Nobody likes front license plates, but unfortunately for most new car buyers, they are a necessity (at least in most regions). Fortunately, Chevrolet has designed the front bumper of the new C8 Corvette in such a way that it can support a license plate up front without ruining the looks of the sports car.
As these images and a video from Corvette Blogger reveal, those who buy the new Corvette in U.S. states or overseas markets that require front plates can remove a small black piece of trim found in the center of the front bumper. With this plastic trim removed, mounting holes for a plate become exposed and there’s a small indentation where the plate sits.
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For the best look, owners will need to slightly bend their plates to match the angular shape of the Corvette’s nose.
There are a multitude of benefits that the C8 enjoys over all of its predecessors thanks to the mid-engined layout. One of the smaller benefits is the fact that the lack of a traditional front grille means a license plate won’t block any of the airflow going to the engine like it could in a front-engined car.
A total of 31 states in the U.S. require front license plates.
Production of customer-bound 2020 Corvette Stingray models will commence in February. Chevrolet had hoped to start the first deliveries before the end of 2019 but the UAW strikes through the second half of September and most of October forced the automaker to delay production.
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