The new Stingray boasts premium interior materials executed at a higher level of quality and craftsmanship than in the recent past: • Hand-wrapped, cut-and-sew leather components with thick press stitching. • Generous use of real metal. • Stainless steel speaker grilles with Bose Performance Series audio system. • Carbon fiber trim on the GT2 and Competition Sport Seats. • The choice of either real aluminum or real carbon fiber for console and door trim plates. Customers can create their own design statement, with the most personalization options ever for Corvette:
The tunnel-dominant approach offers many advantages, including:
• Competition Sport – designed for the serious track-focused driver, these seats include aggressive bolsters, full Napa seating surfaces, and carbon fiber trim on the headrest, heating, and ventilation, along with an all-new durable performance textile inspired by Kevlar vests. Engineered to be a true supercar for every day, Corvette’s structure is built around its backbone: the center tunnel. This enables a light, stiff structure to serve as the foundation for the suspension system to perform in an optimized manner. By removing unwanted body compliance, Corvette customers will experience the ultimate in ride performance with outstanding lateral grip capabilities. The car has a solid, connected-to-the-road feel with minimal vibrations at high speeds or on long road trips.
• Improved torsional rigidity with a solid, connected feel on both the road and track. • Outstanding ingress/egress for a mid-engine vehicle. • Excellent stability due to a low center of gravity and outstanding handling. • Preservation of Corvette’s beloved standard removable roof panel. • A front storage compartment that can fit an airline-spec carry-on and a laptop bag. • Smart packaging with improved cabin comfort, including an additional inch of rearward seat travel. The all-new Corvette Stingray is built with a smart mixed-materials strategy, enabling key features such as: • A strong, stiff, and lightweight main structure of six high-pressure die-cast aluminum parts, also known as the Bedford Six, which are manufactured at GM Powertrain in Bedford, Indiana. • Industry-first carbon fiber curved rear bumper beam for weight reduction. • Front and rear trunk tubs and dashboard molded from ultra-lightweight “float” derived from fiberglass and a proprietary resin. The material is so light that it can actually float in water.
• 12 exterior colors • Six interior color themes • Six seat belt colors • Two optional stitch packages
“Our mission was to develop a new type of sports car, combining the successful attributes of Corvette with the performance and driving experience of mid-engine supercars,”
Three seat options: • GT1 – a sporty style that emphasizes comfort while providing good support for performance driving situations. Features Mulan leather trim, optional two- way lumbar support, and wing adjustment. • GT2 – a first for Corvette, these seats have a racing- inspired look with comfort for long trips courtesy of dual density foam. They include carbon fiber trim, a Napa leather insert, Mulan leather bolsters, a jet black-painted seat back, two-way lumbar support, and wing adjustment, plus heating and ventilation.
Tadge Juechter
CORVE T T E EXECUT I VE CH I E F ENG I NE E R
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