Chevrolet Corvette Stingray

Everytime we hear a new Corvette come on sale, we know that it’s a new generation of high performance and perfect balance supercars, and this time, this corvette got a new name, the Corvette Stingray.

No other Corvette is more powerful than this one, the new V8 6.2L delivers a 466BHP and 630 Nm pushing it from 0 to 100km/h in only 4.2s. This no ordinary Corvette’s interior offers a carbon fiber and aluminium trim, a smaller steering wheel, hand wrapped materials, a dual 8 inch touch screen, a head up display, there is a micro LED screen for the passenger’s climat control, and a very light Napa leather seats made by lightweight magnesium frame, It got a lot of lightweight materials to save weight, such as a carbon fiber hood, removable roof panel and a fully electronic top.

This high performance Corvette includes an electronic limited-slip differential, dry-sump oiling system, integral brake, differential and transmission cooling, specific shocks, also springs and stabilizer bars, a specific performance gear ratio, aero package that improves high-speed stability and Brembo brakes with four-piston fixed calipers. All these performance does not affect the comfort; the Corvette is just like we have 3 cars in one, a comfortable and functional of long distance GT and a very fast supercar.

Before, driving a corvette was very hard and it was not easy to handle, the car was not forgiving when the driver makes mistakes, but with time, things has become a lot better, in this new Stingray model, the Driver Mode Selector is not difficult to use thanks to a rotary knob near the shifter. The Eco mode is the default setting for everyday driving and offers a better fuel economy, the engine in this mode can operate in V4 mode; the Weather mode is designed primarily for added confidence while driving in rain and snow, and the Sport mode is for road driving and the Track mode is for fast driving.

Many adjusts are available too, starting with the Exhaust (active exhaust system): it adjusts the timing of the electronically controlled exhaust valves to enhance audible feedback from the V-8 depending on the drive mode. The steering is adjusted in the modes to provide the driver with the correct steering feel for the driving condition. ETC: it adjusts the throttle input curve for the selected mode for improved responsiveness. The Launch control is vailable in Track mode for both manual and automatic transmissions, providing maximum off-the-line acceleration. Active handling: A competitive setting is available in Sport and Track modes and is more suited for on-track conditions and It can also be disabled, giving the driver complete control. The Performance Traction Managementis also available in Track mode and offers five settings of torque reduction and brake intervention for track driving.