There are two Stingray grades in Australia, the 2LT coupe kicking things off at $182K, before on-road costs, which puts it in the same ballpark as the Audi RS5, BMW M4 and Jaguar F-Type as well as the Porsche 718 Boxster and Cayman. The 2LT convertible sits at $190K, then the 3LT adds a more premium interior package, pricing the car at $190,000 for the coupe and $205,000 for the convertible.
The Stingray goes toe-to-toe with its key category competitors on spec, standard equipment highlights including dual-zone climate control, 14-speaker Bose audio, Nappa leather trim, heated and ventilated eight-way power seats, a head-up display, auto LED headlights, a performance data recorder and the ‘Z51 Performance Package’.
Practicality is a relative term when you’re talking about a two-seat sports car, but there’s plenty of space and breathing room for two, and storage is okay. Think door pockets with room for bottles (laid down), two cupholders (under a flip-up lid), a console box with USB-A and -C as well as an aux plug and an SD card slot plus a good size glove box and a wireless charger between the seats. There’s a frunk in the nose and an appreciably larger rear boot for a combined volume total of 357 litres.
The Corvette Stingray is powered by Chevy’s 6.2-litre ‘LT2’ V8 sending 369kW (close to 500hp) and 637Nm to the rear wheels via an eight-speed dual-clutch auto transmission.
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Official fuel consumption on the combined (urban/extra-urban) cycle is 13.5L/100km, with the LT2 engine featuring ‘Active Fuel Management’ (otherwise known as cylinder deactivation) knocking out four cylinders under low loads.
As well as AEB and active cruise, the Stingray now features forward collision alert, lane-keeping assistance, follow distance indicator and intelligent auto high beam, joining rear cross-traffic alert, blind-spot monitoring and tyre pressure monitoring. The airbag count is four, front and side for driver and passenger.
GMSV’s three-year/100,000km warranty for the Corvette is lame in 2024. Even Porsche and McLaren, which also lag the field, are at three years with unlimited kilometres, while the likes of Audi and Jag are at five years with unlimited kays. Service is recommended every 12 months/12,000km, the average annual price coming in at around $1100 over the first few years.
