Chevrolet Corvette wagon busts out
Is the Chevy Corvette about to undergo a radical transformation? No. But it's cool to think aboutJust when you thought the first-ever mid-engine Chevrolet Corvette couldn’t get any more intriguing, a shooting brake (aka wagon) version of the all-new American sports car has been outed.
Bubbling up to the surface of the digi-sphere we call the internet, this creation is a flight of fantasy penned by the talented Rain Prisk, and as far as compact family-unfriendly two-seat wagons go, this is one of the most radical we've ever seen.
But before we go any further, let's reflect on the fact that there is indeed a real Corvette wagon based on the previous C7 generation sports car.
The Corvette Stingray AeroWagen Concept created by American hot shop Callaway (which also built a bangin' SS Commodore) was revealed back in 2013 and it still has a sharp look today.
It later became a $US15,000 mod for C7 Corvette owners.
That vehicle had its thumping V8 engine perched over the front axle, which made the rear compartment (somewhat) usable for transporting things like take-away containers, DJ equipment and electric skateboards.
However the new C8 Corvette, which is coming to Australia, has a mid-mounted engine which has the potential to make the rear compartment smaller and hotter. The perfect pizza delivery car?
Power for this Stingray wagon is the same Chev LT2 V8 from the all-new American mid-engine hero car, which means 6.2-litres of displacement that grinds out 370kW or 495hp at 6450rpm and 640Nm of torque of 5150rpm. That should be good for a 0-100km/h sprint in about 3.0 seconds, depending on how much weight the longer roof hypothetically adds.
Whatever the case, this 2020 Corvette shooting brake render has a solid stance, its long roof creating a striking profile that would turn heads quicker than Lindsay Lohan starring in the latest Marvel superhero movie. You know, weird but intriguing.
The air intakes behind the doors that flow into pumped rear wheel haunches create a brash new look, while a stubby roof wing adds a little pace to the roof design.
It's unlikely that Chevrolet will even discuss the idea of a Corvette model variant like this but given the vehicle's sell-out success, we think it's appropriate to invoke the well-worn automotive executive catch-phrase of "Never say never!"
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