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2016 Corvette Stingray LT1
By Emily Atkins
The Chevrolet Corvette is one of the most iconic, instantly recognizable cars of the past seven
decades. From its birth in the 1950s, through seven unique generations, the “Vette” has always
been a coveted ride for sports car lovers. The new 2016s are no different.
Tyler Champagne is a Product Specialist at Humberview
Chevrolet who knows the features and numbers of these cars
in his sleep. And if he also dreams of driving one, who could
blame him—he’d be in good company along with all the
other enthusiasts who’d love to get behind the wheel of the
new Stingray or its big brother the Corvette Z06.
Because to drive one is to love it. Both the Stingray and the
Z06—the Stingray’s 650-horsepower big brother—are truly
cars for driving enthusiasts. Being at the wheel of a sleek,
sexy Z06 on the track is electrifying. The throttle response
and handling mesh seamlessly, and the car just wants to
carve up the corners, faster and faster. But equally important,
the Vette is a sweet, well-behaved ride on the street.
“When I start talking to customers,” Tyler says, “I like to find
out how the Corvette has been involved in their life.”
He asks because there is a huge fan base for the Corvette, and
some have been in love with—and have owned—the cars for
years. “About 75 percent of people absolutely love the new
styling,” Tyler says. But some of the repeat buyers might need
more convincing about some of the design changes—like the
new tail-lights.
But they still love the cars, he adds.
And it’s hard not to when such a gorgeous machine like the
base model 1LT can be had for a really reasonable $66,395
(including freight). It could be you driving a brand new 2016
off the lot.
The Corvette Stingray Coupe offers a 455-horsepower, 6.2-
litre V8 that can be mated to either a 7-speed manual or
8-speed automatic transmission.
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