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Up Next 24 Feb 2021, 14:24 UTC ·
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For the 2022 model year, which is the 3rd for the mid-engine Corvette, the Stingray will lose three colors and gain three new ones. Sebring Orange, Shadow Gray, and Zeus Bronze will be dropped from the palette in favor of Amplify Orange Tintcoat, Hypersonic Gray Metallic, and Caffeine Brown Metallic. 16 photos
Corvette Blogger understands that GC5, GA7, and G48 are the regular production order codes for these exterior colors. The question is, do these finishes have any chance of commercial success? Well, at least orange does.
According to the Detroit-based automaker, Sebring Orange finished the 2020 model year with 1,377 orders. This represents the 4th most-popular finish for the mid-engine Corvette, with 6.8 percent of the orders to its name.
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Up Next 18 Feb 2021, 5:28 UTC ·
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Over the years, Chip Foose has worked on several different Corvette projects, each time starting with a hand-drawn sketch. Needless to say, he s not a fan of the C8 Corvette because it doesn t look like the seven generations that preceded it. 7 photos
Redesigns of the C8 are a common and easy way to draw attention because it s one of the hottest vehicles of the decade. However, Chip actually knows what he s talking about, and his makeover isn t just done for the sake of YouTube views, though we wouldn t be surprised if Hagerty gets rewarded for this little gem of a video.
autoevolution 18 Feb 2021, 11:00 UTC ·
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If you own a C8 and miss the center-exiting exhaust of the C7, fret not because Aerolarri has got you covered. For the princely sum of $2,998 before options and shipping, you can upgrade the mid-engine Corvette to one of the most free-flowing systems currently available to purchase. 32 photos
Constructed from stainless steel, the cat-back center exhaust is manufactured - with pride - in Idaho. Mandrel-bent pipes with a diameter of 3.0 inches are complemented by 4.0-inch tips, which are finished as standard in blue oxide. Carbon-fiber and stainless-steel welded tips add $499 to the tally, while full carbon-fiber tips will set you back an extra $999.
autoevolution 16 Feb 2021, 13:01 UTC ·
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Offered for $125,000 or best offer on Facebook with 3,800 miles (6,116 kilometers) on the clock, the car was wrapped and ceramic coated to the tune of $5,500. The green-painted brake calipers and engine cover were $1,500, and a full ceramic tint added $750 to the original owner’s expenses.
Optioned with the high-wing spoiler, the hard-topped coupe is now rolling on 20- and 21-inch Forgiato Tecnica two-piece wheels and Michelin Pilot Sport 4S rubber shoes. For reference, the C8 with the Z51 Performance Package rocks cast wheels that measure 245/35ZR19 and 305/30ZR20.
Under the hood, this tastefully-modified Corvette is hiding a small-block V8 with a custom-fabricated exhaust. Coming courtesy of Cordes Performance Racing, the cat-back system promises rear-wheel gains of 30 to 38 horsepower without even touching the catalytic converters or headers.
Twin-Turbo C8 Corvette Races Big Boost Audi R8, Cops Show Up 10 Feb 2021, 18:58 UTC ·
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Now that the V8 has migrated to the middle of the machine, you might expect Ferraris to be the primary target of C8 Corvette owners who take their Chevys deep down the aftermarket rabbit hole. And while that assumption is by no means wrong, we can t overlook the Audi R8; before the midship Vette came along, the German toy was the go-to vehicle for those seeking the said configuration on a budget not quite as spicy as that demanded by Italian exotics. 6 photos
So, it s nice to see that owners of the C8 and the R8 are getting along. And by that, we re referring to a friendly session of straight-line racing between a pair of YouTubers owning such beasts.