2013 Corvette Trio of SEMA Concepts
Chevrolet presented an onslaught of performance cars at the 2013 SEMA show, with the headline act being a trio of Corvette Stingray concepts. Importantly, many of the items fitted to the cars are available through the Chevrolet Accessories and Chevrolet Performance catalogs.
Stingray Atlantic Concept
Designed with cruising in mind, the Stingray Atlantic convertible concept features stunning Blade Silver paint, Z51 performance package with larger wheels, tires, and brakes, carbon fiber hood, and a host of body modifications.
This Blade Silver Convertible model represents the Atlantic side, with sophisticated styling enhancements resembling the details and refinement of a private jet. The exterior wears new Carbon Flash Metallic front splitter, rocker extensions and rear lower diffuser, along with Fusion Gray headlamp housings and hood accents. It is trimmed with a suede-wrapped interior package. This East Coast cruiser also features a number of Chevrolet Accessories available to all 2014 Corvette Stingray customers. For effortless driving and performance, the Atlantic concept features an LT1 engine with a six-speed automatic.
Stingray Pacific Concept
The Stingray Pacific concept is more race-inspired and features a performance suspension, performance gearing, Z51 performance package with larger wheels, tires, and brakes, 7-speed manual transmission, and Torch Red paint.
Influenced by West Coast culture, here racing-influenced performance and appearance matter this track-inspired Torch Red Corvette Stingray Z51 Coupe’s design is purposeful and compelling. The high-performance hue is complemented by a carbon fiber hood and a visible carbon-fiber weave on the removable roof panel, as well as a satin-black front splitter and rocker extensions. The Z51 rear spoiler is painted Carbon Flash Metallic with a Carbon Flash graphics package. The interior features a carbon fiber trim kit, along with the available Competition Sport seats and a flat-bottom steering wheel with a carbon fiber finish.
Because it’s a Corvette Stingray Z51, the LT1 engine features a dry-sump oiling system, the cooling and brake systems are enhanced and the transaxle features an electronic limited-slip differential. Even the gearing in the seven-speed manual transmission is unique. Like the Atlantic concept, the left-coast Corvette concept wears a number of Chevrolet Accessories, including distinctive satin black aluminum wheels with a red accent stripe (19 x 8.5-inch in front/20 x 10-inch in the rear).
Stingray Gran Tourismo Concept
The Stingray Gran Tourismo was created to commemorate the 15th anniversary of the Gran Tourismo video game. It features a direct-injection 6.2L V8 with active fuel management that gives it 29 miles-per-gallon on the highway while tearing up the road with 465 ft.-lbs. of torque.
A special-edition Corvette Stingray concept is revving to go in the new Sony PlayStation® 3 game Gran Turismo 6 commemorating the game’s 15th anniversary – and Chevrolet has built a real version of the virtual racing winner. Like all 2014 Corvette Stingray models, the Gran Turismo® concept is powered by the new LT1 6.2L V-8, which uses direct injection, Active Fuel Management and continuously variable valve timing to produce 460 horsepower and 465 lb-ft of torque (with the available performance exhaust) – enabling EPA-estimated 29 mpg on the highway. The concept vehicle is also equipped with the standard seven-speed manual transmission.
