Next-gen Corvette Convertible Scheduled for Oct. 2 Debut

Sunchasers will soon have a C8 to call their own, and Corvette Forum will be there to cover the launch at Cape Canaveral.

We’ve been taking in as much as we can of the all-new, mid-engine, eighth generation of America’s sports car, the 2020 Corvette, over the past few months. And aside from the badass LT2 6.2-liter V8, and its ability to still hold a couple of full golf bags in the back, one of the things we noticed was that it was a targa. All you have to do is lift the roof off, and snap it into place behind the new V8.

But what if you wanted an easier way to welcome the sunshine. You won’t have to wait long for such a solution, for we will be there to report on the 2020 Corvette convertible, scheduled to make its world debut at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex on Merritt Island, Florida October 2.

Convertible Corvettes have been a part of our lives since the first ‘Vettes were introduced in 1953, and that isn’t going to stop now. And of course, just like the debut of the C8 era, the convertible’s debut will have a few ties to space travel, beginning with the venue itself.

Back on Earth, there’s a few things we know about the new convertible. One of our artists rendered the drop top a while ago, featuring flying buttresses similar to those on the outgoing C7 convertible, where the top will likely reside when not needed to keep the rain away. Chevrolet has given a preview of the convertible without camouflage in a teaser video released back in July.

The C8 convertible will weigh a little more than 100 pounds over the targa top model, likely due to the mechanisms needed to raise and lower the top, plus some extra structural reinforcement. Beyond the main differences, though, it’ll likely still have the same specs as far as powertrain goes: the new 6.2-liter LT2 V8, mated to an eight-speed dual-clutch automatic.

Until the newest 2020 Corvette debuts, we’ll keep you posted with more updates as they happen, while also stocking up on sunblock and bucket hats for the trip to Florida.

Photos: Chevrolet; Corvette Forum

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