New Chevrolet Corvette Stingray

2024 Author: Erin Ralphs | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-02-19 11:42

The Corvette from the American manufacturer Chevrolet has a very rich history. It starts back in 1953. It was then that the first 2-seater sports car from this company called the Corvette was released. Since then, the model has changed 7 generations. And now, starting in 2013, cars of the last, seventh, are being produced. And they are known as C7 Stingray. I would like to talk about them in more detail.

Design

The Corvette Stingray looks very elegant, dynamic and even aggressive. And his appearance is not only beautiful, but also practical.

For example, thanks to this design of the platform, it was possible to ensure maximum weight distribution along the axles and excellent wheel grip. And the enlarged air intakes, combined with the ventilation system, allow the engine to spin up quickly and easily under any load and without excessive heat. Advanced design, in turn, not only makes the body moreswift and sporty in appearance, but also minimizes air resistance.

Spoilers also play an important role. They reduce the lift that occurs when the driver begins to drive at high speed. And thanks to the LEDs used in optics, it was possible not only to add a “zest” to the appearance, but also to improve the brightness of the turn signals. The teardrop-shaped headlights look very original, but more importantly, they project a bright light beam that illuminates the maximum space in front of them. In general, the designers approached the development of appearance with all responsibility.

Salon

The new Corvette pleases with its luxurious interior. Only high-quality leather, carbon fiber and polished aluminum were used in the finishing process.

Looking inside, you can immediately notice a practical and functional dashboard. Also attention is drawn to sports seats, made in a convenient form of buckets.

Chevrolet Corvette of the last year of production boasts a rich package. These are “climate” and “cruise”, a manual transmission that controls the road, two large screens, a multifunctional steering wheel, an information and multimedia complex, a 9-speaker audio system, keyless engine start, navigation and options designed to provide assistance and safety to the owner of the car. For an additional fee, heated seats, memory settings, 10 speakers, a choice of seat color and other not particularly necessary options are offered.

What's underhood?

The Corvette boasts a powerful 466-horsepower 6.2-liter engine, thanks to which it can accelerate to 100 km/h in just 3.8 seconds. It is worth noting that in the combined cycle, this car consumes about 12 liters of gasoline, which is very modest for a sports car. In the city, the car spends about 18-19 liters. By the way, the maximum speed of the car is 292 km/h.

However, in the markets of other countries, buyers are offered a more powerful version of this car. It is aggregated with a 650-horsepower engine, working in tandem not with a 7-speed “mechanics”, but with an 8-band “automatic”. The speed of this sports car can reach 318 km/h.

Other technical features

Talking about the car "Corvette", the photo of which is provided above, one cannot fail to note its design. It was based on an aluminum space frame, and high-strength steel was used in the development of everything else. By the way, it was decided to make the hood and removable roof section from carbon fiber. Thanks to all this, it was possible to make the sports car quite light. It weighs only 1539 kg.

Interestingly, this American big car "Corvette" was built according to a scheme known as the Transaxle. The bottom line is that the transmission is located on the rear axle. And the mass is perfectly distributed along the axes.

This car also boasts an independent double wishbone suspension equipped with electronically controlled shock absorbers. In addition, he haselectric power steering for easy control. And it has good brakes. They are designed by Brembo specialists, which already speaks of their high quality.

Cost

Finally, a few words about the price. The "charged" version, whose engine produces 650 "horses", costs about $ 200,000. That is, about 13 million rubles. The Grand Sport version will cost at least $66,000.

People who already own this car say that such a car is worth that kind of money. After all, she really has a lot of advantages. It is distinguished by excellent acceleration dynamics, excellent design, high-quality optics, comfortable interior, and power. Of course, there are also disadvantages - this is a low landing, fuel consumption and expensive maintenance. However, it is worth remembering that this car belongs to the category of elite sports cars. So the last two shortcomings can be ruled out.