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Supercar Bargain! 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray to Start Below $60,000
Going mid-engine can't be cheap, so you'd think the 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray would receive a hefty price hike. But you'd be wrong. At the reveal in Tustin, California, Chevrolet's Mark Reuss shocked the crowd by announcing that the C8 Corvette will have a starting price below $60,000.
That's for the base Stingray model, which is equipped with a 6.2-liter LT2 V-8 turning 495 hp and 470 lb-ft of torque through a dual-clutch eight-speed transaxle developed with Tremec. With this revolutionary drivetrain the Stingray can launch from 0 to 60 in about 3 seconds.
For reference, the 2019 C7 Corvette Stingray starts at $56,995. That the C8 Stingray, with its clean-sheet development, complex R&D cycle, and intricate construction, might start for only a few thousand dollars more is an impressive feat by General Motors and a highly appealing proposition for enthusiasts.
The Corvette has always presented great value, delivering V-8 thrills at attainable prices. However, it was sometimes clear where Chevrolet put its development dollars—just look at the interior of the C6. Now, though, the Corvette looks to be a world-class item throughout, and it joins an elite club of mid-engine performance cars that put driving dynamics at the forefront.
Stacking the C8 Stingray against its competitors proves its value. A comparably priced mid-engine car is the Porsche 718 Cayman, starting at $58,150, but that Porsche's comparative performance pales with 300 hp and a 4.9-second 0-60. The Challenger Hellcat starts at $62,440 and has a tremendous 717 hp, but it also has a 4,428-pound curb weight. Although we only know the C8's dry weight is 3,366 pounds, even filled with passengers and fluids it's a lightweight compared to the Dodge. The track-focused Mustang GT350 is similarly priced at $60,235, but drivers will feel a twinge of pain any time a fleet-spec turbo four-cylinder Mustang passes by—C8 Stingray drivers, never. The mid-engine Audi R8 has 562 hp and accelerates to 60 in 3.4 seconds, but you could buy two C8 Stingrays for its $171,150 starting price and have cash left over.
https://www.motortrend.com/news/2020-chevrolet-corvette-stingray-starting-price-msrp/
Going mid-engine can't be cheap, so you'd think the 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray would receive a hefty price hike. But you'd be wrong. At the reveal in Tustin, California, Chevrolet's Mark Reuss shocked the crowd by announcing that the C8 Corvette will have a starting price below $60,000.
That's for the base Stingray model, which is equipped with a 6.2-liter LT2 V-8 turning 495 hp and 470 lb-ft of torque through a dual-clutch eight-speed transaxle developed with Tremec. With this revolutionary drivetrain the Stingray can launch from 0 to 60 in about 3 seconds.
For reference, the 2019 C7 Corvette Stingray starts at $56,995. That the C8 Stingray, with its clean-sheet development, complex R&D cycle, and intricate construction, might start for only a few thousand dollars more is an impressive feat by General Motors and a highly appealing proposition for enthusiasts.
The Corvette has always presented great value, delivering V-8 thrills at attainable prices. However, it was sometimes clear where Chevrolet put its development dollars—just look at the interior of the C6. Now, though, the Corvette looks to be a world-class item throughout, and it joins an elite club of mid-engine performance cars that put driving dynamics at the forefront.
Stacking the C8 Stingray against its competitors proves its value. A comparably priced mid-engine car is the Porsche 718 Cayman, starting at $58,150, but that Porsche's comparative performance pales with 300 hp and a 4.9-second 0-60. The Challenger Hellcat starts at $62,440 and has a tremendous 717 hp, but it also has a 4,428-pound curb weight. Although we only know the C8's dry weight is 3,366 pounds, even filled with passengers and fluids it's a lightweight compared to the Dodge. The track-focused Mustang GT350 is similarly priced at $60,235, but drivers will feel a twinge of pain any time a fleet-spec turbo four-cylinder Mustang passes by—C8 Stingray drivers, never. The mid-engine Audi R8 has 562 hp and accelerates to 60 in 3.4 seconds, but you could buy two C8 Stingrays for its $171,150 starting price and have cash left over.
https://www.motortrend.com/news/2020-chevrolet-corvette-stingray-starting-price-msrp/
