- Z06 coupe and convertible, with supercharged 6.2L rated at an SAE-certified 650 horsepower/485 kW (see separate release)
- Atlantic convertible and Pacific coupe Design Packages for Stingray
- OnStar with 4G LTE and built-in Wi-Fi hotspot (3GB/three-month trial)
- Available eight-speed paddle-shift automatic transmission replaces previous six-speed
- Available Performance Data Recorder (included with navigation system)
- New wheel finishes for models with and without the Z51 Performance Package
- Available carbon fiber tonneau inserts for convertible models
- Available Carbon Flash exterior badges
- Available body-color or Shark Gray exterior vents
- Available CFZ carbon fiber ground effects package
- Available ZF1 package includes Z51-style wheels and spoiler without Z51 Performance Package
- Suede-wrapped upper interior trim on 3LT package
- Performance exhaust included with Z51 Performance Package
- Exterior colors: Shark Gray Metallic and Daytona Sunrise Orange Metallic
Performance and efficiency
The Corvette Stingray’s 455 horses are generated by the LT1 6.2L Small Block V-8 engine, which also produces 460 lb-ft of torque (624 Nm). Its performance comes from combining advanced technologies such as direct injection,
Active Fuel Management (cylinder deactivation) and continuously variable valve timing with an advanced combustion system. Z51-equipped models include a dry-sump oiling system.
The LT1 is backed by a choice of active, 2.75-inch-diameter exhaust systems. The standard system features a pair of butterfly valves that contribute to greater refinement at cruising speeds when the engine is operating in fuel-saving V-4 mode.
The available performance variable-mode active exhaust system has two additional valves that open to a lower-restriction path through the mufflers. When open, these valves increase engine performance and produce a more powerful exhaust note – while also raising the engine’s output to 460 horsepower (343 kW) and 465 lb-ft of torque (630 Nm).
The LT1 is offered with an all-new seven-speed manual transmission with Active Rev Matching. It incorporates rev-matching technology for upshifts and downshifts. This driver-selectable feature can be easily engaged or disengaged via paddles on the steering wheel.
The seven-speed is used with a new dual-mass flywheel and dual-disc clutch, which deliver greater shift quality and feel through lower inertia. The transmission with the Z51 Performance Package includes specific close-ratio gearing for more aggressive driving.
New for 2015 is an available eight-speed paddle-shift automatic transmission. Designed and built by GM, the new 8L90 transmission delivers world-class shift times that rival the best dual-clutch designs. It is also expected to contribute up to 5-percent greater efficiency, when compared to the previous six-speed automatic. EPA fuel economy test results are pending and will be announced later.
The new eight-speed makes the Corvette Stingray one of the few sports cars to offer a conventional manual transmission and an eight-speed automatic.
