Vehicle Description
Sports cars just don't get much more awesome than the brand new C8
Corvettes. With supercar class performance and looks, advanced
features, and the long-awaited rear mid-engine driveline, cars like
this 2021 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray 2LT Z51 are America's best
foray into the vaunted list of the world's top exotics. Even with a
six-figure sticker-price, these beauties are still considered the
'bargain exotic' of the elite group, although there's certainly
nothing 'cheap' about the top-quality of this Stingray. Featuring a
blistering 6.2L V8 pumping out 495HP, a floppy-paddle 8-speed
gearbox, the highly desired Z51 package that improves performance
on the racetrack, and only 79 miles on the clock, this brand-new
Corvette is an opportunity to get in on all the fun without having
to sweat out a dealership waiting list for months on end. There is
much more to this car than can be covered in a brief description,
and they really need to be experienced first-hand to be fully
appreciated. So, read through the basics, check out the pictures,
then come on down to experience this awesome Corvette.
Presented in Ceramic Matrix Gray, this Stingray Z51 came equipped
with the 2LT trim package and is an absolute stunner that looks
like it's going 100MPH just standing still. The engine's
repositioning required a stronger focus on stark aerodynamics and
cooling, and the resulting front fascia, side scoops with air
intakes, and rear vents out back below the taillights all work to
that end. The Z51 package punches up the Corvette's styling even
further with the addition of Carbon Flash exterior accents and
badges found throughout, LED lamps everywhere, an aggressive
spoiler, performance exhaust, and power heated mirrors with
integrated turn indicators at the sides, giving the car an even
more aggressive look, if that's possible. Of course, as a
nearly-new car, it is in showroom-fresh condition with impeccable
paint, perfect factory gaps, and not a mark on the slick light gray
finish. In fact, the highest praise we can pay any car is that it
looks like it just rolled out of the factory, and in this
Corvette's case, that's completely true! You won't be able to get
the full effect of this car from the photos, but spend some time
looking it over and you'll really dig all the little details, from
the cool Stingray and Corvette badges throughout, to the unique
spoiler out back, to the oversized exhaust tips at the flanks of
the rear diffuser, and you get the impression that there's nothing
on this car that doesn't serve the purpose of going FAST.
The ultra-luxurious Jet Black leather interior is where the C8
really shines, offering the upgrades that Corvette fans have been
begging after for years. And like the rest of the car, it's brand
new, without so much as a crease in the driver's seat cushion, and
the look is further punctuated with gorgeous stitching and aluminum
accents throughout the sporty cabin. The body-hugging
multi-directional power GT buckets are comfortable for all-day
drives as well as track sessions, and like any modern supercar, the
'Vette comes with neatly placed openings in the seat back for a
harness (not that you'd ever need such a thing, right?). As this is
a 2LT car, it's loaded with pretty much every option in the book,
including the usual power everything, dual-zone automatic climate
control, and a powerful Chevrolet Infotainment system with an
8-inch touchscreen, as well as optional heated and ventilated
seats, 4G/LTE/Wi-Fi connectivity, and paddle-shifters on the sporty
leather-wrapped steering wheel that looks like it came out of a
Ferrari. In fact, if not for the badges, you'd likely name every
Italian exotic worth its salt before you got to Corvette when
describing this high-end cabin. Overhead there's a body-color
removable roof panel and because this Corvette is mid-engined, you
get some storage both fore and aft, so a longer trip is not out of
the question.
The engine in the middle I keep mentioning is a roaring 6.2 liter
V8 making a stunning 495HP, and it's all backed by a full factory
warranty, so go out and have some fun. The all-new, all-aluminum LS
has grown by leaps and bounds since its introduction 20 years ago,
with this one making the kind of power we could only dream of back
then. Car & Driver registered 0-60 MPH in 2.8 seconds, and this
very Z51 package includes a comprehensive list of mechanical,
aerodynamic, cooling, and tire upgrades that make this Stingray
thrive out on the track. With a faster acceleration time than that
of the C7 ZR1 from the prior model, we can probably say goodbye to
a front-engine Corvette forever. The engine bay is brand-new, with
no modifications other than the factory dress-up, so it can be
docile enough for your mom to drive it but get it onto the track
and it comes to life in a way you've never experienced before. The
8-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission may seem like a
performance handicap, but the paddle shifters and lightning-quick
reflexes actually make it quicker off the line and all you have to
do is stomp and steer. The Z51 performance suspension is agile and
you can forget about Corvettes riding like trucks, because this one
is comfortable and supple with magnetic ride control planting it to
any surface. Giant Z51-spec disc brakes with black calipers,
performance traction management, and all kinds of other safety
features keep you from getting in over your head and it rides on
19-inch front and 20-inch rear Flash-painted aluminum wheels and
sticky Michelin Pilot Sport 4S performance radials.
This baby is so new it doesn't even have a registered CarFax yet,
but it does come equipped with an original window sticker that
spells out all the ingredients that make up this magnificent beast.
Skip the long wait at the big dealer, call now!
