2014 Chevrolet Corvette [UPDATED]

[andretti]

i wish more companies incorporated this style on more models. i LOVE when they have the gear box situated on the driver's side along with shorter stick and shift. it makes for a more aggressive and sporty interior.

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The speedo looks like it was ripped right out of an electric hybrid. It kills the entire car.
A world class sports car should have real gauges.

Chunk.

 

[SVNTI]

Glad to see this thread still going! Anyone see one of these beasts in the street yet? Have they even started selling yet?

 

[antbanks81]

dealers have been accepting deposits for a few months now. I been told some lucky few will have them in August but the majority will show up in September

and there are rumors it might actually come in at 475hp

 

[Bert.]

Ant you getting one?

 

[Bert.]

Glad to see this thread still going! Anyone see one of these beasts in the street yet? Have they even started selling yet?

theres a few in michigan like always with most american cars havent seen it personally but i know someone has a nice blue one around me from what i hear. Heard its SICK

 

[antbanks81]

Zyzz, I'm definitely getting one but waiting on the 2nd or 3rd model year for them to knock out any problems with the inital production run.

Patience is a virtue. The people who got the '05-'07 model got 400 HP. In '08 they took it up to 430 and added other extras like steering wheel controls. I'm thinking it might be the same and the car could get the boost to 500 HP.

 

[zapatohead408]

i wish more companies incorporated this style on more models. i LOVE when they have the gear box situated on the driver's side along with shorter stick and shift. it makes for a more aggressive and sporty interior.

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The speedo looks like it was ripped right out of an electric hybrid. It kills the entire car.
A world class sports car should have real gauges.

yea, didn't notice that, but you're right.

 

[rfx45]

A world class sports car should have real gauges.

Needle gauges can't keep up anymore.

 

[degenerate423]

A world class sports car should have real gauges.

Needle gauges can't keep up anymore.

Yeah, don't see what the problem is with the electronic gauges anyway, the LFA uses it nicely...

 

[Bert.]

Lambo, ferrari, all those cars have em now.

not a deal breaker or a big deal

 

[sreggie101]

A world class sports car should have real gauges.

Needle gauges can't keep up anymore.

Yeah, don't see what the problem is with the electronic gauges anyway, the LFA uses it nicely...



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i wish more companies incorporated this style on more models. i LOVE when they have the gear box situated on the driver's side along with shorter stick and shift. it makes for a more aggressive and sporty interior.

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The speedo looks like it was ripped right out of an electric hybrid. It kills the entire car.
A world class sports car should have real gauges.

i prefer analog gauges. ill take a classic motorsports look anyday, but not with the speed numbers tilted in orientation. like on a mustang :x.


the LFA is the only example of an electronic gauge that is doing it nicely. its rich graphics wise, and clean animation.

 

[rfx45]

I think the gauges looks nice, the mph is still the traditional needle but with rpms, they just climb too fast for traditional ones with these sports cars.

 

[rfx45]

Numbers are officially announced:

2014 Corvette Stingray Cranks Out 460 Horsepower

SAE certifications confirm new Corvette has most powerful standard engine ever

2013-05-28

DETROIT – The 2014 Corvette Stingray's all-new LT1 6.2L V-8 engine is SAE-certified at 460 horsepower (343 kW) at 6,000 rpm and 465 lb-ft of torque (630 Nm) at 4,600 rpm, with the available performance exhaust system, Chevrolet announced today.

The Stingray is SAE-certified at 455 horsepower (339 kW) and 460 lb-ft (624 Nm) with the standard exhaust system. They are the highest standard power ratings ever for the Corvette, delivered with efficiency that is expected to exceed 26 mpg on the highway.

"The 2014 Corvette Stingray's LT1 engine is a triumph of advanced technology, delivering more power and torque than ever before with greater efficiency," said Jordan Lee, Small Block chief engineer.

"The LT1's performance complements the Corvette's low mass with a tremendous feeling of power that builds as the rpm climbs. Drivers will experience more power and acceleration than ever before with the standard engine – in fact, its power and torque surpass many uplevel engines offered by competitors."

At 74 horsepower per liter, the LT1 has greater power density than the C6 Corvette's LS3 6.2L engine and even the C6 Z06's racing-derived 7.0L LS7. It also produces comparable torque to the LS7 – up to 4,700 rpm – and its peak torque is within 5 lb-ft of the 7.0L engine. That torque is generated early and sustained across the rpm band, with 316 lb-ft available at only 1,000 rpm and 90 percent of peak torque available from 3,000 rpm to 5,500 rpm – giving the lightweight Corvette Stingray excellent acceleration at all speeds.

Chevrolet estimates the Corvette will run from 0 to 60 mph in less than four seconds.

The new LT1 engine's high output, and high power density and efficiency are due to several advanced technologies, including direct injection, Active Fuel Management and continuously variable valve timing, which support an advanced combustion system.

Direct injection is a primary contributor to the engine's combustion efficiency, ensuring a more complete burn of the fuel in the air-fuel mixture. That's achieved by precisely controlling the mixture motion and fuel injection spray pattern. Direct injection also keeps the combustion chamber cooler, which allows for a higher compression ratio. Emissions are also reduced, particularly cold-start hydrocarbon emissions, which are cut by about 25 percent.

Active Fuel Management, or cylinder deactivation, is a first-ever application on Corvette. It helps save fuel by imperceptibly shutting down half of the engine's cylinders in light-load driving. Continuously variable valve timing is refined to support the LT1 AFM and direct injection systems to further optimize performance, efficiency and emissions.

These technologies support the all-new, advanced combustion system, which incorporates a new cylinder-head design and a new, sculpted piston design that is an integral contributor to the high-compression, mixture motion parameters enabled by direct injection.

Additional engine features include:

Advanced oiling system with oil-spray piston cooling and available dry-sump oiling
Engine-mounted, camshaft-driven fuel pump to support the direct injection system
Intake manifold with "runners in a box" design that allows for high-efficiency airflow packaged beneath the Corvette's low hood line
High-flow, four-into-one exhaust manifolds based on the design of the LS7 engine.
Small Block legacy

The 2014 Corvette Stingray's LT1 engine is the fifth generation of the Small Block engine family, which debuted in the Corvette in 1955. It displaced 4.3L (265 cubic inches) and was rated at 195 horsepower, drawing air and fuel through a four-barrel carburetor. Five years later, Small Block power helped Corvette secure its first victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

In 2012, the Small Block-powered Corvette Racing C6.R beat Ferrari, BMW and Porsche to sweep the drivers', team, and manufacturer championships in production-based American Le Mans Series GT class. These championships make Corvette Racing the most successful team in ALMS history, with a total of 77 class wins, eight drivers' championships, and nine manufacturer and team championships since 2001.

The 2014 Corvette Stingray coupe goes on sale this fall, with a convertible following by the end of the year – each sharing an all-new aluminum frame structure and enhanced chassis, as well as completely new exterior and interior designs.

 

[degenerate423]

I think Top Gear is gonna be back June 30th, hope they review it

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[ninjahood]

 

[ninjahood]

 

[Bert.]

these are all over michigan :x

i hated the back with a passion but seeing them everyday, its growin on me

id love to own one, wish i had money :\

 

[timelessflight]

That stingray is pure sex :x

 

[degenerate423]

I've never said this about any Corvette, but I'm actually a fan.  So is this gonna replace the current Corvette?  Is there gonna be a ZR1 version?

 

[thenewjs23]

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[thenewjs23]

Pops placed his order for one a while back, went to Hennesy to discuss upgrade. I told him on paper the z06 looked fast enough.

Cant wait to get me one.

 

[senor chang]

damn :x ....might have to trade in my SS or sell my 73. I seriously want one

Ninja how much is it going for?

 

[thenewjs23]

damn :x ....might have to trade in my SS or sell my 73. I seriously want one

Ninja how much is it going for?

55 for the regular 70 for zo6

 

[memphisboi55]

Copping next week in Navy Blue

 

[supermanblue79]

Tailored steering, multiple drive modes, auto-adjusting differential...IMO it's just too much technology to cram into a sports car.
The new Corvette seems like a sports car trying to be a luxury performance sedan.