What is Corvette C8?
The Chevrolet Corvette (C8) is the eighth generation of the Corvette sports car manufactured by American automobile manufacturer Chevrolet.
It is the first mid-engine Corvette since the model’s introduction in 1953, differing from the traditional front-engine design.
How Much Is Corvette C8 In south Africa?
The C8 comes in three trims – 1LT, 2LT, and 3LT. You can choose the vehicle as a coupe or a convertible. The MSRP for the 1LT Coupe starts at R982318.27 and Convertible starts at R1103105.01.
Why are Corvette C8 so expensive?
Despite two years of serious headwinds, C8 Corvette Stingray production has been ramping up. Even so, demand has been and continues off the charts.
This had contributed to both price gouging from Chevrolet dealers, as well as second-hand sellers looking to flip a used C8 Corvette for a quick profit.
What is the top speed of a C8 Corvette?
194 mph
Going by maximum top speed, Chevrolet has deemed the 2020 C8 base model – with a top speed of 194 mph – to be the fastest Corvette to date.
Nevertheless, it’s not the quickest to make it to 60 mph. That would be the 2020 C8 Z60, which gets to 60 in 2.9 seconds but the speedometer needle peaks at 184 mph.
Which Corvette is fastest?
Top-speed testing in Papenburg, Germany, produced a top track speed of 212 mph for the 2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1, making it the fastest production Corvette ever.