Surprised to see this 2020 Chevrolet Corvette C8 unicorn pop up this afternoon on the CarMax website. I titled this “off and on” because the car does not show up on the CarMax app on my phone, and only shows up on my laptop depending on how I search for cars. Bizarre. Regardless, it’s a stunning red over black mid-engined race car that could easily be confused for a Ferrari for non-car people.
The ribbon of controls for the electronics are unlike anything I’ve seen. Unsure on the PRNDL levers below but what the hell. I like the dashboard center angled towards the driver, and love the engine bay. The car is listed at $94,998. I do not know Corvette lingo so had no idea where an “LT” model fits in against Z51, Stingrays, and Z06’s and was baffled since the 2020 Corvettes start at $60,000. The CarMax “features and specifications” page for the car is fairly boilerplate and documents normal accessories, but not Chevrolet-specific trim.
Well, between this flattering review in Automobile Magazine and doing a VIN search, I was able to see this car has the 3LT Z51 package and likely sold for it’s asking price here, plus or minus a few grand based on options I cannot see. Corvette experts probably can. I’m not an expert, but I am a fan. I’ve watched Corvettes dominate endurance racing at Le Mans and Daytona over the past decade-plus, and got to see the C8’s debut at the 2020 24 Hours of Daytona. Didn’t go great, but they are doing far better now.
This C8 is a sub-three second 0-60 mph supercar, and a bargain compared to its competition. Hard to call a $95,000 car a bargain, but you’d have to pay two or three times that for a comparable 911, Ferrari, or Lambo. And this is under manufacturer warranty, so no need for MaxCare! See, I just saved you thousands. My guess was the car is a repossession but the history report says no. And no accidents. The 2020 C8’s sold out before production began, and rumors are Chevrolet didn’t allocate the whole 40,000 production run of 2020’s that was expected. Find this sexy red car here in Hartford, Connecticut. The link may or may not work, depending on the app, the car’s availability, and Hurricane Isaias’ track? Enjoy.