General Motors will lift the wraps off the Chevrolet Corvette Stingray at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show with the proceeds of the first unit’s sale going to a worthy cause.
The Corvette Stingray Convertible is likely to feature the same 6,2-litre V8 engine as its fixed-roof sibling. This unit develops 335 kW and 610 N.m of torque and should propel the convertible from standstill to 100 km/h in around 4,0 seconds. According to Corvette chief engineer Tadge Juechter, all Corvettes are developed as open-top models from the outset and despite the bracing/weight penalties that convertibles often entail it will still offer an involving dynamic experience.
The styling is unlikely to deviate from that of the fixed-roof variant as has been suggested by the above rendering released via a notable model car manufacturer.
“It’s fitting to introduce the new Stingray convertible on the global stage at Geneva because Corvette is the face of Chevrolet the world over,” said Susan Docherty, president and managing director of Chevrolet and Cadillac Europe. “It is an icon that has long been recognized and admired even in countries where it’s never officially been offered.”
To this end, there has been speculation that a right-hand drive version is in the making, but it remains to been seen whether such a model, if it is given the green light, will find its way to our shores.
The first production unit will be auctioned off via Barrett-Jackson from the 4th of April with the proceeds of the sale going to the Barbara Anne Kamanos Cancer Institute. Based in south-east Michigan, this facility is an integrated research and care centre dedicated to the prevention, early detection and treatment of cancer.
General Motors will reveal more details at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show from March 5th.
