As we’re edging closer to July 18th, Chevrolet decided to unveil the C8 Corvette piece by piece, little by little. On this occasion, the steering wheel is what the golden bowtie decided to showcase.
From the three-spoke design of the previous generation, the eighth switches to a two-spoke steering wheel with two paddle shifters, squared extremities, and lots of buttons. The most interesting of them all is the silver button to the left of the airbag cover, which features a black symbol that appears to be a chequered flag. In other words, that’s the go-faster button.
BMW has the M1 and M2 buttons while the Hyundai i30 N features one for the driving mode and another one with a chequered flag. In regards to originality, Chevrolet could’ve done better. The shape of the steering wheel combines comfort with sportiness, allowing the driver to glance at the digital instrument cluster easier than it would with a different design.
The “Next Generation Corvette” website further hypes up the C8 with a sound clip of the LT2 engine on startup. Two throttle blips – including one that hits the redline – are featured, and this teaser clip reminds us of when Chevy was edging closer to the reveal of the sixth-gen Camaro.
Scheduled to go official in fewer than six days, the C8 Corvette is the first ever to switch to a mid-engine design. A live stream has been set up by Chevrolet for the world to see the newcomer as it’s revealed, and the dealerships mark-ups will run rampant in the first year of production.
C7 Corvette orders ended on June 23rd for the 2019 model year, and the final example of the breed is a Z06 with black paintwork, red accents, and an auction price of $2.7 million. All proceeds from the winning bid are going to the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation’s Smart Home program.
On that note, how do you feel about the lack of a manual box in the C8?
BMW has the M1 and M2 buttons while the Hyundai i30 N features one for the driving mode and another one with a chequered flag. In regards to originality, Chevrolet could’ve done better. The shape of the steering wheel combines comfort with sportiness, allowing the driver to glance at the digital instrument cluster easier than it would with a different design.
The “Next Generation Corvette” website further hypes up the C8 with a sound clip of the LT2 engine on startup. Two throttle blips – including one that hits the redline – are featured, and this teaser clip reminds us of when Chevy was edging closer to the reveal of the sixth-gen Camaro.
Scheduled to go official in fewer than six days, the C8 Corvette is the first ever to switch to a mid-engine design. A live stream has been set up by Chevrolet for the world to see the newcomer as it’s revealed, and the dealerships mark-ups will run rampant in the first year of production.
C7 Corvette orders ended on June 23rd for the 2019 model year, and the final example of the breed is a Z06 with black paintwork, red accents, and an auction price of $2.7 million. All proceeds from the winning bid are going to the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation’s Smart Home program.
On that note, how do you feel about the lack of a manual box in the C8?