MOTOR Magazine Australia

AMERICA’S MOST WANTED

JAWS HIT FLOORS ACROSS AUSTRALIA. AN ALL-NEW CORVETTE HAS FINALLY BEEN DEVELOPED FOR US

THE WEEK OF APOLLO 11’s fiftieth anniversary dovetailed perfectly with the launch of the 2020 Corvette. Coming 50 years after the lunar landing, General Motors celebrated NASA’s achievement, with astronauts on hand as ambassadors to remind the public that rockets at the rear had powered them to the moon. Without missing a beat, Corvette showed the world that rear engine placement is highly effective for not just astronauts, but also for American sports cars. Corvette chief engineer Tadge Juechter told the audience of assembled media, dealers and Corvette owners: “Our mission was to develop a new sports car that combines all of the things we do really well today with the performance and driving experience of mid-engine supercars, all while meeting requirements from all around the globe, including right-hand drive markets.” Jaws hit floors across

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