New drop-top version completely hides the V8 engine, but is reported to have a folding hardtop.

The mid-engine Chevrolet Corvette convertible has been filmed in public while undergoing testing in the US.

The video (bottom) was filmed by Brendan Macie and posted to his YouTube channel.

While the coupe features manually removable targa roof panels, the convertible is thought to have an electrically-operated folding hardtop.

At the eighth-generation Corvette's launch, Chevrolet ran a short teaser video of the new drop-top version, suggesting it will go on sale shortly after the coupe.

The teaser shows a profile that's remarkably similar to the coupe's. Aside from push-button roof operation, the new Corvette convertible will also feature flying buttresses behind the cockpit and a flat, body-colour panel completely obscuring the V8 engine.