Motoring: GM rages against end of combustion age with a 670-hp Corvette – Gulf Digital News

Motoring: GM rages against end of combustion age with a 670-hp Corvette – Gulf Digital News

General Motors Co on Tuesday revved up the drive to expand its Corvette sports car brand globally, with a roar from a 670-horsepower, eight-cylinder combustion motor, challenging the likes of Ferrari NV, Porsche and McLaren.

The latest Chevrolet Corvette Z06, a high-performance, racetrack-ready version of the Detroit automaker's sports car, is leading the marque's growth outside the United States, company officials told Reuters.

Corvettes will now come with steering wheels on the right side, for drivers in the United Kingdom, Europe, Australia and Japan.
"There's a lot of upside," said Corvette Executive Chief Engineer Tadge Juechter.