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2020 Chevrolet Corvette
DRIVETRAIN LAYOUT Mid-engine, RWD
ENGINE TYPE 90-deg V-8, alum block/
heads
VALVETRAIN OHV, 2 valves/cyl
DISPLACEMENT 376.0 cu in/6,162cc
COMPRESSION RATIO 11.5:1
The 2020 Corvette convertible POWER (SAE NET) 495 hp @ 6,450 rpm
offers a powered hard top—a TORQUE (SAE NET) 470 lb-ft @ 5,150 rpm
first for Corvette.
REDLINE 6,400 rpm
WEIGHT TO POWER 7.3 lb/hp
TRANSMISSION 8-speed twin-clutch auto
AXLE/FINAL DRIVE RATIO 3.55:1/1.70:1
SUSPENSION, FRONT; REAR Control arms, coil springs,
adj shocks, anti-roll bar;
control arms, coil springs,
adj shocks, anti-roll bar
STEERING RATIO 15.7:1
TURNS LOCK TO LOCK 2.5
BRAKES, F; R 13.3-in vented disc; 13.8-in
vented disc, ABS
WHEELS, F; R 8.5 x 19-in; 11.0 x 20-in,
cast aluminum
TIRES, F; R 245/35R19 89Y; 305/30R20
99Y Michelin Pilot Sport 4S
DIMENSIONS
six key criteria. To quickly break it down, along while powered by just WHEELBASE 107.2 in
the new Corvette fares worst in terms of four cylinders. TRACK, F/R 64.9/62.4 in
advancement of design. However, as a Value is where the C8 goes off the LENGTH X WIDTH X HEIGHT 182.3 x 76.1 x 48.6 in
TURNING CIRCLE 36.4 ft
car’s interior is included in this metric, charts. Why would you buy a BMW
CURB WEIGHT 3,622 lb
the C8 did OK. M4 for the same money? Why would
WEIGHT DIST, F/R 39/61%
The 2020 Corvette’s engineering you spend half again as much for an
SEATING CAPACITY 2
excellence is through the roof; it features equivalent 911? Besides a badge, what HEADROOM 37.9 in
world-class performance combined does a Ferrari give you? And just wait LEGROOM 42.8 in
with shockingly good ride comfort and until the more powerful Corvette SHOULDER ROOM, F/R 54.4 in
noise levels. Chevy’s top dog also scores iterations show up. CARGO VOLUME 4.0 (frunk)/8.6 (trunk) cu ft
big in terms of performance of intended Few cars change the automotive TEST DATA
function, assuming that intended landscape, forcing other brands to react, ACCELERATION TO MPH
function is to be a daily-driven supercar. as the status quo will no longer do. It’s 0-30 1.0 sec
0-40 1.5
Safety is trickier, as neither IIHS nor déjà vu all over again, again, folks. Chevy
0-50 2.1
NHTSA have crash-tested it (and they is selling a supercar for sports car prices.
0-60 2.8
likely never will), but based on safety As I told a supercar collector friend, “If I
0-70 3.7
scores for GM’s other recent offerings, were you, I’d buy three.” Or as MacKenzie 0-80 4.6
we’ll give Chevrolet the benefit of the put it, “Hallelujah! A real, honest-to-god, 0-90 5.8
doubt here. As for efficiency, the small- mid-engine supercar for the price of a 0-100 7.1
block has cylinder deactivation to loaf Corvette.” Great job, Chevrolet. Q 0-100-0 10.8
PASSING, 45-65 MPH 1.4
QUARTER MILE 11.1 sec @ 123.2 mph
BRAKING, 60-0 MPH 97 ft
LATERAL ACCELERATION 1.04 g (avg)
MT FIGURE EIGHT 23.3 sec @ 0.90 g (avg)
TOP-GEAR REVS @ 60 MPH 1,300 rpm
CONSUMER INFO
BASE PRICE $59,995
PRICE AS TESTED $88,305
STABILITY/TRACTION Yes/Yes
CONTROL
AIRBAGS 4: Dual front, front side/
head
BASIC WARRANTY 3 years/36,000 miles
POWERTRAIN WARRANTY 5 years/60,000 miles
ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE 5 years/60,000 miles
FUEL CAPACITY 18.5 gal
EPA CITY/HWY/COMB ECON 16/27/20 mpg (est)
ENERGY CONS, CITY/HWY 211/125 kW-hr/100miles(est)
CO2 EMISSIONS, COMB 0.99 lb/mile (est)
RECOMMENDED FUEL Unleaded premium

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