Recently, foreign media reported an internal document from General Motors. Reports indicate that Chevrolet is developing a new 1,000-horsepower Corvette model, which may be named "Zora" to pay tribute to the famous Corvette engineer Zora Arkus-Duntov.

In order to comply with the development trend of new energy, new cars will adopt a gasoline-electric hybrid system. The hybrid system will consist of a 5.5L twin-turbocharged V8 engine and one or more electric motors. According to foreign media speculation, the new car will likely adopt four-wheel drive, and the motor will provide power to the front wheels.

According to reports, due to the impact of the new coronavirus epidemic, the release of new models originally scheduled for 2025, as well as the top-level Corvette trim, may be delayed, which has led General Motors to call Various research and development work has been stopped.

However, another statement from General Motors pointed out that it will not cancel any ongoing plans; and that General Motors' recent plans such as full-size SUVs and electric vehicles will hardly be affected.

The suspension of projects under development may affect the release time of other Corvette models (including the Corvette ZR1).

It is said that the new model Zora may be equipped with the 850-horsepower V8 engine on the ZR1. The same leaked document also pointed out that the ZR1's V8 naturally aspirated engine may also be tuned and moved to the 2022 Corvette Z06, but the maximum power will drop to 650 horsepower.

At the same time, the 6.2-liter V8 engine in the Corvette Stingray will be combined with one or more electric motors to form a 600-horsepower gasoline-electric hybrid system, which will be installed on the 2023 Corvette Grand Sport. Foreign media predict that due to the suspension of research and development work, each Corvette model will be launched several years later than originally planned.

Note: Some of the pictures in this article are of the Corvette C8

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The Corvette is a car that embodies the American informality, wildness and atmosphere. A supercar that fully embodies the pursuit of freedom, it can also be said to be an American national treasure supercar. Judging from the currently released Zora renderings, its far-sighted design has laid the foundation for its status. In the future, it will definitely replace the C8 and become Corvette's flagship new supercar. In the environment of vigorously promoting new energy, many traditional car brands have joined the ranks of hybrids. This is an inevitable trend in history. This is a reflection of the continuous advancement of technology. We look forward to the mass-produced version of Zora bringing something special.

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