Now that enough time has passed since the introduction of the eighth generation Corvette, all the pieces of the puzzle have fallen into place. We know the car, its price, and we’ve just seen the track-version C8.R come out to play. All that’s left is for production lines to start rolling.
That will happen later this year, and the very first new Vette to exit the Bowling Green Assembly facility’s gates will head straight for the Scottsdale Auction in mid-January 2020. With the help of auction house Barrett-Jackson, the car will sell for charity, as is the trend these days.
This particular car, VIN 001, will be fitted with the Z51 performance package, making it the meanest of the bunch.
Fitted for the first time in the nameplate’s history closer to the middle of the car is a 6.2-liter small-block V8, the only surviving naturally aspirated V8 in its segment. Linked to Chevy’s first eight-speed dual-clutch transmission, the engine develops 495 horsepower and 637 Nm of torque.
With the Z51 performance package on, that should translate in an acceleration time to 60 mph of under three seconds.
The entry-level Corvette sells starting from $59,995, but of course Barrett-Jackson hopes to get much more for the first of its kind. Regardless, all the money paid for this car will go to the Detroit Children’s Fund, an organization that offers training, resources and supplies to underfunded public schools in Detroit.
“We’re honored that Chevrolet has selected our 2020 Scottsdale Auction to sell one of the most historically important sports cars of our time,” said in a statement Craig Jackson Barrett-Jackson CEO.
“Witnessing the sale of the first production 2020 will, without a doubt, be one of the hallmarks of next year’s Scottsdale Auction. What makes this sale even more exciting is that 100 percent of the hammer price will benefit the incredible students across the Detroit area.”
This particular car, VIN 001, will be fitted with the Z51 performance package, making it the meanest of the bunch.
Fitted for the first time in the nameplate’s history closer to the middle of the car is a 6.2-liter small-block V8, the only surviving naturally aspirated V8 in its segment. Linked to Chevy’s first eight-speed dual-clutch transmission, the engine develops 495 horsepower and 637 Nm of torque.
With the Z51 performance package on, that should translate in an acceleration time to 60 mph of under three seconds.
The entry-level Corvette sells starting from $59,995, but of course Barrett-Jackson hopes to get much more for the first of its kind. Regardless, all the money paid for this car will go to the Detroit Children’s Fund, an organization that offers training, resources and supplies to underfunded public schools in Detroit.
“We’re honored that Chevrolet has selected our 2020 Scottsdale Auction to sell one of the most historically important sports cars of our time,” said in a statement Craig Jackson Barrett-Jackson CEO.
“Witnessing the sale of the first production 2020 will, without a doubt, be one of the hallmarks of next year’s Scottsdale Auction. What makes this sale even more exciting is that 100 percent of the hammer price will benefit the incredible students across the Detroit area.”