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Here's Why The 2021 Corvette Has A Warning Light For Diesel Glow Plugs On Its Dash
GM gave me an explanation why it's there but it just brought up more questions
When the C8 Corvette came out, it fulfilled one of the two big, longtime Corvette dreams: a mid-engined ‘Vette. That other dream, I think we’d all agree, is the dream of a smoky, slow, diesel Corvette. Right? What Corvette fan hasn’t dreamed of that? That diesel dream seems to have an unexpected glimmer of hope, thanks to an eagle-eyed person spotting a diesel glow plug warning light on a C8 dash. But don’t get too excited just yet. Just get ready to be confused.
This all started when I was alerted to this post on the Reddit r/Cartalk forum, where a user named RefrigeratorRunner posted an image of a 2021 Corvette instrument cluster, a closeup on the warning lights panel showing what is clearly the icon for a diesel glow plug:
Huh. Look at that. Just to be certain someone wasn’t having a bit of fun with Photoshop, I looked for other C8 ‘Vette dash photos to confirm, and, yep, it’s there (I zoomed in and highlighted the shape, but you can see it next to the arrowhead):
I also checked the owner’s manual, and it’s not mentioned there, which makes sense, because if it ever actually came on, that would mean somehow your entire engine had been swapped for a diesel engine with glow plugs.
Baffled by why a car with zero glow plugs would have a warning light for those non-existent plugs, I reached out to GM to get some answers. I asked why the light was there, and if it was a clue about a future diesel ‘Vette. Here’s what they responded with:
We appreciate the speculation, but that symbol was included as part of our standardization process. It is not indicative of any plans to add the feature to Corvette and we plan to remove the icon in the future
Okay, so nobody is delusional, that symbol is there on the dash! And GM has no plans to add glow plugs to the Corvette. Good to know.
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GM gave me an explanation why it's there but it just brought up more questions
When the C8 Corvette came out, it fulfilled one of the two big, longtime Corvette dreams: a mid-engined ‘Vette. That other dream, I think we’d all agree, is the dream of a smoky, slow, diesel Corvette. Right? What Corvette fan hasn’t dreamed of that? That diesel dream seems to have an unexpected glimmer of hope, thanks to an eagle-eyed person spotting a diesel glow plug warning light on a C8 dash. But don’t get too excited just yet. Just get ready to be confused.
This all started when I was alerted to this post on the Reddit r/Cartalk forum, where a user named RefrigeratorRunner posted an image of a 2021 Corvette instrument cluster, a closeup on the warning lights panel showing what is clearly the icon for a diesel glow plug:
Huh. Look at that. Just to be certain someone wasn’t having a bit of fun with Photoshop, I looked for other C8 ‘Vette dash photos to confirm, and, yep, it’s there (I zoomed in and highlighted the shape, but you can see it next to the arrowhead):
I also checked the owner’s manual, and it’s not mentioned there, which makes sense, because if it ever actually came on, that would mean somehow your entire engine had been swapped for a diesel engine with glow plugs.
Baffled by why a car with zero glow plugs would have a warning light for those non-existent plugs, I reached out to GM to get some answers. I asked why the light was there, and if it was a clue about a future diesel ‘Vette. Here’s what they responded with:
We appreciate the speculation, but that symbol was included as part of our standardization process. It is not indicative of any plans to add the feature to Corvette and we plan to remove the icon in the future
Okay, so nobody is delusional, that symbol is there on the dash! And GM has no plans to add glow plugs to the Corvette. Good to know.
Here's Why The 2021 Corvette Has A Warning Light For Diesel Glow Plugs On Its Dash - Jalopnik
When the C8 Corvette came out, it fulfilled one of the two big, longtime Corvette dreams: a mid-engined ‘Vette. That other dream, I think we’d all agree, is the dream of a smoky, slow, diesel Corvette. Right? What Corvette fan hasn’t dreamed of that? That diesel dream seems to have an unexpected...
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Dealer Whose Tech Took Corvette For 148-MPH Joyride Gives Owner New One - Motor1.com
All's well that ends well.
Dealer Whose Tech Took Corvette For 148-MPH Joyride Gives Owner New One
Fremont Chevrolet is giving a brand new 2022 Corvette to a customer as a trade in after his 2021 Corvette that was taken out by a technician for a joyride.
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Dealership Gives Customer New Corvette After Tech Hoons His Car At 148 MPH
This may be one of the best outcomes we've seen in a story like this
Earlier this month, a Corvette owner named Michael took his C8 ‘Vette into the dealership because of a persistent engine ticking noise (it was just a loose spark plug). After getting the car back from the dealership, the owner was looking through the video files on the car’s built-in Performance Data Recorder (PDR), and found a surprise: one of the techs took his car on a drive that culminated in a stupid street race against a Charger, where he hit 148 mph. The good news is the dealer did the right thing, and now Michael has a new Corvette.
The owner first posted his alarming tale on Reddit, and it was soon picked up by other media, including our on-the-ball friends at GM Authority and The Drive, who were able to speak to the owner.
The video from the PDR shows a nearly 20-minute drive that includes a number of hard acceleration incidents that take the car to redline and around 100 mph, and, at about 10:50 into the video we have the race with the Dodge Charger where the top speed (which was 147.6, according to the PDR data) was reached.
https://jalopnik.com/dealership-gives-customer-new-corvette-after-tech-hoons-1847539594
This may be one of the best outcomes we've seen in a story like this
Earlier this month, a Corvette owner named Michael took his C8 ‘Vette into the dealership because of a persistent engine ticking noise (it was just a loose spark plug). After getting the car back from the dealership, the owner was looking through the video files on the car’s built-in Performance Data Recorder (PDR), and found a surprise: one of the techs took his car on a drive that culminated in a stupid street race against a Charger, where he hit 148 mph. The good news is the dealer did the right thing, and now Michael has a new Corvette.
The owner first posted his alarming tale on Reddit, and it was soon picked up by other media, including our on-the-ball friends at GM Authority and The Drive, who were able to speak to the owner.
The video from the PDR shows a nearly 20-minute drive that includes a number of hard acceleration incidents that take the car to redline and around 100 mph, and, at about 10:50 into the video we have the race with the Dodge Charger where the top speed (which was 147.6, according to the PDR data) was reached.
https://jalopnik.com/dealership-gives-customer-new-corvette-after-tech-hoons-1847539594
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Raiti’s Rides review of the 2021 Corvette Grand Sport
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Review: The 2021 Corvette Stingray Is The Best Of Audacious American Power
The Verdict
Halfway through my first day at the driving school, I learned that I did not actually win the bid I’d placed on my dream house. As I spent lunch wallowing in my own privileged misery, I unfolded my Stingray’s window sticker. If I paid cash for that exact car at that exact moment, it still wouldn’t have been my down payment. And for a very long moment, I sincerely thought to myself, “I could live out of a Corvette.” Ignore the limited trunk space. Ignore the tight, driver-focused cockpit. Ignore the fact that I would no doubt live out my days uncomfortable as hell. I’d have a Corvette.
Review: The 2021 Corvette Stingray Is The Best Of Audacious American Power - Jalopnik
There’s something deviously appealing about a car so painstakingly designed for the driver’s experience that it manages, at the same time to tell the passenger, “**** you.” The 2021 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Coupe has the audacity to be that vehicle — and it works.
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Almost half of C8 Corvettes sold this year were convertibles
Blimey, 42 per cent of 2021 model year C8s had a folding roof…
Chevrolet recently revealed that so far this year, 42 per cent of C8 Corvette buyers opted for the convertible over its hard-topped coupe sibling.
Harlan Charles, Chevrolet’s C8 Corvette product marketing manager, was giving a Corvette update at the National Corvette Museum in Kentucky, which you can see in full by clicking these blue words if you so desire.
The C8-gen is the first Corvette to get a folding metal roof, but Chevrolet maintains that you can still get two sets of golf clubs in the boot even with the roof down and the 6.2-litre V8 behind the passengers. We’d imagine that’s very important to open-topped Corvette buyers…
With a total of over 26,000 C8 sales in the 2021 model year, that means roughly 11,000 customers spent an extra $7,500 on the added headroom.
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Blimey, 42 per cent of 2021 model year C8s had a folding roof…
Chevrolet recently revealed that so far this year, 42 per cent of C8 Corvette buyers opted for the convertible over its hard-topped coupe sibling.
Harlan Charles, Chevrolet’s C8 Corvette product marketing manager, was giving a Corvette update at the National Corvette Museum in Kentucky, which you can see in full by clicking these blue words if you so desire.
The C8-gen is the first Corvette to get a folding metal roof, but Chevrolet maintains that you can still get two sets of golf clubs in the boot even with the roof down and the 6.2-litre V8 behind the passengers. We’d imagine that’s very important to open-topped Corvette buyers…
With a total of over 26,000 C8 sales in the 2021 model year, that means roughly 11,000 customers spent an extra $7,500 on the added headroom.
Almost half of C8 Corvettes sold this year were convertibles
Blimey, 42 per cent of 2021 model year C8s had a folding roof…
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1995 Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1 | Retro Review - MotorWeek
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2023 Corvette Z06: This Is It
Until Chevrolet announces a C8 ZR1, this is what peak performance looks like
There’s still one month left until the 2023 Corvette Z06 debut event, but Chevy’s seen fit to give us a little taste of what’s in store for the C8 track day special. This morning, they posted the first official image of the car in a video on Twitter:Comparing the new Z06 to the existing Stingray, a few differences are immediately apparent. The front fascia has been reworked, turning the base model’s grimacing three-part grille into a single, wide, fang-adorned mouth. While Chevy hasn’t mentioned the reasons behind any design changes, the new front end appears to have wider openings for cooling.
Similarly reworked are the side intakes, feeding the Corvette’s mid-mounted V8. The openings have been reshaped from the base Stingray, and given more black accents to distinguish them from the rest of the car.
2023 Corvette Z06: This Is It - Jalopnik
There’s still one month left until the 2023 Corvette Z06 debut event, but Chevy’s seen fit to give us a little taste of what’s in store for the C8 track day special. This morning, they posted the first official image of the car in a video on Twitter:
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This is our latest look at the track-ready Corvette Z06
We’ll see the Z06 in full in late October. Flat-plane crank V8 and all…
Chevrolet has once again teased its new and improved C8 Corvette Z06 via this mildly grainy image in a short social media video. It follows a picture of a camouflaged car at Le Mans back in the summer, where Chevy also set the date of October 26 for the Zee-Oh-Six's full reveal. Exciting times.
We don’t know too much about the hardcore ‘Vette just yet, although reports suggest it’ll use a 5.5-litre flat-plane crank V8 as opposed to the 6.2-litre LT2 unit of the Stingray. The previous generation C7 Z06 represented a huge improvement over the ‘standard’ car too, so expect fairly major performance gains and upgrades.
While the camo'd car looked to possess a fairly serious front splitter and rear wing combo, the silver car seen sans camo looks perhaps a mite straighter-laced than we expected. And in silver, rather classy. Expect an optional performance package to ramp things up considerably, though no doubt either configuration will be a bit of a bargain in the US.
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We’ll see the Z06 in full in late October. Flat-plane crank V8 and all…
Chevrolet has once again teased its new and improved C8 Corvette Z06 via this mildly grainy image in a short social media video. It follows a picture of a camouflaged car at Le Mans back in the summer, where Chevy also set the date of October 26 for the Zee-Oh-Six's full reveal. Exciting times.
We don’t know too much about the hardcore ‘Vette just yet, although reports suggest it’ll use a 5.5-litre flat-plane crank V8 as opposed to the 6.2-litre LT2 unit of the Stingray. The previous generation C7 Z06 represented a huge improvement over the ‘standard’ car too, so expect fairly major performance gains and upgrades.
While the camo'd car looked to possess a fairly serious front splitter and rear wing combo, the silver car seen sans camo looks perhaps a mite straighter-laced than we expected. And in silver, rather classy. Expect an optional performance package to ramp things up considerably, though no doubt either configuration will be a bit of a bargain in the US.
This is our latest look at the track-ready Corvette Z06
We’ll see the Z06 in full in late October. Flat-plane crank V8 and all…
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Chevrolet Corvette Stingray [EU]
Now available at European showrooms, Chevrolet fulfills the long-term promise of the iconic Corvette with the introduction of the new Stingray, the brand's first-ever production mid-engine Corvette. The sum of everything that came before it, the new Corvette Stingray coupe and convertible in left-hand-drive and - for the first time ever - in factory-built right-hand-drive configuration are re-imagined to bring customers new levels of performance, technology, craftsmanship, and luxury.
From front- to mid-engine, in just 3.5 seconds
"Corvette has always represented the pinnacle of innovation and boundary-pushing at GM. The traditional front-engine vehicle reached its limits of performance, necessitating the new layout," said GM President Mark Reuss. "In terms of comfort and fun, it still looks and feels like a Corvette, but drives better than any vehicle in Corvette history. Customers are going to be thrilled with our focus on details and performance across the board."
The new mid-engine layout gives the new Stingray:
Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Convertible [EU]
https://www.netcarshow.com/chevrolet/2021-corvette_stingray_convertible_eu-version/
Now available at European showrooms, Chevrolet fulfills the long-term promise of the iconic Corvette with the introduction of the new Stingray, the brand's first-ever production mid-engine Corvette. The sum of everything that came before it, the new Corvette Stingray coupe and convertible in left-hand-drive and - for the first time ever - in factory-built right-hand-drive configuration are re-imagined to bring customers new levels of performance, technology, craftsmanship, and luxury.
From front- to mid-engine, in just 3.5 seconds
"Corvette has always represented the pinnacle of innovation and boundary-pushing at GM. The traditional front-engine vehicle reached its limits of performance, necessitating the new layout," said GM President Mark Reuss. "In terms of comfort and fun, it still looks and feels like a Corvette, but drives better than any vehicle in Corvette history. Customers are going to be thrilled with our focus on details and performance across the board."
The new mid-engine layout gives the new Stingray:
- Better weight distribution, with the rear weight bias enhancing performance in a straight line and on the track.
- Better responsiveness and sense of control due to driver positioning closer to the front axle, almost on top of the front wheels.
- With the Z51 package, standard on all European models, the Corvette Stingray sprints from 0-100 km/h in 3.5 seconds .A race car-like view of the road due to lower positioning of the hood, instrument panel, and steering wheel. Excellent forward sightlines throughout the vehicle for both driver and passenger.
- An enhancement of Corvette's traditional utility strengths, with dual trunks, ideal for luggage or two sets of golf clubs.
Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Convertible [EU]
https://www.netcarshow.com/chevrolet/2021-corvette_stingray_convertible_eu-version/
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Is the 2022 Corvette C8R Special Edition WORTH buying or WAIT for the C8 Z06? - Raiti's Rides
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Dealers Are Still Playing Games With Corvette C8 Markups
It doesn't look like the C8 market is cooling off anytime soon
The Corvette C8 is hot. In Q1 of this year, Chevy moved 6,611 units of the fresh, midengine Vette. Just a few months later in Q2, GM sold another 7,971, while production hiccups have had GM struggling to keep up with demand. The company said in June that it has more orders than it can handle.
Right now, two of the most expensive C8s in the country are in Southern California. Both are peculiar. The first dealer, Premier Chevrolet of Carlsbad, has the cheaper of the two. It comes to us by the way of friend of the site, Zerin.
The dealer has a 2021 C8 3LT coupe. With just over $19,000 in factory options plus destination charges, the MSRP sits at $92,135. Pictured here is the first markup. The dealer added a $35,000 market adjustment along with a $4,999 “Premier Protection Package,” upping the total cost to $132,134.
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It doesn't look like the C8 market is cooling off anytime soon
The Corvette C8 is hot. In Q1 of this year, Chevy moved 6,611 units of the fresh, midengine Vette. Just a few months later in Q2, GM sold another 7,971, while production hiccups have had GM struggling to keep up with demand. The company said in June that it has more orders than it can handle.
Right now, two of the most expensive C8s in the country are in Southern California. Both are peculiar. The first dealer, Premier Chevrolet of Carlsbad, has the cheaper of the two. It comes to us by the way of friend of the site, Zerin.
The dealer has a 2021 C8 3LT coupe. With just over $19,000 in factory options plus destination charges, the MSRP sits at $92,135. Pictured here is the first markup. The dealer added a $35,000 market adjustment along with a $4,999 “Premier Protection Package,” upping the total cost to $132,134.
Dealers Are Still Playing Games With Corvette C8 Markups - Jalopnik
The Corvette C8 is hot. In Q1 of this year, Chevy moved 6,611 units of the fresh, midengine Vette. Just a few months later in Q2, GM sold another 7,971, while production hiccups have had GM struggling to keep up with demand. The company said in June that it has more orders than it can handle.
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Load Of New C8 Corvettes Goes Up In Flames On Transport Truck - Motor1.com
Nobody was injured, but someone's Corvette dreams are hurting right now.
Load Of New C8 Corvettes Goes Up In Flames On Transport Truck
This semi-truck carrying new Chevrolet Corvettes caught fire north of Nashville, Tennessee and ruined several new cars.
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Carfection review of the Euro spec C8 Corvette
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New Zealand's First Right-Hand Drive Corvette C8 Is Here
New Zealanders rejoice: This is your time to drive this beauty.
Is there any sports car better than the Chevrolet Corvette C8? I won’t hear any arguments to the contrary — but at least the folks out in New Zealand will get a chance to try it out before they agree with any of my sweeping adjustments. Th world’s first C8 Corvette has been produced for the drivers down under.
Consumers, though, will have to be patient before they get their hands on one, Stuff New Zealand reports. The first model, the C8 3LT coupe, arrived in August and has been used for local validation by the government, as well as display, demonstration, and promotion on the part of General Motors.
Your very own C8 won’t make you wait much longer, though. The right-hand drive cars will start production simultaneously at GM’s Bowling Green plant soon, with products set to be shipped out by the end of the year.
This won’t be the first-ever right-hand drive Corvette C8 in production. The first debuted in the United Kingdom this summer. In fact, it’s even being reviewed by press fleets across the pond.
As you can imagine, it takes a little more effort to produce and ship cars for a different hemisphere, which is why New Zealand and Australia have had to wait.
https://jalopnik.com/new-zealands-first-right-hand-drive-corvette-c8-is-here-1847827959
New Zealanders rejoice: This is your time to drive this beauty.
Is there any sports car better than the Chevrolet Corvette C8? I won’t hear any arguments to the contrary — but at least the folks out in New Zealand will get a chance to try it out before they agree with any of my sweeping adjustments. Th world’s first C8 Corvette has been produced for the drivers down under.
Consumers, though, will have to be patient before they get their hands on one, Stuff New Zealand reports. The first model, the C8 3LT coupe, arrived in August and has been used for local validation by the government, as well as display, demonstration, and promotion on the part of General Motors.
Your very own C8 won’t make you wait much longer, though. The right-hand drive cars will start production simultaneously at GM’s Bowling Green plant soon, with products set to be shipped out by the end of the year.
This won’t be the first-ever right-hand drive Corvette C8 in production. The first debuted in the United Kingdom this summer. In fact, it’s even being reviewed by press fleets across the pond.
As you can imagine, it takes a little more effort to produce and ship cars for a different hemisphere, which is why New Zealand and Australia have had to wait.
https://jalopnik.com/new-zealands-first-right-hand-drive-corvette-c8-is-here-1847827959
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Chevrolet Corvette C8 3LT 2021 review
Should I buy one?
Well, on German roads and in left-hand-drive form, it made a fine impression, but bigger tests are to come. The signs are good; but when we’ve driven this car properly on UK roads and on track, we’ll be able to say with more confidence.
Whatever happens, if you don’t like the way this car sounds and how heartfelt and genuine its character is, I’m not sure you can really claim to be a true car fan. And if you can’t respect how much better a sports car the Corvette has now become – whether it’s quite the kind of sports car you happen to like, or the break from the sporting norm it used to be – I’d say you’re simply not giving it an even break. It’s that simple.
This car deserves its shot at the global big time, and it’s never been more ready.
www.autocar.co.uk
Should I buy one?
Well, on German roads and in left-hand-drive form, it made a fine impression, but bigger tests are to come. The signs are good; but when we’ve driven this car properly on UK roads and on track, we’ll be able to say with more confidence.
Whatever happens, if you don’t like the way this car sounds and how heartfelt and genuine its character is, I’m not sure you can really claim to be a true car fan. And if you can’t respect how much better a sports car the Corvette has now become – whether it’s quite the kind of sports car you happen to like, or the break from the sporting norm it used to be – I’d say you’re simply not giving it an even break. It’s that simple.
This car deserves its shot at the global big time, and it’s never been more ready.
Chevrolet Corvette C8 review | Autocar
Mid-engined and finally in right-hand drive, the C8 is a car of momentous firsts
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Tiff Needell drives the new Corvette Stingray - Lovecars
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Can the new Corvette Z06 rev to 8,600rpm?
Not-so-cryptic teaser film showcases an 8,600rpm rev counter, so we’re guessing ‘yeah’
“The all-new 2023 Corvette Z06 is a supercar unlike anything you’ve ever seen, or heard,” says Chevrolet, rather modestly, about the all-new 2023 Corvette Z06. Yep, we’ve skipped straight past 2022 and we’re into THE FUTURE.
A shiny, mid-engined future where Chevy V8s rev really quite high for Chevy V8s. Yes folks, the company behind your favourite blue-collar hero has not-so-subtly hinted that the engine in the middle of the incoming new 'C8' Corvette Z06 will rev to 8,600pm. There’s a picture of it up top, from a teaser trailer, and a note a couple of days ago about “8,600 minutes…” until it’s revealed.
That reveal is 26 Oct, where we’ll fully learn if it’s an all-new V8 – perhaps shared with the racing ‘Vette – or something else. Incidentally, if you want to hear what the very fabric of space-time being ripped apart sounds like, listen to old GT Pro motorsport Corvettes racing through the night at the Le Mans 24hrs.
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Not-so-cryptic teaser film showcases an 8,600rpm rev counter, so we’re guessing ‘yeah’
“The all-new 2023 Corvette Z06 is a supercar unlike anything you’ve ever seen, or heard,” says Chevrolet, rather modestly, about the all-new 2023 Corvette Z06. Yep, we’ve skipped straight past 2022 and we’re into THE FUTURE.
A shiny, mid-engined future where Chevy V8s rev really quite high for Chevy V8s. Yes folks, the company behind your favourite blue-collar hero has not-so-subtly hinted that the engine in the middle of the incoming new 'C8' Corvette Z06 will rev to 8,600pm. There’s a picture of it up top, from a teaser trailer, and a note a couple of days ago about “8,600 minutes…” until it’s revealed.
That reveal is 26 Oct, where we’ll fully learn if it’s an all-new V8 – perhaps shared with the racing ‘Vette – or something else. Incidentally, if you want to hear what the very fabric of space-time being ripped apart sounds like, listen to old GT Pro motorsport Corvettes racing through the night at the Le Mans 24hrs.
Can the new Corvette Z06 rev to 8,600rpm?
Not-so-cryptic teaser film showcases an 8,600rpm rev counter, so we’re guessing ‘yeah’