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The Advertiser
17-06-2025
- Automotive
- The Advertiser
Chevrolet Corvette 'Zora': Twin-turbo V8 hybrid almost ready for unveiling
The eighth-generation, or C8, Chevrolet Corvette has broken a lot of new ground – think mid-engine layout, twin-turbo engine, and electric propulsion – and now it's about to merge all those ideas into one model. In a short video on Instagram, Chevrolet says: "The hype is real. A new Corvette is coming." The new Corvette variant will be revealed on June 17 US time, and will have some sort of X-releated branding, if the end of the video (bottom) is anything to go by. In previous rumours and reports the car was referred to as Zora, after Zora Arkus-Duntov, a former chief engineer of the Corvette in the 1960s and a proponent of switching the car to a mid-engine layout. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Apparently Chevrolet has gone cold on the name, but the Zora, or whatever it will be called, has been spied on and around the Nurburgring by our spy photography agency. The Zora will reportedly mate the ZR1's 5.5-litre twin-turbo flat-plane crank V8 with the E-Ray's electric motor to create a new range-topping performance model. According to our spy agency, the monster can be heard from miles away, and sounds particularly excellent when shifting gears. Visually the prototype is a dead-ringer for the production ZR1, except for the downturned quad exhaust tips, the high-voltage warning sticker on the window, and Michigan manufacturer plates. In the ZR1, the 5.5-litre twin-turbo V8 punches out a mighty 783kW and 1123Nm, and is hooked up to the rear wheels via an eight-speed dual-clutch automated transmission. When equipped with the ZTK Performance Package, the ZR1 can zip through the 0-60mph (0-97km/h) standard in 2.3 seconds. The twin-turbo V8 is expected to paired with the Corvette E-Ray's electric motor, which develops 120kW and 165Nm, drives the front wheels, and is connected up to a 1.9kWh lithium-ion battery. In the E-Ray, the electric motor allows for silent, leisurely front-wheel electric-only driving, as well as improved traction and more power during spirited driving. It's likely it will serve the same purpose in the Zora. While the Stingray, E-Ray and Z06 are all built in both left- and right-hand drive at GM's Bowling Green factory in Kentucky, allowing them to be sold in Australia, the ZR1 is a left-hand drive-only affair. However, according to GM Australia and New Zealand managing director Jess Bala, this doesn't automatically rule out the Zora being available in right-hand drive. MORE: Everything Chevrolet Corvette Content originally sourced from: The eighth-generation, or C8, Chevrolet Corvette has broken a lot of new ground – think mid-engine layout, twin-turbo engine, and electric propulsion – and now it's about to merge all those ideas into one model. In a short video on Instagram, Chevrolet says: "The hype is real. A new Corvette is coming." The new Corvette variant will be revealed on June 17 US time, and will have some sort of X-releated branding, if the end of the video (bottom) is anything to go by. In previous rumours and reports the car was referred to as Zora, after Zora Arkus-Duntov, a former chief engineer of the Corvette in the 1960s and a proponent of switching the car to a mid-engine layout. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Apparently Chevrolet has gone cold on the name, but the Zora, or whatever it will be called, has been spied on and around the Nurburgring by our spy photography agency. The Zora will reportedly mate the ZR1's 5.5-litre twin-turbo flat-plane crank V8 with the E-Ray's electric motor to create a new range-topping performance model. According to our spy agency, the monster can be heard from miles away, and sounds particularly excellent when shifting gears. Visually the prototype is a dead-ringer for the production ZR1, except for the downturned quad exhaust tips, the high-voltage warning sticker on the window, and Michigan manufacturer plates. In the ZR1, the 5.5-litre twin-turbo V8 punches out a mighty 783kW and 1123Nm, and is hooked up to the rear wheels via an eight-speed dual-clutch automated transmission. When equipped with the ZTK Performance Package, the ZR1 can zip through the 0-60mph (0-97km/h) standard in 2.3 seconds. The twin-turbo V8 is expected to paired with the Corvette E-Ray's electric motor, which develops 120kW and 165Nm, drives the front wheels, and is connected up to a 1.9kWh lithium-ion battery. In the E-Ray, the electric motor allows for silent, leisurely front-wheel electric-only driving, as well as improved traction and more power during spirited driving. It's likely it will serve the same purpose in the Zora. While the Stingray, E-Ray and Z06 are all built in both left- and right-hand drive at GM's Bowling Green factory in Kentucky, allowing them to be sold in Australia, the ZR1 is a left-hand drive-only affair. However, according to GM Australia and New Zealand managing director Jess Bala, this doesn't automatically rule out the Zora being available in right-hand drive. MORE: Everything Chevrolet Corvette Content originally sourced from: The eighth-generation, or C8, Chevrolet Corvette has broken a lot of new ground – think mid-engine layout, twin-turbo engine, and electric propulsion – and now it's about to merge all those ideas into one model. In a short video on Instagram, Chevrolet says: "The hype is real. A new Corvette is coming." The new Corvette variant will be revealed on June 17 US time, and will have some sort of X-releated branding, if the end of the video (bottom) is anything to go by. In previous rumours and reports the car was referred to as Zora, after Zora Arkus-Duntov, a former chief engineer of the Corvette in the 1960s and a proponent of switching the car to a mid-engine layout. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Apparently Chevrolet has gone cold on the name, but the Zora, or whatever it will be called, has been spied on and around the Nurburgring by our spy photography agency. The Zora will reportedly mate the ZR1's 5.5-litre twin-turbo flat-plane crank V8 with the E-Ray's electric motor to create a new range-topping performance model. According to our spy agency, the monster can be heard from miles away, and sounds particularly excellent when shifting gears. Visually the prototype is a dead-ringer for the production ZR1, except for the downturned quad exhaust tips, the high-voltage warning sticker on the window, and Michigan manufacturer plates. In the ZR1, the 5.5-litre twin-turbo V8 punches out a mighty 783kW and 1123Nm, and is hooked up to the rear wheels via an eight-speed dual-clutch automated transmission. When equipped with the ZTK Performance Package, the ZR1 can zip through the 0-60mph (0-97km/h) standard in 2.3 seconds. The twin-turbo V8 is expected to paired with the Corvette E-Ray's electric motor, which develops 120kW and 165Nm, drives the front wheels, and is connected up to a 1.9kWh lithium-ion battery. In the E-Ray, the electric motor allows for silent, leisurely front-wheel electric-only driving, as well as improved traction and more power during spirited driving. It's likely it will serve the same purpose in the Zora. While the Stingray, E-Ray and Z06 are all built in both left- and right-hand drive at GM's Bowling Green factory in Kentucky, allowing them to be sold in Australia, the ZR1 is a left-hand drive-only affair. However, according to GM Australia and New Zealand managing director Jess Bala, this doesn't automatically rule out the Zora being available in right-hand drive. MORE: Everything Chevrolet Corvette Content originally sourced from: The eighth-generation, or C8, Chevrolet Corvette has broken a lot of new ground – think mid-engine layout, twin-turbo engine, and electric propulsion – and now it's about to merge all those ideas into one model. In a short video on Instagram, Chevrolet says: "The hype is real. A new Corvette is coming." The new Corvette variant will be revealed on June 17 US time, and will have some sort of X-releated branding, if the end of the video (bottom) is anything to go by. In previous rumours and reports the car was referred to as Zora, after Zora Arkus-Duntov, a former chief engineer of the Corvette in the 1960s and a proponent of switching the car to a mid-engine layout. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Apparently Chevrolet has gone cold on the name, but the Zora, or whatever it will be called, has been spied on and around the Nurburgring by our spy photography agency. The Zora will reportedly mate the ZR1's 5.5-litre twin-turbo flat-plane crank V8 with the E-Ray's electric motor to create a new range-topping performance model. According to our spy agency, the monster can be heard from miles away, and sounds particularly excellent when shifting gears. Visually the prototype is a dead-ringer for the production ZR1, except for the downturned quad exhaust tips, the high-voltage warning sticker on the window, and Michigan manufacturer plates. In the ZR1, the 5.5-litre twin-turbo V8 punches out a mighty 783kW and 1123Nm, and is hooked up to the rear wheels via an eight-speed dual-clutch automated transmission. When equipped with the ZTK Performance Package, the ZR1 can zip through the 0-60mph (0-97km/h) standard in 2.3 seconds. The twin-turbo V8 is expected to paired with the Corvette E-Ray's electric motor, which develops 120kW and 165Nm, drives the front wheels, and is connected up to a 1.9kWh lithium-ion battery. In the E-Ray, the electric motor allows for silent, leisurely front-wheel electric-only driving, as well as improved traction and more power during spirited driving. It's likely it will serve the same purpose in the Zora. While the Stingray, E-Ray and Z06 are all built in both left- and right-hand drive at GM's Bowling Green factory in Kentucky, allowing them to be sold in Australia, the ZR1 is a left-hand drive-only affair. However, according to GM Australia and New Zealand managing director Jess Bala, this doesn't automatically rule out the Zora being available in right-hand drive. MORE: Everything Chevrolet Corvette Content originally sourced from:
Perth Now
16-06-2025
- Automotive
- Perth Now
Chevrolet Corvette 'Zora': Twin-turbo V8 hybrid almost ready for unveiling
The eighth-generation, or C8, Chevrolet Corvette has broken a lot of new ground — think mid-engine layout, twin-turbo engine, and electric propulsion — and now it's about to merge all those ideas into one model. In a short video on Instagram, Chevrolet says: 'The hype is real. A new Corvette is coming.' The new Corvette variant will be revealed on June 17 US time, and will have some sort of X-releated branding, if the end of the video (bottom) is anything to go by. In previous rumours and reports the car was referred to as Zora, after Zora Arkus-Duntov, a former chief engineer of the Corvette in the 1960s and a proponent of switching the car to a mid-engine layout. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Supplied Credit: CarExpert Apparently Chevrolet has gone cold on the name, but the Zora, or whatever it will be called, has been spied on and around the Nurburgring by our spy photography agency. The Zora will reportedly mate the ZR1's 5.5-litre twin-turbo flat-plane crank V8 with the E-Ray's electric motor to create a new range-topping performance model. According to our spy agency, the monster can be heard from miles away, and sounds particularly excellent when shifting gears. Visually the prototype is a dead-ringer for the production ZR1, except for the downturned quad exhaust tips, the high voltage warning sticker on the window, and Michigan manufacturer's plates. Supplied Credit: CarExpert In the ZR1, the 5.5-litre twin-turbo V8 punches out a mighty 783kW and 1123Nm, and is hooked up to the rear wheels via an eight-speed dual-clutch automated transmission. When equipped with the ZTK Performance Package, the ZR1 can zip through the 0-60mph (0-97km/h) standard in 2.3 seconds. The twin-turbo V8 is expected to paired with the Corvette E-Ray's electric motor, which develops 120kW and 165Nm, drives the front wheels, and is connected up to a 1.9kWh lithium-ion battery. In the E-Ray, the electric motor allows for silent, leisurely front-wheel electric-only driving, as well as improved traction and more power during spirited driving. It's likely it will serve the same purpose in the Zora. Supplied Credit: CarExpert While the Stingray, E-Ray and Z06 are all built in both left- and right-hand drive at GM's Bowling Green factory in Kentucky, allowing it to be sold in Australia, the ZR1 is a left-hand drive-only affair. Although according to Jess Bala, managing director of GM Specialty Vehicles Australia and New Zealand, this doesn't automatically rule out the Zora being available in right-hand drive. MORE: Everything Chevrolet Corvette
7NEWS
16-06-2025
- Automotive
- 7NEWS
Chevrolet Corvette 'Zora': Twin-turbo V8 hybrid almost ready for unveiling
The eighth-generation, or C8, Chevrolet Corvette has broken a lot of new ground — think mid-engine layout, twin-turbo engine, and electric propulsion — and now it's about to merge all those ideas into one model. In a short video on Instagram, Chevrolet says: 'The hype is real. A new Corvette is coming.' The new Corvette variant will be revealed on June 17 US time, and will have some sort of X-releated branding, if the end of the video (bottom) is anything to go by. In previous rumours and reports the car was referred to as Zora, after Zora Arkus-Duntov, a former chief engineer of the Corvette in the 1960s and a proponent of switching the car to a mid-engine layout. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Apparently Chevrolet has gone cold on the name, but the Zora, or whatever it will be called, has been spied on and around the Nurburgring by our spy photography agency. The Zora will reportedly mate the ZR1's 5.5-litre twin-turbo flat-plane crank V8 with the E-Ray's electric motor to create a new range-topping performance model. According to our spy agency, the monster can be heard from miles away, and sounds particularly excellent when shifting gears. Visually the prototype is a dead-ringer for the production ZR1, except for the downturned quad exhaust tips, the high voltage warning sticker on the window, and Michigan manufacturer's plates. In the ZR1, the 5.5-litre twin-turbo V8 punches out a mighty 783kW and 1123Nm, and is hooked up to the rear wheels via an eight-speed dual-clutch automated transmission. When equipped with the ZTK Performance Package, the ZR1 can zip through the 0-60mph (0-97km/h) standard in 2.3 seconds. The twin-turbo V8 is expected to paired with the Corvette E-Ray's electric motor, which develops 120kW and 165Nm, drives the front wheels, and is connected up to a 1.9kWh lithium-ion battery. In the E-Ray, the electric motor allows for silent, leisurely front-wheel electric-only driving, as well as improved traction and more power during spirited driving. It's likely it will serve the same purpose in the Zora. While the Stingray, E-Ray and Z06 are all built in both left- and right-hand drive at GM's Bowling Green factory in Kentucky, allowing it to be sold in Australia, the ZR1 is a left-hand drive-only affair. this doesn't automatically rule out the Zora being available in right-hand drive.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Historic First V-8 Corvette Prototype Hits the Auction Block
Read the full story on Modern Car Collector A foundational piece of American automotive history is now up for grabs. Chassis EX87, the first Chevrolet Corvette ever fitted with a V-8 engine, has been listed on Bring a Trailer in a rare public offering that traces back to the model's turning point in the mid-1950s. When the Corvette debuted in 1953, it may have looked the part of a sleek sports car, but its performance was underwhelming. Powered by a modest inline-six engine, early models struggled to live up to their visual promise. That changed when Corvette visionary Zora Arkus-Duntov and fellow GM engineer—and three-time Indy 500 winner—Mauri Rose began experimenting with V-8 conversions. Their testbed? A 1954 Corvette that became known internally as chassis EX87. Equipped with a 307-cubic-inch V-8, the car was pushed to a staggering 163 mph at GM's Arizona Desert Proving Grounds, proving once and for all that the Corvette could deliver serious speed. The results convinced GM leadership to begin factory V-8 production by late 1955—a move that transformed the Corvette's destiny. Although its original engine and bodywork have long since been replaced, EX87 still retains immense historical significance. Over the years, it was updated to 1955 specifications, fitted with a body from another test car, and later received a 265-cubic-inch V-8 and a two-speed automatic transmission. The car served as a demonstrator vehicle before eventually being sold to a GM engineer and, in 1968, to its current long-term family owner. Today, EX87 features a 327-cubic-inch V-8 and wears a red paint finish. While not in factory-original condition, its legacy as the Corvette's V-8 pioneer remains firmly intact. With bidding currently exceeding $50,000 ahead of its May 19 closing, EX87 offers enthusiasts a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to own a genuine piece of Corvette—and American performance—history. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Historic First V-8 Corvette Prototype Hits the Auction Block
Read the full story on Modern Car Collector A foundational piece of American automotive history is now up for grabs. Chassis EX87, the first Chevrolet Corvette ever fitted with a V-8 engine, has been listed on Bring a Trailer in a rare public offering that traces back to the model's turning point in the mid-1950s. When the Corvette debuted in 1953, it may have looked the part of a sleek sports car, but its performance was underwhelming. Powered by a modest inline-six engine, early models struggled to live up to their visual promise. That changed when Corvette visionary Zora Arkus-Duntov and fellow GM engineer—and three-time Indy 500 winner—Mauri Rose began experimenting with V-8 conversions. Their testbed? A 1954 Corvette that became known internally as chassis EX87. Equipped with a 307-cubic-inch V-8, the car was pushed to a staggering 163 mph at GM's Arizona Desert Proving Grounds, proving once and for all that the Corvette could deliver serious speed. The results convinced GM leadership to begin factory V-8 production by late 1955—a move that transformed the Corvette's destiny. Although its original engine and bodywork have long since been replaced, EX87 still retains immense historical significance. Over the years, it was updated to 1955 specifications, fitted with a body from another test car, and later received a 265-cubic-inch V-8 and a two-speed automatic transmission. The car served as a demonstrator vehicle before eventually being sold to a GM engineer and, in 1968, to its current long-term family owner. Today, EX87 features a 327-cubic-inch V-8 and wears a red paint finish. While not in factory-original condition, its legacy as the Corvette's V-8 pioneer remains firmly intact. With bidding currently exceeding $50,000 ahead of its May 19 closing, EX87 offers enthusiasts a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to own a genuine piece of Corvette—and American performance—history. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter
