Corvette C8 Convertible & C8.R race car to arrive in two months

KUALA LUMPUR: One of the most anticipated models to come from Chevrolet as of late is the Corvette C8 Stingray. It is the first Corvette to feature a mid-engine, and it shocked the public with its massive starting price tag of $60,000 (Php 3,050,000) in the US. Now, with the standard hard-top model already out in the open, spectators want to see the C8 Convertible.

It was during the initial C8’s live reveal stream the convertible C8 was shown at the end of the video. And it is since then we are sure about the arrival of the convertible model. General Motors has also released a standalone video that shows the C8 Convertible along with a sneak preview of the C8.R, a track-only race car.

The company has not revealed many details about the track-only race car or C8 Convertible. However, thanks to the video we know that both the cars are scheduled for a fall of 2019 debut. Nothing more is known about these cars, which means we’ll only get to know them at their world debut, happening in the next two months.

We expect the C8 Convertible to be powered by the same mill found under the hard-top variant, that’s a 6.2-litre LT2 V8 engine. In the C8, the standard LT2 generates a maximum power of 490 hp. With an optional performance kit, the power figure increases to 495 hp. Meanwhile, for the track-only C8.R race car, we only know about its beautiful exhaust note.

The two Corvette C8 variants will make their global debut in the months to come and who knows what else Chevrolet has in stock for the car. If anyone from the Chevrolet is listing, we won’t mind a more potent Z06 version.

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