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Slideshow2016 Corvette Z06 C7.R Edition
The GM product team had accomplished a lot for the 2014 and 2015 Corvette model years, having introduced the totally new C7 and, for 2015, the supercar class Z06. For 2016 they are taking a bit of a breather, with two minor upgrades and four special edition models.
The C7.R, a road-going, track-capable homage to the Corvette Racing C7.R racecars, leads the 2016 special edition roster. It consisted of the Z06 with the Z07 Performance Package and:
- Offered on coupe and convertible models with 3LZ trim
- Available in Corvette Racing Yellow Tintcoat (new for 2016) or Black exterior colors
- C7.R Edition graphics package
- Above Right: Brembo carbon ceramic brakes and Michelin Pilot Super Sport Cup 2 tires Yellow brake calipers
- Black wheels with yellow accent strip and Corvette Racing-logo center caps
- Visible carbon fiber ground effects package
- New visible carbon fiber hood section
- Grilles and vents finished in Spectra Gray Metallic
- Jet Black leather interior with sueded microfiber accents on the instrument panel and doors Sueded microfiber-trimmed Competition Sport Seat, steering wheel and shifter
- Yellow contrast stitching throughout the interior
- Carbon fiber interior trim package (high-gloss)
- Corvette Racing sill plates
- Numbered C7.R Edition interior plaque showing the build number, starting with VIN 700001
- Special indoor car cover with C7.R graphics.
MSRP: $111,400 plus $995 delivery. It is important to note that the C7.R Special Edition does not offer any performance upgrades over a similarly equipped Z06. The horsepower, suspension and weight is exactly the same.
Below Right: Michelin Pilot Super Sport Cup 2 tires, an aggressive street legal track day tire is standard equipment for the 2016 2016 Corvette C7.
Above Left: Embossed 2016 Corvette C7.R Special Edition headrests. Yellow contrast stitching can be found throughout the interior. Below: Interior plaque.
2016 Corvette C7.R Special Edition sill plate
With no major changes for 2016, the Corvette Stingray (MSRP: $56,395) continued to be THE "bang for the buck" King of the performance car world. When equipped with the Z51 option (adding $5,000 to the MSRP) it is still a track day star and competitive with others costing twice the price.
2016 Corvette Updates:
Front Curb Cameras made their debut on the 2016 Corvette. Part of the 2LT/3LT/2LZ/3LZ packages, there were two mounted at the right and left sides of the front grill. Their function was to assist the driver during critical parking maneuvers similar to a backup camera. The screen offers three different views, the left and right cameras and a third composite image of the two cameras with guide (or warning) lines to assist parking. Their function was appreciated since from inside the C7 Corvette it is difficult to gauge where the massive hood ended.
Another novel feature introduced in 2016: "power-cinching" (self-latching) hatch or trunk lid that self closed the last small bit of travel, eliminating the requirement that owners slam the hatch or trunk.
All 2016 Corvettes have the smaller flat bottomed steering wheel introduced in the 2015 Corvette Z06.
New exterior colors include Corvette Racing Yellow Tintcoat (replacing Velocity Yellow) and Long Beach Red Metallic Tintcoat (replacing Crystal Red Tintcoat).
New standard wheel finishes: silver, black, black machined and chrome.
RPO B92 Carbon Fiber hood with visible weave section - a portion of the hood (from the hood vent exit to the windshield) is exposed Carbon Fiber with a "Jake" decal.
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2016 Corvette Options, Prices
| RPO | Description | Production | Price |
| 2LT | Equipment Group | 11,048 (27.15%) | $4,455.00 |
| 2LZ | Equipment Group Z06 | 4,210 (10.35%) | $3,565.00 |
| 36S | Yellow Stitch | 1,331 (3.27%) | $395.00 |
| 38S | Red Stitch | 1,413 (3.47%) | $395.00 |
| 3LT | Equipment Group | 7,308 (17.96%) | $9,745.00 |
| 3LZ | Equipment Group Z06 | 8,464 (20.80%) | $8,945.00 |
| AE4 | Competition Sport Seats - $2,495 suede inserts | 5,587 (13.73%) | $1,995.00 |
| B92 | Carbon Fiber Hood Inserts | 3,434 (8.44%) | $1,995.00 |
| BV4 | Personalized Dash Plaque | 696 (1.71%) | $200.00 |
| C2M | Carbon Fiber Dual Roof Package | 1,143 (2.81%) | $2,995.00 |
| C2Q | Body Color Dual Roof Package | 1,837 (4.51%) | $1,995.00 |
| C2Z | Visible Carbon Fiber Roof - coupe | 3,955 (9.72%) | $1,995.00 |
| CC3 | Transparent Removable Roof Panel | 5,698 (14.00%) | $995.00 |
| CFV | Visible Carbon Fiber Ground Effects | 2,646 (6.50%) | $3,995.00 |
| CFZ | Carbon Fiber Ground Effects | 5,040 (12.39%) | $2,995.00 |
| D30 | Color Combo Override | 281 (0.69%) | $590.00 |
| DTH | Full Stripe Carbon Flash | 810 (1.99%) | $950.00 |
| DTN | Full Stripe Cyber Gray | 62 (0.15%) | $950.00 |
| DTP | Full Stripe Blade Silver | 208 (0.51%) | $950.00 |
| DTQ | Full Stripe Inferno Orange | 18 (0.04%) | $950.00 |
| DTR | Full Stripe Crystal Red | 143 (0.35%) | $950.00 |
| DTW | Carbon Flash Hood Stinger | 3,326 (8.17%) | $500.00 |
| DUP | Full Stripe Red / White / Blue | n/a | $950.00 |
| DVQ | Jake Hood Stinger | 312 (0.77%) | $500.00 |
| DWA | Full Stripe Yellow | n/a | $950.00 |
| DXM | Shark Gray Hood Stinger | 3,713 (9.13%) | $500.00 |
| E57 | Carbon Fiber Tonneau Inserts | 587 (1.44%) | $995.00 |
| EFX | Shark Gray Exterior Vents | 1,335 (3.28%) | $595.00 |
| EFY | Body Color Vents | 1,094 (2.69%) | $999.00 |
| ERI | Battery Maintainer | 19,212 (47.22%) | $100.00 |
| EYK | Chrome Badge Package | 21,329 (52.42%) | $100.00 |
| EYT | Badges, Carbon Flash | 18,710 (45.98%) | $100.00 |
| FAY | Carbon Fiber Interior Trim | 8,404 (20.65%) | $995.00 |
| FE2 | Magnetic Selective Ride (non Z51) | 4,014 (9.87%) | $3,495.00 |
| FE4 | Magnetic Selective Ride (w/ Z51) | 5,644 (13.87%) | $1,795.00 |
| G1E | Long Beach Red Metallic Paint | 3,224 (7.92%) | $995.00 |
| G1H | Daytona Sunrise Orange Metallic Exterior Paint | 965 (2.37%) | $495.00 |
| G7H | Laguna Blue Tintcoat | 3,585 (8.81%) | $995.00 |
| GC6 | Corvette Racing Yellow Tintcoat | 2,715 (6.67%) | $995.00 |
| IL4 | Suede Microfiber Seat Inserts | 5,806 (14.27%) | $395.00 |
| J57 | Ceramic Brake Rotors | 120 (0.29%) | $7,495.00 |
| J6A | Black Brake Calipers | 6,701 (16.47%) | $595.00 |
| J6D | Gray Brake Calipers | 8,249 (20.27%) | $595.00 |
| J6E | Yellow Brake Calipers | 3,339 (8.21%) | $595.00 |
| J6F | Red Brake Calipers | 22,189 (54.53%) | $595.00 |
| J6K | Spice Red Brake Calipers | 211 (0.52%) | $595.00 |
| M5U | Eight Speed Paddle Shift Automatic Transmission | 31,440 (77.27%) | $1,725.00 |
| NPP | Performance Exhaust | 35,983 (88.43%) | $1,195.00 |
| PBC | Engine Plant Build Experience (427, Z06 only) | 73 (0.18%) | $5,000.00 |
| PIN | Customer Selected VIN | 8 (0.02%) | $5,000.00 |
| Q6B | Chrome Aluminum Wheels | 3,687 (9.06%) | $1,995.00 |
| Q6J | Spectra Gray Wheels with Machined Groove (Z06) | 1,052 (2.59%) | $595.00 |
| Q6U | Black Aluminum Wheels (Z06) | 6,852 (16.84%) | $495.00 |
| Q7E | Chrome FE2/Z51Wheels | 5,081 (12.49%) | $1,995.00 |
| Q7T | Painted Black FE2/Z51 Wheels | 7,761 (19.07%) | $495.00 |
| Q9B | Satin Black / Red Stripe Wheels (Z06) | 193 (0.47%) | $1,495.00 |
| QCC | Black Machined FE2/Z51 Wheels | 1,311 (3.22%) | $1,495.00 |
| QX1 | Five Spoke Gloss Black Aluminum Wheels | 2,924 (7.19%) | $495.00 |
| QX3 | Chrome Aluminum Wheels | 2,667 (6.55%) | $1,995.00 |
| R87 | Red Stripe Satin Black Wheel | 261 (0.64%) | $1,495.00 |
| R8C | Corvette Museum Delivery | 675 (1.66%) | $990.00 |
| RPK | Black Machined Aluminum Wheels | 476 (1.17%) | $1,495.00 |
| TTV | Carbon Flash Painted Spoiler, Mirrors | 8,522 (20.94%) | $100.00 |
| TU7 | Two Tone Seats - Napa / Suede | 1,474 (3.62%) | $395.00 |
| UQT | Perfomance Data Recorder / Navigation | 27,782 (68.28%) | $1,795.00 |
| VK3 | Front License Plate Bracket | 25,754 (63.29%) | $15.00 |
| Z07 | Z07 Performance Design Package (Z06 Only) | 4,955 (12.18%) | $7,995.00 |
| ZCR | C7.R Edition - Coupe | 570 (1.40%) | $23,055.00 |
| ZCR | C7.R Edition - Convertible | 80 (0.20%) | $23,055.00 |
| ZLD | Twilight Blue Design Package | 371 (0.91%) | $3,500.00 |
| ZLE | Spice Red Design Package | 3,000 (7.37%) | $535.00 |
| ZLG | Jet Black Suede Design Package | 454 (1.12%) | $3,995.00 |
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Total Production:
40,689
Notes: Base Corvette Coupe with 6.2L 376 cu. in. 455 hp engine and seven speed manual transmission: $64,95.00, Qty: 10,972. |
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2016 Packages |
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| RPO | Description | Contains | Production | Price |
| 2LZ |
2LT Z06 Coupe / Z06 Convertible |
Bose 10 Speaker Sound System, Cargo Net / Shade (coupe), Heads Up Display, Memory Package, Auto Dimming inside / outside Mirrors, Heated and Vented Seats, Power Seat Bolster / Lumber, Advanced Theft Deterrent and Universal Home Remote | 4,210 (10.35%) | $3,565 |
| 3LT |
3LT Coupe / Convertible |
Navigation, Leather Instrument Panel Doors and Console, Suede Upper and Interior Trim and Performance Data / Video Recorder | 7,308 (17.96%) | $9,745 |
| 3LZ |
3LZ Z06 Coupe / Z06 Convertible |
Navigation, Leather Instrument Panel Doors and Console, Suede Upper and Interior Trim and Performance Data / Video Recorder | 8,464 (20.80%) | $8,945 |
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Colors
| Code | Exterior | Quantity | Interior | Soft Top | |
| G1B | Shark Gray | 5,044 (12.40%) | |||
| G1E | Long Beach Red | 3,224 (7.92%) | |||
| G1H | Daytona Sunset Orange | 965 (2.37%) | |||
| G7H | Laguna Blue | 3,585 (8.81%) | |||
| G8A | Corvette Racing Yellow | 2,715 (6.67%) | |||
| G8G | Arctic White | 8,368 (20.57%) | |||
| GAN | Blade Silver Metallic | 2,555 (6.28%) | |||
| GBA | Black | 6,950 (17.08%) | |||
| GKZ | Torch Red | 6,112 (15.02%) | |||
| GTR | Admiral Blue | 336 (0.83%) | |||
| GXH | Night Race Blue | 835 (2.05%) | |||
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Notes: Admiral Blue was a late color addition. |
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Next: 2016 Corvette Special Editions
2016 Corvette: Road Test Part One2016 Corvette Review: Part Two
2016 Corvette Review: Part Three
2016 Corvette Review: Part Four
2016 Corvette Photographs - Blade Silver
2016 Corvette Photographs
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