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18Mar 2021 by vettevues

Corvette Racing’s C8.Rs Special Mobil 1 Livery at Sebring 2021

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The 69th Annual Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring Presented By Advance Auto Parts took place March 17-20, 2021. Corvette Racing has unveiled a pair of one-off liveries for its two C8.R models. The No. 3 car will be driven by the latest Rolex 24 winners Jordan Taylor, Antonio Garcia, and Nicky Catsburg. The No. 4 car will feature Tommy Milner, Nick Tandy, and Alexander Sims who replace recently-retired Marcel Fassler. The 2021 Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring marks a quarter-century partnership between Corvette Racing and Mobil 1. To celebrate this monumental 25-year milestone, which has resulted in over 100 wins, both Corvette Racing entries on the track will feature brand-new silver liveries. For the first time since 1999, the primary silver will match the color featured on bottles…

10Feb 2021 by vettevues

Chevrolet Paced Daytona with 1370 Total Horsepower

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Corvette, Camaro, and Silverado Paced Three Different NASCAR Touring Series Corvette, Camaro and Silverado are set to pace three different NASCAR touring series races this weekend. Each Chevrolet model powered by a distinct variant of Chevy’s famed 6.2L small block V-8 engine with ties to Chevrolet Cup Series racing engines. (HHP/Harold Hinson) February 2021 at the Dayton International Speedway, Chevrolet paced all three NASCAR national touring series races. Each season-opening race was paced by a different Chevrolet model powered by a distinct variant of Chevy’s famed 6.2L small block V-8 engine with ties to Chevrolet Cup Series racing engines. Chevrolet's three pace vehicles produced a cumulative 1370 horsepower. The mid-engine Corvette Stingray coupe will serve as the pace car for the renowned Daytona 500 on Sunday, Feb. 14. This marks…

04Jan 2021 by vettevues

[Video] TEAM’S JOURNEY TO BUILD THE MID-ENGINE SUPERCAR

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The Mid-Engine Corvette Development Story – Part 2 - Engineering Chevrolet released (January 4, 2021) the second chapter of its two-part documentary: “Revolution: The Mid-Engine Corvette Development Story.” This episode follows the Corvette engineering team’s journey to build a supercar for every day – with superior ride comfort on the highway and well-balanced handling on the track – while also chronicling the rigorous performance testing process at the most demanding track in the world. Filmed on location at GM Test Center Nürburgring GM Test Center Nürburgring TEAM’S JOURNEY TO BUILD THE MID-ENGINE SUPERCAR https://youtu.be/VLIc2rzwYTg In this video you will hear from the following engineers and Former Corvette Racing Driver: The Mid-Engine Corvette Development Story - Part 2 Tadge Juechter - Executive Chief EngineerMichael Petrucci - Corvette Lead Development EngineerKen Morris -…

23Dec 2020 by vettevues

[Video] REVOLUTION: the Mid-Engine Corvette Development Story (December 2020) – Part 1: Design

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Our video today is a Corvette Design Documentary by General Motors. It is filmed on location at the GM Design Center in Warren, Michigan (You can find Part 2 Here) Mid-Engine Corvette Development Story - Part 1 Part 1: You will find the following designers in this Corvette Mid-Engine development story: Design Tom Peters: Former Director, Exterior Design, GM Performance Car Studio Brett Golliff: Color and Trim Design Manager, Global Chevrolet at GM Vlad Kapitonov: Lead Designer, Performance Car Exteriors, Corvette Kirk Bennion: Exterior Design Manager for Corvette at GM Tristan Murphy: Interior Design Manager, GM https://vette-vues.com/video-teams-journey-to-build-the-mid-engine-supercar/ AND NOW OUR VIDEO... https://youtu.be/0S8tmoAk15U Here are some other articles on the new C8 Mid-Engine Corvette you might enjoy: https://vette-vues.com/2021-corvette-pricing-new-features-press-release-july-8-2020/ https://vette-vues.com/23-videos_2020-c8-corvette/ https://vette-vues.com/2020-c8-corvette-quickest-in-history/ https://vette-vues.com/tonawanda-build-6-2l_small_block_v8_2020_corvette/ We are continually adding posts to our blog. You can…

25Nov 2020 by vettevues

2020 Final Production Numbers

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C8 Corvette at Hendrick City Chevrolet owned by Leighton H Emory The final production of the 2020 C8 Corvette is scheduled to continue during the first days of December 2020. GM has already closed the books on final order changes and the museum has published the final production numbers. The final production of the 2020 C8 Corvette is scheduled to continue during the first days of December. You can read more blog posts about the 2020 Corvette HERE. The 2021 Corvette is scheduled to start production on December 8, 2020. GM has already closed the books on final order changes and the museum has published the final numbers. Check out the charts below... You can see the details below of the six-page stats. For a quick look, there was 20,368…

08Oct 2020 by vettevues

3D- Printed Parts Support Over 80,000 Miles of Chevrolet Racing

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Corvette C8.R, INDYCAR, Silverado race truck, and NASCAR Camaro equipped with 3D-printed parts. 2020-10-08 Two mid-engine Corvette C8.Rs debuted at Rolex 24 at Daytona on Jan. 25, 2020, each equipped with 75 3D-printed parts. DETROIT — 3D printing has taken on a powerful role in Chevrolet Motorsports, both on- and off-road. This season, the Corvette C8.R, INDYCAR, NASCAR Camaro, and Silverado race teams have accumulated more than 80,000 miles of competition in vehicles built with 3D-printed parts. “Chevrolet has a long history of technology transfer between our motorsports and production teams, and this is a perfect example of our approach,” said Jim Campbell, GM U.S. vice president of Performance and Motorsports. “GM’s 3D-printing capability speeds up our learning cycles and, in turn, these racetrack experiences help our additive manufacturing team move…

10Sep 2020 by vettevues

Nowicki Autosport Introduces Concept8 C8 Corvette Bespoke Carbon Fiber Door & Hatch Badge Package

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Nowicki Autosport introduces a new portfolio of authentic carbon fiber restyling components for America’s Supercar, the C8 Corvette. The first component in the distinctive Concept8 collection is this carbon fiber badge package. CORVETTE C8 CONCEPT8 BESPOKE CARBON FIBER DOOR AND HATCH BADGE PACKAGE PHOTOS According to Nowicki Autosport founder, Jeff Nowicki, “Our Concept8 authentic carbon fiber badge package adds visual distinction to any C8. Our hatch badge is patterned after the factory badge and our door badges feature a unique radius engineered to match the curve of factory C8 Corvette doors.” Concept8 badges are manufactured from OE grade lightweight 3K twill carbon fiber along with vinyl ester-infused resin, for exceptional strength and appearance characteristics. Each is hand-polished for a deep, rich luster and includes premium automotive-grade adhesive. They are engineered…

20Aug 2020 by vettevues

1.75 Millionth Corvette to be Raffled by Museum

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The 1.75 millionth Corvette, is a 2020 C8 Arctic White Coupe with Adrenaline Red interior, will only temporarily call the National Corvette Museum its home as it will be used in a fundraising raffle by the Museum. 1.75 Millionth Corvette will be Raffled by the National Corvette Museum on Friday, September 4, 2020, at the Museum’s 26th Anniversary Celebration event. On June 30, 1953, the first Corvette officially rolled off the assembly line in Flint, Mich. - a Polo White convertible with red interior – and was followed by another 299 just like it for the 1953 model year. Now, 67 years later, the 1.75 millionths Corvette is slated to roll off the assembly line in Bowling Green, Ky. in August. Milestone Corvettes including a 1953, the first year the…

20Aug 2020 by vettevues

2020 Chevrolet Corvette Mid-Engine Recalls

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2020 C8 Chevrolet Corvette Vette Vues will update this page as new recalls come out for the 2020 Chevrolet C8 Corvette. So far there are two recalls on the new 2020 Chevrolet C8 Mid-Engine Corvette. Both are having to do with the frunk (front trunk). The first recall addresses the problem where a small person could get trapped inside the front trunk. According to the NHTSA recall notice, the interior trunk release on the 2020 Corvette becomes inoperable when the vehicle enters a sleep mode. This happens about 10 minutes after being turned off. Chevrolet warns that if the frunk lid is left open, a small person could climb inside the front trunk compartment and close the trunk lid and may not be able to get out without help. This…

17Aug 2020 by vettevues

Video: Chief Engineer Tadge Juechter Talks About What’s New on 2021 Corvette

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Petersen Automotive Museum held a video series called "Car Week." In this video Tadge Juechter, Chief Engineer of the @Chevrolet #Corvette C8 talks about its future and new changes that will be on the 2021 Corvettes. Skip to 1:15 to watch: C8 Tech Talk with Tadge Juechter How much do you know about the C8 Corvette? Join us for an exclusive talk with Chief Engineer, Tadge Juechter as he discusses the C8, what makes it so special and what is in store for future variants! https://youtu.be/aYE--LGWMw4 Here is what will be new on the 2021 Corvette: Magnetic Selective Ride Control suspension, which is new for non-Z51 models. Standard wireless Apple CarPlay/wireless Android autoRed Mist Metallic Tintcoat exterior colorSilver Flare Metallic exterior colorSky Cool Gray/Yellow Strike interior colorNew full-length dual racing stripe package…