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The mid-engine C8 Corvette, set to debut at an unspecified event on July 18th, 2019, continues to make headlines this week. GM Chairwoman and CEO, Mary Barra, announced Thursday that GM will add a second shift at their Bowling Green Assembly Plant, providing more than 400 new hourly jobs. The additional jobs are needed to support the production of the C8, and will increase the assembly plant's workforce to more than 1,300. 

Barra stated, "The Corvette’s iconic status owes so much to the men and women of Bowling Green, where it has been built exclusively for almost 40 years." She added, "This is the workforce that can deliver a next generation Corvette worthy of both its historic past and an equally exciting future, and today’s announcement gets us one step closer to its reveal on July 18."

While the new generation leaves behind the front-engine placement in favor of the mid-engine design, there have also been rumors of a dual-overhead-cam V8. The mid-engine design means big changes for car covers, WindRestrictors, floor mats and more. Be sure to subscribe to our newsletter and be the first to know about the latest C8 accessories and apparel. 

According to Chevrolet, "The Next Generation Corvette is the most anticipated Corvette ever. It’s the sum of each generation before it, but will stand alone as the new standard of performance." 

After several decades of speculations, concepts, and renderings, a mid-engine version of  the greatest American Sports Car, the Chevrolet Corvette, is finally on its way. There's been rumors, leaked info, and real, actual prototypes filmed on the road. Here's what we've seen:

Originally, we'd heard that the mid-engine Corvette would debut at the 2019 Detroit Auto Show, that turned out not to be the case.  It now seems likely the C8 will probably debut this summer—possibly August at an event at the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, Kentucky—and will reach production in December.

Speculation is that Chevy has delayed because of new electrical architecture issues and some structural issues found in testing a version with a twin-turbo V-8.

But before that, you might see a prototype or two on the street:

The opening price point could be between $60-$70,000 where it'll be equipped with a new version of the current Corvette's naturally aspirated LT1 6.2-liter V-8. This engine, likely dubbed LT2. It  should make around 500 horsepower—up from the LT1's 460 horsepower. A 500-hp V-8, good though that may be, is only the beginning. We've heard that Chevy is working on a twin-turbo overhead-cam V-8 for the C8, possibly with a flat-plane crankshaft.

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