It’s no secret the Corvette C7 Stingray is a hot performer. With its 460 horsepower and 465 pound-feet of torque, the C7 launches itself to 60 mph in a very respectable 3.9 seconds. Its handling is spectacular too, thanks in part to the Magnetic Ride Control shocks and other Z51-specific parts. However, improvements can always be made.

That’s where one tuner company->ke1987 based in Germany steps in. GeigerCars has developed a performance->ke1374 upgrade kit that includes new coil-over shocks, a carbon-fiber body kit, and an Eaton supercharger. That last bit helps the Stingray’s 6.2-liter V-8 produce an extra 128 horsepower and 107 pound-feet of torque. Now pushing out 582 horses and 558 pound-feet, the Vette’s trap time should be noticeably quicker. In fact, GeigerCars claims the Vette’s new top speed is 198 mph. That’s a big improvement over the stock Stingray’s 178-mph top speed.

While General Motor's->ke1024 Magnetic Ride Control allows for firmness adjustments, it doesn’t lower the car. That’s where the KW Variant 3 coil-over socks that adjust vertically between 10 and 35 mm (0.39 to 1.38 inches) up front and 15 and 45 mm (0.59 to 1.77 inches) out back come into play. Bespoke forged wheels sized 255/30R19 and 305/25R20 wheels on the front and rear, respectively, are lighter than the stock units and provide a unique look.

GeigerCars offers its kit for the coupe->ke141 and convertible->ke144 Corvette. There’s no final word on pricing, but with the extra 128 horsepower and higher top speed for those German Autobahns, whatever the tuner decides to charge will likely be worth it.

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2014 Chevrolet Corvette C7 Stingray By GeigerCars

Specifications
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  • Model: 2014 Chevrolet Corvette C7 Stingray By GeigerCars
  • Engine/Motor: V8
  • Horsepower: 582
  • Torque: 558
  • Transmission: 7-speed manual
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Chevrolet Corvette C7 Stingray By GeigerCars in detail

GeigerCars worked on more than just the C7’s greasy bits. This Stingray’s new carbon-fiber areo kit includes a new front grille with a large chin splitter. New lightweight wheels are finished in black with body-color matching gold rings providing accents. A carbon-fiber rocker-panel aero piece keeps air flowing rearward past the 305-series rear rubber. Out back, a revised fascia is finished in glossy black while a rear spoiler is coated in matte black paint.

That matte-black color is mirrored elsewhere around the car, most noticeably on the Stingray’s nose. The dotted racing strip fades into glossy black as it passes the hood’s heat extractor, and matches the roof’s glossy sheen.

Overall, the additions to the Stingray make it more menacing, increasing its street cred beyond what Chevrolet had done at the factory.

Chevrolet Corvette C7 Stingray

The seventh-generation Corvette revives the Stingray name and keeps alive the raucous V-8 heritage. Making 460 horsepower and 465 pound-feet of torque with the performance exhaust attached, the Vette rockets to 60 in just 3.9 seconds. A seven-speed manual gearbox is standard, though an all-new eight-speed automatic transmission is available.

Coming in both coupe and convertible forms, with the coupe offering a removable center section, the Stingray offers owners a customizable experience. The Vette is also loaded with tons of technology such as launch control, a performance data recorder, touch-screen navigation, and a digital gauge cluster.

Pricing for the Corvette Stingray starts at $51,995 and rises past $62,800 for the top trim level.