{"product_id":"corvette-stingray-the-mid-engine-evolution-hardcover","title":"Corvette Stingray: The Mid-Engine Evolution - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eChevrolet\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRichard Prince\u003c\/b\u003e (Revised by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGet the official story behind the eighth generation of Chevrolet's legendary sports car in this licensed book featuring engaging text and photography from GM's archives and Corvette team members. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis updated edition of \u003ci\u003eCorvette Stingray \u003c\/i\u003eis revised to cover the C8's latest developments, including the 70th Anniversary model, high-performance Z06, and the all-new hybrid E-Ray.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Corvette is Chevrolet's iconic performance car. Its importance and status in the performance-car world cannot be overstated. Thus each new Corvette generation is sweated by Chevy's designers, engineers, marketing staff, and executives to ensure that it sets the bar higher than the preceding version. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e With the eighth generation, Chevrolet did more than raise the bar or move the goalpost--they tore down the stadium and rebuilt it from scratch. \u003cb\u003eFor the first time ever in a production version\u003c\/b\u003e, the Corvette featured \u003cb\u003ea mid-engine configuration\u003c\/b\u003e. Though Corvette engineers had experimented with this engine placement for several decades, 2020 marked the first time Chevrolet had committed it to production cars. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The seventh-generation Corvette had prodigious power on tap and excellent performance, but its front-engine configuration had reached its traction limit with increasing horsepower levels. The mid-engine Corvette eliminated any remaining barriers and \u003cb\u003etook the battle to supercar rivals\u003c\/b\u003e like Ferrari, Lamborghini, and McLaren. With the new Z06 and E-Ray versions, Corvette brought even more heat to the competition. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eCorvette Stingray\u003c\/i\u003e reveals \u003cb\u003ethe story every Corvette fan needs to read.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFounded in 1911 in Detroit, \u003cb\u003eChevrolet\u003c\/b\u003e is one of the world's largest car brands, selling more than 4 million cars and trucks a year. Chevrolet provides customers with fuel-efficient vehicles that feature engaging performance, design that makes the heart beat, passive and active safety features, and easy-to-use technology, all at a value. \u003cb\u003eRichard Prince\u003c\/b\u003e has been immersed in the Corvette hobby since the 1970s. He owned and operated a full-service Corvette restoration shop from 1988 to 1995 and has been writing about and photographing Corvettes since 1991. He has authored two Corvette buyer's guides for Motorbooks, and his work has appeared in more than 400 publications. Prince's corporate photography clients include Aston Martin, Audi, Bentley, Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Ferrari, Jaguar, Lexus, Lotus, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, and Peugeot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 10.9 x 9.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 06, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51751168377120,"sku":"9780760388280","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/a3ba5097a7f6f7d6de2e6ee0ebaee8f9.webp?v=1779966187","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/corvette-stingray-the-mid-engine-evolution-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}