ALL-NEW CUTTING-EDGE FRAMEWORK
Corvette Stingray utilizes an all-aluminum frame assembly that’s 99 pounds (45 kilograms) lighter and 57 percent stiffer than the previous Corvette frame. Numerous chassis components have been updated and advanced to help increase performance characteristics and adjust to different driving conditions. Drivers will have a solid feel and experience no extraneous motion around the sports car when traveling down the road or around a track.

NEW LT1 SMALL BLOCK V8 ENGINE
A race-proven 6.2L V8 will power Corvette Stingray, making it the most powerful standard Corvette ever (GM-estimated 450 horsepower and 450 lb.-ft. of torque), the quickest standard Corvette ever(estimated 0-60 mph of less than 4 seconds) and the most fuel-efficient Corvette ever (estimated by GM to exceed the 2013 EPA-estimated 26 MPG highway.) This technological powerhouse integrates a suite of advanced technologies that can only be found in a handful of engines around the world — Direct Injection, Active Fuel Management™ and Continuously Variable Valve Timing to support an advanced combustion system. Corvette Stingray will be the most fuel-efficient car on the market to offer 450 horsepower and achieve 0-60 mph in under 4 seconds (GM estimates). It also provides more torque than Porsche 911 (325 lb.-ft.) and Ferrari 458 (398 lb.-ft.)

7-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION WITH ACTIVE REV MATCHING
The LT1 engine of Corvette Stingray is mated to a new 7-speed manual transmission that offers improved performance and fuel economy. It’s also equipped with Active Rev Matching, a feature that provides smooth shifting by using throttle “blips.” In most manuals, a smooth downshift requires a “blip” of the throttle to match the engine rpm with the speed of the lower gear. Shifting during braking requires the one-foot, two-pedal technique known as heel-and-toeing — your right foot “blips” the throttle while at the same time pushing the brake pedal. With Active Rev Matching, there is no need to perform these techniques during upshifts or downshifts. The result is increased enthusiasm and confidence during performance driving. Active Rev Matching can be toggled on and off using the steering wheel paddles.

ELECTRIC POWER STEERING
The electric power steering system on Corvette Stingray provides the best steering feel for all driving situations. It incorporates “smooth road shake prevention” that can sense when the driver is experiencing “excitation” and prevents that force from transmitting back through the wheel (known as steering wheel shake). The system also prevents steering pull and increases or decreases the amount of assist needed depending on the steering wheel angle — all seamlessly for the driver.