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Officially Official: 2014 Corvette Stingray 6.2L LT1 Engine SAE-Rated At 460 HP, 465 LB-FT

After the power numbers for the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray were discovered in a PDF file this past Friday, Chevy has announced the official power figures that its direct-injected 6.2L V8 LT1 produces. They are an SAE-rated 455 horsepower (339 kW) and 460 lb-ft (624 Nm) with the standard exhaust system.

However, those who opt for the performance exhaust system will see a power bump to 460 horsepower and 465 lb-ft — 30 hp more than the outgoing base Corvette — while highway fuel economy is expected to exceed 26 mpg. Acceleration to 60 mph is expected to be less than four seconds, and the near-flat torque curve promises to give the naturally-aspirated V8 engine the push it needs to accelerate the Vette quickly in just about any gear: 316 lb-ft is already available at 1,000 rpm, and 90 percent of peak torque can be found between 3,000 and 5,500 rpm.

At 74 horsepower per liter, the all-new 6.2L LT1 has greater power density than the C6 Corvette’s LS3 6.2L engine and even that of the amazing 7.0L LS7 found in the Z06 and 427 Convertible. In fact, Chevy touts that the peak torque of the new LT1 is within 5 lb-ft of the LS7.

With time, we may see a power increase from the LT1, along with the introduction of multiple variants of the new Gen V Small Block engine family, such as the recently-trademarked LT5, LTX, and L88 engines.

Former staff.

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  1. Ah the usual GM last minute HP bump.

    They came close to what I expected. I predicted 470-475. So I will be a year or two off as we will see that soon enough in the future.

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  2. I think it is good. I was kind of wondering if they could have gotten more out with DI, that and the fuel economy is about the same. I’m wondering how it will affect the Z06 and ZR1 hp ratings since we’ve seen the coupe. However I think they got a good solid engine with a nice torque curve.

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  3. I think the LT5 will be the real tell model. I expect it to make near or at 600 HP naturally aspirated. To do that unboosted in a street engine will be impressive. The L88 will see over 700 HP as the present ZR1 had already past the tests at 725 HP for durability and emissions.

    the L88 should have no issue breaking the 700 mark.

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