Time will tell.) Between aerodynamics and the fuel management system the 2020 C8 brings in 15 mpg in the city and 27 mpg on the highway according to DOT/EPA numbers. By years end, there will be enough Corvette fans who will have driven the proverbial wheels off their C8 to truly give us the "last word. Because of the C8's mid-engine design, it allows for increased longitudinal acceleration which then allows for the integrated eLSD, driver mode control, and tire temp monitor all to enhance smooth engine torque control from the mildest of street outings to an all-out assault at the track! The front of your new mid-engine C8 will raise approximately 2 inches in the front to negotiate steep driveways and inclines. CorvetteBlogger.com covers all generations of the Chevrolet Corvette including C7 news, C8 spy photos, Corvette videos, auctions, prices and Corvette Racing. If it sounds like we are nitpicking, you are correct. Key to the C8 Stingray is the mid-engine design. 2020 MID ENGINE Corvette 3LT Stingray C8 ... * Front Lift Adjustable Height Feature with Memory * Heated/Ventilated Front Bucket Seats & Heated 2nd Row Seats * Remote Keyless Start * Multi-Pro Power Tailgate * 20” Machined Aluminum Wheels * Coloured Head’s Up Display Paddle-Shift transaxle. The cooling system works plain and simple. According to Corvette style engineers the kind of challenges with that packaging is the engine is so low that when you open the hood, the heads are literally exposed and that's very rare these days. This photo shows the adjustable spring seat that allows almost two full inches of adjustment to the ride height: Jeremy spoke with Corvette Program Engineering Manager Josh Holder during the NCM event who gave an overview of adjusting your ride height as it relates to Magnetic Ride Control and the Front Lift System. NEW: Red Mist Metallic Tintcoat exterior color; NEW: Silver Flare Metallic exterior color We should also note that at this time 74 percent of the 2020 C8 mid-engine Corvette Stingrays that are already ordered are coupes with the remaining 26 percent convertibles. Is the 2020 C8 mid-engine Corvette Stingray worth the wait time; is it worth whatever you will pay? YES. The mLSD has an effective final drive ratio of 4.9:1 and is intended for straight line acceleration and dynamic handling. Immediately to the right of the driver's path of vision is the 8-inch infotainment screen. And while the ultimate proof will reside in the opinions of the owners who shell out the $60,000+, the early perception is—world class leader. The paddle shifters (two; "shift up" is on the right wheel spoke, and "shift down" is on the left wheel spoke) are directly wired to the DCT for immediate shifts in manual mode. Additional bar raising performance was achieved at the Nurburgring with an un-certified lap time of 7:29.9 set by Corvette Racing with Oliver Gavin behind the wheel. Once again, according to Chevrolet, it was an unprecedented move for a separate design team that was dedicated on a much higher level to do the entire engine compartment environment. The manifold cover is part of the entire picture, right down to the fasteners. And then in Z Mode you can memorize preferred performance settings with one-button activation through the aluminum "Z" on the steering wheel. The Z51's 11.2 second quarter-mile acceleration is achieved by lightning-fast upshifts and excellent low-end torque. ", Research the Chevrolet Corvette on MSN Autos | Find a Chevrolet Corvette near you. I thoroughly enjoyed the digital rear camera mirror and when you can see the disappointment on the driver behind you, you know you have the right accessory in the correct car! Dealer. CorvetteBlogger.com contributor Jeremy Welborn shared some of this information while out at the NCM’s 25th Anniversary Celebration and posted it on the forums, but after talking with a couple people about the E60 Front Lift System, we wanted to make sure that more are aware of the major caveat when it comes to wanting to manually adjust your C8 Corvette’s ride height. Why the difference you might ask; there's a difference in effective final drive ratios. There is also Heads Up Display (HUD) controls to the left-hand side and down low of the driver. Front Lift System. Also a must is the magnetic ride control system ($1,895) and front lift adjustable height with memory ($1,495). The first ever C8 coupe (VIN #0001) was auctioned off and purchased by Rick Hendrick at the Barret-Jackson Auction in Scottsdale, Arizona for $3,000,000. (As one who has a 1968 T-top coupe, I can attest to the fact that the single C8 top panel is lighter than a single T-top panel, remember you have two! The front splitter and open two-piece rear spoiler add up to a combined 400 pounds of downforce at 180 mph. That means a simple camber change can be performed by adding or removing these shims. There are now 12 exterior and six interior colors. (Remember the Reveal, back in July 2019, that took place at the El Toro Lighter Than Air Base in Tustin, California?) There are also three seat choices to enable one to further tailor one's own ride comfort demands. That oh so cool engine cover and detailed engine compartment, that you can see through the glass on the rear decklid, is derived by adding the Engine Appearance Package ($995 option). Terrific idea, control the damping with a rapidly adjustable magnetic field, instead of orifices and shims. But the layout, overall space, comfort and attention to detail is, some would say, light years ahead of anything that has come before. Immediately to the right of the driver's hand is the ETRS and Mode selector. Microsoft and partners may be compensated if you purchase something through recommended links in this article. So, there you go, something to search for kinda like a treasure hunt. The fourth generation Magnetic Ride Control ($1,895.00) as it "reads" the road better. Before I get to the breath-taking experience all of us had at the Spring Mountain facility it should be noted that the 2020 C8 mid-engine Corvette does have the following already "in the bank" so to speak. This combined with the DCT clutch allows the system to launch and shift faster and better than even the most experienced of drivers. If you option the Z51 C8 Corvette with the Front Lift System, you can not adjust the front ride height using the adjustable spring seats. From here, the C8 … The cooling system is validated for maximum effort on the track (and we ran the mid-engine through its paces) at 100 degrees F with the A/C on for hours on end. Am I right? So the way I understand it, you can still order a E-60 lift kit on a non Z-51 Corvette. While negotiating the Spring Mountain Motorsports Ranch, we were able to try our hand at autocross and road course tracks. Show full articles without "Continue Reading" button for {0} hours. I should tell you that you will be into your C8 for about $78,000 to $85,000 price range (more on that later) in order to fulfill your lust for performance, comfort, and wow factor! On the way back we opted to pop the top on our coupe. Warranty: 12 years Rapid Blue w/Adrenaline Red interior, 376/495hp. Arguably the most stunning news to come out of Chevrolet regarding the new mid-engine C8 was the base price. It's been a long time coming, but there can be no denying the final product has lived up to the hype: The 2020 C8 mid-engine Corvette Stingray is everything promised and more. Corvettes for Sale: A Rare 1 of 7 Pratt & Miller Corvette C6RS, [PICS] The Corvette Challenge Car and Racers Reunions at Corvettes at Carlisle, [ACCIDENT] C8 Corvette Gets Ditched in Panama City, Latest Constraints for 2021 Corvette Orders, [VIDEO] Wrapped C8 Corvette Makes Snow Angels in Front of a Chevy Dealership. The 2020 C8 mid-engine Corvette Stingray does so many things ranging from well to spectacular that it's really embarrassing to bring up these two points but what the heck it's all we could find. Though they have different purposes, the mLSD and eLSD were engineered together and, as such, they share a common ring and pinion gear ratio of 3.55:1. That's 35 more horsepower than the current Corvette Stingray, and if you opt for the performance exhaust ($1,195 option) output increases to 495 hp and 470 lb.-ft. with a top speed of 194 mph. You can NOT adjust the ride height on a non-Z51 C8 Corvette. While that’s neat, this isn’t really something the Corvette — let alone the Z06 — can apply, given that all the splitters up front are carbon fiber and have simply one location. Depending on the overall purpose you are purchasing your new C8 will determine how mild-mannered or aggressive you become with the seating. The adjustable spring seats are only available on the Z51 optioned Corvettes. The steering wheel also has the shift paddles, one on the left spoke (downshift) and one on the right spoke (upshift). If performance is your game, then you will not be downtrodden because there's no manual trans. The standard measure of performance is the -mile. Even the finish color(s) was agonized over throughout the engine compartment. It truly is on par with the most luxurious and well-appointed of any car on the road today. Presto, it unlocks the rear deck and you have access to the engine compartment and the luggage storage area. For starters, premium materials along with hand-wrapped, cut and sew leather is used along with aluminum and carbon fiber giving the space age and performance appearance. Let’s pull the wheels off and take a long look. When it came time for real acceleration and driving then it was onto the 3 -mile road course. 2020 Corvette Convertible To Make its Debut on October 2nd It was amazing how easily the top panel comes off, how lightweight it is, and how easily it stores in the rear compartment (engine area) and snaps securely into position. Modifications are limited to badge removal, wheel spacers, paint protection film, and window tint. Corvettes have always been two-seaters and for 2020 the mid-engine C8 is no different in that respect. This Chevrolet Corvette Comes Equipped with These Options SUSPENSION, Z51 PERFORMANCE, SPOILER, REAR, Z51, SEATS, GT2 BUCKET, SEAT BELT COLOR, BLACK (STD), REAR AXLE, PERFORMANCE RATIO, JET BLACK, NAPA LEATHER SEATING SURFACES WITH PERFORATED INSERTS, FRONT LIFT ADJUSTABLE HEIGHT WITH MEMORY, EXHAUST, PERFORMANCE 5 hp and torque … THIS IS THE BIGGIE…if you option your Z51 Corvette with the Front Lift System, you will ONLY be able to adjust the REAR spring seats because the lift system replaces the adjustable spring seats on the front of the car. As the Corvette people like to say: "Performance speaks for itself.". The C8 mid-engine Stingray is the first Corvette with a flat underbody. Now was it hot enough to cause any damage probably not but it was easy just to place the bag up front and this seemed to deal with the heat issue just fine. The option for the Adjustable Front Lift Height - E60 was touched upon during the reveal. (The convertible was recently introduced and most likely this accounts for the wide disparity in order rates. There is also Apple CarPlay and Android Auto which have been around a while and now everyone expects this. The battery is in the front compartment, center mounted near the windshield. (Since this V-8 has cylinder deactivation we thought we would share with you the V-8 firing order: 1-8-7-2-6-5-4-3, while in the V-4 mode with deactivation the firing order: 1-7-6-4.) Casual User. Let's go over some of the reasons why the new C8 is truly amazing. Chevrolet offered a handful of scribes the opportunity to "live" with the 2020 C8 mid-engine Corvette Stingray in, of all places, Las Vegas. As a passenger I felt there was no comfortable place to rest my left arm—comfortably. A mechanical slip differential is standard on all C8 mid-engine Stingrays. Vendor. (I could get from home to work and not tear off the front valance that's a wonderment to me!). Bingo, you're in. Once set your everyday mode is retained trough ignition cycles. Couple these with state-of-the-art ergonomic controls and a race car-inspired steering wheel. The front wheels measure 19x8.5-inch with 20x11-inch in the rear wrapped with Michelin Pilot Sport ALS for the base model and the Michelin Pilot Sport 4S for the Z51; sizing is as follows with fronts measuring 245/35ZR19 and rears are 305/30ZR20. You still must pay attention and be observant but having these additional "eyes" really makes driving a Corvette much safer. The entire under hood environment needs to be completely functional looking and to expose as many parts as possible. One way to get it is to remove the key from the fob and then then on the driver's door, underneath the scoop, you will probably have to lay down for this next step, if you look up you will see a key cylinder, put the key in and unlock the door. Retractable Hardtop Convertible. Rapid Blue Exterior with Adrenaline Red Leather Interior. More on braking: The standard front rotors measure 12.6x1.18 while the Z51 rotors measure 13.3x1.18; while the standard rear rotors come in at 13.6x1.02 and the Z51 rear rotors measure 13.8x1.06. [VIDEO] The 2020 Corvette’s Storage Capacity Demonstrated with Loading of 6-Piece Luggage Set The C8 Corvette is also offered with an optional front lift system that can raise the car 40 millimeters. Of the C8's ordered to date 9 percent have the 1LT package, 37 percent have the 2LT package, and, finally, a whopping 54 percent have the 3LT package ($11,950.00 as an option).