The first official performance figures for the 2014 chevrolet corvette stingray with the z51 performance package are in, and theyre impressive for a. Why the 2014 corvette has a manual transmission with. Chevrolet corvette 2014 owners manual pdf download. We also know the link of these 6ls as power starts to be thrown at them. The 2014 corvette stingrays 6speed automatic is rated 1628. Lets look at what corvette forum members have to say about the manual vs automatic comparison. View and download chevrolet corvette 2014 owners manual online. The new corvette stingray will be built at gms bowling green, ky.
Compare msrp, invoice pricing, and other features on the 2014 chevrolet corvette stingray and 2015 chevrolet corvette. C7 manual or automatic thread starter balleballeboy. Should you buy the 8speed automatic or the 7speed manual. I owned both, so ill let you know my thoughts in this video. The 2014 corvette stingrays 6speed automatic is rated 16. It is the same gearbox that will be an option in the upcoming 2015 corvette z06, the first time that model has even had an automatic. The extra gear may seem as excessive as an amp that goes to. The good news is that automatic s rating is up from the 20 corvettes 1525 mpg rating. Testing the 2014 corvette stingray z51 060 mph zero to.
First i think your dealer may have a conflict of interest as i am sure they have a number. I wouldnt hesitate to buy a 2014 because it has the 6 speed, unless my goal was to go drag racing. Every used car for sale comes with a free carfax report. The real reason the new corvette isnt available with a manual.
A look back at the c7 chevrolet corvette as we get ready to say. According to chevrolet, the rearwheel drive stingray is the most powerful standard corvette ever produced, and the new softtop convertible features the same power. There are few debates more divided than manual vs auto. Manual or automatic, the majority of corvette buyers 55 percent opt for the z51. All are interesting cars, but if you want to own the purest. I recall reading somewhere that the manual uptake for the stingray was something like 40% of the cars.
Chevy and the car magazines say the the brand new corvette will tear from 060 mph in 3. Find 2014 chevrolet corvette cars for sale by city in wa. The c7 corvette offers a sevenspeed manual transmission made by tremec that. Automatic transmission trans action we take an indepth look at the new stingray s manual and automatic transmissions steve temple jan 24, 2014. Find the engine specs, mpg, transmission, wheels, weight, performance and more for the 2014 chevrolet corvette stingray coupe 2d z51 3lt v8.
You car will benefit from a stall converter if you drag race or street race. We have 94 2014 chevrolet corvette z51 vehicles for sale that are reported accident free, 43 1owner cars, and 105 personal use cars. Chevy said the car didnt need a manual transmission because the c8s automatic is dramatically improved. Potential rivals include the new 2014 bmw m235i, the new 2014 chevrolet corvette stingray, the nissan 370z and arguably the 911 itself. Completely new radical exterior design where all scoops and vents are functional. Because most people use corvettes more often in traffic than on the track, the automatic has been the corvettes most popular transmission option. Why the 2014 corvette has a manual transmission with paddle. The brand new 2014 chevy corvette stingray has a 6. Check out corvettes 918 for more awesome corvette content. In november of 2014, we finally got our chance to test the new z06, and. Illustration for article titled the eight speed automatic corvette stingray does not suck at all.
A month since the first 2014 corvette stingray delivery, 485 vehicles had been delivered, with 38% of the vehicles include 7speed manual transmission, 75% of. The eight speed automatic corvette stingray does not suck at all. The allnew, paddleshift eightspeed automatic transmission makes the 2015 corvette. The 2014 corvette stingray does have paddle shifters on its torqueconverter conventional automatic transmission car. Used 2014 chevrolet corvette stingray 3lt coupe rwd for. No, the new stingray features paddle shifters on both the automatic and manual transmission models. The 2014 chevrolet corvette stingray is currently available as a coupe or convertible. Having had extensive experience with both a 2015 corvette 8 speed auto and the 7 speed manual, which one do i prefer. Choosing between automatic and manual transmissions our choice for a test drive came from. Most sporty cars have them now, even if they dont have. Canadamexico black plate 5,1 6007198 2014 crc 2514 introduction v vehicle symbol chart. Used 2014 chevrolet corvette for sale with photos cargurus.
The 2014 corvette stingray is the seventh generation c7 version of chevrolets sports car. The rear hatch extends all the way to the tail and opens around the quarter windows. There are a multitude of options between the stingray and the z06. Two months after general motors introduced the allnew c7 corvette stingray coupe, the company revealed the allnew 2014 stingray convertible at the geneva auto show. Theres something odd about the 2014 chevrolet corvette, and its not just the nearexcessive number of creases in the bodywork. The new c8 corvette is the first generation of the corvette that will be automaticonly. Compared to its predecessor, the seventhgeneration corvettes styling was. This section provides a brief overview about some of the 27. The eight speed automatic corvette stingray does not suck. Compared to the 2014 corvette stingray with the 7speed manual transmission which was epa rated at 1729 mpg, the automatic gets 1 mpg less than the manual vette in each category. This manual describes features that may or may not be on the vehicle because of optional equipment that was not purchased on the vehicle, model variants, country specifications, featuresapplications that may not be available in your region, or changes subsequent to the printing of this owner manual. Decades from now, our guess is that corvette fans will still be debating which is better a manual transmission or an automatic. In my own selfinterest, i urged him to reconsider the sevenspeed manual, but he was adamant about the automatic.
View detailed specs, features and options for the 2014 chevrolet corvette 2dr z51 cpe w3lt at u. It was all pretty laid back compared to what ive driven before. Last week, the epa released the automatic s fuel economy figures, which are 16 city28 highway20 combined. Early models included 6speed automatic transmission. The first production 2014 chevrolet corvette stingray convertible was sold in 20.
Compared to the 2014 corvette stingray with the 7speed manual transmission which was epa rated at 1729 mpg, the automatic gets 1 mpg. Providing the go power for the 2014 chevrolet corvette stingray is the latest update to chevrolets famous smallblock v8. Find the best used 2014 chevrolet corvette z51 near you. I have been looking at 2lt stingrays and was really thinking manual transmission, i have a manual in my c3 and i love. Chevys new c7 corvette revives the stingray moniker and hits the street with 450 horsepower, 450 lbft of torque, and a 7speed stick. Having had the opportunity to spend a fair amount of time in each, i thought i would impart a bit of my own opinion for. The 2014 corvette stingray does 0 to 60 mph in just 3. The chevrolet corvette c7 is the seventh generation of the corvette sports car manufactured. In other words, this wasnt just a chance to see how good the. Exclusive photos and video of the allnew 2014 c7 vette at motor trend.
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