2014 Corvette Stingray C7 Release Date, Price and Specs

View Chevrolet 2014 Corvette Stingray C7 Release Date and Price along with new Corvette 2014 C7 Specs and Features. Corvette Stingray 2014 was not only the star launch of Detroit Auto Show 2013 but also one of Best Sports Cars of 2014.

Chevrolet Corvette 2014 7th Generation has finally hit the market as a brand that perfectly defines agility performance and a balance of modern technology. GM's new power house in the motor industry is sure shake more waves. Corvette is the latest addition by general motors that is sure to be with us for a long time to come.

Corvette 2014 Stingray C7 has bold crisper design complimented by a complicated technology is what this car is all about; it is sure to guarantee overall performance in everything from its wind tunnel to the track. A Magnificent driving experience is what you are sure to experience with its interior and exterior design.

Corvette 2014 Stingray C7 Release Date

2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray C7 Release Date is not expected until late summer or early fall. The rights to the very first seventh generation Corvette 2014 Stingray C7 to off of the assembly line are sold for charity at the Barrett-Jackson auction in Scottsdale, Arizona this January 2013.

Corvette 2014 Stingray C7 Price

Pricing was not announced Sunday night, but it is expected the base model of the C7 will cost more than the $49,600 of the base C6 predecessor. Fuel economy is expected to reach 18 miles per gallon in the city and 29 mpg on the highway.

Edmunds.com has estimated that the Corvette 2014 Stingray C7 Price around $54,000. It is a little more than the base 2013 Corvette coupe 1LT and around the same price as the Ford Shelby GT500.

Barrett-Jackson doesn’t offer pre-sale estimates on its consignments, but with a $50,000-plus list price and tons of excitement around it after its reveal in Detroit this past Sunday night, the sky is definitely the limit on this one.

2014 Corvette Stingray C7 Features and Specs

This new American sports car continues with the usage of a long hood and short rear deck proportions that have consistently characterized Corvettes. Some of the added features that make this car stand out include a tapered greenhouse center mounted quad exhaust pipes and rear quarter windows. Lets check out what are the other Corvette Stingray 2014 C7 features and specs that make it stand out from the crowd:

1. New Firepower Engine
   Taillights in its predecessor have been replaced by new rhomboid units grouped with Functional vents with air inlets on top of it. 2014 Corvette Stingray C7 will run on the new small block V8 turbo known as the LT1. This type of engine is sure to guarantee up to 450 worth of horsepower with 600 worth of RPM and 450 lb-ft Torque. This kind of firepower is thought to enable the car reach 60mph in less than 4 seconds, and with an on tap between 2000 and 4000 rpm then this is the car to have.
   
   
   
   
   
2. LT1 Energy Smart Features
   Corvette stingray C7 LT1 features direct injection and a variable valve timing with a fairly high compression ratio of 11:5:1. Its dry sump oil system is an added advantage in place of the normal wet sump unit. This is an energy saving car as it has a cylinder deactivation system perfect in turning a 6.2liter V8 into a 3.1 litter V4. Chevrolet indicates that this new machine uses a seven speed manual transmission.
   
   
   
   
   
3. Paddles Ignition System
   The car can also be switched on and off via its paddles mounted on the steering wheel. This is an unusual concept especially in manual equipped cars.
   
   
4. Driver Selector Modes
   Corvette Stingray C7 optional automatic transmission is a seven speed manual transmission with additional gears for efficiency. Driver selector Mode is a new feature by Chevrolet that lets drivers optimizes the sports car depending on the driving situation. This feature comes with five different modes. Tour mode is your typical mode for the day to day driving experience. Weather mode is perfect for rainy weather while Eco mode is perfect when you intend to save on fuel consumption. Sport mode is perfect for spirited kind of driving while the Track mode as the name stands for itself is for track use.
   
   
   
   
   
5. Cruise Control and Stability Features
   Drive mode features 12 different vehicle settings such as steering assist effort, throttle responsiveness and launch control stability control settings. The gauge cluster is designed to display information depending on the mode that one is driving this magnificent sports car. Z51 performance is added in the car to make it more tracks friendly it also features a twin dual coil damper able to react 40% faster for improved ride control.
   
   
   
   
   
6. Comfortable, Light weight, Perfect Interior
   This is a super light car as it rides on an aluminum frame that guarantees 99 pounds of lightness while being 57% stiffer than the C6s steel. The hood of the car is mainly constructed from carbon fibber for reducing its weight. Soft touch materials with premium trimmings accompany its interior design. Two comfortable GT seats are on offer perfect for any track escaped. Its interior design also features Eight inch configurable screens fitted with HVAC controls.
   
   
   

Combine the overhauled interior with the substantial exterior changes with the structural differences and drop in weight, and it's a dramatically different car. Chevrolet Corvette Stingray C7 is that car with that elusive feature that perfectly outlays a mid-engine car. It features a front fender vents fitted under the hood to reduce aerodynamic drag.