The Mid-Engined 2020 C8 Chevrolet Corvette Will Debut As A Stringray

The General Motors-built sports car will launch with the famous 'Stingray' name on its rump
The Mid-Engined 2020 C8 Chevrolet Corvette Will Debut As A Stringray

We are now less than 48 hours away from getting our first glimpse of the eight-generation Chevrolet C8 Corvette. But if that wasn’t enough excitement for one day, anticipation levels have been turned up to eleven following confirmation that the sports car will wear the Stingray moniker.

Yep, that’s right. Uncertainty had surrounded one of the most iconic badges in car history - but the American company has finally put these to bed.

The Mid-Engined 2020 C8 Chevrolet Corvette Will Debut As A Stringray

How do we know? On Chevrolet’s media site, it released this dart-like image (below) with the caption: “Did you know the second-generation Corvette debuted as a Sting Ray in 1963? This nameplate ran until 1976, and was then revived in 2014 to introduce the seventh-generation Corvette. Chevrolet is proud to announce the Stingray name will live on’.

While styling details are thin on the ground, Chevrolet has drip-fed some clues. For starters, there is the square-topped, two-spoke steering wheel with silver paddle shifters for the automatic transmission.

The Mid-Engined 2020 C8 Chevrolet Corvette Will Debut As A Stringray

Of bigger interest, however, is the mid-mounted engine that will power the C8, and the glorious sound it produces.

The unmistakable barks and burbles are all there - it’s almost certainly a V8. Although unconfirmed, some believe the N/A pushrod motor’s total power will climb - albeit modestly - from 460bhp to around 500.

Further information on the Chevrolet Corvette Stingray will be released during its official unveiling on Thursday.

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Elliot.J99

MickeyMouse uwu

07/16/2019 - 14:32 |
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OowoO

07/16/2019 - 22:19 |
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The best looking car in the world

I think they’re gonna give it more than 500+ horsepower to compete with cars like the Mclaren 540/570s, Acura NSX, Audi R8(non-V10 Plus) and other Supercars with less than 600HP.

07/16/2019 - 16:38 |
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That’s just what Chevy does. 500 hp will be the base model. The Z06 will be next with a bump in power and a lighter weight. Then there’ll be the ZR1 with even more power. Can’t just show your cards on the first hand

07/16/2019 - 21:09 |
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RWB Dude

My dad does stuff for GM (graphic design) and he showed me a poster he made that will be up in Detroit for the next Auto Show… but keep this on the down low

07/16/2019 - 16:54 |
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Anonymous

Hello there

07/16/2019 - 17:05 |
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RWB Dude

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Why are people downvoting you lmao

07/17/2019 - 00:55 |
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Anonymous

Is it only me sick of this plethora of pre-release C8 news every damn evening? Thing looks ugly AF too.

07/16/2019 - 17:31 |
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Ray Sloan

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

its kind of a big deal, it’s like the 911 going front engine

07/16/2019 - 23:47 |
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Anonymous

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I fully agree, nobody is going to buy this over ANY other mid engines supercar, simply because the corvette is ugly

07/17/2019 - 12:03 |
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RodriguezRacer456 (Aventador SV) (Lambo Squad)

I actually dig that

07/16/2019 - 17:43 |
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Ray Sloan

That’s an ugly steering wheel

07/16/2019 - 18:56 |
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PorscheBoi996

Im really interested to see what the price will be, if its less than $100,000. Thats an insane deal

07/16/2019 - 23:00 |
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$60000 in America

08/08/2019 - 12:58 |
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$60000 in America

08/08/2019 - 12:58 |
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$60000 in America

08/08/2019 - 12:58 |
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Anonymous

String ray ?

07/16/2019 - 23:32 |
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Lord Saucius The Divine

Well, by now we probs know how it looks via leaks

07/17/2019 - 02:47 |
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