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Chevrolet Sends Hard-Top Convertible Corvette Into Market Headwinds
A cornerstone of GM’s upscale line, Vette sales have declined in recent years. But the brass hopes the first ever version with a retractable hardtop will appeal to a new, younger audience.
Source: Chevrolet
The 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible, which debuted on Oct. 2 at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, is the first Vette in history to have a hard, retractable roof, rather than one made of canvas.
The hardtop on the new mid-engine Corvette Stingray Convertible folds seamlessly into the body, maintaining the fighter jet-inspired lines of the coupe version, providing a quieter cabin, and—in a feat of automotive alchemy—offering the same storage space as the coupe, even with the top down.