If you want the latest in automotive performance, you won’t need $100,000 or even $200,000. In fact, you’ll need significantly less. That’s because rumors of the all-new 2014 C7 Corvette Stingray costing about the same as the outgoing 2013 C6 Corvette turned out to be true, as pricing has been officially announced for the new model.
The starting MSRP? Just $51,995 USD.
- 3LT interior package, with leather-wrapped interior ($8,005)
- The aforementioned Z51 Performance Package ($2,800)
- Competition sports seats ($2,495) — they are a free-flow option, and not strictly tied to the Z51 Package
- Exposed-carbon-fiber roof panel ($1,995)
- Magnetic Ride Control with Performance Traction Management ($1,795)
- Dual-mode exhaust system ($1,195)
- Carbon fiber interior trim ($995)
- Sueded, microfiber-wrapped upper interior trim ($995)
- Red-painted calipers ($595)
- Black-painted wheels ($495)
In short, nothing is expected to come close to the performance the 2014 Corvette Stingray from the factory. At $51,995 (or $54,795 for a Stingray Z51) there is nothing that will match the car’s performance for its price — not Porsche, not Nissan, not BMW — continuing the Chevrolet Performance tradition of offering the most bang for your buck.
‘Merica.
On the flip side, critics would argue that the moderately affordable price would keep the perception of the Corvette as a “successful plumber’s car,” rather than the bona fide entry-exotic slayer that it is expected to be, trading in what could have been a higher profit margin per vehicle for making profits based on volume sales.
Either way, the $51,995 Corvette C7 Stingray is going to most certainly change the way consumers approach performance vehicles, and definitely doesn’t discourage us from attempting to attain one.
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Wow I was expecting $60k, and then with talk of a 5.3L ‘cheaper’ Vette in talks/rumors, it further made me think $60k for the debuted car. I figured the 5.3 V8 would come in at the $50k.
Now I really hope they dont make a cheaper Vette and dilute the car.
Truely Awsome…
I think priced out (in my head), ‘my’ C7 would be under $60k. B&B exhaust would be my first upgrade (screw that dual mode none sense). Maybe a cold air intake, would have to see what improvement gains aftermarket has. Other than that it would be rear tires on demand!
Since the aircleaner for C7 already is getting outside air from the right front fender a CAI will not only be useless but since the PCM is locked and cannot be tunen a CAI could cause problems
With the DOD and the special exhaust baffles mucking around to delete them will sound like crap when in 4 cylinder mod or when DOD is switching to/from 4/8 cyl
very true, I forgot about the cyl. deactivation. B&B does make the Fusion exhaust too though.
There are workaround for the PCM, and even though air is being delivered from the fender, an aftermarket CAI can still provide higher flow and better filtration (PowerCore Filter by Donaldson), and can draw air from other cool sources.
A lot of cars that source air from the fender still benefit to a CAI.
There is no workaround for this new PCM, many have tried to hack it and failed. so any changes that PCM sees can cause problems
A clean stock aircleaner will flow just as well as some $400 3rd party and colder outside air is just that so CAI in this case has no performance gains and GM is already using better filter such as Donaldson.
GM designed the airmass path to do what is needed without the “claimed” gains of 3rd party setups.
Heck even stock clean aircleaners in C6s are not hindering Z06 or ZR1s.performance
Reputable companies like Callaway, Edelbrock, Hennessey, and Lingenfelter will most certainly have kits available that will make all such upgrades possible. Perhaps they may be costly, but who would want some no-name made-in-China/Taiwan parts on their Corvette?!? I wouldn’t ever modify a Corvette in any manner (it’s borderline heresy in my opinion) but to each his own.
The dual mode exhaust is great. Sound / music is fantastic and worth every penny.
My next car.
English people english 🙂
Suddenly the ZL1 seems overpriced…..Imagine what the Z/28 will cost.
Will the c7 have targa top? Is it an option?
The press photos of the C7 did show the car with the targa panel off, so I would say ‘yes’.
@ChevyMan yupp, a targa is in the cards. I believe it is standard.
Yup targa is standard on base cars (and GS). Z06 and ZR1 don’t have them though (not as an option or standard).
Great car for a good price. GM did well to help hold the line on the price with the improvements.
I would not worry about the after market parts as they often take about a year to start to come out. I work in the aftermarket and we see the same pattern with all new cars and engine. Only if the MFGs give some lead time on the new engine do we see anything early.
One word of warning the base Vette starts cheap but as you check boxes it will add up fast. Add the coming other editions and it will see six figures fast just as the Z06 with the carbon option today. But GM is still working to try to make the best Vette they can but still give the guy on the low end a chance to own one. This is the only way they will keep volume.
Buying a night race blue convertible this summer and driving it from NJ (Kerbeck) to Danville CA. Can’t wait,!
NEED SOMEONE TO HELP YOU DRIVE IT BACK TO CAL????? JUST KIDDING.
DI and other improvements cost money…so what ?
I would GLADLY have paid for the DI GM said my Sonic has…but doesn`t.
I am fully in favor for the Chevy Corvette and its price/performance numbers. But remember that the asians (notable the japanese) will not let the Corvette alone. I expect one of them to produce their own “pocket monster” using huge turbochargers on a 4-cylinder block and in a lightweight car (even removing the rear seats) to beat the price/performance numbers. But I see all of that as a disposable racer, because Corvettes last many years (up to sixty years of performance), and they can be passed on to the next generations of American performance enthusiasts (sons and grandsons). Not so with the asians!
Congratulations, Chevrolet, for another great Corvette!
The “Asian” cheap-performance answer to the Corvette was the GT-R35 and it’s price has inflated 35% since it came out. The new NSX hybrid has been in talks, on again-off again, concept form, for years. So who knows what’s going on there. Toyota will likely bring out something, especially with the success of the BRZ/FRS/GT86.
Nissan could have something in the works for the next 350/370 to make it run more in line with the Corvette.
Huge turbo 4cylinder? Sounds like you’re spending too much time at the drags. Sure Crawford has turned the 4cyl boxer FRS into a 500hp race car, but that is far from a factory car. We won’t be seeing a 4cyl ‘disposable racer’ to compete with the C7. Guaranteed.
Pop the hood and check for DI before you pay…GM lied in ads for my car.
Say what now joe? How did GM “lie” to you about your car having direct injection?
I’m, thinking it was a misunderstanding/ misinterpretation. I.e. read the fine print.
An example, GM Canada advertises the 5.3L trucks at getting 20mpg city and 30mpg hwy (link: http://www.gm.ca/gm/english/vehicles/gmc/sierra/compare-options-and-specifications#ui-accordion-header ). Which is very true, they do achieve 30 miles per gallon on the highway. But not US gallons, they are using Imperial gallons. Which basically no average person in Canada would realize since we use US imperial units and normal metric so interchangeably. If I told someone to pour me a gallon of a fluid, you can bet 99% of people would pour a 3.8L equivalent (US liq.Gal.). It would be very rare that someone pours 4.5L (UK/Imperial Gal.).
GM even says on their site, under the truck specs for fuel efficiency that Imp. Gal. are being used. But a gallon is a gallon to most people. Imperial vs metric : gal vs liter. Most people don’t realize how stupid imperial units of measure really are.
Before my brother bought his truck (2013 5.3 Z71 Crew) he was talking to me about it and mentioned those fuel figures. I said hold on a minute and told him exactly what units of measure they were using. It didn’t stop him from buying it, but it is sure a kick in the teeth to have 30% efficiency “taken” away.
Did they lie? Nope, not one bit. Is it misleading, kind of. Imagine if I haden’t told him, he buys it and gets no where near what he was expecting. He likely assume they lied.
Most people in Canada realize that they are using a “Canadian Gallon” when they show the window sticker fuel economy numbers. They have done this for a while now all manufacturers do and if you do your own figuring these numbers may not be 100% when you’re doing a average mpg test but they usually are not THAT far off. Whenever I test my trucks mileage I always use imperial gallons.
There is no ‘canadian’ gallon. The driver info center on cars sold in Canada uses liters/100km but most can be switched to the US wet Gallon per mile. I have never seen imperial (UK) gallons per mile in a Canadian sold vehicle.
If a gallon unit of measure is being used in Canada, you can pretty much bet it is going to be the US wet gallon. It has been almost 50 years since gas was sold in Canada as Imperial gallons. 60%+ of the country is under 50 and weren’t around for metrication.
The entire US-UK imperial system is stupid and outdated
The EPA rating is a standard test. They are driving under controlled and repeatable conditions.
I already put together mine. Only performance options with the exception of the competition seat because I have to try them first. Mine will 80% driven on the street and 20% at the road track (No 1/4 mile or drag BS). Here is what I want 1LT, z51, magnetic shocks, dual mode exhaust, carbon & suede interior, cyber gray with red calipers for a total of about $62,000. To bad I have to pay $14,000 in taxes just to have one. It sucks to be a car enthusiast in Puerto Rico.
Keep Burning Those Tires, Fernando.