The 2016 Corvette Stingray Is The American Sports Car We've Always Dreamed Of

The C7 Corvette Stingray was launched back in 2013. From the get-go it was clear the new Vette was leaps and bounds better than its predecessors. Let's put it this way: calling it the "Plastic Fantastic" is no longer necessary. The C7, as we all know by now, has become a truly world class high-performance sports car, American style. Power, of course, comes from a small-block 6.2-liter V8 (now called the LT1) with 455 hp and 460 lb-ft of torque.

Our tester 2016 Corvette Stingray was equipped with the optional eight-speed automatic instead of the standard seven-speed manual, along with the $9,745 3LT Package. Other goodies include the $995 carbon fiber package, Magnetic Ride Control, and the nifty carbon fiber dual roof package.