Sweet Rides - 2018 Corvette Stingray
- Jim the Caveman
- Oct 28, 2017
- 3 min read

2018 CHEVROLET CORVETTE STINGRAY
Product Information
FAST FACT Corvette marks 65 years of production in 2018. Only 300 were built in 1953, each of them Polo White with a red interior.
BASE PRICE $55,495 Coupe $59,495 Convertible
EPA VEHICLE CLASS Coupe with removable roof panel or Convertible

NEW FOR 2018
Standard 19-inch front and 20-inch rear wheels. Derived from the Z51 package, they replace the previous 18-inch/19-inch standard wheels
Five new wheel options, including Torque and Motorsport designs
Magnetic Ride Control offered as a stand-alone option
Revised interior color breakup on 2LT trim includes instrument panel color
HD digital radio standard
Available Performance Data Recorder/Cosworth Toolbox offers four additional data channels: individual wheel speeds, individual suspension displacements, yaw rate and intake and ambient air temperatures
Improved rear-view camera image
Enhanced Head-Up Display rotation setting
Ceramic Matrix Gray replaces Sterling Blue in the exterior color palette
Spice Red convertible top
Spice Red interior offered on 3LT and 3LZ trims
Jet Black sueded-wrapped interior includes carbon rim steering wheel and gloss carbon fiber interior trim
New interior color stitching packages (Red/ yellow / new blue) offered on 3LT and 3LZ trims

VEHICLE HIGHLIGHTS
Offered in 1LT, 2LT and 3LT trims
Lightweight materials, including an aluminum frame; carbon fiber hood and removable roof panel; composite fenders, doors and rear quarter panels; carbon-nano composite underbody panels contribute to optimal 50/50 weight balance
Five-position Drive Mode Selector that tailors 12 vehicle attributes to fit the driver’s environment
Interior that offers genuine carbon fiber and aluminum trim, hand-wrapped leather materials and dual eight-inch configurable, high-definition color driver/infotainment screens
Available Z51 Performance Package with specific, brakes, cooling, suspension, electronic limited-slip differential, gearing, dry-sump oil system, performance exhaust and aero package
Available Magnetic Selective Ride Control
Available Performance Data Recorder – or PDR – enables users to record high-definition video, with telemetry overlays, of their driving experiences on and off the track
Chevrolet MyLink with 8-inch-diagonal color touchscreen
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone projection capability
OnStar 4G LTE with Wi-Fi hotspot (3GB/three-month trial)
Keyless open and start
Curb-view cameras included on 2LT and 3LT trims
Head-up display included on 2LT and 3LT trims
Bose 10-speaker audio system with bass box included on 2LT and 3LT trims
Heated and ventilated leather-trimmed seats are included on 2LT and 3LT trims
Leather wrapped interior wirh sueded upper interior trim included on 3LT
Standard dual-zone automatic climate control
Available Competition Sport seats
Corvette Museum delivery is available

SAFETY FEATURES
Four standard air bags, including side-impact air bags
Four-wheel disc brakes with four-channel ABS
Active Handling with electronic stability control
Safety belt pretensioners
Rear-vision camera
Tire pressure monitoring with run-flat tires
2018 CHEVROLET CORVETTE STINGRAY SPECIFICATIONS
GM-EST. FUEL ECONOMY
City16 (manual) 15 (automatic)
Highway25 (manual) 26 (automatic)
FUEL TANK CAPACITY
18.5 gal. / 70 liters

ENGINE
Type:LT1 6.2L V8 VVT with direct injection and Active Fuel Management (cylinder deactivation)
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
Horsepower (hp @ rpm):455 @ 6000 rpm (460 w/ avail. active exhaust)
Torque (lb.-ft.@ rpm):460 @ 4600 rpm (465 w/ avail. active exhaust)
TRANSMISSION & AXLE
Type:7-speed manual with Active Rev Match 8-speed paddle-shaft automatic
Final Drive Ratio:3.42 (manual) 2.41 (automatic) 2.73 (automatic with Z51)
CHASSIS & SUSPENSION
Front Suspension:Short/long arm (SLA) double wishbone, cast aluminum upper and lower control arms, transverse-mounted composite spring, monotube shock absorber; avail. Magnetic Selective Ride Control
Rear Suspension:Short/long arm (SLA) double wishbone, cast aluminum upper and lower control arms, transverse-mounted composite spring, monotube shock absorber; avail. Magnetic Selective Ride Control
Steering Type:Variable-ratio rack-and-pinion with electric power assist
Turning Circle (ft. / m):37.7 / 11.5
Brake Type:Front and rear power-assisted discs with four-piston fixed front and rear calipers (slotted rotors with Z51)
Brake Rotor Size (in / mm):Front: 12.6 / 320 (13.6 / 345 with Z51) Rear: 13.3 / 338
Wheel Size:Front: 19-inch x 8.5-inch Rear: 20-inch x 10-inch
Tire Size:Michelin Pilot Super Sport run-flat Front: P245/35R19 Rear: P285/30R20
EXTERIOR DIMENSIONS
Wheelbase (in. / mm):106.7 / 2710
Overall Length (in. / mm):176.9 / 4493
Overall Width (in. / mm):73.9 / 1877
Overall Height (in. / mm):48.8 / 1240 (coupe) 48.9 / 1242 (convertible)
Track (in. mm):63 / 1600 (front) 61.7 / 1567 (rear)

INTERIOR DIMENSIONS
Headroom (in. / mm):38 / 962
Legroom (in. / mm):43 / 1092
Shoulder Room (in. / mm):55 / 1397
Hip Room (in. / mm):54 / 1371
WEIGHTS & CAPACITIES
Curb Weight (lb. / kg):3298 / 1496 (coupe) 3362 / 1525 (convertible)
EPA passenger volume (cu. ft. / L):52 / 1472
Cargo volume (cu. ft. / L):15 / 425 (coupe) 10 / 283 (convertible)
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