Exciting news for Corvette fans: Motor Trend reports that “sources inside GM” have confirmed that the next generation C7 Corvette will feature a 440-horsepower, 5.5-liter small-block V8 engine. “It's likely that this new engine will be the first application of GM's next-gen small block family, and we'd expect it to sport direct injection, E85 capability and a new combustion system design,” writes Autoblog. “One thing not to expect, though: overhead cams. ...

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