December 3, 2024
Detroit Michigan: GM officially confirmed one of the worst kept secrets in GM history: After nearly three quarters of a century as the halo car for Chevrolet, Corvette will be spun off into it's own brand. Rumors of such a split have been floating around the internet for decades. With the introduction of the mid-engine C8 Corvette in 2020, those rumors regained steam and it appears they carried some weight. The C8 Stingray, Grand Sport and Z06 models will make the transition to the Corvette brand unchanged. The long awaited top dog Zora Corvette will be added to round out the Corvette model line up.
Corvettte's first Chief Engineer and Godfather, Zora Arkus-Duntov was a long time proponent for the a mid-engine Corvette, developing several mid-engine CERV (Corvette Engineering Research Vehicle) prototypes. The Zora will be sporting a host of new technologies, not the least of which as a DOHC, twin-turbo hybrid power train, a first for any Corvette.
"For 72 years, Corvette has been the halo car for Chevrolet, pushing back the boundaries of what was considered possible for a mass produced sports car," said Mary Barra GM CEO. "In 2020 we unveiled the first mid-engine Corvette and it was a game changer, and as many have said; a world beater. With the release of the Corvette brand, we have decided the best way to showcase Corvette's engine and performance technology was to enter F1. We look forward to a challenging racing season and demonstrating the the awesome prowess of the Corvette LX powered Red Bull X2019 race car."
Hey, so first (and second) post here. I just started playing GTS a couple weeks ago and I'm looking forward to doing more liveries.