The 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray is one of the most eagerly-anticipated performance cars of recent memory and Engineering Explained recently had the opportunity to put it to the test in Nevada.
As you probably already know, the new C8 Corvette is powered by a naturally-aspirated 6.2-liter V8 engine that’s good for 490 hp and 495 lb-ft (671 Nm) of torque. The car featured in this test came with the available performance exhaust that adds an extra 5 hp. This power is sent through the rear wheels courtesy of an eight-speed Tremec dual-clutch transmission.
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Chevrolet says the new Corvette Stingray can sprint to 60 mph (96 km/h) in less than 3 seconds. Engineering Explained didn’t seem to be able to match the automaker’s claims but the test car in question was fitted with all-season tires that don’t provide the same traction as dedicated summer tires. Nevertheless, he appears extremely excited with how it gets off the line.
Of course, the Corvette is about much more than straight-line acceleration. One particularly impressive aspect of the sports car is how it rides thanks to the advanced magnetic dampers.
Not everything is perfect, however. For example, the reviewer notes that visibility out of the new Corvette isn’t great. There’s an especially poor view out of the rear due to the car’s rear-engined layout. One thing Chevrolet has done to rectify this is fit a digital rearview mirror that uses the reversing camera to display images of what’s behind the car.