General Motors Corporation recently announced they are
bringing back iconic Corvette Stingray to be sold everywhere this fall.” It’s
probably about six months away from being in our showroom,” said Fred Bell, owner
of Community Chevrolet in Burbank:” And it’s going to be amazing.”
Just how amazing is it going to be? The new Stingray is
built on aluminum frame which makes the car lighter and stiffer and features
carbon fiber hood and roof panels as well as lightweight compounds for the
fenders and doors. If looks are important the new generation Stingray is for
you; with the rear end reminiscent of Ferrari it is designed with the nose that
seems to be more integrated or wrapped around the frame than the last one. It looks
like a rocket ready to be launched.
As a kid I remember dreaming about once owning a 1967
Stingray 427 convertible, but as a young adult I recall being less than
impressed with 1980 T Top stingray’s suspension performance.
The new generation Stingray aims to distinguish itself with
a new engine, a 6.2 V-8, which includes
direct injection, continuously variable valve timing and a combustion system GM
says will deliver more power while using less fuel.
To rate the new and improved suspension I would need to
drive the vehicle, but so far there are only two 2014 new generation Stingrays
in existence, both hand- made and for display only. So stay tune for more
information…
