The Chevy Corvette Stingray has been on sale here at Jim Butler Chevy of St Louis since last year, but all of the supercar fans across the pond have had to wait a bit longer for the first-ever mid-engined Corvette. A C8 Corvette in camouflage was captured on video by the Carbuzz staff taking a cold day's spin during a snowstorm, and a couple of noticeable differences were obvious after looking closely at the pictures that offer some clues about the prototype's potentially different roots.
Since it is covered completely in camouflage and black, it is strange since everyone in the auto world has already seen what the new Stingray looks like. It could be a prototype of the new Z06 as looking closely reveals a bumper that has seen modifications and larger rear tires. Since emissions regulations abide by much stricter guidelines in Germany, the question was posed about the spied vehicle not having a centrally-mounted exhaust, as the Z06 is slated to derive power from the identical 5.5-liter flat-plane crank V8 found in the C8.R racing model.
There is now an E-Ray being developed that will replace the Grand Sport, topping a 600 hp output with the addition of electrical assistance. We will have to wait and see just exactly what details are provided for us in the future about this chance sighting: sometimes testing crews love to get their laps in during inclement weather such as snow that helps with keeping a lid on close-up-and-personal details. The current model Corvette has added wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto for the 2021 model, new options for the digital gauge display, and a Buckle-to-Drive safety feature that prevents the transmission from shifting out of park until it's assured the driver has snapped themselves in safely.
You can also opt for the Full-Length Dual Racing Strip package, offering decorative stripes in orange, blue, red, or yellow. The Z51 performance package is where the truly maxxed-out performance gear is added to the picture, and the 2LT version adds a head-up display, a wireless smartphone charging pad, heated and ventilated seats, a heated steering wheel, a 14-speaker Bose stereo system, and blind-spot monitoring. The entire cabin inside has been moved up closer to the nose of the car to make room for the ferocious mid-mounted engine and is lined with real metal, imitation suede, leather, and a specially-stitched headliner.
Opting for the thrilling Z51 performance package makes for a zero-to-60 mph blast-off in just 2.9 seconds, courtesy of 495 horsepower and 470 lb-ft of torque as well as a freer-flowing exhaust. With bountiful power and massively-intensified traction, “America's Sports Car” offers so much to love for the 2021 year, and we have much reason to believe that there could be another track-tuned and amped-up addition to its family after this recent European stealth sighting!