The name "Corvette" is the longest continuously running car nameplate in the world, dating back more than 60 years. Every first-generation Corvette—later known as the C1—was a convertible, and a coupe model wasn't added until a decade later, in 1963. Yet every generation of Corvette since has offered a convertible variant.
That rich history had us anxiously waiting to see what the new 2020 Chevy Corvette C8 convertible had in store. The C8 adopts its first-ever mid-engine layout, and to that the C8 convertible adds its own Corvette first: a power retractable hard top. Meanwhile, it also adds fairings behind the driver and passenger headrests, imparting an ever more exotic look.
C1 Corvette: 1953-1962
C2 Corvette: 1963-1967
C3 Corvette: 1968-1982
C4 Corvette: 1984-1996
C5 Corvette: 1997-2004
C6 Corvette: 2005-2013
C7 Corvette: 2014-2019
C8 Corvette: 2020-
We think it looks good, but only time will tell if the first mid-engine 'Vette becomes a classic piece of automotive design. What do you think of the new Corvette convertible? Let us know.