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SPECS
Almost all the Corvettes
sold at Humberview are preordered,
without a test drive.
“People know what they
want, and they know they
want a Corvette.”
Tyler says he gets lots of questions about the two available
transmissions. “It’s more gears than we’re used to seeing,”
he notes. “But it’s one of the easiest manual transmissions to
drive. It’s phenomenally smooth, with great clutch feel.”
The automatic with paddle shifters is equally impressive,
delivering beautiful, lightning quick, rev-matched shifts
with a flick of the finger. In other words, they both make the
driver feel in control of the horsepower.
New for 2016, the Stingray has gained some beautiful
interior and exterior details like a sporty flat-bottom steering
wheel, optional two-tone GT seats, a carbon-fibre hood
option and several eye-catching new colour combinations
and design packages.
There are also stunning new wheels to choose from in silver,
black, machined and chrome. Helping to protect them from
nasty curb rash is a front parking view camera available on
the 2LT and 3LT trims levels.
The interior is earning a lot of praise, Tyler says.
“The one thing that I hear constantly is ‘Wow look at this
interior, it’s phenomenal!’ There are tons of different colour
options and even different types of leather as you go up
through the ranks from 1 to 2 to 3LT.”
What buyers are enjoying is a combination of new
materials—the cockpit is fully wrapped with soft-touch
materials—the smaller, flat-bottomed wheel which makes
for precise steering inputs, and improved tech interface,
including a separate climate-control for the passenger.
Upscale touches include choices of contrasting stitching,
2016 Corvette Stingray LT1
$66,395 (MSRP, incl. freight)
• Rear-wheel drive 2-door coupe, seats 2
• 6.2-litre V8 engine making 455 hp /
460 lb.-ft. of torque
• 7-speed manual or 8-speed automatic
transmission
• 18-inch front wheels, 19-inch rear
• EPA estimated fuel economy (MPG):
17 city/ 29 hwy (Manual);
16 city / 29 hwy (Automatic);
premium recommended
• 8-inch colour display with
Chevrolet My Link
• Keyless entry
• 8-way power bucket seats
• WiFi hotspot and Sirius radio ready
and materials that include carbon fiber, aluminum, Napa
leather and micro-suede.
If you want to step up a notch, check out the Z51
performance lineup. The 1LT Z51 starts at $72,145, the 2LT
Z51 begins at $76,620, and the 3LT opens for $82,930 (freight
included). These cars add a spoiler; bigger, forged-aluminum
wheels (19 inches on the front and 20 inches on the rear
versus the 18-/19-inch setup for the base Coupe); cooled
performance brakes with larger, slotted rotors, and black
painted calipers; enhanced suspension with 45-mm Bilstein
dampers; an upgraded exhaust that adds five horsepower;
and, dry sump lubrication.
With the manual 7-speed transmission, the Z51-equipped
car is capable of a 3.8-second zero to 60 mph, and a 12-
second quarter mile. Impressive numbers indeed, and the
automatic shaves a second off that zero to 60 run.
All this adds up to a supremely track-capable car, that’s still
a delight to drive in town. In fact, the Corvette’s adjustable
driving modes—Tour, Sport and Track (standard on all
models)—make it a remarkably adaptable ride.
And it’s a popular one, too. According to Tyler, almost all the
Corvettes sold at Humberview are pre-ordered, without a
test drive. “People know what they want,” he says. “And they
know they want a Corvette.”
Humberview Chevrolet · 3200 Bloor Street West, Toronto · (416) 236-1011
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