Do astronauts still get free Corvettes?
Al Worden’s 1971 454 Corvette coupe still survives with its original weathered paint. Today, modern ethics rules mean that a similar $1 lease program couldn’t come back for modern astronauts. But GM did half-jokingly bring the program back for retired astronauts, to whom NASA ethics policy would no longer apply.
How much is a 2021 ZR1 Corvette worth?
The ZR1 will slot below it, using only its screaming V8 for motivation. The twin-turbo 5.5-liter engine is expected to produce 825-850 horsepower (615-633 kilowatts) in this application. The price is expected to start at around $120,000, well below the rumored $150,000 starting price for the Zora.
Can you still order a 2021 Corvette?
To that end, General Motors has stopped accepting orders for the 2021 Corvette last month. “Due to an overwhelming demand for the 2021 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray, Chevrolet has decided to stop taking sold orders on March 25th, 2021,” the automaker said in a prepared statement.
Is Corvette ZR1 discontinued?
GM retires one of its greatest engines. It was bound to happen at some point and it finally has. General Motors’ one and only supercharged LT5 V8 engine has officially been discontinued.
What’s new with corvettes in 2014?
What’s New For 2014. The Corvette Stingray is all-new for 2014. The convertible was added to the lineup shortly after the coupe debuted, and a supercharged Z06 model with at least 625 horsepower will debut for the 2015 model year.
Is the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray a good car?
The 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray was already a fantastic sports car, but Chevrolet has found a way to make it even better — lose the hardtop and eliminate any barrier between the exhaust and your ears. As long as there have been Chevrolet Corvettes there have been convertible versions, and the latest Stingray is no exception.
What kind of gas mileage does a 2014 Corvette get?
The 2014 Corvette Stingray is an A-Plus player, owning every corner and rolling out acceleration without breathing hard. It’ll snap to 60 mph in under four seconds, or log 30 mpg on a fuel-economy run (the official EPA mpg numbers are 17 city, 29 highway). In Eco mode, an automatic cylinder-shutoff turns the V8 seamlessly into a fuel-saving V4.