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CHEVROLET INTRODUCES FIRST-EVER MID-ENGINE CORVETTE
2020 Stingray is the fastest, most powerful entry Corvette


TUSTIN, Calif. — Today, Chevrolet fulfills the long-term promise of the iconic Corvette with the introduction of the 2020 Stingray, the brand’s first-ever production mid-engine Corvette. The sum of everything that came before it, the 2020 Stingray is re-imagined to bring customers new levels of performance, technology, craftsmanship and luxury.

From front- to mid-engine, in under three 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 2020 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.
• The fastest 0-60 time of any entry Corvette ever — under three seconds when equipped with Z51 Performance Package.
• 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 for a total of 12.6 cubic feet of cargo volume, ideal for luggage or two sets of golf clubs

Design inspired by racing and aeronautics
The 2020 Stingray’s exterior has a bold, futuristic expression with mid-engine exotic proportions, but it is still unmistakably Corvette. It’s lean and muscular, with an athletic sculptural shape conveying a sense of motion and power from every angle.
“As America’s most iconic performance nameplate, redesigning the Corvette Stingray from the ground up presented the team a historic opportunity, something Chevrolet designers have desired for over 60 years,” said Michael Simcoe, vice president of Global Design, General Motors. “It is now the best of America, a new arrival in the mid-engine sports car class. We know Corvette can stand tall with the best the world has to offer.”
A supercar level of craftsmanship, premium materials and attention to detail were critical in designing every component of the Stingray. The new location of the engine is truly the focal point for the car’s design. It’s the heart of this next generation Corvette and it sits like a jewel in a showcase, visible through the large rear hatch window. The added attention to detail optimized the appearance of every wire, tube, bolt and fastener, similar to those found in modern track and all-road motorcycle design.

Some additional design touchpoints include:

• Low profile headlamps designed around all-new projectors.
• Completely hidden door, hood and hatch releases do not disrupt the sculpted design.
• Large side air intakes for engine cooling and aerodynamic performance.
• A-pillar shape that communicates speed and assists in visibility.
• Large rear hatch that showcases the engine with seven air vents.
• Quad exhaust tips located on the vehicle’s outboard ends.
• Dual-element LED taillamps with animated turn signals.

True to its aeronautical and racing roots, the 2020 Stingray’s canopy-forward stance was inspired by F22s, F35s and other modern fighter jets and Formula One racing. Other classic Corvette signatures adapted to the Stingray include a distinctive face that communicates the purpose of the vehicle’s mission, a classic horizontal crease, aggressive front fenders and familiar positioning of the dual-element headlamps.
The interior is further enhanced by:

• A cockpit that has not only migrated forward by 16.5 inches, but envelops the driver, conveying the high performance and aeronautic theme
• Vertical climate controls and ultra-thin vents minimize the height of the instrument panel, creating a low, spacious interior.
• A new, squared-off, two-spoke, small diameter steering wheel that enables an unobscured view of the 12-inch reconfigurable cluster display

The 2020 Stingray boasts premium interior materials executed at a high level of quality and craftsmanship:

• Hand-wrapped, cut-and-sew leather components with thick press stitching.
• Generous use of real metal.
• Stainless steel speaker grilles with Bose Performance Series audio system.
• Carbon fiber trim on the GT2 and Competition Sport Seats.
• The choice of either real aluminum or real carbon fiber for console and door trim plates.

Customers can create their own design statement, with the most personalization options ever for Corvette:

• 12 exterior colors — Torch Red, Arctic White, Black, Blade Silver Metallic, Shadow Gray, Ceramic Matrix Gray, Long Beach Red, Elkhart Lake Blue and Sebring Orange — plus three all-new colors: Rapid Blue, Zeus Bronze and Accelerate Yellow.
• Six interior color themes: Jet Black, Sky Cool Gray, Adrenaline Red, Natural/ Natural Dipped, Two-Tone Blue and Morello Red.
• Six seat belt colors: Black, Blue, Natural, Torch Red, Yellow and Orange.
• Two optional stitch packages: Yellow and Red. Standard black interiors have Sky Cool Gray stitching.

Three seat options:

• GT1 – a sporty style that emphasizes comfort while providing good support for performance driving situations. Features Mulan leather trim, optional two-way lumbar support and wing adjustment.
• GT2 – a first for Corvette, these seats have a racing-inspired look with comfort for long trips courtesy of dual density foam. They include carbon fiber trim, a Napa leather insert, Mulan leather bolsters, a jet black-painted seat back, two-way lumbar support and wing adjustment, plus heating and ventilation.
• Competition Sport – designed for the serious track-focused driver, these seats include aggressive bolsters, full Napa seating surfaces and carbon fiber trim on the headrest, heating and ventilation, along with an all-new durable performance textile inspired by Kevlar vests.

Engineered to be a true supercar for every day
Corvette’s structure is built around its backbone: the center tunnel. This enables a light, stiff structure to serve as the foundation for the suspension system to perform in an optimized manner. By removing unwanted body compliance, Corvette customers will experience the ultimate in ride performance with outstanding lateral grip capabilities. The car has a solid, connected-to-the-road feel with minimal vibrations at high speeds or on long road trips.

“Our mission was to develop a new type of sports car, combining the successful attributes of Corvette with the performance and driving experience of mid-engine supercars,” said Tadge Juechter, Corvette executive chief engineer.

The tunnel-dominant approach offers many advantages, including:

• Improved torsional rigidity with a solid, connected feel on both the road and track.
• Outstanding ingress/egress for a mid-engine vehicle. Unlike some competitors, there’s no need for oversized rocker panels to bear structural and load weights, making it easier to enter and exit the vehicle.
• Excellent stability due to a low center of gravity and outstanding handling.
• Preservation of Corvette’s beloved standard removable roof panel, which can easily be stored in the rear trunk.
• A front storage compartment that can fit an airline-spec carry-on and a laptop bag.
• Availability in both left- and right-hand-drive variants — a first for Corvette.
• Smart packaging with improved cabin comfort, including an additional inch of rearward seat travel and almost double the reclining angle.

The all-new Corvette Stingray is built with a smart mixed-materials strategy, enabling key features such as:

• A strong, stiff and lightweight main structure of six high-pressure diecast aluminum parts, also known as the Bedford Six, which are manufactured at GM Powertrain in Bedford, Indiana. These minimize the number of joints within the vehicle, making a stiffer structure that aids in handling and track cornering.
• Industry-first carbon fiber curved rear bumper beam for weight reduction.
• Front and rear trunk tubs and dashboard molded from ultra-lightweight “float” derived from fiberglass and a proprietary resin. The material is so light that it can actually float in water. It works with other fiberglass and carbon fiber variants to lower mass and reduce noise and vibration.

Handling: core to Corvette’s fun-to-drive DNA
The Stingray is designed for superior ride comfort on the highway and well-balanced handling on the track.

“Thanks to sophisticated suspension geometry, tailored tire technology and exquisite attention to structural details, we have improved ride and handling,” said Juechter. “No Corvette has ever felt so comfortable, nimble and yet completely stable.”

The new Stingray features coil over dampers that create entirely new ride and handling characteristics. The mid-engine architecture allows for a short, straight and stiff steering system, coupled with an updated electronic steering system, making the driver’s chassis input instantaneous.

The new seating position places the car’s center of gravity close to the driver’s inside hip, so the car literally turns around the driver. It completely changes the perception of vehicle handling and responsiveness.

Other ride and handling upgrades include:

• Steering ratio improved from 16.25:1 to 15.7:1.
• New eBoost brakes that are more precise and tunable.
• The first sports car application of Michelin’s all-season performance tire that can corner at nearly 1G.
• Front suspension lift that raises ground clearance by approximately 40mm at the front bumper in 2.8 seconds, protecting against bumps, potholes, steep driveways and other road disturbances. It can operate at speeds up to 24 mph and be programmed to work automatically through GPS to remember up to 1,000 locations.
• Launch control aided by the rear weight distribution, enabling the new Stingray to get off the line quicker than any Corvette in history.
• Z51 Performance Package, which introduces a host of new technology to the 2020 Stingray:

• Performance suspension with manually adjustable threaded spring seats.
• Larger brake rotors with Z51 logo on calipers.
• Enhanced cooling.
• Specific axle ratio.
• Front brake cooling inlets.
• Performance exhaust.

• An electronic limited slip differential integrated into the transaxle that modulates torque between the rear tires, enabling incredible vehicle stability.
• A front splitter and open two-piece rear spoiler that add up to a combined 400 pounds of downforce while improving grip when cornering.
• Available Magnetic Ride Control 4.0, which reads the road better, providing more precise data through suspension-mounted accelerometers. Its improved electronics respond faster and more smoothly to driver inputs and contribute to class-leading ride quality.
• Available Performance Traction Management.

The jewel in the center
The 2020 Stingray’s heart is Chevy’s next-generation 6.2L Small Block V-8 LT2 engine, the only naturally aspirated V-8 in the segment. It will produce 495 horsepower (369 kW) and 470 lb-ft (637 Nm) of torque when equipped with performance exhaust — the most horsepower and torque for any entry Corvette.

“Though now placed behind the driver, the LT2 gives the same visceral experience we all expect from Corvette,” said Jordan Lee, GM’s global chief engineer of Small Block engines. “The LT2 has been designed to deliver excellent low-end torque and high-end power to give thrilling pedal response at any RPM.”

The powertrain’s low position enables a low center of gravity for optimal handling. Perhaps the biggest update is found in the lubrication and ventilation system. For the first time ever, the base Stingray will use an engine-mounted dry sump oil system and three scavenge pumps for improved track performance.

During serious track driving, oil volume remains high to avoid diminished performance. The new Stingray’s lateral capability is greatly improved, so the LT2’s dry sump lubrication system had to be redesigned to provide exceptional engine performance even at lateral acceleration levels exceeding 1G in all directions.

A lightweight, 3.2mm-thick glass panel on the rear hatch allows owners to show off the engine. This panel features a cantilevered trailing edge to evacuate heat from the LT2 engine compartment.

Other notable engine characteristics include:

• Jewel-like setting in the rear compartment, visible through the rear glass hatch.
• Every part, including the exhaust system’s wires, tubes, routing fasteners, coolant hoses, exhaust manifold and even the bolts and fasteners, is built with appearance in mind. All engine components were given careful consideration just like the exterior, and even the heat shields are textured.
• A brand-new block and vent system. The centerline of the crankshaft sits an inch lower to the ground where it mates to the transaxle for better handling.
• Low-profile oil pan that reduces mass.
• Oil cooler capacity increased by 25 percent.
• Standard edge Red valve covers.

A shift of a different kind
The next generation LT2 is paired with Chevrolet’s first eight speed dual-clutch transmission, which provides lightning-fast shifts and excellent power transfer. This transmission is uniquely designed with TREMEC to provide the best of both worlds: the spirited, direct connected feeling of a manual and the premium driving comfort of an automatic. The double-paddle de-clutch feature even allows the driver to disconnect the clutch by holding both paddles for more manual control.

Paddle shifters allow drivers to choose a specific gear. “The performance shift algorithms are so driver-focused, they can sense when you’re doing spirited driving — regardless of driving mode — and will hold lower gears longer for more throttle response,” said Juechter.

The new Small Block V-8 has a torque curve optimized to take advantage of the bespoke DCT’s lightning-fast shifts. Engineers set the DCT up with a very low first gear to leverage the additional traction to get the car off the line quickly, and its close-ratio gears 2 through 6 keep the engine near the power peak on track. Tall seventh and eighth gears make for easy long-distance cruising with low mechanical stress and excellent fuel economy.

The DCT is mated to a new Electronic Transmission Range Selector. With this electric shifter there’s no mechanical interface between the shift lever and the transmission. The Corvette’s electric shifter incorporates two pull toggles for Reverse and Drive and push buttons for Park, Neutral and Low/Manual. The shifter has been designed to be more attractive and compact than a standard shifter.
All-new technology improves performance and usability
Driver mode choices have been expanded from four to six, allowing drivers to tweak the feel of their Corvettes to their personal preference. The familiar Weather, Tour, Sport and Track modes remain, and there are two new modes:

• MyMode, a configurable setting for preferred driving style that can remain between key cycles.
• Z mode, named after the famed Z06, ZR1 and Z51 Corvette performance packages, is activated through a “Z” button on the steering wheel. This is a single-use mode that takes MyMode configurations one step further, allowing drivers to adjust the engine and transmission as well.

The 2020 Stingray benefits from GM’s new digital vehicle platform, an all-new electronic architecture that enables the adoption of the company’s next generation of technologies. The architecture minimizes wiring while allowing for faster signal transmission between different vehicle systems and the higher resolution screens. The platform enables continuous vehicle improvements through over-the-air updates and enhanced cybersecurity measures.

Other new technology features include:

• Corvette’s next-generation infotainment system is faster and simpler, with a higher resolution display.
• Chevy-first one-touch Bluetooth pairing with Near Field Communication.
• Wireless charging.
• Learn-as-you-go voice recognition.
• Improved real-time traffic.
• A new, 12-inch customizable instrument cluster tailored to all six driver modes.

New electrical features include:

• Driver and passenger seat memory.
• Heated steering wheel.
• Tire fill alert warns the driver when tire meets maximum pressure.
• Two new Bose audio systems: a 10-speaker standard premium system and available 14-speaker Bose Performance Series system. Speaker grilles are integrated into lower door trim for a refined look that also helps guard against damage from footwear.
• The industry-pioneering Performance Data Recorder, an advanced driving analysis tool upgraded with high-definition resolution camera and a new, in-vehicle user interface. Customers can record both circuit and point-to-point road courses. The PDR can be set to auto-record like a dash cam that starts a recording every time the Corvette is running, or configured to only start when the car is set to Valet mode.

Attainability remains a hallmark
Corvette has always represented iconic American design, performance, technical ingenuity and attainability. The entry 2020 Stingray continues that tradition as a no-compromise value proposition, as it will start under $60,000.

The 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray goes into production at GM’s Bowling Green Assembly in late 2019. Additional pricing and packaging information will be shared closer to launch.

 

Muy bonito en blanco, sin alerón ni difusores y con llantas plateadas, de frente y de lado, pero sobre todo la trasera mejora bastante

 

Me gusta !!
Creeis que en España se podrán comprar con garantía oficial ?.

 

A mi gusto, feísimo. Parece la réplica de un F430 sobre la base de un MR2 o Pontiac

 

El interior...

 

Me encanta. El problema vendrá por el precio en España (En USA es inferior a 60.000 $) y por sus mantenimientos (por ejemplo, teniendo en cuenta el tipo de motor no creo que baje de 12 l/100km)

 

Tremendo....al menos yo con este Corvette no echaria de menos un Cayman.

 

El interior parece un homenaje al C4.

 

El coche así me gusta más, lo sigo viendo un poco raro pero me esfuerzo para que me entre por el ojo. Si eso sale aquí a precio de 718S con un equipamiento standard, va a estar interesante la reacción del mercado.

 

Es que j*der, V8 vs petaca impersonal...Muy malo tiene que ser el Corvette en el resto de apartados y en equilibrio general...Cosa que no creo que sea así, seguramente será un pepino con calidades americanas.

 

Claro que ya las calidades alemanas se las pueden meter por el orto con esos motores de broma.

 

Por 60.000 pavos en Europa sería un auténtico chollo.

Lo más decente que se puede comprar uno en Europa es un Supra, y ya hablamos de 70.000.

 

Pero aunque fueran 80k ....un pepino motor central, V8, 500+ cv, bajo peso.....no hay nada similar en el mercado.

 

Es una pena que GM no tenga suficiente presencia en Europa ni red de concesionarios, talleres, etc....es lo que mas me echaria para atras, porque este coche me atrae especialmente en un futuro. (pena de cambio manual pero bueno)

 

En blanco se parece mucho al NSX, sobre todo en vista lateral. La trasera no me termina de encajar visualmente pero el aparato es muy bonito, aunque tiene que tragar gasolina como si se fuera a terminar.

 

Opel no es de GM ?
Al menos antiguamente si,ahora con la fusiones,no se

 

Vale me autocito,ya no
PSA compra Opel a GM por 2.200 millones de euros y crea el número dos europeo
La compra se desglosa en la adquisición, por una parte, de Opel/Vauxhall por 1.300 millones de euros, y por otra la de la filial financiera de GM en Europa por 900 millones

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06/03/2017 07:58 - ACTUALIZADO: 06/03/2017 20:52
Ya es oficial. El grupo automovilístico PSA Peugeot Citroën anunció hoy la compra al estadounidense General Motors (GM) de su filial Opel/Vauxhall en una operación de 2.200 millones de euros, que le convertirá en el "número dos" del sector en Europa. La compra se desglosa en la adquisición, por una parte, de Opel/Vauxhall por 1.300 millones de euros, y por otra la de la filial financiera de GM en Europa por 900 millones, precisó PSA en un comunicado.




La fusión Peugeot-Opel pone en jaque la red de concesionarios y sus empleos en España
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La posible adquisición del fabricante francés de la división de General Motors en Europa podría ser el espaldarazo definitivo a la consolidación de trabajadores en la fábrica de Zaragoza


PSA espera, gracias a esta adquisición con la que aumenta su cuota de mercado en Europa al 17% (el pasado año su producción conjunta fue de 2,95 millones de vehículos), realizar 1.700 millones de euros de sinergias anuales de aquí a 2026, que en "una parte significativa" se deberían conseguir de aquí a 2020. Unos ahorros que -subrayó el fabricante francés- "deberían contribuir a acelerar la recuperación de Opel/Vauxhall", en referencia a la delicada situación financiera de la empresa, que lleva 16 ejercicios consecutivos de pérdidas: 257 millones de dólares (unos 242 millones de euros) en 2016 después de los 813 millones de 2015.





En concreto, el nuevo propietario confía en que Opel/Vauxhall consiga un margen operativo corriente del 2 % de aquí a 2020 y del 6 % para 2026, además de generar un flujo de caja operativo positivo de aquí a 2020. El presidente de PSA, Carlos Tavares, que manifestó su satisfacción por el compromiso con GM sobre Opel/Vauxhall, se comprometió a "continuar el desarrollo de esta gran empresa y a acelerar su recuperación". Tavares aseguró que su voluntad es gestionar PSA y Opel/Vauxhall aprovechando "las identidades de las marcas respectivas", y a ese respecto señaló que con los "excelentes modelos" que ya han desarrollado ambos grupos para el mercado europeo, está convencido de que la filial europea de GM "es el buen socio".

Tavares ha mantenido este lunes una conversación telefónica con el presidente del Gobierno, Mariano Rajoy, en la que le ha transmitido un mensaje de "tranquilidad" y le ha asegurado que "la empresa cumplirá en su totalidad los acuerdos firmados entre los sindicatos y General Motors".




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Según una nota de prensa remitida por la Presidencia del Gobierno, la conversación telefónica ha tenido un "tono constructivo" y se ha producido poco después del anuncio de los detalles sobre la adquisición por parte de PSA a General Motors de Opel.

Rajoy se ha interesado especialmente por la situación de las fábricas españolas y de los empleados de las mismas. Además, ha manifestado el apoyo del Ejecutivo al Grupo PSA, que con esta operación amplía su presencia en España, así como al conjunto del sector de la automoción.

Número dos europeo
Según informó la prensa francesa el pasado viernes, el Consejo de Vigilancia de PSA Peugeot-Citroën había dado el visto bueno a esta adquisición, aunque quedaban por cerrar algunos flecos, Esta operación, que crea un grupo capaz de fabricar más de cinco millones de coches al año, permite a PSA ser el número dos de la automoción europea. Así, reforzará su cuota de mercado en el continente y logrará importantes sinergias y ahorros por economía de escala.




Fotografía de archivo que muestra el logotipo de la compañía estadounidense de automóviles General Motors. (Efe)


También la compañía norteamericana tendrá ventajas importantes con este acuerdo, ya que le permitiría concentrar sus actividades en los dos mercados clave para ellos, el norteamericano y el chino, los dos principales mercados a nivel mundial. Hay que recordar que hace dos años General Motors decidió dejar de comercializar en Europa los modelos de Chevrolet, una marca que competía directamente con los vehículos de Opel.

Después de varios años de grave crisis, en los que tuvo que ser rescatada en parte por el Estado francés, PSA se encuentra en buena salud financiera y en 2016 tuvo 1.730 millones de euros de beneficio, lo que significó casi duplicar los 899 millones obtenidos en 2015. Opel, y la marca asociada Vauxhall en el Reino Unido, sin embargo, atraviesa una situación financiera difícil.

 

Como bien has visto, Opel ya no tiene nada que ver con GM. Pero incluso cuando aun estaba en la orbita GM dudo que los concesionarios de Opel te pudieran ayudar mucho con un corvette.

Por otro lado habra que ver si los yankees deciden tratar de homologar el corvette en europa metiendole filtros de partículas y demas historias para las pocas ventas que tendrian por aqui.

 

Ese V8 es muy compacto, no?

 

Trae un extra novedoso...
El maletero trasero te mantiene la comida calentita.

 

La verdad que se le ve muy apetitoso, aunque cueste un poco más que un Mustang V8 5.0 se ve que es otra cosa el gran problema que le veo son las emisiones para Europa, me mosquea que no hayan dicho nada aún

Los acabados se ven de bastante calidad para lo acostumbrado

 

Se ve mucho más bonito que el antecesor, aunque en esta comparativa está con el pack Z51 Performance que es un poco recargado para mi gusto

 

Ya están de pruebas con el C8.R, competirá con Ferrari y Porsche en la categoría GTE Pro del WEC, no lleva el V8 6.2 n/a 500 cv sino un V8 5.5 supercharged 755 cv

 

Hay otro aleronaco más grande aún

 

Los frenos son bastante cuneros. Nada que no se pueda arreglar después.

 

Lo mejor del C8, el nuevo V8 6.2


Así se quita el techo manual


Los 3 asientos disponibles


La cabina de mandos

 

La aerodinámica


El autoblocante


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