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Preliminary Specifications 2014

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Model 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray
Body Styles/driveline
2-door hatchback coupe with removable roof panel; rear-wheel drive
Construction: composite and carbon-fiber panels, hydroformed aluminum frame with aluminum, and magnesium structural and chassis components
Manufacturing location
Bowling Green, KY
Engine
  LT1 6.2L V-8
Displacement (cu in / cc):
376/6162
Bore & Stroke (in / mm): 4.06 x 3.62 / 103.25 x 92
Block Material:
cast aluminum
Cylinder head material:
cast aluminum
Valvetrain: overhead valve, two valves per cylinder
Fuel Delivery:
direct injection
Compression ratio:
11.5:1
Horsepower / kW: 450 / 335 (est)
Torque (lb -ft / Nm)
450 / 610 (est)
Transmissions
Types: Seven-speed manual with Active Rev Match. / Six-speed paddle-shift automatic
Chassis / Suspension
 
Front: short/long arm (SLA) double wishbone, cast aluminum upper and lower control arms, transverse-mounted composite spring, monotube shock absorber
Rear: short/long arm (SLA) double wishbone, cast aluminum upper and lower control arms, transverse-mounted composite spring, monotube shock absorber
Active handling:
Magnetic Selective Ride Control (available with Z51)
Traction Control:
 StabiliTrak, electronic stability control
Brakes
 Type: front & rear power-assisted discs with four-piston fixed front and rear calipers (slotted rotors with Z51)
 Rotor diameter (in / mm):
front: 12.6 /320 (13.6 / 345 with Z51)
rear:  13.3 / 338
 Wheels / Tires

 Wheel Size:
front:  18-inch x 8.5-inch (Stingray)
front:  19-inch x 8.5-inch (with Z51)
rear:   19-inch x 10-inch (Stingray)
rear:   20-ich x 10-inch (withZ51)
 Tires: Michelin Pilot Super Sport run-flat
front:  P245/40R18 (Stingray)
front:  P245/35R19 (with Z51)
rear:  P285/35R19 (Stingray)
rear:  P285;/30R20 (with Z51)
Dimensions Exterior  
Wheelbase (in / mm): 106.7 / 2710
Overall length (in / mm): 177 / 4495
Overall width  (in / mm) 73.9 / 1877
Overall height (in / mm) 48.6 / 1235
Weight distribution (% front / rear): 50 / 50