The Chevrolet Corvette has been an icon in American sports car history since its debut in 1953. The 1953 C1 stole the hearts of car enthusiasts across the country starting a love affair that has lasted to the anticipation of the 8th generation Corvette being released in early 2020. The C1 was equipped with solid axel acceleration, independent front suspension and threw out 150 HP. This fiberglass body carried drivers to 60 mph in 11.5 seconds. 300 were produced with over 200 of them surprisingly still on the road today. All of the 1953 models were manufactured with a white polo exterior, red interior and a black canvas soft top going for $3,490.
While we can all appreciate the classic American ingenuity of the C1 and all of the Corvette’s generations that have followed, we are all anticipating the C8 to be the best Vette ever manufactured. After 60 years of production Chevrolet has decided to switch things up on the Corvette by turning it into a mid-engine sports car. This is a concept that is well known on vehicles like the Ferarri F8 Tributo, Maclaren 720s and other sought after European models. With GM announcing that the base model Stingray will be starting at under $60,000 and introducing this new design they are hopeful to break into a new market for the Corvette. “This will get people to give Corvette a new look,” said author Gross, though he cautioned that Chevrolet doesn’t “have the distribution or the reputation” of key competitors outside the U.S. “It will have to be a truly great car” for the 2020 model to become a truly global icon. Another similarity to the Ferarri is the 3.2mm glass mounted above the 6.2L V8 showcasing itself for everyone to admire, just another cosmetic flare on the C8.
With the 2020 Stingray laying down 490 horsepower with 470 lb-ft of torque just the base model could put this Corvette at the top as the fastest of any other Vette manufactured in the past. The engine itself is very similar to the V8s Chevy has produced in the past. With a 6.2L pushrod V8, this engine has the same bore spacing as the original iconic Chevy small-block V8 from 1955. Chevy is claiming that with the Z51 performance package this thing will go from 0-60 in less than 3 seconds. The transmission in this Corvette may throw some for a loop. It is in an ode to the classic C1 in the sense that it was the only other Corvette to offer a solely automatic transmission. The C8 is equipped with an 8-speed dual-clutch automatic with manual shifting mode.
The 2020 Chevrolet Corvette C8 Stingray will start line production in late 2019. This puts them on showroom floors in early 2020.
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Specifications :
2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray
VEHICLE TYPE
mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive, 2-passenger, 2-door targa
ENGINE TYPE
pushrod 16-valve V-8, aluminum block and heads, direct fuel injection
Displacement
376 cu in, 6162 cc
Power
490 or 495 hp @ 6450 rpm
Torque
465 or 470 lb-ft @ 5150 rpm
TRANSMISSION
8-speed dual-clutch automatic with manual shifting mode
CHASSIS
Suspension (F/R): control arms/control arms
Brakes (F/R): 12.6- or 13.3-in vented disc/13.6- or 13.8-in vented disc
Tires: Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 ZP or Pilot Sport 4S ZP; F: 245/45ZR-19, R: 305/30ZR-20
DIMENSIONS
Wheelbase: 107.2 in
Length: 182.3 in
Width: 76.1 in
Height: 48.6 in
Passenger volume: 51 cu ft
Cargo volume: 13 cu ft
Curb weight (C/D est): 3600 lb
PERFORMANCE (C/D EST)
Zero to 60 mph: 2.8 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 8.3 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 12.0 sec
Top speed: 190 mph
EPA FUEL ECONOMY (C/D EST)
Combined/city/highway: 19/16/26 mpg
References:
Einstein, P. A. (2019, July 18). Chevy reveals new 2020 Corvette Stingray. Retrieved from CNBC: https://www.cnbc.com/2019/07/18/the-new-2020-c8-corvette-stingray-guns-for-ferrari-with-first-mid-engine-design.html
Huffman, J. P. (2019, July 18). The mid-engined 2020 Chevy Corvette is here. Retrieved from Car and Driver: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a28409341/2020-chevy-corvette-c8-mid-engine-photos-info/
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