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Corvette C8 Stingray
[Understand the car di original product] American "legendary sports car", mid-mounted V8 engine, zero acceleration In less than 3 seconds, these have made the 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray popular among American car fans. The annual capacity orders for the first year after its launch this year have been sold out. General Motors recently announced that the Chevrolet Corvette Stingray will complete its debut in China at the China International Import Expo in Shanghai on November 5.
Corvette C8 Stingray Convertible
The 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray is the eighth-generation model (C8) of the Corvette sports car, which debuted in the United States in July this year. The convertible version and the C8.R racing version were subsequently launched in October.
Corvette C8 Stingray is the first product of the Corvette family to adopt a mid-engine design, achieving 0-60 miles (about 96km/h) below The acceleration time of 3 seconds, and refreshed the fastest record of all entry-level Corvette.
In the United States, the starting price of Corvette C8 Stingray is 59,995 US dollars, which is about 422,200 yuan. Of course, if you enter China as an importer, the price will increase significantly after combining various taxes and fees. . As a reference, the U.S. Sorod pickup truck with a starting price of 28,300 US dollars, the domestic official guide price is 59.90-69.90 million; based on this, if the Corvette C8 Stingray is sold in China as an imported car, the price will be or Will exceed 1 million yuan.
General Motors President Mark Reuss (Mark Reuss) said: "Corvette has always represented the pinnacle of GM innovation and breakthroughs. The traditional The front-engine car has reached its performance limit and requires a new layout. In terms of comfort and entertainment, it still looks and feels like a Corvette, but its driving performance is better than any Corvette in history . Our design for the whole, details and performance will excite users."
The new Corvette C8 Stingray design has a strong fighting atmosphere, and the details exude a sense of muscle and movement. The new mid-mounted engine design is the core of the new car. The designer has created a large-size transparent rear window for it, just like the design used in sports cars such as Ferrari.
The official emphasized that, influenced by Corvette’s origins in aviation and racing elements, the forward-leaning design of the new car is inspired by modern fighter jets such as F22 and F35 and Formula One cars.
Of course, Corvette C8 Stingray also uses many iconic Classic design, such as dynamic super-running front face, classic crease-style horizontal waistline, breaking the conventional front lip and dual-element headlights placed in familiar places.
The new car is equipped with a new generation of Chevrolet 6.2-liter small cylinder V-8 LT2 engine, equipped with high-performance exhaust device, can produce Power output of 495 horsepower (369 kilowatts) and peak torque of 637 NmMoment. Matching the new generation of LT2 engine is Chevrolet's first 8-speed dual-clutch gearbox, which provides fast gear shifts while ensuring excellent power output.
Through a joint design with TREMEC, this gearbox combines two best feelings: direct and passionate manual shifting, and comfortable automatic shifting experience. In addition, the dual paddle clutch disconnect function allows the driver to disconnect the clutch by controlling the steering wheel paddles to get a better manual driving experience.
In addition to retaining the four driving modes (weather, tourism, sports and track) of the previous model, the new car also adds two new driving modes: MyMode As the preferred driving mode, it can be cyclically used in some important routes; while the Z mode, named after the famous Z06, ZR1 and Z51 Corvette performance packages, is a single use mode, activated by the "Z" button on the steering wheel, allowing The driver adjusts the engine and transmission settings.
In addition, the Corvette C8 Stingray will be equipped with a new generation of GM electronic architecture, optimized wiring harness layout, and can be implemented in vehicle subsystems And faster signal transmission between high-definition large screens. In addition, OTA upgrade functions and strengthened network security measures can continuously upgrade vehicles.
According to the plan, the Corvette C8 Stingray will be put into production at the General Motors Bowling Green assembly plant at the end of 2019. This time at the China International Import Expo, the car was unveiled in China for the first time. Whether it will be sold in China in the future will still be confirmed by the official at the press conference.
