This is the 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray
Convertible, introduced to give the established market of mid-engined, droptop
supercars something new to worry about. The unveiling of the 2020
Corvette Stingray Convertible comes just two-and-a-half months after the
premiere of the Coupe and shows that Chevrolet is taking this whole mid-engined
business very seriously.
Production of the convertible will commence in the
first-quarter of 2020 and be sold in both left- and right-hand drive
configurations. Prices will start at US$ 7500 more than the entry-level 1LT
Stingray coupe.
Chevrolet says the new ‘Vette “was engineered first
and foremost as a convertible” meaning it retains the coupe’s tunnel-dominant
structure and high-integrity die-cast parts. Perhaps most impressive about the
new Corvette Stingray Convertible is its packaging. As the folding hardtop
stows seamlessly into the body, the car maintains the coupe’s ability to store
two sets of golf clubs in the trunk.
Users can operate the removable roof at speeds of up
to 30 mph and in as little as 16 seconds. The roof system relies on six small
electric motors as opposed to hydraulic systems used by Chevrolet in the past.
This change is said to increase reliability. There is also a small window
directly behind the cabin that can be adjusted with the top up or down while
also helping to reduce air re-circulation and wind noise.
Like the coupe, the 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray
Convertible is powered by a 6.2-liter naturally-aspirated LT2 V8 engine
delivering 495 hp and 637 Nm of torque when equipped with the
available performance exhaust. Power is sent through the rear wheels via an
eight-speed dual-clutch transmission.
