If you had to guess, what corvette with a V8 engine would it be?

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In the 1955 model year, Chevrolet introduced the first Corvette with a V8 engine.

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For the 1955 model year, however, a new V8 option became available for the sports vehicle.

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Because it was more powerful and had a greater maximum speed than the six-cylinder,

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Because it was more powerful and had a greater maximum speed than the six-cylinder,

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the small-block V8 immediately replaced it as the most popular option for the Corvette's engine.

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In addition to the new V8 engine, the 1955 Corvette saw the debut of a manual gearbox option,

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turning it into a genuine performance machine. The Corvette's V8 engine has been a mainstay despite the car's many changes over the years.

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