-specs/
https://www.corvsport.com/2015-c7-corvette-image-gallery/