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Model Chevrolet Corvette

Engine 6162cc V8 (90°), ohv, 16v

Max power 369kW @ 6450rpm

Max torque 637Nm @ 5150rpm

Transmission 8-speed dual-clutch

Weight 1630kg (estimated)

0-100km/h 2.9sec (estimated)

Economy TBC

Price $170,000 (estimated)

On sale Late 2020 (estimated)

HUNGER IS THE best sauce, so those waiting for a mid-engined Corvette have had plenty of time to build a serious appetite. Chevrolet built the first concept in the 1960s and has dropped hints about reversing the order of passengers and powertrain several times since. The previous-generation C7 got closest, having been partially developed with a motor in the middle until GM’s bankruptcy forced a rethink.

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