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Chevrolet Corvette: News, Reviews and Pricing (Page 11)

Chevrolet Corvette: News, Reviews and Pricing

The Chevrolet Corvette is the original American sports car, serving as a competitor to the greatest performance cars from around the world since the 1950s. The new C8 Corvette is expected to be unveiled on July 18th. The 7th and latest generation of Corvette has really put GM back on top in regards to being America’s sports car. It completely redesigned the interior using much better quality materials and making it feel as good as it looks.

The C7 Corvette lineup consists of 4 models. The Stingray, Grand Sport, Z06, and ZR1. Each one increases in horsepower, handling, and aerodynamics as you move up the models. The Nürburgring track times were recently released for all 4 of these models with the fastest one being the ZR1 which lapped the ring in 7:04. Jim Mero (previous suspension engineer for GM) stated the ZR1 could have had a 6:59 second if he was able to drive the car on properly warmed tires. This time puts the C7 Corvette ZR1 into supercar territory.

Here at Torque News, we cover the Corvette extensively and have the latest news and information on each Corvette model made by Chevrolet. Here is a list of the complete Corvette lineup and U.S. base MSRP for each model.

  • 2019 Corvette Stingray starts at: 56,995.00
  • 2019 Corvette Grand Sport starts at: 66,995.00
  • 2019 Corvette Z06 starts at: 81,995.00
  • 2019 Corvette ZR1 starts at: 121,995.00
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2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1: Price, Weight and Other Key Details
By Patrick Rall on
After getting our first look at the 2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 via the leaked Car & Driver cover, more details from the article inside of the magazine have arrived online – offering us information on the price, the torque levels, the curb weight and many of the other features which make this C7 better than the Z06.
December Car & Driver
The 750hp 2019 Corvette ZR1 Leaked by Car & Driver
By Patrick Rall on
We don’t know for sure when the 2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 will make its formal debut, but the 750 horsepower supercar has been leaked on the cover of the December issue of Car & Driver magazine – finally putting to rest all of the rumors about the next step in the evolution of the C7.
2018 Chevrolet Corvette Z06
C7 Corvette Stingray, Z06 Handling Improved by Chevrolet Performance
By Patrick Rall on
Chevrolet Performance has introduced a new suspension calibration option for select C7 Chevrolet Corvettes from the 2014-2016 model years which will improve handling and ride quality – and owners of these select Corvette models can get this upgrade for just $350.
The GXE Electric Corvette is racing toward production at 209 MPH
By Mary Conway on
Genovation, the high end customizer, says it will unveil its production version of an electric Corvette at the Consumer Electronics Show, in Las Vegas, in January. Tests earlier this year showed that the electric vehicle could hit 209 MPH. The vehicle will be based on the C7 Chevrolet Corvette.
2018 Chevrolet Corvette Carbon 65 Edition
The 2018 Chevrolet Corvette Carbon 65 Edition Debuts at SEMA
By Patrick Rall on
To commemorate 65 years of the Chevrolet Corvette, General Motors has unveiled the 2018 Corvette Carbon 65 Edition at this week’s SEMA Show in Las Vegas – available for the Grand Sport and Z06 in their premium configurations.
2018 Corvette Z06
2019 Corvette Production Will Start Surprisingly Early in 2018
By Patrick Rall on
According to the Bowling Green Daily News, the 2018 Chevrolet Corvette will only be built for a few months before the plant in Kentucky begins building the 2019 Corvette during the final week of January 2018 – leading to an extremely short 2018 model year.
World's quickest Corvette
Meet the World's Quickest Chevrolet Corvette with a Manual Transmission
By Patrick Rall on
There are lots of videos online featuring crazy quick Chevrolet Corvettes storming down the quarter mile, but the driver of this incredible American sports car claims that his car is the quickest in the world with a manual transmission – and I can’t find any evidence of a quicker 3-pedal Corvette.
2018 Corvette Z06 Build page
Building the 2018 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Online
By Patrick Rall on
We previously reported that every 2018 Chevrolet Corvette would cost $45 more than the comparable 2017 model and today, we take a closer look at the pricing of the 2018 Z06 – as I build my ideal supercharged Corvette on Chevrolet.com.
C7 Corvette ZR1 at the Nurburgring
The New Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 could be America's Greatest Performance Convertible
By Patrick Rall on
We have talked a great deal about the future of the Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 and the mid-engine supercar which could be called the Zora, but we haven’t talked much about the C7 Corvette ZR1 convertible – which could set a new benchmark for high performance American convertibles.
C7 Corvette ZR1 at the Nurburgring
Chevrolet Could Offer the Mid-Engine Corvette and the ZR1 Next Fall
By Patrick Rall on
While there has still been no official word from General Motors on the existence of a mid-engine Corvette plan nor has there been any official word of a new ZR1, rumors and insider information suggests that the two new Super-Vettes could be sold side-by-side as soon as next fall.
2016 Chevrolet Corvette Z06
3 Tricks to try if you can't open the trunk on your 2016 Chevrolet Corvette Z06
By Mary Conway on
There is nothing more embarrassing than trying to get something open when it is stuck for no apparent reason. Owners who have been in the same boat share some tricks for getting the trunk on your 2016 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 to open.
2018 Corvette Grand Sport Convertible
The 2018 Chevrolet Corvette Gets a Tiny Price Hike
By Patrick Rall on
The configurator tool for the 2018 Chevrolet Corvette has gone live on Chevrolet.com and, like the Camaro, the Corvette gets a miniscule price hike for the new model year – with every Stingray, Grand Sport and Z06 starting $45 higher than they did for 2017.
GM logo
Something is Roaring Today at GM's Milford Proving Grounds
By Patrick Rall on
Anyone within a few mile radius of General Motors’ Milford Proving Grounds this morning likely heard the sweet roar of a high performance engine which could be the next generation Corvette ZR1 or the long-rumored mid-engine Corvette making repeated high speed runs on the secluded test track.
C7 Corvette ZR1 at the Nurburgring
How the C7 Corvette Z06 and ZR1 Might Differ
By Patrick Rall on
The future Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 has been a hot topic in the American high performance world for years now, but we have received several questions about how it might differ from the current Corvette Z06 – so today, we bring you a look at how the C7 ZR1 could differentiate itself from the C7 Z06.
2014 Corvette Entertainment Center
What is causing the infotainment screen to flicker on 2014 Chevrolet Corvettes
By Mary Conway on
It is a relatively common complaint. Drivers find that their information/entertainment screen on a 2014 Chevrolet Corvette starts to flicker or even roll like an old television screen. Drivers give their advice for getting it fixed.
C7 Corvette Z06 and race car
Camaro, Corvette Headline Forza 7 GM Vehicle List
By Patrick Rall on
Here is a look at the General Motors vehicles included in Forza Motorsport 7, including a handful of Chevrolet Camaros, Chevrolet Corvettes and other legendary GM performance models.
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GM is Still Working on a Mid-Engine Chevrolet Corvette - or Something with a Mid-Engine Design
By Patrick Rall on
There have been multiple reports in the past few days of what appears to be a mid-engine Chevrolet Corvette test car in heavy camouflage and while we still haven’t heard a single word from GM on this long-rumored supercar – the constant presence over the course of the past year all but proves that there is a midship Chevy on the way.
Bowling Green Assembly GM image
Corvette Production Facility Shutdown Begins on Friday
By Patrick Rall on
The Chevrolet Corvette assembly facility in Bowling Green, Kentucky will begin their summer shutdown to prepare for 2018 model year production – which could include the long-rumored mid-engine Corvette – along with working on the plant's new paint shop.
C7 Z06 on the Ring
C7 Corvette Z07 Ran a 7:13.9 with Sport Auto on the Nurburgring
By Patrick Rall on
General Motors hasn’t offered up an official Nurburgring time for the C7 Chevrolet Corvette Z06, but the German magazine Sport Auto was able to run a lap of 7:13.9, making it the quickest Corvette and the quickest Chevrolet to blast around the 12.9-mile road course.
Corvette ZR1 on the ring auto
C7 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 'Ring Videos Confirm an Automatic Transmission
By Patrick Rall on
While it seems likely that the C7 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 (should it carry that name) will have a quick-shifting automatic transmission, the videos showing was is believed to be the next super-Vette storming around the Nürburgring confirms that a self-shifting transmission as at least being considered – if its not already a sure thing.
Cano and Sweeney with the Corvette Grand Sport
MLB All-Star Game MVP Robinson Cano Wins a Corvette Grand Sport
By Patrick Rall on
Seattle Mariners’ second basemen Robinson Cano drove away with a brand new Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport on Tuesday after being named the Most Valuable Player of the 2017 MLB All-Star Game in Miami – opting for the sleek sports car over a new Chevrolet Colorado ZR2.
2017 Corvette Stingray Convertible
Save 10% on a 2017 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray for the 4th of July
By Patrick Rall on
While the 4th of July falls on a Tuesday, General Motors is offering a 10% discount on the 2017 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray – knocking as much as $8,500 off of the price of the original American sports car for the celebration of our nation’s independence from England.
Corvette C7R lemans
Corvette LeMans Teams Qualify 6th and 10th in GTEPro, 1st in GTEAm
By Patrick Rall on
Qualifying has been completed for the 2017 24 Hours of LeMans endurance race in France and while things went very well for the top-qualifying Corvette in the GTEAm class, the Balance of Performance adjustments required of the GTEPro Corvette Racing teams pushed from back to 6th and 10th.
Corvette Z06
Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Owners File Class-Action Lawsuit over Cooling Issues
By Patrick Rall on
The Seattle-based law firm Hagens Berman has filed a class-action lawsuit against General Motors on the behalf of 2015-2017 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 owners over the well-known cooling issues which can force the supercharged supercar into Limp Mode – hindering the track abilities while possibly creating a safety hazard on the road or the track.
2017 Corvette Grand Sport
The Chevrolet Corvette is America's Most American-Made Car
By Patrick Rall on
A study conducted by American University in Washington DC has found that the Chevrolet Corvette is America’s most American-made car, marking the 4th year in a row that America’s historic sports car has claimed that title.
Corvette 63 at LeMans
Chevrolet Corvette Team Hit with BoP Penalty for LeMans Qualifying
By Patrick Rall on
After leading the GTEPro field at the first practice session for the 2017 24 Hours of LeMans endurance race, the Chevrolet Corvette team has been penalized under the FIA Balance of Performance rule – effectively reducing the power potential of the C7R engine.
Three great reasons to love the Colorado Concours d'Elegance
By Mary Conway on
Nearly 15,000 people participate every year in the event that brings incredible cars out of hiding. It is all to help children.
The final Chevy SS on the assembly line
The Final "Four Door Corvette" is Built in Australia
By Patrick Rall on
The Chevrolet SS sport sedan, once referred to as the four door Corvette by GM boss Mark Reuss, has officially come to the end of its lifecycle as the final Chevy-badged Holden Commodore has rolled off of the assembly line in Elizabeth, Australia.
C4 Corvette ZR1 LT5
Supercharged LT5 in GM Computer System, Presumably for the Corvette ZR1
By Patrick Rall on
New information has arrived in the General Motors which suggests that the 2018 Chevrolet Corvette will have a new supercharged LT5 engine – almost certainly in a new higher performance package which may or may not be called the ZR1.
C7 Corvette logo
Aussie Mag: C8 Corvette Coming in 2019 with Right-Drive, Mid-Engine, Hybrid Power
By Patrick Rall on
We haven’t gotten any official information on the next generation Chevrolet Corvette, but according to the Australian magazine Wheels, the C8 Corvette is coming to the Holden lineup in 2019 and when it arrives, it will have right-hand drive, a mid-engine layout and hybrid power.
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