Review: 2015 Corvette Stingray Convertible - LeftLane News
But the creaks and groans from the car (not to mention a majority of its male owners complete with tufted white chest hair sprouting from between links of gold chains) could be a bit off-putting. With the new 2015 Corvette Stingray Convertible Z51, Chevrolet introduces a true roadster with loads of refinement and power, not to mention character that appeals to both younger and seasoned motorists alike. What is it. The 2015 Corvette Stingray Convertible Z51 is the chop-topped version of the coupe of the same name. Powered by a direct-injected, 6. 2-liter V8 with cylinder deactivation, it would normally produce 455 horsepower and 460 lb-ft of torque. But since this is the freer-breathing, medium-zoot Z51 version sporting a dual-mode performance exhaust, it achieves 460 horsepower and 465 lb-ft of torque while cruising along at a moderately sedate 4,600 rpm. Although there is a standard seven-speed manual transmission with rev-matching, our Z51 was equipped with an eight-speed automatic transmission. Normal operations occur in standard drive mode with manual on demand whenever you squeeze the paddles. Otherwise, set the drive selector lever in Manual (M) mode and you are all manual, all the time. Like the coupe, the base model convertible is simply the "Stingray. " and "Stingray Z51" levels with 1LT, 2LT and 3LT trim groups. Source: www.leftlanenews.com
