Publicly showing
off a world-class car that has been anticipated for many years is always an
event that involves grinning and gusto: after years of development and testing,
there is finally “something to really smile about”. Now that the mid-engined
Corvette C8 is officially released, Chevy has had a grand time showing it off
at choice spots around the nation. This video shows the camouflaged car
driving around the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, Kentucky, giving
everyone within earshot an official chance to listen to its glorious V-8
exhaust note.
The C8 will make
its completely official, minus-camo debut July 18, and go on sale sometime late
this year. Onlookers cheered, stared, and took multiple photos of the sports
car at it looped around the front of the museum and then took off, with a
full-on acceleration run on the way out. You can very clearly hear the V-8
roar, right down to the dual-mode exhaust that can be heard switching over to
the thundering louder setting toward the end of the video. We also expect some
custom upgrades to be available that could potentially boost output beyond the
C7's 460 horsepower.
You can also make
out some rapid shifts at the end of the video which reinforce the notion that
the C8 Corvette will incorporate a dual-clutch automatic transmission, A first
for any Corvette. Most in the industry believe that this will be the only
transmission option, and Chevy plans to drop the manual transmission from the
lineup entirely. There are sure to be many tidbits and videos to come over the
next few month, and we'll keep you posted and up to date as time passes.
This video from Motor1.com shows
another set of C8 Corvette sightings recently captured on video. The narrator
aptly compares the Chevy to a McLaren and a Ferrari, and most who have made
that comparison have the older Ferrari 360 in mind. The C8 still most
definitely possesses an edgy style that is all its own, and as amazing as it
is, stealth sightings began 3 years ago. Numerous studies and concept cars over
the past few years have finally led to this thrilling release, and this is another great video we dug up online that says just how great the
C8 will be for everyone.
It is also
estimated that GM has added 400 Jobs in Bowling Green for Mid Engine Corvette
C8 Production, another great aspect that provides vitality and strength for the
hard-working Americans who have a deep appreciation for every single Chevy that
rolls proudly off the line!