What Makes the 2026 Corvette Stingray a Supercar Icon?

The 2026 Chevy Corvette Stingray has arrived in signature style, featuring an aggressive, chiseled exterior design that commands attention everywhere. The new model year brings an updated interior that complements the Stingray’s striking exterior and enhances the driving experience. 

Whether you’re hitting the track or the open road, the 2026 Corvette Stingray delivers intense power, undeniable thrills, and an adrenaline-charged experience. Let’s take a closer look at the latest version of this high-performance Chevrolet car below!

Striking Exterior Design and Aerodynamics

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Available in either a coupe or a convertible body style, the eye-catching new Chevy Corvette features striking Carbon Flash exterior accents that include front and rear grille accents and side vents on all trim levels. 

Speaking of trim levels, you’ll have three to choose from: 1LT, 2LT, and 3LT. Plus, a range of available wheel designs lets you customize the Chevy Corvette to fit your sense of style. These wheel designs include:

• Standard 19-inch front and 20-inch rear 5-split-spoke Pearl Nickel forged-aluminum wheels
• Available 19-inch front and 20-inch rear Sterling Silver-painted machined-faced forged-aluminum wheels
• Available 19-inch front and 20-inch rear 5-split-spoke machined-edge Satin Graphite forged-aluminum wheels
• Available 19-inch front and 20-inch rear 5-spoke Gloss Black forged-aluminum wheels
• Available 19-inch front and 20-inch rear 20-spoke Midnight Gray with Red stripe forged-aluminum wheels
• Available 19-inch front and 20-inch rear 20-spoke Tech Bronze aluminum wheels
• Available 19-inch front and 20-inch rear 20-spoke Bright machined-face forged-aluminum wheels
• Available 19-inch front and 20-inch rear Gloss Black forged-aluminum wheels

Convertible versions offer a smooth, power-retractable roof, while coupe versions offer an available new electrochromic coupe roof panel, which lets you change the roof from clear to tinted, depending on your needs, by simply pushing a button. Other roof options include:

• Standard body-color roof panel
• Available transparent roof panel
• Available visible carbon-fiber roof panel with body-color surround

Not only that, you can choose from the following spoiler options, which add extra flair:

• Available body-color Z51 rear spoiler
• Available Carbon Flash Metallic-painted outside mirrors and spoiler
• Available low-profile rear spoiler and front splitter

No matter how you configure your 2026 Corvette Stingray, its sculpted exterior and special design elements will stand out wherever you go.

Powerful Engine Performance and Handling

Think you can handle a Corvette engine and its horsepower? Buckle up because this supercar offers a jaw-dropping amount of power — and can make the quarter mile in 11.2 seconds!

Equipped with a robust 6.2-liter V8 DI engine, the 2026 Corvette Stingray gives exhilaration a new definition. Your front-seat passenger will be grateful for the integrated passenger grab handle as you take each turn with skillfulness.

The engine is paired with an 8-speed dual-clutch transmission and boasts a staggering 490 horsepower and 465 pound-feet of torque. You can boost horsepower to 495 and torque to 470 pound-feet with the available Performance exhaust or Z51 Performance Package. The available Z51 Performance Package also lets you go from 0-60 miles per hour in only 2.9 seconds! You’ll be out of sight in no time.

If you plan on driving on the track, the available Z51 Performance Package is required. This package takes Corvette Stingray performance to the next level with the following features: 

• Z51 performance Brembo® brakes
• Z51 performance suspension
• Performance exhaust
• Performance rear axle ratio
• Electronic Limited Slip Differential  
• Z51-specific front splitter and rear spoiler
• Michelin® Pilot® Sport 4S 245/35ZR19 front and 305/30ZR20 rear, high performance, run-flat, summer-only tires
• Heavy-duty cooling system

Every 2026 Corvette Stingray comes with a variety of Drive Modes to choose from, allowing you to select the one that suits the occasion best. These modes include: Tour Mode, Sport Mode, Track Mode, Weather Mode, MyMode, and Z Mode — each designed to enhance performance in different driving scenarios.

Advanced Technology and Interior Design

As you’d expect, Corvette technology and safety features are impressive too, starting with the three sleek new displays in front of the driver. These include:

• 12.7-inch diagonal center console display
• 14-inch diagonal Driver Information Center
• All-new 6.6-inch diagonal touchscreen auxiliary display

Wireless Apple CarPlay® and wireless Android Auto™ capability and Google built-in compatibility come standard, and you’ll also have access to a new wireless charging pad, found in the center console. In addition, the available enhanced performance data recorder provides helpful tips, data analysis, and video comparisons.

Whether you’re flying around the track or cruising down the highway, the 2026 Corvette Stingray offers a Bose Premium 10-speaker system with the base trim and a Bose Performance Series 14-speaker audio system with the top two trims, either sound system delivering quality audio for the perfect soundtrack.

In terms of safety, the Corvette Stingray has you covered, providing protection and peace of mind with standard features such as:

• HD Rear Vision Camera
• Forward Collision Alert
• Lane Keep Assist with Lane Departure Warning
• Automatic Emergency Braking
• Rear Park Assist
• Front Pedestrian and Bicyclist Braking

Available features include Side Blind Zone Alert and Rear Cross Traffic Alert.

For seats, the Corvette Stingray keeps you riding in comfort. A heated steering wheel and heated and ventilated driver and passenger seats are available for extra comfort during chilly laps around the track. Depending on the trim level, various Corvette interior options include:

• Sueded Microfiber-Wrapped Upper Interior Trim Package
• Santorini Blue custom leather stitching
• Adrenaline Red custom leather stitching
• Competition Yellow custom leather stitching
• Santorini Blue custom leather stitching
• Sueded microfiber-wrapped steering wheel
• GT1 seat: wrapped in Mulan leather
• GT2 seat: carbon-fiber trim, seatback halo, wrapped in genuine Napa leather
• Competition Sport seats: wrapped in Napa leather with performance textile
• Driver Competition/Passenger GT2: Competition Sport seat for the driver, GT2 seat for the passenger, Asymmetrical Adrenaline Red interior

With all of the options the 2026 Corvette Stingray offers, you can truly make this supercar your own.

Test-Drive a Corvette Near You at Our Chevy Dealership in Lancaster, SC

If you’re searching for luxury sports cars in South Carolina or sports cars for sale near Lancaster, SC, check out our new Chevy Corvette inventory here at Lancaster Motor Company! Our knowledgeable team will be happy to give you a tour of our available Corvette model lineup, help you compare the different trim levels, and answer any questions you may have about performance, design, or features. 

Hoping to find more affordable sports cars in SC? Be sure to check out our large used car selection to see what we currently have in stock. You might even find a like-new Chevy Corvette available! Feel free to contact us or stop by our convenient location in Lancaster — you can expect exceptional customer service!

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