We wondered a few days ago if the fabulous LT5 engine in the 2019 Corvette ZR1 would turn out to be a one-and-out for General Motors.
Its ultimate fate remains to be seen, but we just heard about another exciting use for the crate version of the LT5 that cranked out 755 horsepower and 715 lb-ft of torque in the C7 front-engine ZR1.
Like many Corvette dealers, our friends at Kerbeck Corvette like to keep their customers up to date on their status for 2020 Corvette orders via a page on their website. The Order Status page lists the details of each customer’s order that has been accepted for production and includes the order number, MSRP, TPW, Color, Trim Group, and the order event code.
![[SPIED] First Photos Show C8 Corvette Stingray Wearing Optional Ground Effects](http://www.corvetteblogger.com/images/content/2020/010820_10b.jpg)
One of the many options that a Corvette buyer can check off on their orders is one of the various ground effects kit.
Chevrolet is offering three Ground Effects kits for the 2020 Stingray. The kits are available in painted Black Carbon Flash (PRO 5W8) or visible Carbon Fiber (RPO 5VM). Both these kits require the Z51 Performance Package and the kits include the front splitter and full-length side skirts. There is a third ground effects kit (PRO 5V7) for non-Z51 cars that adds the standard Z51 front spoiler and rocker extensions in molded black, but also requires the addition of the high wing to help balance the aerodynamics.
“The Good, the Bad and the Ugly” isn’t just an old Clint Eastwood movie, it’s also an apt description of how Corvette designers have dealt with integrating the front license plate on America’s Sports Car over the years. A total of 30 states require a front license plate and driving without one may improve your Corvette’s curb appeal, but you could also end up with a hefty fine if caught driving without it. Plus, many Corvette owners will opt for a custom vanity license plate which they want to show off. So if you’re in one of those states that require a front license plate, here’s the process!
![[STOLEN] Police Looking for Duo Who Paid for a C3 Corvette with a Counterfeit Check](http://www.corvetteblogger.com/images/content/2020/010820_2b.jpg)
Over the years, I’ve sold quite a few cars on the open market, but not without a considerable dose of worry.
Will they pay with a bad check, will they pay with a fake cashier’s check, will they pay with counterfeit cash, will they just pull a gun and steal the car?
The Seventh Generation Corvette is officially a thing of the past and with its six-year production ending, the final front-engine model takes with it General Motor’s most powerful engine, the Supercharged, 755 Horsepower, LT5.
![[VIDEO] The C8 Corvette and Other NACTOY Finalists Discussed on Autoline TV](http://www.corvetteblogger.com/images/content/2020/010720_1b.jpg)
The 2020 Corvette Stingray was named as one of the three finalists for the prestigious North American Car of the Year Award and the winner will be named Monday morning (Jan 13th) in Detroit. The all-new mid-engine Corvette does have some stiff competition as it’s facing off against the redesigned Toyota Supra and the Hyundai Sonata midsize sedan.
If you’re looking for a scouting report on the three finalists, you’ve come to the right place!
We’ve all heard about “trailer queen” Corvettes, you know, the ones that are hauled back and forth to shows and never used for their Zora-intended purpose of roaring down the straightaway.
If all you want to do is just sit back and admire your classic Corvette while it’s parked in your garage, then this full-scale model of a ’57 could be a perfect budget-fitting answer for you.
![[PICS] Commemorate the Build of Your 2020 Corvette with a Photo Album from the Corvette Museum](http://www.corvetteblogger.com/images/content/2020/010620_23c.jpg)
The National Corvette Museum just announced the return of their Photo Album Program that documents the build process of YOUR Corvette order at the Bowling Green Assembly Plant! My 2020 Corvette order is scheduled for build the week of February 3, 2020, and I just submitted an online order for the photo album that will forever commemorate the assembly of my 2020 Corvette. While the Buyer’s Tour option is not likely to be available until later this spring, it’s exciting that the Photo Album is now available for order.
Holy cow! Where’d December go? It’s hard to believe that January 2020 has arrived! Along with that new year comes the annual spectacle that is the January car auctions in Arizona and Florida. We are taking a look at some of the Corvettes up for grabs next month as the auctions approach and first up is this stunning 1963 restomod coupe that’ll be changing hands at Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale.
