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Possibly the Last Corvette Made Sold on BJ

It's pretty cool looking, in the photos
a few things I don't like, but overall it's OK

a whole lot cheaper than the Ford GT too, like $300k less

I wonder how it will stack up to other mid-engine cars too

we'll soon see/hear
 
If the C7 is the current pre mid, whoever designed the C7 should be run out of town on a rail. With a yellow streak on their back. The ugliest design collision I have ever seen. Outrageous. Look at a 70 ‘Cuda, then a C7. WTH. In 50 years the C7 will still be ugly.

Hellcat. 10 Hellcats. They don’t get it. It has to be a scary, beautiful Brute.
 
Aesthetically, for me, the C8 isn’t a home run.

However, in my opinion, the home run is mid-engine, 495hp/470tq, dual clutch auto, 3366lbs dry weight, for under $60k.

In 5-to-10 years after the Corvette drop -like-a-brick deprecation has leveled off I could see myself parking one next to the Roadrunner.
 
Great technology. Glad it's being produced in this day and time, actually.
That said....
I was over the Transformers-influenced design style at GM (looking at you, Camaro)
a loooong time ago and it's disappointing to see it all over the new Corvette
like a cheap suit, inside and out.
10 year olds are gonna eat it up. Maybe GM can produce a vehicle not offensive
to adults one day...
 
I like it enough to consider buying one, but I don't play golf. :rolleyes:

Funny, Chevy produced ads ridiculing Ford for using aluminum in their F-150 trucks and is now promoting the use of aluminum in their flagship car (and Chevy is currently using aluminum in their pick up trucks). :eek:

Have they not heard of titanium? Even high performance bicycles use titanium.:poke:
 
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Aesthetically, for me, the C8 isn’t a home run.

However, in my opinion, the home run is mid-engine, 495hp/470tq, dual clutch auto, 3366lbs dry weight, for under $60k.

In 5-to-10 years after the Corvette drop -like-a-brick deprecation has leveled off I could see myself parking one next to the Roadrunner.

It will be interesting to see how well this transmission compares to the PDK. Regardless, I'd gladly sacrifice a few fractions of a second for the option to row my own.
 
I don't think you'll see much titanium in mass-market truck bodies and frames. ;)

The C8 definitely looks better than the C7, and I'd argue the best looking one since the C3. The rear "hips" looked too big to me in the spy shots of the test mules in the camo, but that red one looks better. The rear end designs of the last few corvettes has been an unfortunate evolution into strange and unnecessary angles and I agree that it looks a bit too Camaro-ish. Not my favorite but I won't say it totally ruins the car. I definitely prefer the smoother styling of Ferrari, Alfa, Lotus, etc.

The interior is a toss-up. They've clearly come a long way in quality of materials and fit/finish. Not sure how annoying that row of buttons will be, but it sure seems unintuitive and almost designed to take the driver's attention away from the road.

Styling aside, I think the C8 is going to make a huge impact in the sports car market. 495 HP for the base model is a healthy bump from 460 in the C7, and it will be very interesting when some lap times come in. $60k sure buys a lot of performance. Down the road, it looks like there's more than enough room for a supercharger. ;)

GM also commented on maintenance too, which is often tricky with mid-engine cars:

"Lee also confirmed that the C8 doesn't require any routine engine-out services—often an expensive bugaboo with mid-engined cars—and that the spark plugs and other ignition components, along with the accessory belts that are tucked up next to the passenger compartment at the front of the engine, can be accessed with the engine in place. However, swapping out, say, the oil pump will require dropping the engine."

https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a28426967/chevy-corvette-c8-lt2-engine/

Hopefully the C8 will spark some innovation from other automakers. Would be great to see Ford and Dodge build something competitive.
 
I like it enough to consider buying one, but I don't play golf. :rolleyes:

Funny, Chevy produced ads ridiculing Ford for using aluminum in their F-150 trucks and is now promoting the use of aluminum in their flagship car (and Chevy is currently using aluminum in their pick up trucks). :eek:

Have they not heard of titanium? Even high performance bicycles use titanium.:poke:
Although titanium is stronger than aluminum, it's also heavier and much more expensive. If the new Corvette was in the half million dollar range, it might make sense. Anyway, they've been using aluminum components for years.
 
It will be interesting to see how well this transmission compares to the PDK. Regardless, I'd gladly sacrifice a few fractions of a second for the option to row my own.

I agree. Hard to beat the fun factor of rowing through the gears with a manual. But fun factor aside, the old school manual doesn't hold a candle to good dual-clutch automatic.

Given the specs of the new C8, I'd imagine the base model will be at-or-near the performance level of a McLaren 570...

 
Demon rematch. I think this one is a manual trans. Then the 570s goes on to embarrass a Nissan GTR. This will be the new C8!

 
If the new base Corvette does indeed keep up to the $180,000 Mclaren, then nice going! And if not, the twin-turbo (800 hp.) with the hybrid front drive (another 200 hp.) top drivetrain option for the 'Vette should be enough.

So, I guess it's time to FCA to up the ante a bit more.
 
Ford builds an exclusive mid engine supercar that only a few can buy.

Chevy builds a mid engine supercar that practically anyone can buy.

Dodge builds a 4 dr. sedan that can give both cars a run for the money costing similar money to the Chevy.

Dodge clearly has their ducks in a row
 
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Look at this collision of design. Who the hell signed off on this?
 
If the new base Corvette does indeed keep up to the $180,000 Mclaren, then nice going! And if not, the twin-turbo (800 hp.) with the hybrid front drive (another 200 hp.) top drivetrain option for the 'Vette should be enough.

So, I guess it's time to FCA to up the ante a bit more.

According to Chevrolet, the C8 with a Z51 packaging nets 0-60 in under 3 seconds. If the Wikipedia data is correct, a stock McLaren 570s does it in 3.2 seconds; perhaps right around where a base C8 might be? Speculation.

Now a Z06 or ZR-1 C8, now you’re knocking on the door of a McLaren 720; speculation.
 
Maybe the last Corvette? 2019 Z06 lot #3001

Sold for 2,700,000. All proceeds going to charity. Bought by Dan Snyder. Said he'll park it right next to the "Last Viper" that he owns.

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Personally I wouldn't want it, but it will never be safe because if he parks it next to that Viper it's going to get bit.
 
Ford builds an exclusive mid engine supercar that only a few can buy.

Chevy builds a mid engine supercar that practically anyone can buy.

Dodge builds a 4 dr. sedan that can give both cars a run for the money costing similar money to the Chevy.

Dodge clearly has their ducks in a row

Not to be a naysayer, but how much longer can Dodge milk those two cows? I like both of them now, but not originally. FCA has up with some interesting one-off iterations, but overall sales are waning. FCA at some point (soon?) will have to drop them. Maybe the Charger will soldier on if police departments and rental car companies continue to use them.

Dodge needs to introduce something new and innovative that is kick-***.
 
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