Pocket Aces

I've seen people call this thing a 2015 Corvette Stingray Z06 but I'm pretty sure it has no Stingray badges nor is it ever labeled by GM as a Stingray.

-CM-

Hasn't it always been its own designation?

Pocket Aces

I think so but it appears many people think all C7s are Stingrays and the Z06 is a package like the Z51.

bevo_87

Sure looks like one to me. Isn't Stingray a design? If so, i don't see much of a drastic design change in the Z06...

proexpert

It still has the Stingray shape on the steering wheel, and probably other places on the car. Why does this matter if it's called a Stingray Z06?

Pocket Aces

I'm pretty sure it would be like the difference between a Mustang GT and a Mustang Cobra or GT500.

oyealiz

Stingray shape? Do you mean the Corvette flags?


Per Chevrolet website, there are two models of the c7 Corvette to choose from:

Select a Model:

Corvette Stingray
All-New 2015 Corvette Z06

Steve_R

WHAT??!!! You mean the Z51 isn't a separate model, but an option package? You're gonna **** off a lot of Z51 owners with that accusation.

Pocket Aces

Exactly.

oyealiz

hawkgfr

Actually if you want to search dealer sites or even cars.com for a 2015 "stingray" you better input corvette.

The 2014 stingray was the correct keyword for search for that year car only for some odd reason



Z06 is just Corvette.

Second Vette

Was the "SS" a separate Model or an Option Package?

I do recall seeing some SS Badges here and there.

mdiiulio

This

LOL

ZL-1

Didn't we have this discussion last January...

Vetteman Jack

Doesn't matter to me what they call it - it is a beast.

Bucknut2006

The cars are barely labeled as Chevrolet anymore, but they are all Corvettes, share nearly the exact same interior, frame, many body panels, technology, crappy GPS and so on.

Just be glad that GM decided to go with Stingray and Z06 and not like Porsche with every flavor of 911 having a designation: 911 Carrera, Carrera S, Carrera GTS, Carrera Cabriolet, Carrera Cabriolet S, Carrera GTS Cabriolet, Carrera 4, Carrera 4S, Carrera 4S GTS, Targa, Targa 4, Targa 4S, Turbo, Turbo S, and so on and on. They must have an entire army dedicated to the procurement of decals.

mpuzach

Getting back to the original question, although the 2015 Z06 is a C7 Corvette, it is not a Stingray. Within the 7th generation cars, that moniker is correctly used only for LT1-equipped Corvettes. LT4-equipped 2015 Corvettes are correctly labeled Z06 which is a distinct model, not an option package.

Pocket Aces

We did not. Some one else and you might have I tried searching to see if it was posted before or not.

JoesC5

Does the C7 even have "Chevrolet" anywhere on the car?

xman9903

I think GM is slowly trying to make Corvette a sub-brand of Chevrolet. The only bowties I know of on this car are the tiny ones in the crossed flags. The crossed flags logo, however, is everywhere. Even in the headlights and window tint.

Instead of thinking "Chevrolet" and then "Corvette" the fine marketing folks want us to think "Corvette" and then "Stingray" or "Z06" or "ZR1."

If rumors are to be believed, a Zora is on the way that will have nothing in common with the Stingray or Z06. At the same time, GM can't make the entire lineup mid-engined not only because of the expense, but that will upset the Corvette faithful that provide sales volume. Look how fuss much changing the tail lights caused.

It will also be easier to sell this car all over the world with a bigger price tag if it is a Corvette and not a "boring old Chevy." The R8 would not sell at that price if it were a Volkwagen. Keep in mind, the people who are on this forum are some of the most knowledgeable people on the earth about this car. I bet is is not hard to already find people that have no idea the new Stingray or Z06 is a Chevy.