mid – rather than front-engine and the move away from the fabric top in the convertible: breaks The new Corvette with the old conventions. The departure from the Hardtop-founded Chevrolet with practical considerations.
Detroit (dpa/tmn) – The profound Changes in the new Corvette will continue. After Chevrolet for the eighth edition of the athlete has, for the first time converted from a Front – on a mid-engine design, today announced the U.S. manufacturer now also available for the convertible, a change in Technology.
Instead of a classic fabric roof, the two-seater, for the first Time in more than 60 years, a foldable Hardtop, shared with Chevrolet.
During the coupe of the year comes to an end in production, the convertible-start model in the first quarter of 2020. When these two versions for Export, has not yet been notified.
The new roof to improve the acoustics in the interior and security, argue the Americans and promise a more elegant roof line. It consists of two Parts and is to be filed by electric motors within 16 seconds in the rear. The works, according to Chevrolet up to a speed of about 50 km/h.
Under the body, changes nothing: the Corvette convertible is driving with a 6.2 litre large V8 engine, which manages the only one in the Segment without a loader. This makes 369 kW/495 HP and provides a maximum of 637 Nm of torque. This makes the new Corvette to the most basic Version among the eight generations.
