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Car and Driver
07-05-2025
- Automotive
- Car and Driver
2026 Chevrolet Corvette Review, Pricing, and Specs
Overview It goes fast, nails apexes, and looks like a supercar, but the 2026 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray starts at under $100,000, making it one of the best performance-car values of all time. A naturally aspirated V-8 engine sits behind the cabin and pumps out up to 495 horsepower to the rear wheels, enough to blast this two-seater to 60 mph in under 3.0 seconds. Two trunks—one in the front and one in the back—provide added practicality, and the Corvette's interior is comfortable enough for two adults to take a road trip. Upper trim levels get even more luxurious, with fancier leather, a better stereo, and more convenience features. Any way you slice it, the Corvette Stingray impresses with its ideal balance of performance and everyday usability, and that's why it remains one of our favorite cars. What's New for 2026? The Corvette lineup receives a revamped interior design for 2026 that eliminates the row of buttons on the dividing console between the two seats. That divider has been redesigned to include a passenger grab handle, and the climate control buttons that were there have been moved to a panel of switches below the infotainment screen. The infotainment display itself is now larger at 12.7 inches, and the digital gauge cluster is now a 14.0-inch unit with a new 6.6-inch touchscreen display to the left of it for auxiliary controls. The drive-mode selector has been redesigned but remains on the center console near the gear selector, but its new smaller size creates room for a new wireless smartphone charging pad. A USB-C charging port has been added to the passenger's side of the cabin, and the cupholders gain ambient lighting, and in 2LT and 3LT models they feature real aluminum trim. Pricing and Which One to Buy The price of the 2026 Chevrolet Corvette is expected to start around $71,000 and go up to $89,000 depending on the trim and options. 1LT Coupe $71,000 (est) 1LT Convertible $77,000 (est) 2LT Coupe $78,000 (est) 3LT Coupe $82,000 (est) 2LT Convertible $85,000 (est) 3LT Convertible $89,000 (est) 0 $25k $50k $75k $100k $125k $150k The Corvette is available as either a coupe or a convertible with a folding hard top. Since the coupe's roof lifts off for open-top motoring anyway, we'd stick with it. We'd instead spend the money to upgrade to the 2LT version, which adds several features, including a head-up display, a wireless smartphone charging pad, heated and ventilated seats, a heated steering wheel, a 14-speaker Bose stereo system, blind-spot monitoring, and much more. The Z51 performance package is also a must-have, as it brings all the Corvette's best performance-oriented gear and makes the Vette track-capable. Engine, Transmission, and Performance The C8 Corvette is powered by a 6.2-liter pushrod V-8 that makes 490 horsepower and 470 pound-feet of torque. With the dual-mode performance exhaust that is part of the Z51 package, power goes up a smidge to 495 horsepower. The Z51 option also adds an electronic limited-slip rear differential, more aggressive brakes, and summer tires. An eight-speed dual-clutch automatic is the sole transmission. It is controlled by a push-button gear selector on the center console and two large steering-wheel-mounted shift paddles. A manual transmission is not available. Even in base form, however, the new Corvette is capable of heroic handling and mega performance. 0–60-MPH Times In our testing, we recorded a 60-mph time of 2.8 seconds, and a quarter-mile pass of 11.2 seconds at 122 mph in a car equipped with the Z51 performance package and the optional FE4 magnetorheological dampers. It stopped from 70 mph in 149 feet and cornered at a stout 1.03 g on the skidpad. View Photos Michael Simari | Car and Driver Fuel Economy and Real-World MPG The EPA hasn't released any fuel economy information for the 2026 Corvette yet, but the 2025 model earned ratings of 16 mpg city, 25 mpg highway, and 19 mpg combined. We subjected it to our 75-mph highway fuel-economy test and recorded 26 mpg, 1 mpg better than its estimate. For more information about the Corvette's fuel economy, visit the EPA's website. Interior, Comfort, and Cargo The mid-engine C8 Corvette is a pure two-seater, and the futuristic interior can be dressed up with materials such as leather, real metal trim, and imitation suede; it even has a fancy stitched headliner. Speaking of the roof, it's removable on the coupe—one person can wrestle it off—just like with previous Corvettes, and it fits inside the trunk just aft of the engine compartment. The driver sits behind a squared-off steering wheel and a 14.0-inch reconfigurable gauge display; a large infotainment touchscreen is angled toward the driver for ease of use. The interior design takes the driver-focused concept to the max, bisecting the cockpit with a wall-like separator between the driver and passenger. Opting for the top 3LT package gets you upgraded, upscale materials, such as sewn leather on most interior surfaces, plus carbon-fiber trim. The Corvette's two trunks—one in the nose and the other behind the engine—offer a total of 13 cubic feet of storage space. Chevrolet says the Corvette can fit two sets of golf clubs stacked on top of each other in the rear compartment. In our testing, we were able to fit our set of clubs easily, so Chevy's claim seems valid. When it came time to see if there was room for our carry-on-size suitcases, we were able to fit one in the Corvette's front trunk and two in the rear compartment. Chevrolet Infotainment and Connectivity The 2026 Corvette comes with a 12.7-inch touchscreen with Bluetooth audio streaming, onboard Wi-Fi, and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto capability. The system is easy to use and quick to respond to commands, plus apps can be downloaded from the Google Play Store to help customize the interface to your liking. A 10-speaker Bose stereo system is standard, but upper trims come with a 14-speaker setup also tuned by Bose. Safety and Driver-Assistance Features The Corvette comes with several driver-assistance features as standard, but others, including blind-spot monitoring, cost extra. For more information about the Corvette's crash-test results, visit the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) websites. Key safety features include: Standard automated emergency braking with pedestrian and cyclist detection Standard lane-departure warning with lane-keeping assist Available blind-spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert Warranty and Maintenance Coverage While its performance is amazing, the Corvette's warranty coverage is strictly average. At least the first maintenance service is covered at no cost. Limited warranty covers three years or 36,000 miles Powertrain warranty covers five years or 60,000 miles Complimentary maintenance is covered for the first visit
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
The C8 Corvette Finally Ditches Its Infamous Button Wall for 2026
Chevrolet's C8 Corvette is about to receive its first major refresh, just in time for the 2026 model year — and the big news is what's happening inside the cabin. The Corvette Stingray, E-Ray, Z06, and ZR1 models will all receive a thoroughly reworked interior, a change which has been rumored for nearly as long as the car has been on sale. The C8's famous wall of buttons is no more, replaced now by a much more open layout. The cabin of the 2026 Chevrolet Corvette lineup is dominated by a new tri-screen layout. Ahead of the driver sits a large 14-inch digital information center, flanked on the right by an upsized 12.7-inch central infotainment screen. To the left of the steering wheel, you'll find a new 6.6-inch auxiliary touchscreen. The screen is driver-configurable with instrumentation like trip mileage or Performance Traction Management, allowing you to customize your C8 experience in new ways. Chevrolet The center console has also been reworked, to adopt many of the controls lost with the button wall, while climate controls are now located below the infotainment screen. A wireless charging pad has been added to the console as well, and drive mode buttons are now in-line with the shifter. There are also new cupholders, which feature genuine aluminum trim in higher-optioned models. Overall the changes don't seem massive, but the interior of the car does look quite a bit different. GM has taken the opportunity to add the first asymmetrical interior to the portfolio, with the all-new Jet Black and Adrenaline Red option. Other choices include Sky Cool and Medium Ash Gray with Habanero accents, Santorini Blue, Very Dark Atmosphere, and Ultimate Suede. Chevrolet Other changes include the E-Ray's Performance App now being offered across the lineup, giving drivers more information about their vehicle's status. Performance Data Recorder receives a new UI for 2026, helped along by the larger displays. PTM Pro also joins the lineup, allowing drivers to instantly disable traction control and stability control, while still retaining ABS and some front-axle controls active in the E-Ray. The hybrid also appears to pick up a new set of five-spoke wheels for the new year, which look pretty funky. Chevrolet GM has also used the interior announcement to confirm a new brake package for the ZR1 with ZTK package, bringing 10-piston front and 6-piston rear carbon ceramics, which are the largest brakes ever fitted to the American sports car. Those shouldn't be a huge surprise given the car's diabolical performance figures and 233-mph top speed. It's important to remember that these changes won't take place until the model year 2026 changeover, but order books for those Corvettes should already be open at this time. If you want to be one of the first people to drive a C8 without the button wall, I'd be making a call to the local Chevy dealer pronto. You Might Also Like
Yahoo
25-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
What Car Does Your Kid Have On Their Wall?
In 1989, the indie rock ground Neutral Milk Hotel formed outside of Ruston, Louisiana, but it wouldn't be until 1998, with their incredible album "Aeroplane Over The Sea," that... OK, now that anyone under 35 has stopped reading — kids today, am I right? I mean, I assume, as I am without kids of my own, but I do have a niece and three nephews and they are all under seven and all of them love cars. It seems an appreciation of goes-fast-with-wheels is intrinsic in humans. My niece loves to quiz me in parking lots, asking the name of every car and even hugging a lime green Honda Fit once just for being pretty. I'm fascinated to see how my little relations grow from little regular people into little twisted car people under the tenderest of direction from their dear aunt Erin. My little niece Ellie is turning seven this year and already has a bright green Corvette Stingray poster on her wall. She is a Flint kid of course, so she probably got the poster for free somewhere, but even so it is still proudly displayed on purple walls next to frilly curtains and her ceramic black cat collection. I was a bit older before I first applied car posters to my wall, but the age of 10 is right around when I started really getting into cars and noticing the different models around me. So my question is, what are the young car people of today into? What posters are going up on the bedroom walls or, more likely, as iPad or smartphone wallpaper, of your kid or your sibling's kids or friend's kids. What car is your kid obsessed with? And if you don't have kids and don't know any kids, what poster would go up on your wall if you were a pre-teen now with a need for speed? We accept kids of all ages around here. Read more: These Are The Dumbest Car Myths Want more like this? Join the Jalopnik newsletter to get the latest auto news sent straight to your inbox... Read the original article on Jalopnik.
Yahoo
12-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Costco Offers Deals On C8 Corvettes
Read the full story on The Auto Wire If you're a Costco member and want a deal on a new C8 Corvette, you're in luck. The wholesaler is offering up a nice $3,000 discount on 2024 and 2025 Chevrolet Corvettes through the Costco Auto more, the process of buying a car through Costco is so much simpler than visiting a dealer, haggling, and so on. We'd call this an easy win, if you're in the market for a new mid-engine American sports car. To get the full $3,000 discount on either a 2024 or 2025 Corvette Stingray or E-Ray, you need an Executive membership at Costco. Gold Star members get a $2,750 discount. Since there's only a $55 difference between the two memberships, it's a no-brainer to go for the Executive. You can't just walk into a dealership and tell them you're a Costco member, expecting to get the savings. Try that and you might not like the results. Instead, you have to go to the Costco Auto Program website or call 800-755-2519. Costco agents will then put you in touch with a local Chevy dealer that's part of the program. You don't have to deal with haggling but instead will get a price offer with the discount added in. We've personally never purchased a car through Costco but have known people who have and they swear by it. Even if you're not interested in a new C8 Corvette, you might want to check it out for some other new ride. With car prices so high these days, getting some discounts can be a big help. We certainly wouldn't turn our nose up at the possibility of having a few thousand shaved off our purchase. Costco offers incentives like this on a number of different models, so it's worth checking out if you're in the market for a new car. Image via Chevrolet Join our Newsletter, subscribe to our YouTube page, and follow us on Facebook.
Wall Street Journal
11-03-2025
- Automotive
- Wall Street Journal
Trump, Hater of EVs, Says He's Buying a Tesla
WASHINGTON—Joe Biden held himself out as the most climate-friendly president ever to hold office, but relished his gas-guzzling Corvette Stingray. President Trump wants to drill-baby-drill and, on Tuesday, was in the market for an electric vehicle. Like everything else in Washington these days, the politics of car ownership has turned upside-down.
