Fox News Autos Test Drive: 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray
The 2020 Corvette Stingray is the first mid-engine version of the all-American sports car. Fox News Autos Editor Gary Gastelu found out if it it has what it takes to compete with the world's best.
It's the ultimate KISS Army cruiser.
Paul Stanley custom ordered a 2022 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray convertible that turned out to be the first built for the model year. (Barrett-Jackson//Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for A&E)
KISS lead singer Paul Stanley is auctioning off a 2022 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray convertible that he specially ordered without knowing he was going to get a historic vehicle.
Paul Stanley's 2022 Corvette convertible is painted Red Mist Metallic Tint. (Barrett-Jackson)
The car is equipped with the Stingray's high wing option, an aggressive front splitter and side skirts, Edge Yellow brake calipers and is finished in Red Mist Metallic Tint paint that's similar to a custom 2015 Corvette that Stanley helped Chevrolet design for its display at the 2014 SEMA auto show.
Stanley helped design a custom Corvette for the 2014 SEMA auto show. (Chevrolet)
It turns out Chevrolet made sure he was getting the first 2022 Stingray Convertible off the line with VIN 001, making it particularly unique. So much so, that Stanley has he can't "do it justice" and is letting it go.
Stanley's 2022 Corvette is equipped with the sigh wing option. (Barrett-Jackson)
"I want to make it available to somebody who might be able to get more out of it, whether it’s to add to a collection or to drive it."
Stanley is auctioning the car along with an Ibanez guitar like the one he plays. (Barrett-Jackson)
It will be crossing the block at the Barrett-Jackson Las Vegas auction, which runs June 30 to July 2 and the Starchild is throwing in an Ibanez PS120 Paul Stanley Signature guitar for the winning bidder.
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It's not the only Corvette Stanley has owned.
The first new car he ever purchased after KISS made it big was a 1977 Corvette and he purchased one of the first year eighth-generation mid-engine Stingray coupes in 2020 and said "it raises the bar with cutting edge technology. It's a machine I'm proud to drive AND it's drop dead GORGEOUS. I LOVE mine!"