After literally decades of rumors and hype and anticipation, Chevrolet will finally debut the long-awaited, mid-engine Corvette coupe this summer. The company tweeted a teaser of the eighth-generation Corvette on Thursday, and confirmed the big reveal day will be July 18, 2019.
Last we heard, the mid-engine Corvette was delayed due to its electrical system not being up to snuff. We initially expected the car to debut at the 2019 Detroit Auto Show in January.
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We've also heard rumors that the mid-engine Corvette will be called Manta Ray (the current, seventh-generation Corvette coupe is called Stingray). As for exactly what engine will reside amidships, that's still unknown, but rumors have suggested a 520-horsepower V8 will be on offer.
In addition to the photo released on Twitter, Chevrolet published a handful of teaser images on the Corvette Instagram page. Chevy also distributed a handful of photos of the next-generation Corvette prototype being driven through New York on ThursdaRead More – Source
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