2014 Corvette Stingray coupé UK price

Chevrolet has announced that its new Corvette Stingray coupé will cost from £61,495 when UK sales begin this autumn.

By contrast, prices in the United States for the seventh-generation Corvette are going to start at $51,995, which is about £33,200 at current exchange rates. That’s a huge difference, and the discrepancy is only partly explained by a more generous specification for European markets.

Chevrolet Corvette Stingray (2014) Front Side
2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray coupé. Scroll down for more images.

Among the extra items of standard equipment is the Z51 Performance Package. It consists of closer ratio gears, dry-sump lubrication, an electronic limited-slip differential, 19” front / 20” rear forged alloy wheels, aerodynamic tweaks and enhanced cooling for the transmission, brakes and differential.

Also fitted is a performance exhaust system that allows the 6,162 cc (376 cu. in.) LT1 V8 engine to produce 460 bhp (343 kW / 466 PS) instead of the usual 450 bhp (335 kW / 456 PS). Peak torque is similarly increased by 20 Nm (15 lb/ft) to 630 Nm (465 lb/ft).

With no automatic transmission being offered in Europe, that output is sent to the rear wheels via a seven-speed manual gearbox with ‘Active Rev Matching’ on up- and down-shifts. Official performance figures have yet to be released, but Chevrolet is expecting a sub-four second 0-60 mph (96 km/h) acceleration time.

Additionally, magnetic ride control suspension and the performance traction management system are included in the price. However, remaining on the options list are satellite navigation (£1,450) and metallic paint (£600), which seems rather mean.

Chevrolet Corvette Stingray (2014) SideChevrolet Corvette Stingray (2014) Interior

Chevrolet Corvette Stingray (2014) RearChevrolet Corvette Stingray (2014) Rear Side

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