The platform enables continuous vehicle improvements through over-the-air updates and enhanced cybersecurity measures. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Your actual fuel consumption may vary. Your actual range may vary based on several factors, including temperature, terrain and driving technique. The really big fuss is that this one, the eighth generation C8 , has its engine behind the passengers for the first time in. While that change is obvious, there are subtler changes that are nearly as heretical. Some Chevrolet dealers remain optimistic that Corvette production will continue as planned.
What happens when you set out to improve upon a storied legacy of small block engines? Subscription sold separately after trial period. These minimize the number of joints within the vehicle, making a stiffer structure that aids in handling and track cornering. Always check rear seat before exiting. I would assume the rearview camera will record pursuing cars vanishing in my exhaust wake? What you can't see online is that two types of leather are used: smooth grain in some areas and rough suede in others. For important tire and wheel information, see your dealer for details. Now that Chevrolet has revealed , will the joy of playing with it exceed the 60 or so years of anticipatory excitement? Image may not show the configurable options selected or available on the vehicle.
Dealers are free to set individual prices. Data plan rates may apply. Never rely on this feature to brake the vehicle. I would also opt for the red engine cover, but the available exterior stripes seem like overkill. A manual transmission didn't appear until 1955; the first Vette, back in 1953, only offered an automatic. It's built to be a great everyday driver that's accessible to buyers who don't need a hero engineered into their shock absorbers or the ultimate adhesion of summer-only tires.
Your actual range will vary based on several factors including temperature, terrain and driving conditions. The features the same coefficient of drag as the coupe, according to Chevrolet -- with the top up and the Z51 package's spoiler affixed, anyway. As for the tradeoffs that typically come with convertibles, engineers made every effort to keep them at a minimum. Give me Adrenaline Red seats to match the exterior and seat belts in Natural, and I'm ready to carve canyons in style. Accessory Power must be active to use the Wi-Fi hotspot. For important tire and wheel information, go to or see your dealer. Tall seventh and eighth gears make for easy long-distance cruising with low mechanical stress and excellent fuel economy.
The weight of passengers, cargo and options or accessories may reduce the amount you can tow. The 2020 Corvette convertible's hardtop takes just 16 seconds to go down. Keep that body color, and make the big side blades body color, too. All fees and programming subject to change. When it comes to performance, the Corvette's chassis was designed from the beginning to account for the convertible body style, so structural rigidity concerns are nonissues. Cargo and load capacity limited by weight and distribution.
I also like sleeping on the ground. The side sills are modest, the doors generously sized, and the seats aren't so low that it seems like you've entered a dungeon. And performance remains high when the top goes down, making this the most track-capable Corvette convertible in history. Customers can record both circuit and point-to-point road courses. Photos taken from the video shown at the coupe's debut show the engine cover gone in favor of different bodywork and vents.
Speaker grilles are integrated into lower door trim for a refined look that also helps guard against damage from footwear. The most controversial element of the styling will surely be the tail, which sort of looks like it has about 8 percent too much Camaro in the rump. All 2020 Corvettes come with a 6. Cargo and load capacity limited by weight and distribution. The only available gearbox is an eight-speed dual-clutch unit. When stored, the top sits beneath a tonneau cover that features an engine cooling vent and aero-optimized nacelles, the latter supposedly inspired by fighter jet engine housings.
Image may not show the configurable options selected or available on the vehicle. A body-colored roof comes standard on all cars, though Chevy is letting customers spec a Carbon Flash-painted top for a two-tone appearance. Customers who just want to boost the 'Vette's performance can opt for the Z51 package that adds bigger brakes, an additional radiator, electronic limited-slip differential, larger rear spoiler, and performance exhaust. The composite hardtop, which can be operated at speeds of up to 30 mph, takes 16 seconds to go down thanks to six electric motors. That said, I checked the box for Z51 Performance package and some visible carbon-fiber trim pieces. For important tire and wheel information, go to: my. Interior With no engine in front, the C8's passenger cell has shifted forward 16.
A mid-engined car has a different profile than a front-engined one, so it's the details of the C8 that communicate design continuity with previous-generation Corvettes. Your actual fuel consumption may vary. Excellent forward sightlines throughout the vehicle for both driver and passenger. Other fees and taxes will apply. They include carbon fiber trim, a Napa leather insert, Mulan leather bolsters, a jet black-painted seat back, two-way lumbar support and wing adjustment, plus heating and ventilation. During serious track driving, oil volume remains high to avoid diminished performance.