Chevrolet Corvette: News, Reviews and Pricing (Page 7)

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

Corvette and Camaro Leaving Europe Later This Year

By Patrick Rall on June 11, 2019 - 5:56PM

New European emission requirements going into effect on August 31st will kill the Chevrolet Camaro and Corvette across the continent.

C8 Corvette Might Be Tunable After All

By Patrick Rall on June 10, 2019 - 1:35PM

While the mid-engine C8 Corvette will have an extremely intricate engine computer encryption system, GM’s intent isn’t to prevent extra power.

OEM Efforts Will Not Prevent C8 Corvette Tuning

By Patrick Rall on May 30, 2019 - 1:46PM

General Motors’ newest engine computer encryption system might make tuning the C8 Corvette more difficult, but I guarantee that we will eventually see tuning options for the mid-engine machine.

A C7 Corvette ZR1 is in the 8-Second Quarter Mile Range

By Patrick Rall on May 23, 2019 - 1:04PM

Now that the engine computer of the new LT5 has been cracked, we are bound to see lots of very fast Corvette ZR1 on the track.

Why GM is Investing in Aftermarket Parts

By Mary Conway on May 8, 2019 - 9:57PM

General Motors has agreed to save a Canadian plant and hundreds of jobs to produce aftermarket parts. With a brand new mid-engine Corvette about to be released, there is a huge demand for aftermarket and custom parts.

Hennessey HPE1000 Corvette ZR1 Runs a 9.52 Quarter Mile

By Patrick Rall on May 2, 2019 - 12:38PM

Hennessey has built the quickest 2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 in the world, running mid-9s with their 1000-horsepower package.

C8 Corvette Revs and Races Away for the Museum Crowd (Video)

By Patrick Rall on April 30, 2019 - 12:42PM

The mid-engine Chevy supercar rolled through the parking lot of the annual museum “bash”, marking the first appearance of this type.

Hennessey Builds the C7 Corvette ZR1 to Over 1000 Horsepower

By Patrick Rall on April 26, 2019 - 11:56AM

Now that the engine computer system of the new LT5 has been unlocked, we will see lots of Corvette ZR1s making monster power.

Mid-Engine Corvette Outside of the Bowling Green Plant

Mid-Engine Corvette Driving New Jobs at Chevy

By Mary Conway on April 25, 2019 - 10:57PM

Two weeks after confirming that the all-new mid-engine Corvette will be unveiled this summer, Chevrolet is adding 400 more workers to build it.

The Final C7 Corvette Could Bring Massive Money at Auction

By Patrick Rall on April 16, 2019 - 11:57AM

The black Z06 being auctioned for charity isn’t just the last C7, it might be the last front-engine Corvette ever built.

GM Finally Confirms the Mid-Engine Corvette, Coming July 18th

By Patrick Rall on April 12, 2019 - 12:07PM

After years of speculation, rumors and spy shots, we know that the mid-engine Corvette is officially coming this summer.

Former GM Test Driver Reveals a Lackluster C7 Corvette ZR1 Nurburgring Lap Time

By Patrick Rall on April 10, 2019 - 1:41PM

Jim Mero revealed that his best lap time at the Nurburgring in the 2019 Corvette ZR1 was a 7:04, which could be why GM didn’t announce the time.

2019 Indy 500 Corvette Grand Sport Pace Car

Corvette Grand Sport to Pace Indy 500, Stingray Serves as Festival Car

By Patrick Rall on April 4, 2019 - 5:49PM

Third-straight year and 16th overall Corvette to lead the Indianapolis 500 field, 30th Indy pace car for Chevrolet.

The world of battery trays and supercharging from Fenix and Chargehare

Fenix Power and ChargeShare Make a Game Changing Alliance for BEV Batteries and Public Charging Options

By Al Castro on March 11, 2019 - 6:11AM

Public charging, replacing, and upgrading an ion battery to a BEV apparently got a little easier and maybe even cheaper to do when two startups recently announced they inked a deal to combine their services onto one menu. Fenix Power and ChargeShare, two young companies worth keeping an eye on, are looking to make BEV ownership easier, cheaper, more accessible, and convenient, and believe they’ve found a way to bridge both the new sales and after market parts arenas in the BEV industry.

Twin Turbo Corvette ZR1 Engine Makes 1,308 Horsepower on the Dyno

By Patrick Rall on February 13, 2019 - 12:26PM

Michigan-based Katech Engines recently built the LT5 V8 from a new Corvette ZR1 from the ground up, ditching the supercharger for a custom twin turbocharged setup and on an engine dynamometer, Chevrolet’s most powerful road-going engine ever made a whopping 1,308 horsepower.

C8 Corvette Crossed Flag Logo Start-Up Animation, New Logo Leaked

By Patrick Rall on February 7, 2019 - 3:23PM

The folks at GM-Trucks.com got their hands on a short video showing the start-up animation of the upcoming mid-engine C8 with the newest iteration of the familiar crossed flags logo that has adorned every Chevrolet Corvette.

2019 Corvette Grand Sport Drivers Series

Corvette Racing Drivers Get Their Own Grand Sport Packages for 2019

By Patrick Rall on January 25, 2019 - 12:49PM

Heading into the weekend-long festivities surrounding the Rolex 24 Hour race at Daytona International Speedway, Chevrolet has introduced the 2019 Corvette Grand Sport Drivers Series – a quarter of special appearance packages designed to pay tribute to the drivers of the modern Corvette endurance racing program.

2019 Corvette Special Edition to Debut on January 25 at Daytona International Speedway

By Patrick Rall on January 22, 2019 - 12:22PM

There is no other information available, but the schedule of events for this weekend’s Rolex 24 festivities includes the introduction of a 2019 Chevrolet Corvette Special Edition – which could be some sort of final-edition package celebrating the C7 ahead of the expected mid-engine debut later this year.

Mid-Engine Chevrolet Corvette Could Have Power Swinging Doors

By Patrick Rall on January 2, 2019 - 12:49PM

An image from a patent filing shows a C7 Chevrolet Corvette with high tech doors that open and close themselves, and while it seems too late in the current generation for this technology to arrive, it makes sense for the long-rumored mid-engine C8 to utilize this feature.

2019 Corvette Prices Climb as Sales Continue to Drop

By Patrick Rall on December 19, 2018 - 6:24PM

The Chevrolet Corvette offers performance that can rival the best sports cars from around the world and the Vette does it for less money, although that gap will shrink a bit as GM is raising prices on the entire 2019 model range.

Mid-Engine Chevrolet Corvette Delayed by Electical Issues

By Patrick Rall on December 17, 2018 - 5:17PM

We were surprised to learn last week that the long-awaited mid-engine Chevrolet Corvette would not debut in next month’s Detroit Auto Show and it might not arrive for any of the big shows early in 2019, as GM Authority is reporting that the mid-engine American sports car has been delayed six months.

Mid-Engine Chevrolet Corvette Will Not Debut Next Month in Detroit

By Patrick Rall on December 12, 2018 - 9:58AM

A new report with input from General Motors has stated that the mid-engine Chevrolet Corvette will not make its grand debut at next month’s 2019 North American International Auto Show in Detroit – meaning that we will all be waiting even longer for what could be the next generation of the legendary American sports car.

Listen to the Mid-Engine Corvette Testing at Sebring (Video)

By Patrick Rall on December 7, 2018 - 1:37PM

General Motors still hasn’t acknowledged the existence of a mid-engine Chevrolet Corvette, but what the automotive world believes to be the racing version of the C8 was recently captured on video testing at Sebring – giving us a great chance to hear the engine of the next Chevrolet Racing endurance car in action.

Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 LT5 Crate Engine Pricing Announced

By Patrick Rall on November 21, 2018 - 1:22PM

General Motors announced at the 2018 SEMA Show in Las Vegas that the LT5 engine from the C7 Corvette ZR1 will be available as a crate engine from the company’s performance parts division and with the first orders being taken for the 755-horsepower V8, we know how much it costs.

Corvette Chief Engineer Talks Z06 and ZR1 Cooling

By Patrick Rall on November 13, 2018 - 6:09PM

The early C7 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 units were plagued with cooling issues during “normal” track time, but during a recent interview, chief engineer Tadge Juechter stated that those problems are a thing of the past, having been addressed before the 2017 model year Z06 hit the streets.

The Drive Reveals Possible Corvette-Based Mid-Engine Cadillac Key Fob

By Patrick Rall on November 9, 2018 - 12:06PM

If this key fob proves to be real, General Motors is working on a Cadillac based on the upcoming mid-engine Corvette and based on what we can see in the pictures, it definitely looks to be real.

LT5-Powered 1973 Chevrolet Chevelle Laguna

C7 Corvette ZR1 LT5 Coming to Market as a Crate Engine, Debuting in a 1973 Chevelle

By Patrick Rall on October 17, 2018 - 12:53PM

We will soon see classic Chevy muscle cars cruising the streets with the 755-horsepower LT5 from the C7 Corvette ZR1, as Chevrolet Performance will soon be offering supercharged V8 in the crate engine portfolio – with the official announcement coming later this month at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas.

Transform Your Modern Mazda Miata into a Tiny, 132-Horsepower C2 Corvette

By Patrick Rall on October 15, 2018 - 11:31AM

If you have always wanted a C2 Chevrolet Corvette, but you want it to be smaller, less powerful and, well, built on the underpinnings of a Mazda Miata, you are in luck, as the Japanese body kit company Mitsuoka is now offering an elaborate body kit for the MX-5 that transforms it into a sort of tiny classic Vette.

Corvette ZR1 Turns in Second-Best Lightning Lap Time Ever

By Patrick Rall on October 8, 2018 - 12:23PM

The 2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 has proven itself as one of the greatest road-handling street cars of all time, turning in the second-quickest time in the Car & Driver Lightning Lap event, trailing only the Porsche 911 GT2 RS Weissach in the 12-year run of the magazine’s annual shootout.

Mid-Engine Chevrolet Corvette Beautifully Rendered by a Korean Studio

By Patrick Rall on September 19, 2018 - 4:32PM

If the test cars captured on video at the Nurburgring do prove to be the mid-engine Chevrolet Corvette, the artwork above could effectively be our first look at the next-generation American sports car in the flesh.

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