2016 Chevrolet Corvette C7 Stingray Coupe Rental in Miami — Shark Gray with Removable Targa Roof

The C7 Corvette is the last of a lineage that began in 1953 — the final Corvette generation with the engine in front of the driver before Chevrolet moved to the mid-engine C8 layout in 2020. For six decades, “Corvette” meant a long hood, a fastback silhouette, and a big American V8 driving the rear wheels. The 2016 C7 Stingray captures that formula at its most refined — Chevrolet’s third year of C7 production, all the launch bugs sorted, the 8-speed automatic transmission introduced in 2015, and the aluminum-intensive frame that reset the modern Corvette benchmark.

At Premier Auto Miami, this 2016 Chevrolet Corvette C7 Stingray Coupe in Shark Gray Metallic is our last-front-engine-Corvette rental — a piece of American sports car history you can drive down Ocean Drive tomorrow. Available from $349 per day with a one-day minimum, delivered directly to Miami International Airport, hotels across Miami Beach, or pickup at our 1510 Collins Avenue garage. The removable Targa roof panel lets you turn the coupe into an open-top car in about 60 seconds when you want the sky.

Why Rent the 2016 Corvette C7 Stingray in Miami

There are two distinct Corvette experiences you can rent from Premier Auto Miami. The C8 (both the 2020 and 2025 Z51 Convertibles in our fleet) is the modern mid-engine supercar-adjacent Corvette — Ferrari-style proportions, sub-3-second acceleration, and open-top retractable hardtop. The C7 is the last of the traditional Corvettes — front-engine layout, longer hood, coupe body with a removable Targa top, and the LT1 V8 with the classic small-block Chevy soundtrack that made Corvette famous.

Neither is objectively better. They’re different cars for different guests. The C7 appeals to Corvette purists who want the traditional driving position, drivers who prefer a coupe with removable roof over a full convertible, guests who want the last-of-a-lineage historical significance, and content creators who need the more classic Corvette silhouette for photo shoots. The C8 appeals to guests chasing outright performance and modern supercar aesthetics.

Compared with the C8, the C7 has: better outward visibility (no mid-engine bulkhead blocking the rear view), more storage (fixed rear hatch storage rather than split frunk/trunk), the removable Targa roof stores in the trunk when you’re driving open-top, and the front-engine driving character that traditional sports car drivers grew up with. Compared with a Ford Mustang Convertible at $250/day, the C7 delivers meaningfully more performance and a more premium interior. Compared with a BMW M4 Coupe or Porsche 911 Carrera, the C7 offers similar performance with a distinctly American character at a lower daily rate.

Exterior — Shark Gray Metallic and C7 Stingray Proportions

Shark Gray Metallic is one of the most photographed C7 colors — deep enough to read as sculptural under Miami sun, light enough to catch highlights along the aggressive body lines that Chevrolet chose for the C7 generation. Against South Beach’s white Art Deco backdrop, against the deep blues of the Atlantic, or against Wynwood’s mural walls, the paint stays photogenic in every lighting condition.

The C7 body architecture was Chevrolet’s most aggressive Corvette design update in decades when it launched for 2014. The angular headlight signature replaced the classic round Corvette headlights that had been used almost continuously since 1963 — a controversial choice at launch that has aged into a defining C7 identity. The rear fenders flare aggressively over the wide 19-inch rear wheels. The functional hood vent, side air intakes, and quad exhaust tips at the rear are all Corvette design elements that persist through the C8 generation. This 2016 example carries the standard 18-inch front and 19-inch rear machined-finish 5-spoke wheels wrapped in performance summer tires.

The removable Targa roof panel is the defining C7 Coupe feature. Unlike a full convertible that needs a folding mechanism, the C7’s roof is a single lightweight panel that unlatches with two levers and stores in a purpose-built rear cargo area — visible in the trunk when it’s stored. The whole process takes about 60 seconds. In practice, guests remove the roof at the start of the day and drive open-top for the entire day, only reinstalling it if weather changes. It’s the best of both worlds: coupe rigidity and weather protection when you want it, open-top driving when you don’t.

Interior — Black Premium Leather, 8-Inch MyLink, Driver-Focused C7 Cabin

The cabin is finished in black premium leather with contrast yellow-tan stitching, sport seat trim with side bolster support, and the C7’s genuinely driver-focused dashboard architecture. The whole layout wraps toward the driver rather than sharing symmetrically between both seats — this became Corvette signature design language that carried through to the C8.

Standard tech on this 2016 car: 8-inch MyLink infotainment touchscreen with navigation and Chevrolet’s connected services, digital reconfigurable driver display that switches between traditional gauges and performance-data views, dual-zone climate control, Bose premium audio, heated and ventilated leather sport seats, and Chevrolet’s Performance Traction Management with drive-mode selector (Weather, Eco, Tour, Sport, Track). The rotary drive-mode selector on the center console cycles through modes with tactile feedback that’s genuinely satisfying to use.

The 8-speed automatic transmission (the 8L90, introduced for the 2015 model year) shifts smoothly in Tour and Eco modes for city driving, and sharpens aggressively in Sport and Track modes. Paddle shifters on the steering wheel let you take manual control anytime. Getting in and out of the C7 is easier than the mid-engine C8 because of the more traditional door and seat placement — a real practical advantage for daily driving.

Performance — 460 HP LT1 V8, 0-60 in 3.8 Seconds, Last Front-Engine Corvette

Under the long hood sits Chevrolet’s LT1 6.2-liter naturally-aspirated V8 producing 460 horsepower and 465 lb-ft of torque with the performance exhaust (455 hp / 460 lb-ft without). Power routes through the 8-speed 8L90 automatic transmission to the rear wheels. Zero to 60 mph arrives in approximately 3.8 seconds. Top speed is 181 mph. Quarter-mile times run in the mid-12-second range at 115 mph — genuine sports car performance from a car that’s now a decade old.

What matters more than the numbers is the driving character. The front-engine layout means the weight sits ahead of you, so the C7 feels more balanced and predictable through corners than the mid-engine C8’s more aggressive rotation. The LT1 V8’s naturally-aspirated response is instant — no turbo lag, no dual-clutch hesitation — and the small-block Chevy soundtrack through the performance exhaust is exactly what a Corvette should sound like. This is the last Corvette engineered around the driving character that defined the marque for six decades.

The 8-speed automatic will hold gears when you’re driving hard, downshift immediately when you tap the paddle, and cruise quietly at 70 mph on the highway. Combined city/highway fuel economy comes in around 20 mpg with mixed driving — better than most people expect from a 460 hp V8. For a deeper technical breakdown, see Chevrolet’s official Corvette page.

Why Premier Auto Miami for Your C7 Corvette Rental

Since 2010, Premier Auto Miami has operated one of Miami Beach’s most complete exotic and luxury rental fleets from 1510 Collins Avenue. Fifteen years of continuous operation means we’ve refined every part of the rental process.

Detailed and ready. Every rental is detailed inside and out before delivery, tire pressures set for Miami temperatures, cabin conditioned. The Shark Gray paint gets a fresh wash before you take delivery.

Direct communication. No airport counter lines, no upsell scripts, no “or similar” swaps. The exact 2016 Corvette C7 Stingray Coupe in Shark Gray is what gets delivered.

Transparent pricing. $349 per day flat rate with a one-day minimum. Weekly and multi-day rates typically unlock preferential daily pricing. Deposit, mileage allowance, and delivery terms in writing before you commit.

Delivery across Miami. Miami International Airport (MIA), Opa-Locka Executive Airport (private aviation), hotels and residences across Miami Beach, South Beach, Bal Harbour, Sunny Isles, Coral Gables, Brickell, and beyond.

Curated garage flexibility. Book this C7 for two days, upgrade to a C8 Z51 Convertible, Bentley Continental GT Convertible, or Ferrari 488 Spider for a Saturday-night dinner. One relationship, whatever you need.

Where to Drive the C7 Corvette in Miami

The C7 rewards drives that let the LT1 V8 breathe. Some of the routes our guests love most in this car:

A1A north through Miami Beach, Bal Harbour, Surfside, and Sunny Isles up to Fort Lauderdale — the C7 cruises quietly at 70 mph and the V8 has ample overtaking power. The Overseas Highway south to the Florida Keys — Key Largo to Key West is 113 miles each way, and 7 Mile Bridge with the Targa roof off is one of the great American road-trip moments. Rickenbacker Causeway to Key Biscayne — the curved bridge and open water views work beautifully with the roof out. Ocean Drive at sunset for the classic Miami Corvette shot — palm trees, Art Deco pastels, Atlantic in the background. Old Cutler Road through the banyan-shaded corridor from Coral Gables to Matheson Hammock for a slower, more scenic drive. The Palmetto Expressway early morning for straight-line V8 acceleration (within legal limits).

Occasions this car fits well: bachelor and bachelorette weekends, milestone birthdays, first-time Miami visitors wanting a genuine American sports car experience, content shoots that need the classic Corvette silhouette, Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix week (early May, book 6-8 weeks ahead), Art Basel week, and any weekend where an authentic American V8 sports car is the right call.

Reserve the 2016 C7 Corvette Stingray Coupe

Book directly by calling (786) 886 3460, WhatsApp to (305) 336 1130, or reserve online.

Browse the rest of our Chevrolet fleet on our Chevrolet Rentals brand page. For the modern mid-engine Corvette experience, see our 2020 C8 Z51 Convertible or 2025 C8 Z51 Convertible, both in Rapid Blue. For guests exploring other American or sports car options in our fleet, see our Ford Mustang Convertibles, BMW M4 Competition Convertible, or step up to our Porsche 911, Bentley Continental GT Convertible, or Ferrari 488 for exotic-badge experiences.

Frequently Asked Questions

What year and generation is this Corvette Stingray?

This is a 2016 Chevrolet Corvette C7 Stingray Coupe — the seventh generation of Corvette, produced from 2014 through 2019. The C7 was the last front-engine Corvette generation before Chevrolet moved to the mid-engine C8 layout in 2020. The 2016 model year benefits from Chevrolet’s third year of C7 production refinements plus the 8-speed automatic transmission (8L90) that Chevrolet introduced for the 2015 model year, replacing the earlier 6-speed automatic.

What’s the difference between the C7 and C8 Corvette?

The most fundamental difference is engine placement. The C7 (2014-2019) is front-engine — long hood, engine ahead of the driver, traditional sports car proportions, the last of a 67-year front-engine Corvette lineage. The C8 (2020-present) is mid-engine — engine behind the driver, more Ferrari-style proportions, a modern supercar architecture. In practical terms: the C7 has better outward visibility, more storage space, and a more traditional Corvette driving character. The C8 has quicker acceleration (2.9 sec 0-60 vs 3.8 sec for the C7), more aggressive cornering balance, and modern supercar aesthetics. Both are excellent sports cars — the choice depends on what kind of driving experience you want.

Does the C7 Corvette Stingray have a convertible top?

The C7 Corvette was available in both Coupe and Convertible body styles. This car is the Coupe, but the C7 Coupe features a removable Targa roof panel that unlatches with two levers and stores in a purpose-built rear cargo area. The whole removal-and-storage process takes about 60 seconds. In practical terms, guests get an open-top driving experience nearly identical to a convertible without the folding-mechanism complexity or the convertible price premium. Most guests remove the roof at the start of their rental and drive open-top for their entire trip.

Is the 2016 Corvette C7 Stingray reliable for a longer Miami rental?

Yes. The C7 generation is widely regarded as one of the most reliable modern Corvettes — the aluminum-intensive frame, the LT1 V8 (a proven design based on Chevrolet’s LS-family small-block architecture), and the 8-speed 8L90 automatic (also used in Cadillac and GMC applications) have all demonstrated excellent long-term durability. This specific car is maintained on Chevrolet’s recommended service schedule with all fluids, brakes, and tires monitored regularly. It’s genuinely suitable for multi-day rentals including Florida road trips down to the Keys or up to Palm Beach.