2020 Chevrolet Corvette
GM President Mark Reuss introduces the retooled 2020 Corvette -- the first featuring a midengine layout -- on Thursday in Calif. Reuss said the sport car's "traditional front engine reached the limit of its performance, necessitating the new layout."
Even though the 2020 Corvette is track ready, most owners are never going to burn the rubber off those expensive Michelin tires taking hot laps at the local racetrack.
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The 2020 Corvette is equipped with Chevrolet's next-generation 6.2-liter small block V-8 LT2 engine. It is the only naturally aspirated V-8 in the segment and generates 495 hp and 470 lb.-ft. of torque when equipped with performance exhaust — the most horsepower and torque for any entry Corvette.
The 2020 Chevrolet Corvette -- the first with the engine slotted behind the driver -- is powered by a new version of Chevrolet's classic small-block V-8 engine. It retains the 6.2-liter displacement of the previous motor but features a new block that lowers the crankshaft an inch to mate to the transaxle. The layout helps improve handling, GM says. The naturally aspirated engine is rated at 495 hp and 470 pound-feet of torque. When the Corvette is equipped with an optional performance package, it can propel the car to 60 mph in less than 3 seconds -- the fastest base-model Corvette in history.