Easily the most important car of the 2013 Detroit Motor Show, the new Chevrolet Corvette Stingray is still making headlines. Looks like the dust is not going to settle on it any time soon. That’s because there are so many new things about the 7th generation Corvette that the more you learn about, the more fascinating it becomes.

So to give you a brief tour of the vehicle, here’s Tadge Juechter, executive chief engineer, giving you a complete walkaround, explaining the new and important features of the 2014 Corvette:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77_15oR64aI

The new Corvette may have become a proper sports car now, but at its heart it is still a fire-breathing muscle car. So performance numbers matter: The LT1 V8 engine in this car makes 450 horsepower (335 kW) and 450 lb.-ft. of torque (610 Nm). It accelerates from 0-60 in less than four seconds and achieve more than 1g in cornering grip. It is expected to be the most fuel-efficient Chevrolet Corvette, exceeding the EPA-estimated 26 mpg of the previous model. OK, that last bit doesn’t really matter.

Corvette C7 highlights:

• An interior that includes real carbon fiber, aluminum and hand-wrapped leather materials, two new seat choices – each featuring a lightweight magnesium frame for exceptional support – and dual eight-inch configurable driver/infotainment screens
• Advanced driver technologies, including a five-position Drive Mode Selector that tailors 12 vehicle attributes to the fit the driver’s environment and a new seven-speed manual transmission with Active Rev Matching that anticipates gear selections and matches engine speed for perfect shifts every time
• An all-new 6.2L LT1 V-8 engine combines advanced technologies, including direct injection, Active Fuel Management, continuously variable valve timing and an advanced combustion system that delivers more power while using less fuel
• Lightweight materials, including a carbon fiber hood and removable roof panel; composite fenders, doors and rear quarter panels; carbon-nano composite underbody panels and a new aluminum frame help shift weight rearward for an optimal 50/50 weight balance that supports a world-class power-to-weight ratio
• A sculptured exterior features advanced high-intensity discharge and light-emitting diode lighting and racing-proven aerodynamics that balance low drag for efficiency and performance elements for improved stability and track capability
• Track-capable Z51 Performance Package including: an electronic limited-slip differential, dry-sump oiling system, integral brake, differential and transmission cooling, as well as a unique aero package that further improves high-speed stability.