LEAKED: 2020 Corvette To Throttle The Italians With An 850HP 5.5 Liter V8

A chart allegedly showing General Motors' future engine offerings for the 2020 Chevrolet Corvette C8 has made its way onto the internet, bringing with it an abundance of new rumors for the 'Vette's upcoming performance trims.

The leak comes fresh from a member of Corvette Forum, who claims to have obtained a photo showcasing the future lineup of the C8 Corvette from a "guy who knows a guy." That being said—we can't confirm the validity of the leak, however, it does tick quite a few boxes that we have been expecting to see released during the C8's lifespan.

carloslassiter - 9/2/2019 1:53:47 PM

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That should be adequate.

Car4life1 - 9/2/2019 7:55:54 PM

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Right, I think the Vette just turned into my favorite super hero, out to reclaim its throne and relevancy with a vengeance and I’m loving it

MDarringer - 9/2/2019 2:23:44 PM

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Is this the one that destroys the chassis because of the torque it has?

CANADIANCOMMENTS - 9/2/2019 4:20:28 PM

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If you are going to spec it with an 850hp/920lbft motor, I would prefer that Chevy also add 4WD and no frunk. Putting all of that through the rear tires will make for interesting YouTube videos but likely a lot of unhappy owners. And a few dead ones as well.

mre30 - 9/2/2019 5:18:30 PM

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AWD is needed if that is the powerplant.

This is going to injure a whole bunch of celebrities, weekend nights, at 1AM on Mulholland Drive if it is RWD only and 850hp/920lbf!

dlin - 9/2/2019 8:01:33 PM

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5.5L? Sounds like some old part

Ferrari can do it with 3.9L, so why not do it with a 4 liter?

runninglogan1 - 9/2/2019 11:54:24 PM

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Less stress on engine components.

dlin - 9/3/2019 1:30:34 AM

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No, that's old thinking. It can be resolved by using higher strength material and better engine block design

McLaren uses 3.8L, Ferrari uses 3.9L, Lamborghini, Mercedes and Audi uses 4.0L, BMW uses 4.4L V8. If GM prefers to have the engine displacement at over 5L, then I'd rather have a singing V10 than boring V8

MDarringer - 9/3/2019 8:20:58 AM

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And a Ferrari is 6X the price of a Corvette.

dlin - 9/3/2019 12:54:26 PM

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Well, not the MB/BMW/Audi, which are ubiquitous

Chevrolet wants to play with big boy, and kudos to the transition to the new MR platform, but its powertrain philosophy is still like, well, a Starbucks Americano

dlin - 9/7/2019 4:20:51 PM

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"the LT6 code is said to identify a 5.5-liter naturally aspirated V-8... placing 600 ponies on tap alongside 620 pound-feet of torque"

I don't believe GM can pull off 100+ NA hp/L

skytop - 9/2/2019 9:16:26 PM

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This all sounds too good to be true. There will soon be guided missiles cruises the streets with a Corvette logo on them.

skytop - 9/2/2019 9:20:17 PM

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That's one less Plymouth Barracuda you will never see at Barret Jackson due to incredibly poor, dangerous driving.

MDarringer - 9/2/2019 10:44:47 PM

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Restomods often brink less money than a stock vintage vehicle. I'd rather have a real AAR Cuda to sell at B/J than a restomod for example.

runninglogan1 - 9/2/2019 11:48:05 PM

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Restomods are for cruising and doing burnouts. Not for canyon carving.

runninglogan1 - 9/2/2019 11:51:41 PM

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New Corvette V8 sounds very promising. Flat-plane crank, 8500+ RPM redline, 850hp.

All indications are the hybrid 1000 horsepower version will introduce all-wheel drive.

Imagine a Ferrari SF90 for one fifth the price. Or less.

dlin - 9/6/2019 12:19:41 PM

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"the LT6 code is said to identify a 5.5-liter naturally aspirated V-8... placing 600 ponies on tap alongside 620 pound-feet of torque"

I don't believe GM can pull off 100+ NA hp/L