2014 Corvette Stingray pricing announced
When it officially goes on sale in the USA in the third quarter of 2013, pricing will start at $51,995 for the Corvette Stingray coupe, while the Corvette Stingray convertible will carry a suggested retail price of $56,995. Both prices exclude US tax, title and license fees.
These prices cover the base level specification of both variants. A fully optioned example adds more than $20,000 to the price of a Stingray coupe.
As already reported, the seventh generation Corvette Stingray has not been engineered for right hand drive, but there will no doubt be Australian companies like Crossover Car Conversions in Victoria and Performax International in Queensland able to convert individually-ordered cars. Pricing for a locally-landed example is hard to determine at this stage, but one would imagine that there wouldn't be much change from AU$100,000.
"The 2014 Corvette Stingray perfectly embodies Chevrolet's mission to deliver more than expected for our customers," said Chris Perry, vice president, Chevrolet marketing. "The Corvette Stingray delivers a combination of performance, design and technology that very few manufacturers can match, and none can even come close for $52,000."
Standard features on the all-new 2014 Corvette Stingray include:
-Seating with lightweight magnesium frames for exceptional support, and eight-way power adjustment
-Five-position Drive Mode Selector that tailors up to 12 vehicle attributes
-New seven-speed manual transmission with Active Rev Matching
-6.2L LT1 V-8 engine with direct injection, Active Fuel Management, continuously variable valve timing and an advanced combustion system
-Carbon fibre bonnet on all models, and a carbon fibre removable roof panel on coupes
-Aluminium frame that is 99 pounds lighter (45 kg) and 57-percent stiffer than the previous model's structure
-Advanced, high-intensity discharge (HID) and light-emitting diode (LED) lighting
-Dual, eight-inch configurable driver/infotainment screens, with next-generation Chevrolet MyLink infotainment system and rear vision camera
-Bose nine-speaker audio system with SiriusXM Satellite radio, Bluetooth connectivity, USB and SD card and auxiliary input jack
-Keyless access with push-button start
-Power tilt/telescope steering wheel
-An all-new, fully electronic top on the convertible that can be lowered remotely using the key fob
As shown at January's North American International Auto Show in Detroit, the Stingray coupe fitted with the major available options would be $73,360, including:
-3LT interior package, with leather-wrapped interior ($8,005)
-Z51 Performance Package ($2,800)
-Competition sports seats ($2,495)
-Exposed-carbon-fibre roof panel ($1,995)
-Magnetic Ride Control with Performance Traction Management ($1,795)
-Dual-mode exhaust system ($1,195)
-Carbon fibre interior trim ($995)
-Sueded, microfibre-wrapped upper interior trim ($995)
-Red-painted calipers ($595)
-Black-painted wheels ($495)
The 3LT interior package includes: Bose 10-speaker surround-sound audio system; SiriusXM Satellite radio with one-year subscription and HD radio receiver; colour head-up display; memory package; navigation system; heated and ventilated seats with power lumbar and bolster adjustment; premium Napa leather seating surfaces; and leather-wrapped dash and instrument panel, console and door panels.
The Z51 Performance Package includes: high-performance gear ratios; transmission-cooling system; larger 19-inch front and 20-inch rear wheels and tyres; larger, slotted rotors and brake-cooling ducts; electronic limited-slip differential and differential cooling system; unique chassis tuning; and available Magnetic Ride Control active-handling system with Performance Traction Management. Equipped with the Z51 package, the Corvette Stingray is capable of accelerating from 0-60 mph in under four seconds, and generating more than 1g in cornering.
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