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1000HP Yenko Corvette Now Available from Chevrolet Dealers


2019 YENKO/SC® Stage II  Corvette (select to view enlarged photo)

TOMS RIVER, N.J., July 23, 2018 -- Specialty Vehicle Engineering, Inc. is pleased to announce the availability of its all-new, outrageously fast, 2019 YENKO/SC® Stage II  Corvette, powered by a custom built 1000HP  416 C.I.D. (6.8L) supercharged LT-1-based engine.  Only 25 of these Limited Edition YENKO/SC®  Stage II cars will be built, and all will be based off the 2019 Corvette Grand Sport (Coupe and Convertible) model that includes all of the great handling, appearance, and body components featured on the Z06, to properly balance the awesome power of the 1000HP supercharged engine - features that include Brembo brakes with 14.6" rotors and 6-piston calipers in the front, and 14.4" two-piece steel rotors with 4-piston calipers in the rear (Z07 Ceramic Brake option from GM is recommended on all Stage II cars and includes Magnetic Ride Control; performance calibrated stabilizer bars; limited slip differential; dry sump oil system, 7-speed manual transmission with active rev match; available 8-speed paddle-shift automatic with specific performance calibration, wider rear fenders, plus many more Z06 performance options).  All new for 2019 is our optional Heavy-duty Automatic transmission upgrade which includes a 12 month/12,000 mile warranty.  Each of these 25 vehicles will be numbered, and include a Manufacturer's Certificate of Origin. For more information contact Specialty Vehicle Engineering at (732) 240-3696 ext. 173 or visit www.specialtyvehicleengineering.com.

About Specialty Vehicle Engineering, Inc.

For more than 25 years, Specialty Vehicle Engineering (formerly SLP) has been a Second Stage Vehicle Manufacturer and Tier One Supplier to GM and its dealers, having built over 55,000 cars, trucks, and SUV specialty vehicles; making us the #1 GM Specialty Vehicle Manufacturer in the USA!  That's why our company was chosen as the exclusive builder of the current generation Yenko Supercars!