In reverse order, the Chevrolet Corvette C8

The first generation Chevrolet Corvette started as a convertible and subsequent versions were always available as a Convertible. For the current generation, Chevrolet first introduced a coupe. An open variant followed later. Or not? In this episode of Sjoerds Weetjes, Autovisie editor Sjoerd van Bilsen explores two flavors of the Corvette C8.

The Corvette is undoubtedly one of the legends in the world of international cars. It’s an icon. The first edition was published back in the 1950s. Today we have reached the eighth generation. It is a miracle that it ever got to this point. Look for that an earlier episode of Sjoerds Weetjes. In the episode, Sjoerd also tells you how the Corvette came to be. He had a special name for the project.

Like its predecessors, the Corvette is available as a Coupé and Convertible. Two variants also came on the market for the arrangement. Sjoerd explains to you in this episode that this is amazing. He explains how the core of the Corvette C8 was laid out. He now focuses on bodywork variants, but if you want to know the full and unique development story of the Corvette C8, check out Sjoerds Weetjes’ other episode. He explains how Chevrolet development team reached the mid-engine concept. That’s a great story with lots of local background information, as you’d expect from Sjoerd.

Chevrolet Corvette C8 (2021) – Review – Video (autovisie.nl)

Corvette in Europe

The Chevrolet Corvette is now available in Europe in its latest model. Here, as in the US, Coupé and Convertible are on the price list. Initially, the availability of the two-seater sports car is limited, but car enthusiasts are happy that Chevrolet has also made an effort to develop an attractive sports car for the European market. This means that the car, for example, is not as powerful as in the domestic market.

In Sjoerds Facts 302, Sjoerd van Bilsen will update you About the Corvette C8.