It was not only medium-powered, but also very fast.
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For more than 60 years, engineer Zora Arkus-Dantov has been experimenting with a mid-engine coupe. Half a century has passed and not a few prototypes were built, but only one got to the radical changes and it is in front of you.
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The new Corvette is equipped with a 6.2 liter V8, the engine develops 490 hp and 637 Nm of torque. There will be no manual transmission in the sports car, it will be replaced by an eight-speed automatic transmission with two clutches. In addition, the car was equipped with shift paddles.
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According to official figures, the rear-wheel drive supercar in the basic configuration can accelerate to 96 km / h in just 3.7 seconds.
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The basic version of the Chevrolet Corvette 1 LT costs from $ 55,900, when as the price of a Chevrolet Corvette 3 LT starts at $ 65,645. This is a rather large amount, although for a mid-engined sports car that produces such power, money becomes insignificant.