Along with other GM engines, the 6.2-liter V8 will be added to the production line.

Chevy now has the cover removed from the 2020 Corvette Stingray. More details continue to leak out of the Detroit automaker. The company has just announced that the Stingray’s 6.2-liter LT2V8 engine will be built at its Tonawanda engine plant in New York. The LT2 engine will be joined by a number of other GM engines. The engine will then be shipped to GM’s Bowling Green factory in Kentucky, where it will be assembled into the C8 Corvette Stingray. Production is expected to start later in the year.

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Mark Reuss, President of GM, stated in the announcement that the Tonawanda team was up to the challenge of building the new LT2 engine. He also said that the engine will deliver the quality Corvettes customers demand. Tonawanda has more than 1,500 employees.

Chevy calls the mill the most powerful Corvette entry-level ever – . They’re right. The engine produces 495 horsepower and 470 pound feet of torque when equipped with the optional performance exhaust. An eight-speed dual clutch automatic gearbox transmits power to the rear wheels via a dual-clutch transmission. The company claims that the vehicle can travel 60 miles an hour (96 km per hour) in three seconds. It has a starting cost of less than $60,000.

This announcement is the culmination of nearly a week’s worth of news about Corvette’s mid-engine Corvette. Although the Corvette’s design, performance and powertrain are the main focus of the media, there have been many interesting details in the past week. Expect a manual gearbox. Chevrolet is unsure of the car’s top speed. Customers can also customize the VIN up to five times for $5,000.

Rumours are already swirling about the next step after we have cleared the first hurdle of the new C8 Corvette. The hybrid and electric versions are two examples. Customers can expect more power and performance from the Corvette, as there will be several models. GM may expand the Corvette brand to include a sedan, crossover and Corvette-based Cadillac sportscar. Keep checking back for more.