Motor Trend Names Corvette 2020 Car of the Year
Motor Trend Names Corvette 2020 Car of the Year
Cited for its daring redesign and exceptional performance, the 2020 Corvette is quite simply the ride of the year.
Motor Trend just announced that the 2020 Corvette Stingray is the winner of their coveted “Car of the Year.” The magazine stated that Chevrolet nailed the redesign of the all-new C8 Corvette. They went so far as to call it a “mid-engine masterpiece on its first attempt.”
Obviously, we aren’t surprised that the 2020 Corvette has garnered such praise. With its high-performance specs and stunning design took our breath away. But it is quite an achievement for the newest generation Corvette to win “Car of the Year” straight out of the gate.
But it was exactly that daring behind the C8 design that Motor Trend praised.
“Sometimes, a car comes along that leaves the automotive landscape different than before. In today’s Silicon Valley parlance, we’d be tempted to term such a car a “disrupter,” they write. “This time around, our 2020 Motor Trend Car of the Year, the Chevrolet Corvette, fully scrambles the order of things. Simply put, never before has so much four-wheeled exoticism been attainable for so little money. Or I should say, so much good exoticism.”
They acknowledged the risk that went into Chevrolet creating their first-ever production mid-engine Corvette. And it paid off. This ‘Vette is a true achievement that will keep fans happy; and will certainly tap into a new expanded customer base.
“[Chevrolet] dialed it, massaged it, honed it, crafted the new ‘Vette to the point of the nearly impossible. The eighth-generation car will bring people into dealerships who previously would never have come in. The mid-engine Corvette is a game-changer, an inflection point, and a reminder that when Americans truly set our minds to a task, lookout. For soon you’ll be standing on the moon—or driving the sports car equivalent thereof.”
“The C8 represents the biggest step change since the original Acura NSX in terms of being a usable everyday mid-engine supercar,” international bureau chief Angus MacKenzie says. “It brings the Corvette closer to the Porsche 911 in terms of being an attainable and credible 24/7 supercar than any time since the ’60s.”
But it really makes its mark on the road, offering outstanding, powerful, and smooth ride quality.
“Behavior on the freeways was remarkable,” technical editor Frank Markus said. “In Tour mode it felt as comfortable as anything we’ve driven…and best of all, that ride quality didn’t disappear when we put it in Sport and Track modes.”
The 6.2 L V8 is simply a powerhouse, and paired to a smooth eight-speed dual-clutch transmission. They write “We’ve yet to test a quicker naturally aspirated, rear-drive production car to 60 mph, price be damned.”
Also earning praise was the top-notch cabin. “The interior actually has great build quality. What a miracle!” said associate online editor Stefan Ogbac. “Lots of good materials, and the seats are super comfortable and supportive.”
Ultimately, a lot of well-deserved accolades went to Corvette. The wait for the C8 was well worth it.
“Hallelujah! A real, honest-to-god, mid-engine supercar for the price of a Corvette,” added Mackenzie. We couldn’t agree more!
Photos: Chevrolet/Corvette Forum
