New 2026 Corvette Stingray in Kearney, NE
New 2026 Corvette Stingray in Kearney, NE
Somewhere in Europe, a supercar costing three times as much is checking its mirrors. The 2026 Corvette Stingray keeps America’s mid-engine masterpiece honest: a 6.2-liter LT2 V8 mounted behind your shoulders, howling out up to 495 horsepower through an eight-speed dual-clutch that fires off shifts in milliseconds. Zero to sixty arrives in as little as 2.9 seconds with the Z51 package, yet the Stingray commutes, road-trips, and even swallows two golf bags across its twin trunks. For 2026, a completely redesigned cabin surrounds the driver with a three-screen layout and a larger 12.7-inch display, finally giving the passenger a proper view and a grab handle they will need. Coupe or convertible, 1LT through 3LT, this is the sports car bargain of the century. Explore our current Corvette inventory online or in person at Midway Chevrolet in Kearney, ask about allocation, and meet the everyday exotic that started a revolution.
Mid-Engine Proportions, Main-Event Presence
With the V8 mounted amidships, the Stingray wears true supercar proportions: a low nose, a cockpit pushed forward, and muscular haunches feeding air to the engine bay. The removable roof panel stows in the rear trunk, and the convertible’s power hardtop folds away in seconds, even while driving.
All-New Cockpit for 2026
The 2026 redesign transforms the cabin: a larger 12.7-inch central touchscreen, a new 6.6-inch auxiliary display, and relocated climate controls replace the old button wall, opening up the cockpit for both occupants. Available GT2 and Competition seats hold you exactly as hard as the cornering demands.
The 2026 Stingray: The Everyday Exotic, Perfected
Mid-engine exotics are supposed to demand sacrifice. The Stingray never got that memo. Its 6.2-liter LT2 V8 delivers 490 horsepower and 465 lb-ft, or 495 and 470 with the performance exhaust, snapping to 60 mph in as little as 2.9 seconds when equipped with the Z51 Performance Package’s upgraded cooling, brakes, and electronic limited-slip differential. The eight-speed dual-clutch shifts faster than any human could, yet creeps through Friday traffic as smoothly as a family automatic. That split personality is the whole point.
The 2026 model year brings the biggest cabin update in this generation’s history: a redesigned console with a passenger grab handle where the button bank once lived, a 12.7-inch central touchscreen, a new 6.6-inch auxiliary display, and cleaner switchgear throughout. It is a more welcoming space for the passenger and a sharper cockpit for the driver, wrapped in available leather and carbon fiber that rivals six-figure machinery.
Then there is the practicality no exotic matches: two trunks totaling enough space for golf bags or a weekend’s luggage, a front camera and lift options that spare the splitter, and magnetic ride control that makes Nebraska pavement feel resurfaced. Starting at $71,995 for the 1LT Coupe, with the convertible from $78,995, the Stingray delivers eighty percent of a hypercar for a fifth of the price. See America’s sports car at Midway Chevrolet in Kearney and hear that V8 start for yourself.
2026 Corvette Stingray FAQs
How much does the 2026 Corvette Stingray cost?
The 2026 Stingray Coupe starts at $71,995 for the 1LT, with 2LT and 3LT trims above it and convertibles from $78,995. Call Midway Chevrolet at (877) 545-1172 for current availability and allocation.
How powerful is the 2026 Corvette Stingray?
The mid-mounted 6.2-liter LT2 V8 produces 490 horsepower and 465 lb-ft of torque, rising to 495 horsepower and 470 lb-ft with the available performance exhaust.
How fast is the Stingray from 0 to 60?
With the Z51 Performance Package, the Stingray reaches 60 mph in as little as 2.9 seconds, supercar territory at a fraction of supercar money.
What is new on the 2026 Corvette?
A comprehensively redesigned interior: a larger 12.7-inch touchscreen, a new 6.6-inch auxiliary display, relocated climate controls, and a passenger grab handle replacing the old center-console button wall.
Should I choose the coupe or the convertible?
The coupe includes a removable roof panel for open-air driving at a lower price, while the convertible adds a power-folding hardtop that operates in seconds. Both share identical performance.
Does the Corvette come with a manual transmission?
No. Every Stingray uses the eight-speed dual-clutch automatic, which shifts faster than any manual and includes paddle control for full driver engagement.
Can you daily drive a Corvette Stingray?
Absolutely. Two trunks hold real luggage, available front-lift protects the nose on driveways, magnetic ride control smooths rough pavement, and the dual-clutch is effortless in traffic.
Where can I see the 2026 Corvette Stingray near Grand Island or Hastings, NE?
Visit Midway Chevrolet at 515 2nd Ave East in Kearney, NE, a short drive from Grand Island, Hastings, Holdrege, and Cozad. Browse Corvette inventory online or call (877) 545-1172 to ask about current allocation and ordering.