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08Jul 2020 by vettevues

2021 Corvette Pricing, New Features, Press Release July 8, 2020

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As of the date of this blog posts, the Corvette Bowling Green, Kentucky assembly plant is back in operation and hitting full stride with the production of the 2020 Corvette. Vette Vues learns that the Corvette convertible will be produced in the model year 2020 as first announced. For those of you who are waiting for your new C8 Corvette Stingray, 2020 we are happy to report the Corvette’s model year, has not been curtailed as some speculated, but actually extended. In our August 2020 issue of Vette Vues Magazine (now at press) Ken Kayser reports the "Some very popular 2020 Corvette options have either exceeded Chevrolet’s initial estimate, or the suppliers have run into their own production constraints, causing a Hold on more orders. Perhaps a second supplier might…

21May 2020 by vettevues

Hennessey’s 2020 C8 Corvette Reached 205.1 MPH Set New Speed Record

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May 8, 2020, John Heinricy drove a Hennessey-prepared C8 Corvette to a top speed of 205.1 mph on the 8.0-mile high-speed oval at the Continental Tire Uvalde Proving Grounds, which is located approximately 80 miles west of San Antonio, Texas. The team at Hennessey Performance Engineering (HPE) has a long history of testing its cars to over 200 mph. You might remember when the C7 2013 Corvette was introduced. John Hennessey ran their modified Vette with 700 hp to a top speed of 200.6 mph. The Hennessey team began working on the new mid-engine C8 Corvette as soon as they took delivery in March (2020). But would they be able to break the 200-mph mark? A noted automotive engineer and racecar driver John Heinricy has also had a long and…

17May 2020 by vettevues

23 Videos for Owners of 2020 C8 Corvette Stingray

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Chevrolet produced 23 videos for owners of 2020 C8 Corvette Stingray. The new videos show owners how to get the most out of their cars. The additional video series includes topics such as: Vehicle break-in scheduleMaintenanceTrack preparationDriver modesMemory settingsMany more how-tos for the ultimate vehicle experience Vehicle Break-In Schedule 200-, 500- and 1,500-mile markersDriving behaviors to avoid https://youtu.be/7zQdzvVIqSk Vehicle Maintenance Schedule Maintenance requirements and recommendationsFluid life may vary https://youtu.be/pDUVm0Y69ko Driver Modes How and when to use the 5 different driving modesHow to activate Z-Mode https://youtu.be/C964wkOvIGU Driver Assistance Features Driver assistance featuresAssistance systems for driving, backing up and parking https://youtu.be/coS1uGR8t3g Roof Panel Removal & Convertible Operation Removing and reinstalling coupe roof panelConvertible top operation https://youtu.be/yzuqJ-nADlk Front Lift Activating with the push of a buttonHow to store locations with 4-way pad https://youtu.be/MEmX7INesSc…

20Nov 2019 by vettevues

Corvette 2020 MotorTrend Car of the Year

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Congrats to Corvette! The mid-engine Corvette recently received the honor of being named the 2020 MotorTrend Car of the Year for the third time! The 1984 and 1998 Corvettes also were named MotorTrend Car of the Year. Below is the press release dated 11/18/2019 from Chevrolet: CHEVROLET CORVETTE STINGRAY NAMED 2020 MOTORTREND CAR OF THE YEAR The first-ever production mid-engine Corvette represents the fastest, most powerful entry-level Corvette in the vehicle’s 66-year history EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — The redefined Chevrolet Corvette Stingray won the 2020 MotorTrend Car of the Year award, earning the mid-engine masterpiece a top spot among the best vehicles the world has to offer for the third time in Corvette’s history. The coveted honor, previously awarded to Corvette in 1984 and 1998, was presented to Tadge Juechter, Corvette executive…

20Nov 2019 by vettevues

Jay Leno Drives New C8 2020 Corvette Convertible Stingray – Video

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Corvette Chief Engineer Tadge Juechter, brought a Sebring Orange 2020 C8 Corvette Stingray Convertible to Leno's garage in Los Angeles so he the former Tonight Show host could go look at its various features. You can read more about the new C8 2020 Corvette on some of our other blog posts: https://vette-vues.com/2020-c8-corvette-mid-engine-convertible/ https://vette-vues.com/2020_c8_corvette_stingray_preliminary_specifications/ https://vette-vues.com/video_tadge_juechter_c8_reveal_corvette_mission/ Do you have the new C8 2020 Corvette? Chevrolet has released 23 videos for owners of 2020 C8 Corvette Stingray. The new videos show owners how to get the most out of their cars. https://vette-vues.com/23-videos_2020-c8-corvette/ If you have not seen Vette Vues Magazine before check out what our subscribers enjoy each month in our Issue Preview. Vette Vues Magazine has been the Corvette Enthusiast choice since 1972. Each issue is jam-packed with Corvette information for all…

11Nov 2019 by vettevues

2020 C8 Corvette Quickest in its History

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Chevrolet just confirmed that the new mid-engined C8 is the quickest Corvette in history, reaching 60 mph in 2.9 seconds and nailing the quarter-mile in 11.2 at 121 mph when equipped with the Z51 package. LT2 V-8 engine and dual-clutch transmission combine for unprecedented performance A cut-away version of the LT2 6.2L V-8 engine for the 2020 Corvette Stingray. The new mid-engine Corvette featuring the LT2 and dual-clutch transmission can reach 60 mph in 2.9 seconds and cross the quarter mile mark in 11.2 seconds at 121 mph. (Photo by Steve Fecht for Chevrolet) A cut-away version of the LT2 6.2L V-8 engine for the 2020 Corvette Stingray. The new mid-engine Corvette featuring the LT2 and dual-clutch transmission can reach 60 mph in 2.9 seconds and cross the quarter mile…

28Oct 2019 by vettevues

How to Build a C8 LEGO Corvette

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In this blog post, we are looking at Lasse Deleuran's new 2020 C8 LEGO Corvette instructions. There are also has instructions for the 2018 #4 Corvette Racecar, #2018 #63 Corvette Racecar, and the 2017 Corvette C7R Le Mans GT but we get to that later. Are you waiting for your C8 Corvette? Well, by now I am sure you know it will be delayed with the recent UAW strike. The good news is that the strike is settled, C7 production will restart and finish soon. Two weeks will be needed to re-tool and the C8 production can begin. In the meanwhile, you can make your own C8 LEGO Corvette! Lasse Deleuran has a Free list of parts and instructions for you to put together your own C8 Lego Corvette. But…

11Oct 2019 by vettevues

Chevy Debuts C8.R Corvette Race Car for Next Racing Season

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The Corvette race car shows off its new colors and clean-sheet design built on enhanced technology transfer Chevrolet begins a new chapter in its storied racing legacy with the introduction of the new mid-engine Corvette race car, known as the C8.R. Last week, Chevrolet revealed its new mid-engine C8.R Corvette Race Car along with the new 2020 C8 Corvette convertible. This weekend before the Petit Le Mans race, the new C8.R will do a ceremonial lap before the race. Chevrolet has revealed more technical details of its new car. The new C8.R will be Chevrolet’s first mid-engine race car to compete in IMSA’s GTLM class and the first clean sheet race car design since the C5.R debuted in 1999. Chevrolet begins a new chapter in its storied racing legacy with the…

07Oct 2019 by vettevues

3 New Colors for 2020 C8 Mid-engine Corvette

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The 2020 Corvette C8 made its debut on July 18, 2019. It's a big deal as it's the first mid-engined Corvette in history. You'll find lost of info on our blog including the Preliminary Specifications. And recently Chevy revealed the C8 Mid-engine Corvette Convertible along with the new C8.R Corvette Race Car. The new C8 has a wide range of colors. You have the white and black, but also shades of gray, blue, red, yellow, orange and even brown. Chevrolet gives you 12 color options for the new 2020 Corvette and three of them are new! https://youtu.be/ybuEm9bTmN8 Rick Conti has a pdf (as of 10/8/2019) which shows the various options and their cost. Here are some of the color costs I found on the list: G1E is Longe Beach Red…

03Oct 2019 by vettevues

C8.R Corvette Debut at Corvette Convertible Reveal

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New C8.R Corvette race car will debut in both silver and yellow at Rolex 24 at Daytona in January 2020 Press Release: Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019. The 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray convertible and Chevrolet's first mid-engine GTLM race car - the Corvette C8.R - are unveiled Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida. The Corvette Stingray convertible is the first hardtop and mid-engine convertible in Corvette history. The C8.R will make its racing debut at Rolex 24 at Daytona in January 2020. (Photo by Preston Mack for Chevrolet) Team Corvette Race Driver Tommy Milner unveils Chevrolet's first mid-engine GTLM race car - the Corvette C8.R - Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida. The C8.R will make its…