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I walk into the 2020 Portland Auto Show and am immediately attracted to the Chevy display, based more on contrast than anything. There are, basically, two kinds of rides at the Chevy display that will attract any true gearhead: First, a whole lot of pickup trucks and the new mid-engine Corvette.
First Time Seeing The C8 Corvette In Person

I live not all that far from Portland; and since I grew up around the area, and since the Northwest Chevy Dealers were basically asking if I wanted to come see the new mid-engine Corvette, it seemed like a worthwhile thing to do for a gearhead like me. A quick run up to see what’s new, in the flesh, so to speak. It was nice to get away from my computer for a day.

Seeing the display from Chevrolet, it’s readily apparent the bow tie crew is focused on two things, and who could blame them. First off, that new Corvette! Once you get past painting the thing orange (a very hard color to pull off for any car, but GM did), it’s surpri...