The C7 Corvette Stingray, 2014–2019

C7 Corvette history

The C7 brought back the Stingray name for 2014 with an all-new aluminum frame and the 6.2L LT1 V8, a direct-injected small-block rated at 455 hp — 460 hp with the optional performance exhaust, which is included with the Z51 Performance Package. A seven-speed manual with Active Rev Matching was offered from launch, with an eight-speed automatic arriving for 2015.

The Z06 returned for 2015 with the supercharged LT4, rated at 650 hp, and the Grand Sport (2017–2019) paired the naturally aspirated LT1 with the Z06's wide body and chassis hardware. The 2019 ZR1 topped the line with the supercharged LT5 at 755 hp.

The final front-engine Corvette, a black 2019 Z06, left the Bowling Green line in November 2019 after a delay caused by the UAW strike; a car representing it had already sold at a Barrett-Jackson charity auction in 2019 for $2.7 million.[1],[2],[3],[4]

Years and production numbers

Generations and key variants

Engine and drivetrain facts

• The LT1 introduced direct injection, active fuel management and variable valve timing to the Corvette small-block; Chevrolet's production rating was 455 hp, or 460 hp with the dual-mode performance exhaust.
• The seven-speed manual (a TR6070) offered Active Rev Matching, selectable with the steering-wheel paddles; Z51 cars received closer-ratio gearing.
• The Z06's LT4 and the ZR1's LT5 are both supercharged 6.2L V8s.

Sources:[1],[2],[3]

What changed, generation by generation

1. 2014Stingray name returns; aluminum frame, LT1 V8, seven-speed manual with Active Rev Matching; convertible offered.
2. 2015Z06 returns with the 650 hp supercharged LT4; eight-speed automatic replaces the six-speed.
3. 2017Grand Sport combines the LT1 with the Z06's wide body and chassis parts.
4. 2019755 hp ZR1 arrives; the last front-engine Corvette, a black Z06, is built in November 2019.

Sources:[1],[4]

What to check before you buy one

• Confirm the model and package: a Stingray with Z51, a Grand Sport and a Z06 look similar; Z51, Magnetic Ride Control and the performance exhaust are ordered options.
• On Z06 and ZR1 cars, ask about track use and get the cooling-system, brake and tire service history.
• On automatic cars, check for smooth shifting on a test drive and ask for the transmission service history.
• Inspect wheels for bends or cracks and the front splitter for damage — the C7 sits low and runs large-diameter wheels.
• Run the VIN through NHTSA's recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) and ask a dealer to confirm open campaigns are complete.

Engine guides: LT1 6.2L V8, LT4 supercharged 6.2L V8.

C7 Corvette prices and values

Charity sale, not a typical value: the car representing the final front-engine C7 Corvette, a 2019 Z06, sold for $2.7 million at Barrett-Jackson in 2019, with the proceeds going to charity.[4]

How to verify a C7 Corvette's factory options

Z51, Magnetic Ride Control, the performance exhaust, the 1LT/2LT/3LT interior level and Z07 track content on Z06 cars all change what a C7 is worth. CarWhere checks for licensed VIN-level build data and decodes the ordered-option RPO codes it holds for that VIN — the options the car was ordered with, not necessarily the full Service Parts Identification list.