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Chevrolet Corvette: News, Reviews and Pricing (Page 12)

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
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.
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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.
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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.
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.
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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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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A recent report indicates that the Chevrolet Corvette Stingray will soon come equipped with an all new 8-speed automatic transmission that will make the C7 Corvette even more efficient while also improving the performance capabilities of this self-shifting Chevy sports car – likely making the best performing “base” Corvette of all time even better.