Chevrolet Reveals New Design for Corvette C8 Generation
Chevrolet Reveals New Design for Corvette C8 Generation
"The Corvette has always been America's sports car,” says Harlan Charles, Corvette product manager. Although GM didn't make much money on the car overall, it gave a greater image to Chevrolet and brought people into their showrooms, says Arthur Bell, vice president of the Corvette Club of America. Since its first model, the Corvette has been “the only vehicle to survive that long in its same name and brand. It's mother, baseball, apple pie, all that association,” Bell says. “It's just a very inspiring automobile.” AARP The new 2020 C8 Corvette Stingray compared to the 1963 C1 Corvette Stingray AARP
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