2020 Corvette Stringray Academy
Runde Salesman's Experience Driving the Mid-Engine Corvette- March 18, 2020
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Runde Chevrolet salesperson Mark “Flop” Fleege attended the 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Sales Academy back in January! Held in Pahrump, Nevada, the class gave Chevrolet salespeople from around the country an opportunity to learn about the new mid-engine Corvette. The two-day academy took place both in the classroom and on the track. “We got to see the bare frame of the new Corvette right next to the frame of the old Corvette so we could compare the two,” Mark said. “It was interesting to learn how they built it and all the new features.” One of the major highlights for Mark was getting to put the pedal to the metal in the 2020 Chevy Corvette Stingray, driving over 100 mph on a track. (video below) “It was awesome, I can’t wait to [...]
It’s a good thing it was a sunny day last week when Bob and Bonnie Jordan stopped by Runde Chevrolet to pick up their new 2014 Corvette Stingray. “We only drive these cars in nice weather,” Bonnie said. “They never get wet environmentally.” The vehicle is the latest addition to their already impressive car collection, which includes a 2003 Ford Thunderbird Convertible, a 2008 Challenger SRT8, a 2013 Mustang Boss 302, a 2013 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Convertible and a 2014 Corvette Z51 Convertible. The couple, of Sleepy Hollow, IL, drove nearly three hours for their first visit to Runde Chevrolet. Bob came upon Runde’s from Cars.com, while he was searching for a 2014 Corvette Stingray Convertible Premiere Edition. With only 550 of the numbered vehicles in existence, he wanted to find the lowest numbered car in the area. They drove off our lot in #78. “The first time I saw the Stingray Vette, we went [...]
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