C7 Corvette
2014 to 2019
2014: The C7 Corvette Stingray debuts at the Detroit auto show in January 2013 wearing a hood and a roof made from carbon fiber, and is followed in March 2013 by the introduction of the Stingray convertible at the Geneva auto show. Packing a naturally aspirated 455-hp, 6.2-liter pushrod V-8 mated to either a seven-speed Tremec manual or a six-speed automatic, we can tell you it’s plenty quick. The optional Z51 performance package adds an electronically controlled limited-slip differential; closer gear ratios for the manual gearbox; dry-sump lubrication to prevent oil starvation in racetrack settings; additional cooling for the brakes, differential, and gearbox; larger brakes; and aerodynamic bits to increase high-speed stability. Z51s also get 19-by-8.5-inch front and 20-by-10-inch rear wheels and tires, up from the standard 18-by-8.5- and 19-by-10-inch package. In addition to all the go-fast dirty bits, the C7 generation brings a pretty thorough interior overhaul, including new seats and unprecedented attention to detail.
2015: Major changes for 2015, in addition to the reintroduction of the Z06, were limited to the introduction of the 8L90 automatic transaxle (replacing the 6L80 transaxle), as well as the dual mode exhaust becoming standard on Z51 cars. The newly introduced Z06 and C7.R’s (Racing version) aluminum frames started production at the Bowling Green, Kentucky assembly plant.
2016: The 2016 Corvette Stingray was the first in the C7 line that did not include a special edition. While the 2014 included 500 units of the Premiere Edition Stingray package and the 2015 had both Atlantic and Pacific Designs, the 2016 coupe and convertible did not include any specific special edition packages. Instead, Chevrolet introduced three all-new, color-themed design packages, including a finish in either Twilight Blue, Spice Red, or Jet Black Suede.
2017: For the 2017 model year, Chevrolet unveiled its newest iteration of the Corvette Grand Sport at the Geneva Auto Show on March 1, 2016. The all-new Grand Sport was the culmination of the car’s motorsports-bred pedigree, combining a lightweight architecture, a track-honed aerodynamics package, Michelin tires, and a naturally aspirated engine.
2018: Entering its fifth year of production as the C7, the Corvette Z06 features a supercharged V-8 engine, an adjustable suspension, and tunable exhaust in keeping with its position as the top performance model of the line.
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