Corvette Stingray (C7) | Voices

"Like the ’63 Sting Ray, the best Corvettes embodied performance leadership, delivering cutting-edge technologies, breathtaking design and awe-inspiring driving experiences. The all-new Corvette goes farther than ever, thanks to today’s advancements in design, technology and engineering."

Mark Reuss, General Motors North America President

"To ensure the high quality of the interior, we spent time working on the line alongside the team that builds the Corvette every day at Bowling Green Assembly Plant. Thanks to that collaboration between design, engineering and manufacturing, we were able to make adjustments that allowed us to maintain the integrity of the design, improve the assembly process and ultimately deliver what we believe to be a world-class interior."

Ryan Vaughan, interior design manager

"Every square inch of the 2014 Corvette’s exterior is designed to enhance high-performance driving. The team delivered a great balance of low drag for efficiency and performance elements for improved stability and track capability – all in a sculpted design that excites in all the ways that a Corvette has for six decades."

Kirk Bennion, exterior design manager

"For the new Corvette to be called a Stingray, it had to deliver an incredible, purposeful visual impact – just as the original did in 1963. That visual impact is evident in fighter jets and the Stingray animal itself. Their beauty comes from their purpose, designed to cut through air or water as quickly and efficiently as possible. As with aircraft and living forms, every transition on every surface of the Corvette Stingray serves a purpose executed with beauty and proportion."

Tom Peters, exterior design director

Chevrolet has a long history of using racing to improve production cars, and nowhere is that more evident than with Corvette. We continually apply technologies and strategies developed for Corvette Racing directly to the production car. That influence can be seen in virtually every aspect of the new Corvette Stingray, from the aerodynamic design to the use of carbon fiber, to the cooling techniques and even in the brake system."

Tadge Juechter, Corvette executive chief engineer"Active Rev Matching makes the new Corvette easier and more fun to drive in performance conditions. It anticipates the next gear selection and electronically ‘blips’ the throttle to match engine speed for a seamless gear change."

Tadge Juechter, Corvette executive chief engineer"The electronic limited-slip differential transforms the Stingray by optimizing handling for the driving situation. By continuously modulating the torque split between the rear wheels, the eLSD can improve traction accelerating out of corner, improve stability on the highway and enhance steering turn-in and responsiveness."

Mike Bailey, vehicle systems engineer, chassis"Every feature and detail in the interior is designed to enhance the driver’s connection to the Corvette. It starts with the fighter jet inspired wraparound cockpit; continues to build with the smaller steering wheel, more supportive seats, and high-definition, configurable screens, and is finished in gorgeous materials."

Helen Emsley, director of interior design"The all-new Corvette Stingray is really three cars in one: It provides the comfort and functionality of a long-distance GT car, the connectedness and infotainment of a daily driver and the acceleration, grip and braking of a capable track car. With the Driver Mode Selector, we wanted to give the driver an easy way to tailor virtually every aspect of the car to fit their driving environment. The result is a more rewarding, more confident experience, whether you’re commuting in a downpour or charging through the corkscrew at Laguna Seca."

Harlan Charles, product manager