C8 Corvette Expected to Make Australian Debut During ‘Final Roar’ Tribute at The Bend

The long, long wait Down Under for the new C8 Corvette is finally nearing an end.

According to Torquecafe, a new mid-engine Stingray will finally touch down in Australia this weekend during the Supercars Super Sprint at The Bend.

GM Specialty Vehicles – slated to begin selling the new Corvette later this year – hasn’t made any official statement about the upcoming activities, but speedcafe.com believes a Stingray will go around the track for a demonstration run this weekend.

The new Corvettes will feature right-hand drive from the Bowling Green factory for the first time, but speedcafe.com reports that the example at The Bend will be a regular U.S. model in left-hand drive.

When it hits the market, the new mid-engine Chevy will be a 2022 model, starting at $144,990 AUD for the 2LT trim.

Speedcafe.com says: “The new model year is expected to bring a range of updates, which is why GM Specialty Vehicles hasn’t released detailed technical specifications, beyond stating all models will be powered by a 6.2-litre V8 and come with the Z51 Performance Package as standard.”

Source:
Speedcafe.com

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