This sportscar is the eight generation of the corvette sports car manufactured by Chevrolet. It is the first mid-engine corvette since the models first introduction in 1953, quite different from the traditional front engine design. The C8 was announced in April 2019 and the car made its official debut on July 18, 2019, in Tustin, California. The convertible however made its debut later in the year in October. The racing version of the C8.R, also made its debut the same month. Production finally started on February 3, 2020. The production was delayed by the walkout of 48,000 United Automobile Workers from 50 different plants.
Following several experimental prototype vehicles, the C8 IS GM’s first production mid-engine sports car since the Pontiac Fiero was discontinued. The Pontiac Fiero which was is a rear mid engine light sports car, model years 1984-1988, now lets get back to the C8. The C8 features a vastly different design from previous designs from previous corvettes, with an all-new aluminum architecture and coil cover springs used on prior models. The exterior features a more popping build of aerodynamics including larger air intakes which are pieces in the motor that take in the air and cools down the engine, and prominent side air scoops are on the side of the car that take in air and spits it out the back of the car for better aerodynamics. The trunk is in the rear with an additional storage space at the front of the car. Combine these storage spaces and you get 13ftâ2 of cargo space, 2ft less than the C7. As a result to switch to the mid-engine design, the passenger cell has been moved forward by 16.5in. the cockpit has been designed to be driver centric (built mostly made for one driver) with a number of controls mounted on the center counsel as well as adding a new hexagonal steering wheel, and a 12in digital screen replaces the instrument cluster and reflects one of the six driving modes selected, and is accompanied by and 8in touchscreen. A special Z button (a homage to Zora Arkus-Duntov âFather of the corvette,â) is also mounted on the steering wheel, this can quickly activate customized performance settings for the car.
The C8âs top speed is about 200MPH, especially since the 490 horsepower C8 stingray was already capable of reaching a top speed of 194MPH, but a leaked ownerâs manual reportedly revealed the maximum speed of the car can be down shifted from 6th gear tops at 188MPH. given the specialties of this car and an 8-speed transmission reaching top gear while stretching its tachometer is likely to reach 200MPH. This cars acceleration is quite impressive accelerating 0-60 in 3.0 seconds. If you would like to buy the C8 the price starts at $60,000 and goes higher and higher when adding tuning, without tuning it, it can reach up to 194MPH.
Fact about the car: The first 2020 corvette was auctioned at $3million.