Dream Car - Chevrolet Corvette 雪佛兰柯尔维特
The things we learned during the 2020
Chevrolet Corvette’s unveiling
在2020款雪佛兰柯尔维特揭幕式上我们看到的
It’s easy to underestimate the courage it took for Chevrolet to release a mid-engined Corvette. The model has used the exact same front-engined, rear-wheel drive layout for nearly 70 years. Suddenly stuffing the V8 behind the passenger compartment, and modifying the model’s proportions accordingly, takes the Corvette into an uncharted territory that fans will either love or hate. It’s like imagining the next Samsung Galaxy ran iOS, or Taco Bell started serving clam chowder in a bread bowl. Two worlds have collided.雪佛兰推出中置引擎的柯尔维特所需要的勇气很容易被低估。近70年来，该车型一直采用完全相同的前置引擎、后轮驱动布局。突然将V8引擎塞进了乘客舱后面，并相应地修改了车型的比例，将柯尔维特带入了一个未知领域，作为粉丝，你要么爱死它，要么恨死它。这如同想象下一个三星Galaxy使用iOS操作系统，或者Taco Bell开始在面包碗里提供什锦蛤蜊汤。两个世界发生了碰撞。And yet, the mid-engined Corvette makes sense — on paper and in pixels, at least. It’s undeniably quick, it seemingly handles well, and Chevrolet didn’t forget to pack cutting-edge tech features into the cabin. The transformation doesn’t trigger a significant price increase, either.不过，这款中置引擎的柯尔维特至少在设计图上和照片看来都很不错。不可否认的是，它的速度很快，似乎操纵很好，雪佛兰也不忘将尖端的技术用于此车。而且这种转变也不会引发价格大幅上涨。The 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray is one of the new cars we’re most looking forward to driving in 2020. In the meantime, here are our main takeaways from the model’s unveiling in Los Angeles, where we saw the car in person, and chatted with the men and women who developed it.2020款雪佛兰柯尔维特 Stingray是我们最期待在2020年驾驶的新车之一。同时，以下是我们在洛杉矶的新车发布中的主要收获，在那里我们亲眼看到了这款车，并与开发这款车的男女工程师进行了交流。Chevrolet began experimenting with the idea of a mid-engined Corvette in the early 1960s, when engineer Zora Arkus-Duntov tirelessly worked to transform the nameplate from a boulevard cruiser to a world-class sports car. Chevrolet made over half a dozen prototypes, and it very nearly launched a mid-engined Corvette in 1980, but it has always found good reasons to back-pedal and remain true to tradition. Tadge Juechter, the model’s chief engineer, told Digital Trends he knew the shift was inevitable well before his team began developing the eighth-generation model.雪佛兰在20世纪60年代初开始尝试中置引擎的柯尔维特，当时工程师Zora Arkus Duntov不辞辛劳地将一辆林荫大道巡洋舰改为世界级跑车。雪佛兰做了超过六个原型车，并且在1980年几乎推出了一款中置引擎的柯尔维特，但是它总是找到了很好的理由推倒重来，并保持传统样式。该车型的总工程师Tadge Juechter告诉“数字趋势”媒体，他知道在团队开始开发第八代模型之前，这种变化是不可避免的。Chevrolet didn’t skimp on tech. The driver faces a 12-inch, configurable screen that replaces the digital instrument cluster. Its appearance changes depending on which one of the six driving modes is selected. The screen on the center console displays the next generation of Chevrolet’s infotainment system, which is compatible with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay and can receive over-the-air software updates. Wireless device charging is offered, too.雪佛兰没有吝啬技术。司机面对的是一个12英寸的可配置屏幕，取代了数字仪表盘。它的显示会根据选择的六种驾驶模式中的一种而变化。中控台屏幕上显示的是雪佛兰新一代信息娱乐系统，该系统与安卓汽车和苹果CarPlay兼容，并可以接收无线软件更新。还提供了无线设备充电。The 2020 Corvette is also available with Chevrolet’s Performance Data Recorder (PDR) technology. It’s a neat, high-tech driving analysis tool that lets enthusiasts record track runs and point-to-point road courses using a high-definition camera mounted near the top of the windshield. The software overlays data sent by sensors like the steering angle, the car’s speed, and the position of the brake and the throttle pedal over the recorded footage to let enthusiasts analyze each track run.2020款柯尔维特也采用了雪佛兰的性能数据记录器技术。这是一款简洁、高科技的驾驶分析工具，发烧友可以使用安装在挡风玻璃顶部附近的高清摄像头记录行走路线和点对点路线。该软件将诸如转向角、车速、刹车和油门踏板等数据通过传感器发送到设备上，让发烧友们分析每次行走的操纵情况。The eighth-generation, 495-horsepower Corvette shares little more than a name, a few styling cues, and a big V8 engine with its predecessors. It’s a completely new kind of beast, one that’s much more brutal than we’re used to, and its specifications sheet suggests it should be priced well above $100,000. Chevrolet didn’t want to stray from the model’s value-packed origins, though. Pricing for the entry-level model will start at under $60,000, a figure that puts it in the same ballpark as its predecessor. Rivals like the Audi R8 and the Acura NSX are considerably more expensive; the V10-powered R8 costs $169,900, while the gasoline-electric NSX carries a base price of $157,500. Put another way, the 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray offers Ferrari-like performance for the price of a Porsche 718 Cayman.第八代495马力的柯尔维特与前辈共享的只是一个名字、几个造型和一个大V8引擎。它是一个全新的野兽，比我们已经习惯的汽车要厉害得多，它的规格表显示它的价格应该远高于10万美元。不过，雪佛兰不想偏离这款车型价值先导的初心。入门级车型的起价将在6万美元以下，这一数字使其与之前的车型处于同一价格水平。像Audi R8和Acura NSX这样的竞争对手要贵得多；V10驱动的R8售价16.99万美元，而汽油电动NSX的底价为15.75万美元。换句话说，2020雪佛兰克尔维特 Stingray以保时捷718 Cayman的价格提供了类似法拉利的性能。Chevrolet hopes this unique proposition will allow it to truly take the Corvette global. The eighth-generation model is the first one developed with right-hand drive markets in mind. Previously, buyers in Japan, in Hong Kong, or in the United Kingdom had to settle for driving a left-hand drive car, or commission a conversion from a third-party shop.雪佛兰希望这一独特的建议，能使柯尔维特真正地走向世界。第八代车型是第一款考虑到右舵驾驶市场而开发的车型。以前，在日本、香港或英国的买家不得不解决驾驶左舵车的问题，或者委托第三方商店进行改装汽车。collided 碰撞
cutting-edge 尖端的
prototype 原型，雏形
skimp 吝惜
digital instrument cluster 数字仪表盘
console 控制台
compatible 兼容的
throttle pedal 油门
proposition 建议
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