A few months back, several CAD images were leaked online revealing a few interesting pieces of the 2014 Corvette C7’s development. One of them happened to be an image of a Stingray logo just behind the vents next to the front wheels. Those who were paying attention seemed both surprised and delighted that the Stingray Corvette would be making a comeback, and we have shared that emotion.
Now, a recent report from Car & Driver continues to tell us that the Stingray nameplate is coming back, and will cradle the much-rumored 5.5L small-block V8 in its engine bay. There’s also talk of highly extensive carbon fiber use to meet “aggressive weight targets”, and that even the base model Corvette will feature aluminum frame rails, and Michelin Pilot Sport tires. In every regard, GM is upping the ante for the quintessentially American sports car, which will be revealed officially in just over a month from now.
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If it does return, will people still have hissy fits of the name is Stingray versus Sting Ray?
The USPTO filing reads “Stingray”. So it is sure to be a bloody battle
If the Stingray does return, what will they do to seperate it from the rest of the corvettes (design and power) and make it a valuable collectors car? Will it closer resemble the concept.
If the stingray is brought back…..I think it should replace the ZR1, being the top trim model which would distinguish it from the other corvettes……also giving it some exclusivity
I think the ZR1 should stay as the top Corvette, the Grand Sport while an equally vital historic name for Corvette should be replaced by the Stingray for a limited time, to create a limited run Corvette for those lucky ones, or perhaps as an Additional limited release special version. A Sting Ray Grand sport should be the Ultimate Corvette.
Originally The second generation (C2) Corvette, commonly referred to as the Sting Ray was the common corvette for its generation in 1962 five C2 Grand Sport cars (001-005) were built are all held by private owners, and are among the most coveted and valuable Corvettes ever built. So its a bit curious why Chevy would call the ZR1 the top Corvette instead of the Grand Sport.
In 1996 1000 C4 Grand Sports were built, if you are going for a historical limited edition collectable name. the Grand sport would be perfect.
The ZR-1 special package was an option available on the 1970 through 1972 model years, and included the LT-1 engine combined with special racing equipment. Only 53 ZR-1’s were built for the C3 generation. Then by 1995 6,939 C4 ZR-1 cars had been built. and now we have the current ZR1.
Corvette has had so many historical names under it’s belt, I Don’t envy Corvette planers when they decide to give historic names to new versions..
SIDESWIPE?!?!?!
HELL YEA!
it comes down to chevy building a viable sportscar that can compete with the european sportscar market and here’s the hard part……they need to not lose the corvette in the build and keep the corvette-ohalics happy!!!!!! not ez…..
It also has to handle better and be faster to compete with the new viper, which is very potent this year .
yes i forgot about the viper which should shake the sportscar world up by it’s heels.but i have faith in the bowtie.we been at it longer….
Being at it longer doesn’t mean it can’t be screwed up.
I thought the new small block was 6.2 liters?
the new small block is a 6.2, but they are also talking about a special 5.5 liter V/8
Ahhhh….. Ok thanks I did not know that…..