The EPA finalized
its numbers on the 2014 Corvette C7 Stingray and effectively put
Chevy's newest offering in a class of its own. Putting out an impressive
455 horsepower, the C7 somehow manages to keep its highway estimated
fuel economy at 29 MPG. That estimate is specific to the 7-speed manual
option, and is an average of the two available drive modes: Tour (at
28MPG) and Eco (at 30MPG).
Estimates for the
6-speed automatic transmission are expected to be finalized soon and
should rival its manual shift counterpart. With the automatic
transmission, the Active Fuel Management system will be engaged at all
times unless the driver switches to manual-shift mode using the steering
wheel paddles.
“The Corvette Stingray establishes the benchmark for modern performance
cars by using technologies to deliver more performance and more miles
per gallon,” said Tadge Juechter, executive chief engineer for the
Corvette. “We expect more and more performance cars will follow
Corvette’s example.”
The 2014 Corvette Stingray coupe goes on sale this fall, with a convertible following by the end of the year.
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