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We now live in an era when people have become accustomed to 600 horsepower SUVs and yet this doesn't mean new performance car launches are without their controversy. From the gone-four-cylinder Porsche 718 to the It's-a-Beemer Mk V Toyota Supra, recent times have brought plenty of opinion splitting. And the brand spanking new C8 Chevrolet Corvette seems to only add fuel to the fire.
On one hand, the $60,000 starting price of the 2020 Stingray has seen the Internet loosing its jaw. After all, mixing this kind of price with the almost 500 horsepower, the <3s 0-60 mph time and the mid-engine configuration of the GM halo car instantly turns this into a steal.
On the other hand, there are aficionados who don't seem to cope with the appearance of the newcomer too well, especially when talking about the posterior.
Truth be told, GM has turned this into a sensitive topic after coming up with a questionable (at best) design for the latest Camaro SS revamp. Oh, and the rumors about the automotive producer's intentions to axe the muscle car didn't exactly help.
While I haven't met the C8 Corvette in the metal yet, I have the feeling that images/videos don't do it justice.
Regardless, until the Chevy steps into dealerships, I've brought along a brief video that allows us to check out the machine.
Now, before you head over to that "play" button below, make sure to turn up the volume, so you can get a sample of the new 495 hp 6.2-liter V8 as the demo vehicle accelerates away.
Oh, and here's one of my favorie parts from the tech release (this might not seem all that important, but it does boost the practical side of the C8 Corvette, which should be able to grab the daily driver role: "Front suspension lift that raises ground clearance by approximately 40 mm at the front bumper in 2.8 seconds. It can operate at speeds up to 38 km/h (24 mph) and be programmed to work automatically through GPS to remember up to 1,000 locations,"
On the other hand, there are aficionados who don't seem to cope with the appearance of the newcomer too well, especially when talking about the posterior.
Truth be told, GM has turned this into a sensitive topic after coming up with a questionable (at best) design for the latest Camaro SS revamp. Oh, and the rumors about the automotive producer's intentions to axe the muscle car didn't exactly help.
While I haven't met the C8 Corvette in the metal yet, I have the feeling that images/videos don't do it justice.
Regardless, until the Chevy steps into dealerships, I've brought along a brief video that allows us to check out the machine.
Now, before you head over to that "play" button below, make sure to turn up the volume, so you can get a sample of the new 495 hp 6.2-liter V8 as the demo vehicle accelerates away.
Oh, and here's one of my favorie parts from the tech release (this might not seem all that important, but it does boost the practical side of the C8 Corvette, which should be able to grab the daily driver role: "Front suspension lift that raises ground clearance by approximately 40 mm at the front bumper in 2.8 seconds. It can operate at speeds up to 38 km/h (24 mph) and be programmed to work automatically through GPS to remember up to 1,000 locations,"
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