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In autumn 2013, the new Corvette Stingray comes with us to the market. Preliminary Chevrolet suggests times the starting price for the European Corvette.

In the fall of 2013 it is so far: Then pushes Chevrolet , the new Corvette Stingray on the German market. The price is already fixed: At least 69,990 euros for Germany demanded Chevrolet Corvette C7. For this, there's the 6.2-liter LT1 V8 engine in combination with a seven-speed manual transmission as standard and the performance package "Z51".


The package includes mounting parts for improved aerodynamics, an electronically controlled locking differential with limited slip, special shock absorbers, springs and stabilizer bars, performance-oriented gear ratios, dry sump lubrication, differential and transmission cooling, increased Rad-/Reifendimensionen front (8.5 x 19 inches) and rear ( 10 x 20 inches) and larger front disc brakes (345 mm) and rear (338 mm). Also on board: the latest, adapted to European roads generation of a magneto-rheological damper control ("Magnetic Ride Control suspension").


Technically, it remains the front-engine, rear-wheel drive. General Motors has redesigned the 6.2-liter eight-cylinder vacuum cleaner with petrol direct injection and an output of 460 hp and a torque of 630 Newton meters. In less than four seconds, the Corvette ereicht so 60 miles per hour - the equivalent of 96.6 km / h Inside provide not only sports seats in leather sets the tone, but also the infotainment feature "MyLink" - including two eight-inch displays, USB and SD Memory Card ports, a port for external electronic devices as well as a retractable main monitor with lying behind storage compartment .