What Changed

The long awaited fifth generation Corvette will make its first appearance at the North American International Auto Show. For now the only official news on the car is the all-new Gen III V8 for the Corvette. Gen III has aluminum heads, an aluminum block. The engine is good for 340 HP and 350 lb-ft of torque.

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1997 Chevrolet Corvette 1996 Chevrolet Corvette
1997 Chevrolet Corvette 1996 Chevrolet Corvette
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