Chevrolet recently hosted the international media drive of the all-new Corvette C8 at the Spring Mountain track in Nevada, and videos haven’t stopped emerging ever since.
Now, we don’t have anything against it, because what’s not to like about seeing a new mid-engine sports car being thrashed around the circuit, often with surgical precision?
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SportAuto’s Christian Gebhardt was present on the track and eager to jump behind the wheel of the new C8. Normally, you would have seen him race against the clock in all sorts of cars, but on that day, all he could do was learn where each corner is and improve his time.
We have no doubt that the German publication will eventually have a go in the new ’Vette, in a more familiar environment, perhaps at the Nurburgring or Hockenheim GP on the other side of the pond, recording lap times and sharing online for everyone to see. Until then though, let’s take a look at what was one man’s pinnacle of a very fun day, after going through the specs of the car again.
With a perfect take-off, the Corvette can hit 60 mph (96 km/h) in less than 3 seconds, en route to 194 mph (312 km/h), which is the official top speed. Power comes from a 6.2-liter LT2 V8 engine that pumps out 495 HP (502 PS / 369 kW) and 470 lb-ft (637 Nm) of torque, with the optional performance exhaust system. Pricing starts at under $60,000 and the first deliveries commenced last week.