C8 Corvette Top Speed Pro1 Titanium X-Pipe Exhaust Sounds Very Nice 11 Mar 2021, 14:20 UTC ·
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Based in Dallas, the peeps at Top Speed Pro1 specialize in stainless steel and titanium exhaust systems since 1996. The latest make and model to receive their attention is the eighth-generation Chevrolet Corvette, which sounds like a riot thanks to an X-pipe upgrade. 10 photos
Equipped with 3.0-inch pipes and burnt purple 4.5-inch tips, the raspy exhaust system of the demo vehicle weighs 28 pounds (12.7 kilograms) in total because titanium is approximately 40 percent lighter than stainless steel. Thinner walls also translate to a slightly different tone and increased volume.
autoevolution 11 Mar 2021, 4:24 UTC ·
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Finding an old icon in a barn, out in the middle of nowhere, covered in dust that s one of the most exciting parts of being a muscle car fan. Barn finds are a phenomenon even in the era of smartphone cameras, so there s no reason to believe a C8 Corvette wouldn t be discovered under a tarp in 2077. 2 photos
Why that year in particular? It s obvious, as Cyberpunk 2077 created a whole new genre of games and car content. While Mad Max or Elysium made us think that the V8s and Nissan GT-Rs of today will be part of a post-apocalyptic universe, Cyberpunk s version of the future is less dystopian and more Grand Theft Auto with robots.
This Is the Quickest Twin-Turbo C8 Corvette in the World, Does Low-9s Runs 8 Mar 2021, 12:58 UTC ·
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Remember when the original Fast and Furious movie brought the 10-second quarter-mile car under the spotlights? Well, that was two decades ago. Nowadays, you can buy a 9s machine straight from the showroom. Of course, certain aficionados still prefer to distill their own nine-second animals using aftermarket attention. So, why not take the C8 Corvette Stingray down this route? 6 photos
Ever since GM announced the phenomenal sub-$60,000 starting price of the mid-engined Vette back in 2019, enthusiasts had a dream: strap a pair of turbos to the 6.2-liter V8 sitting behind the seats and give supercars/hypercars hell on a budget.
autoevolution 7 Mar 2021, 21:00 UTC ·
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According to our friends at Corvette Blogger,
“the actual ending date may float somewhat depending on what happens between now and then.” The cited publication refers to a couple of issues, starting with the global chip shortage that affects every automaker out there. The second problem is, of course, the sanitary crisis that hinders the automotive industry since 2020.
Speaking on the Corvette Today podcast, Corvette product manager Harlan Charles let it slip that the changeover to the 2022 model at Bowling Green
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may be more of a late summer than early summer.” The latter half of July can definitely be considered late summer, giving the rumor some credibility.
autoevolution 6 Mar 2021, 17:57 UTC ·
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YouTuber Shmee150 is living the American dream this year, touring the country in this brand new Shelby GT500 in search of supercars and content. A short stop at the Hennessey test track sees him putting the mighty Mustang up against a formidable opponent, the C8 Corvette. 12 photos
If you ve been following this YouTuber, you ll know he just picked up the GT500 about a month ago. The plan is to later have it shipped back to the UK, where it will sit alongside the Ford GT and Focus RS. It s a mighty supercharged machine, but today, we re going to find out if he made a mistake not buying the Corvette instead.