C7
2014–2019The last front-engine Corvette
The Stingray name returned with a much better cabin, direct-injected LT engines and a 7-speed manual with rev matching. The supercharged Z06 and the 755-hp ZR1 closed the front-engine era.
Choose your year
Each year page shows the exact configurations, specs, issues and owners.
Models & trims
The LT1 Stingray. Coupe or convertible.
Z06 wide body and chassis with the naturally aspirated LT1.
Supercharged LT4, wide body.
2019 only. LT5, with available ZTK aero.
Engines
Sample data Published figures as commonly cited. Verify against factory documentation.
Highlights
- LT1 direct-injection V8
- 7-speed manual with Active Rev Matching
- Z06 with the supercharged LT4
- 2019 ZR1 with the LT5
Special editions & packages
- Z51 Performance Package2014–2019
Dry sump, electronic limited-slip differential, extra cooling, aero.
- Z07 Performance Package2015–2019
Carbon-ceramic brakes, aero and stickier tires for the Z06 and Grand Sport.
- Carbon 65 Edition2018
Ceramic Matrix Gray with carbon-fiber details.
Common C7 problems
Many C7 owners, especially with wide-body Z06 and Grand Sport cars, report cracked or bent factory cast wheels, often after potholes. Cracks are usually on the inside barrel, out of sight. Low-profile tires and big wheels leave little cushion.
C5, C6 and C7 Corvettes use sealed hub bearing assemblies. They wear over time, especially with wide tires, track use or impacts. A failing hub causes a hum or growl that changes with speed and cornering.
Some C7 Z06 owners, especially with early cars on hot days, report the car reducing power or showing high temperature warnings after a few hard laps. The supercharged LT4 creates a lot of heat. GM made changes to later cars, and the aftermarket offers cooling upgrades.
Most reports involve early cars.
Many 2015–2019 C7 owners with the 8-speed 8L90 automatic report a shudder or vibration at light throttle, often felt like driving over rumble strips. GM issued service information related to the transmission fluid. Ask a dealer to check your VIN.
From the C4 onward, Corvettes have many electronic modules that draw small amounts of power with the car off. Add aging batteries, aftermarket accessories, or a module that doesn't go to sleep, and the battery can go flat in days or weeks. Storage without a maintainer is the most common cause.