This year's unveiling of the
2020 Corvette Stingray opened a bold new chapter with this iconic American
sports car and placed it in the “Wow factor”.
You will nod your head in agreement when you see this new Corvette in
person with the friendly folks at Hometown Chevrolet Buick GMC located at 2009
Barnes Street in Reidsville, North Carolina or by calling 336.634.0050 and take
one out for a very enjoyable test drive. Easy as that.
A true, all new “Vette” is
really a very rare occurrence and the car critics/writers and potential owners
love this overhaul. The main news and
attention getter is the placement of the powerful engine smack dab in the
middle of this great looking two-seater sports car for its eighth generation
model. Why you say?
Because mid-engine cars offer
the prospect of ideal weight distribution.
With this big eight behind the seats and the driver closer to the front
axle, directional changes and rotation around the axis occur more naturally. Another change is the new skin of the C8 with
its “humped” rear end, creased taillights that poke out between a raised
multitier spoiler above and outboard bumper vents below. A dark, lower part of the bumper has more
vents with quad tailpipes split wide. It gets even better as on both sides of
this new Corvette are huge angry looking vents to help in cooling.
Looking back at you are the
“cat's eyes” headlamps and a snarling grille.
This 2020 “Vette” refuses to go anywhere without getting some deserved
attention. Chevrolet totally
accomplished its main goals in the Corvette's rebirth by shifting its
traditional sports car into the realm of exotic super two-seaters and a lean,
corner bending, asphalt eating, bar room brawler vehicle. Just saying. The rear engine compartment houses the tried
and true 6.2-liter V8 that punches out up to 495 anxious ponies and an awesome
470 lbs per feet of torque. This strong
V8 is mated with a smooth shifting dual- clutch 8-speed automatic and this
combo will put you at 60 mph in about 3 seconds.
The new Corvette's is
outfitted with bucket seats that fit you like your favorite driver's gloves
with a large center console, 12-inch customizable screen and a steering wheel
with a flat bottom just like in race cars.
Some car critics state the cabin looks like a fighter pilot's
cockpit. At center stage is Chevy's
highly popular new infotainment system that comes with voice recognition and
everything else you need for entertainment, communication and safety.
Another bonus is extra storage
space that can hold two sets of golf clubs, on that test drive you will also
notice that this new “Vette” is so quiet when cruising with hardly any engine
noise and smooth shifting. You will not sense how fast you are going, until you
see those red and blue lights in your rear view mirror.
Anyway, this new C8 Corvette
is not only powerful and the most premium-feeling Corvette ever, but somehow
just starts around 60K. What a
bargain. Don't just dream it, drive it as
life is just too short.
