T-Minus 0 days: 2020 Chevrolet Corvette
Published on Tue, Jul 16, 2019
By: Glenn Oyoung
The next-generation Corvette launched Thursday as a mid-engine Stingray.
The launch of any generation Corvette is usually a huge deal. Not many automotive marques can claim the heritage of the iconic âVette, which has been in continuous production since 1953. To many people, the Corvette is indeed âAmericaâs Sports Car,â a rolling tribute to American exceptionalism.
That all being said, Thursdayâs launch was no âordinaryâ debut. To say the eighth-generation C8 Corvette was âhighly-anticipatedâ is the understatement of the decade. The internet was on fire with spy shots, renderings, and rumors.
Why all the hype? This is the first-ever mid-engined Corvette. To a non-car-lover that probably doesnât answer anything. But to car fans, thatâs like saying Ford is going to make a Mustang-inspired SUV. Or that Ferrari is going to really embrace hybrid technology. In other words, itâs a really big departure from history â and itâs really happening.
According to Chevrolet, the late Zora Arkus-Duntov, the father of the Chevrolet Corvette, had a vision for a mid-engine Corvette. The mid-engine layout is inherently balanced which is why many supercars (think NSX, R8, and countless Ferraris) are configured as such. Arkus-Duntovâs vision is now real and itâs been spotted in Times Square and other places, whipping fans into a veritable frenzy.

The geniuses at GM slowly teased details about the C8, which formally debuted in Orange County. They recently announced the Corvette would come to market under the venerable Stingray name, which was on hiatus between 1976 and 2014. We also got a glimpse of the steering wheel, leaving us hungry for more.

Weâre excited to be among the lucky few to see this historic event in person. Chevrolet will livestream the reveal globally Thursday starting at 7:30PM PST.
Following the reveal, the Stingray will go on tour and hit more than 125 dealerships across the nation. Tour dates for the East and West Coast tours will be announced.
Hold on to your horses Corvette fans, itâs about to get very, very real (in a super well-balanced way, and yes that was a nerdy reference to the mid-engine layout).
The 2020 Chevrolet Corvette will debut as a Stingray July 18, 2019. Did you know the second generation Corvette debuted as a Sting Ray in 1963? This nameplate ran until 1976, and was then revived in 2014 to introduce the seventh generation Corvette. Chevrolet is proud to announce the Stingray name will live on. Chevrolet announces the next generation Corvette will debut 07.18.19. A camouflaged next generation Corvette travels down 7th Avenue near Times Square Thursday, April 11, 2019 in New York, New York. (Photo by Jennifer Altman for Chevrolet) Chevrolet announces the next generation Corvette will debut 07.18.19. A camouflaged next generation Corvette travels down 7th Avenue near Times Square Thursday, April 11, 2019 in New York, New York. (Photo by Todd Plitt for Chevrolet) Chevrolet announces the next generation Corvette will debut 07.18.19. A camouflaged next generation Corvette travels down 7th Avenue near Times Square Thursday, April 11, 2019 in New York, New York. (Photo by Jennifer Altman for Chevrolet) Chevrolet announces the next generation Corvette will debut 07.18.19. A camouflaged next generation Corvette travels down 7th Avenue near Times Square Thursday, April 11, 2019 in New York, New York. (Photo by Todd Plitt for Chevrolet) Just as the eighth generation defines the Corvette formula, so does its steering wheel with its leather-wrapped, squared-off shape to enhance visibility and comfort. Also notable is its contrasting stitching and beautifully integrated controls. Preproduction model shown. Actual production model may vary. Availability to be announced at a later date.