[PICS] The 2020 Corvette Stingray Was a Hit at the Tokyo Auto Salon

[PICS] The 2020 Corvette Stingray Was a Hit at the Tokyo Auto Salon

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General Motors has made no secret it hopes the new mid-engine Corvette is a big hit overseas.

Based on the response the 2020 Stingray just received at the Tokyo Auto Salon in its Asian reveal, mission accomplished.

Forbes columnist Peter Lyon reports that the Zeus Bronze Metallic (over two-tone natural interior) coupe on display at the world’s third-largest customizing show has been well received by enthusiasts in Japan, not normally known for their interest in American cars.

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National Corvette Museum Announces 2020 Corvette Hall of Fame Inductees

National Corvette Museum Announces 2020 Corvette Hall of Fame Inductees

In this exciting year of the history-making new mid-engine Corvette, four long-time faces will be honored with induction into the Corvette Hall of Fame in September.

To be inducted for their contributions to the past, present, and future of Corvette are the following four men:

  • Doug Fehan – Racing
  • Henry Haga – GM/Chevrolet
  • Dr.

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C5 Corvette Generation Offers Unique Colors for the Corvette Collector on a Budget

C5 Corvette Generation Offers Unique Colors for the Corvette Collector on a Budget

Everyone knows that the best bang for your buck in the Corvette world right now are the fifth-generation cars. What many don’t know however is that it is that even on a modest, C5 budget, you can pick up a Corvette as rare as even the most sought-after midyear ‘Vettes, if you can track one down, and half of the fun in car collecting is in the hunt!

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[VIDEO] Every Color of the 2020 Corvette Stingray Shown on the Road and Under Lights

[VIDEO] Every Color of the 2020 Corvette Stingray Shown on the Road and Under Lights

Still on the fence about which of the twelve exterior colors you would like on your 2020 Corvette Stingray? Here’s a cool compilation video that goes through the C8 Corvette color wheel and shares multiple sightings so you see the color as it appears indoors, outdoors and on the road.

From Miracle Whips on YouTube:

The definitive 2020 Corvette C8 Color guide and Review.

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Corvette Racing Is On the Provisional Entry List for the WEC 1,000 Mile Race at Sebring

Corvette Racing Is On the Provisional Entry List for the WEC 1,000 Mile Race at Sebring

For the second straight year, Corvette Racing will be pulling “double-duty” during the Super Sebring Weekend as the Chevrolet Corvette C8.R has shown up as a provisional entry to the WEC’s 1,000 Miles of Sebring. The WEC race is held the day before IMSA’s 12 Hours of Sebring on Saturday, March 21st.

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The 2020 Corvette Stingray Named to KBB’s List of 2020 Vehicles with the Best Resale Value

The 2020 Corvette Stingray Named to KBB’s List of 2020 Vehicles with the Best Resale Value

Early adopters who pay MSRP for a 2020 Corvette Stingray may not be as foolhardy with their wallets as some might accuse them of being.

As Kelley Blue Book points out: “Many new-car buyers do not realize that depreciation often is the greatest expense incurred by drivers during the first five years of vehicle ownership.”

KBB says an average 2020 model-year vehicle will only retain about 37% of its original value after five years, or translation: a $35,000 new car today is expected to be worth just $12,950 in 2025.

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Supplier Issue Forces Chevrolet To Cancel the Visible Carbon Fiber Aero Kits from Most Orders

Supplier Issue Forces Chevrolet To Cancel the Visible Carbon Fiber Aero Kits from Most Orders

Just when we thought the launch of the 2020 Corvette Stingray was going well in regards to not seeing any constraints, along comes the news that a popular option is being stripped from customer orders due to a supplier issue.

Those that ordered the 5VM Visible Carbon Fiber Splitter and Side Skirts for $4,850 are being notified that the option is being stripped from their current orders.

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Customer Ordered 2020 C8 Corvette Production Already Began…Has Begun…Will Begin Soon!

Customer Ordered 2020 C8 Corvette Production Already Began…Has Begun…Will Begin Soon!

There is a great deal of excitement surrounding the Start of Regular Production (SORP) for the 2020 Corvette Stingray, and no one could be more excited about this than me! It’s been several years since I was placed on Mike Furman’s C8 Corvette order list and, in just a few days, my 20th Corvette will come rolling off the assembly line at the Bowling Green Assembly Plant.

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The Second Shift at the Corvette Assembly Plant Started this Week

The Second Shift at the Corvette Assembly Plant Started this Week

Ah, the sound of the production line humming in Bowling Green, KY. can only mean one thing…it’s Corvette season!!

Last year, GM CEO Mary Barra made the trip to Bowling Green to announce the addition of 400 new jobs and a second shift that would be added to the Corvette assembly plant to handle all those new C8 Corvette orders.

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