Chevrolet Corvette (C8)
| Chevrolet Corvette (C8) | |
|---|---|
Chevrolet Corvette (C8) Stingray | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Chevrolet (General Motors) |
| Also called | GMSV Chevrolet Corvette (Australia) |
| Production | February 2020–present |
| Model years | 2020–present |
| Assembly | United States: Bowling Green, Kentucky (Bowling Green Assembly Plant) |
| Designer | Tom Peters (2015) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Sports Car (S) |
| Body style |
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| Layout | Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive Rear mid-engine, four-wheel-drive (E-Ray and ZR1X) |
| Platform | General Motors Y2XX |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 6.2 L LT2 crossplane OHV V8 (Stingray and E-Ray) 5.5 L LT6 flat-plane DOHC V8 (Z06) 5.5 L LT7 twin-turbo flat-plane DOHC V8 (ZR1 and ZR1X) |
| Electric motor | 1x Permanent magnet synchronous motor (E-Ray and ZR1X) |
| Power output |
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| Transmission | Tremec TR-9080 DCT 8-speed dual clutch transmission |
| Hybrid drivetrain | Through the Road Hybrid (E-Ray and ZR1X) |
| Battery | 1.9 kWh 300 V (E-Ray and ZR1X) |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 107.2 in (2,723 mm) |
| Length | 182.3 in (4,630 mm) |
| Width | 76.1 in (1,933 mm) |
| Height | 48.6 in (1,234 mm) |
| Curb weight | 3,647 lb (1,654 kg) Stingray 3,666 lb (1,663 kg) Z06 3,831 lb (1,738 kg) ZR1 3,965 lb (1,798 kg) E-Ray 3,999 lb (1,814 kg) (ZR1X) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Chevrolet Corvette (C7) |
The Chevrolet Corvette (C8) is the eighth generation of the Corvette sports car manufactured by American automobile manufacturer Chevrolet. It is the first rear mid-engine Corvette since the model's introduction in 1953, differing from the traditional front mid-engine design started in 1963. The C8 was announced in April 2019, and the coupe made its official debut on July 18, 2019, in Tustin, California. The convertible made its debut in October 2019 during a media event at the Kennedy Space Center to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission. Production officially began on February 3, 2020, delayed by the 2019 General Motors strike.
The racing version, the Chevrolet Corvette C8.R, debuted in July 2019 and won the 2023 FIA World Endurance Championship.