Here at O'rielly Chevy as Thanksgiving season makes its gradual
transformation into the Christmas holidays, we are always making great strides
to keep our customers informed on the happenings of new models coming down the
pipeline, and in this feature, we'll showcase one that is anything but
ordinary. The highly-anticipated mid-engined Corvette has been kept under a bit of lighter camo recently,
allowing for a slightly more clear view of the finished product. The Topspeed.com blog offered up some renderings this past
week of what the new C8-generation Corvette will look like, and our first
impression is that it is going to be one incredibly souped-up, red-hot ball of
feisty fire!
The images you can check out Here lack some of the details you see when it comes to
a straight-up photo of the car, but they are nonetheless pretty helpful at
paving the way for a clearer idea of what the car's character will seem like
off the bat. The C8 surely appears to be a tough competitor for the likes of
the Ferrari 488 GTB, Lamborghini Huracan, and McLaren 720S. The new model has a
midship engine layout, which results in a shortened nose, longer mid-section,
and far more space between the seats and rear wheels. The rear fenders see
bigger vents now, which are longer and wider to pave way for the new engine's
robust residence.
The front end still has the same V-shaped hood and
nose, and the swept-back headlamps bear likeness to those on the C7. In the
rear is where you see a quite heavy reconfiguration: each taillight has pretty
big vents, and the center-mounted exhaust has been foregone for a more usual
quad-pipe layout with exhausts situated on each side of the diffuser. The C8 is
rumored to sport a base model powered by a 6.2-liter V-8, from the C7 Corvette,
and a mid-range model with a twin-turbo, 4.2-liter V-8 borrowed from Cadillac.
There is a 5.5-Liter V-8 in the works that will astutely top the range, by
generating around 850 horsepower. Just as many other car lines have
conceptualized, there are plans to pair the 5.5-liter V-8 to an electric motor,
for an output totaling around 1,000 horsepower.
The amazing and awe-inspiring C8 is scheduled to
debut in 2019, most likely in the Motor City during the annual January auto
show. Car and Driver
deemed the C8 “heart-stopping,” and also fully recognized that
alternative power sources will be in the planning stages for the time when regulations
will clamp down a bit more aggressively in the realm of fuel use. Having the
engine moved behind the cockpit clears space for a potentially all-electric
motor to drive the front wheels, and by 2020, a 4-wheel drive Corvette hybrid may
not be a far off dream.
Many aficionados have given much thought to where the
fuel tank will reside. GM is likely to stow away the C8's gas tank in a center
tunnel, where it could share said space with plumbing elements for cooling. The
new C8 is likely to incorporate an aluminum space frame, with carbon-fiber and
magnesium elements also added throughout to help with weight reduction. Right
here in Tucson and via many dealers nationwide, the buzz is unmistakable. Any
time there is talk of a new 'Vette, the most knowledgeable track hounds in
existence know the weight of words, wisdom, and the ultimate stock of
race-ready downforce!
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