2019 Tampa Bay Auto Show: 2020 Corvette and 4 Other Things You Can’t Miss
Buckle up, Buccaneers: The 2020-Model Tampa Bay New Car and Truck show is heating up the tires as we speak. Hundreds of cars, trucks, SUVs and electric vehicles from domestic and international automakers will be on display on the showroom floor — including the impatiently awaited (and late-coming) eighth-generation, mid-engine 2020 Chevrolet Corvette.
Related: How to Car Shop at an Auto Show
${price_badge_description}
Certified cars are manufacturer warrantied and typically go through a rigorous multi-point inspection.
This car is likely to sell soon based on the price, features, and condition.
Looking to have this car delivered to your home? This dealership offers home delivery on some or all of its cars. Contact the dealership with our tools to get details such as qualifying cars, test drive options, and any applicable fees.
You can get more information about this car from your couch through a virtual appointment! Use our tools to contact the dealership to schedule a video consultation. A video walkaround of this car may be available upon request.
${award_blurb}
${award_two_blurb}
The Tampa Bay New Car and Truck show kicks off Friday and runs through Sunday at the Tampa Convention Center, 333 S. Franklin St. Hours are noon to 10 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday.
Tickets run $12 for attendees age 13 or older, $5 for seniors and military, and free for children age 12 or younger. Visit the show’s website for ticketing information and to buy advance tickets at a $1 discount. Convention center parking starts at $1.60 per hour.
If you can manage to pry yourself away from the palm trees and sunshine for a few hours indoors (while we in places like ’s hometown of Chicago dig our cars out of the snow), here are five things you don’t want to miss at the 2019 Tampa Bay New Car and Truck Show.
Tampa Bay showgoers will be in the early wave of the general public to get an up-close look at the brand new Corvette — and a look is all anyone is going to get for a little while. Production on Chevy’s new mid-engine Vette was slated to begin this year, but has now been pushed back until February. When the eighth-gen (or “C8”) Corvette finally arrives, it should feel entirely new … because it is: Chevy says only one part has been carried over from the previous generation. And despite the delay, Chevy has made good on its promise that this Vette will be the fastest one yet. This thing goes 0-60 mph in three seconds flat (2.9 seconds with the Z51 Performance Pack). Situated behind the seats is a naturally aspirated 6.2-liter V-8 that puts out 495 horsepower and 470 pounds-feet of torque. On the show floor, you can take a look at the engine through a rear-hatch window.
Starting at $59,995, including a $1,095 destination charge, the new Stingray’s price doesn’t quite sting. Chevy says it will hit dealerships in both coupe and convertible formats sometime in early 2020.
Read more about the 2020 Chevrolet Corvette here.
