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Interior, no thank you.
hard telling what they all were, but my guess is that nearly all of it is standard equipment. Looks like HVAC, seat adjustment, etc.
maybe it's different actually sitting in it, but it looks awkward to use when driving.
I thought the same from the earlier pics, but it looks much better in the video walk around posted above. The sound when he closed the door was much better than previous GM products have made. Let's hope they really worked on build quality with this one. I have to admit, based on what I've seen so far (video/pics) the stylists have done MUCH better than I thought they would. I getting more interested.
Weight and over-the-air ECM updates concern me. I bet this one will be tough to mod. Looking forward to the Z06 and ZR1 models, but my guess is they'll be too heavy.
I think the secret with this car is to look at the Z51 - as that is the car that comes with the improved brakes, cooling, suspension, tires etc. I notice they didn't mention a ring time even tho there was a lot of testing there. Still, and on the surface, great effort and in Z51 form I'm sure it will deliver.
In short there’s no substitute for a 911 even if the economics favor other cars . . . I think their slogan used to be there’s no substitute, I don’t think that’s just fancy marketing; I believe it’s 100% true.
I'm in total agreement, but let's face it . . . those of us on this board have the income or the wealth to make a 911 purchase decision. Those who are or need to be more frugal, will find the C8 to be a wise alternative (as they always have). All in all, I doubt the car will get many converts from P-car alum.
I'm in total agreement, but let's face it . . . those of us on this board have the income or the wealth to make a 911 purchase decision. Those who are or need to be more frugal, will find the C8 to be a wise alternative (as they always have). All in all, I doubt the car will get many converts from P-car alum.
Agreed, this is what it comes down to. We like Porsche, and we can afford Porsche, so be buy Porsche, even if other brands give better performance per dollar.
In general, you’re right, it’s about twice the car for the money compared to Porsche.
A good post. I share the general sentiment. Canadian pricing must ...
I have a Spyder order at MSRP that’s reasonable (equivalent to $84k USD before options, $95k USD after options and dealer fees). I don’t know what Canadian Corvette pricing will be, but let’s say it’ll be equivalent to $70k USD after some reasonable options are added.
... be ‘funny.’ I guess Porsche subsidizes Canadians while Chevy surcharges them.
In the US a 718 Spyder starts at $96.3k and the C8 will - reportedly - start at $55.6k. If you add $10k in options, which will probably get you everything including a carbon fiber kitchen sink on the C8 and gets you 1/3 of the options you’d like to have on the 718, you're at $106k for the Spyder and $66k for the C8.
I saw estimates of 3300 lbs and starting at just $60k. That’s what, half the price of a well appointed base Carrera these days? If it can handle track work without burning to the ground that’s an incredibly modest price for the performance.
I don’t know about using it as a street car but at this point it sounds like a great race car donor.
Still undecided on the look/design (too angular and “can’t put my finger on it” weird) but very impressive numbers, tech, equipment, options, and most of all, pricing.
I thought the same. I was able to play with Chebbies ‘visualizer’ in the wee hours this morning. It looks much better with body-colored exterior bits rather than the black-contrasted bits.
What GM has done looks almost magical. Looking forward to the reviews.
Yeah. If it’s too good to be true...
Originally Posted by CaymanSinAR
Holy cow. I don't care for the interior but everything else boggles the mind. Wow.
The picture above - red/black - is probably the least flattering picture in terms of color and perspective. It looks much better in plain black and from different angles. At first I agreed with ‘vomit’, now I want to see it for myself.
I think GM may need more than a model year to iron out kinks.
In the end though, I’m looking for a 3-pedal car before they’re gone.
not fair to compare c8 to gt4 based on price. gt4 is twice the price. compare c8 to base cayman and Porsche might as well stop production today. the 4 cyl cannot compare regardless of the weight difference. yes, cayman can have a stick but that's about all it has going for it. they better turn it into an all electric car fast for any hope. c8 has 911 performance and cayman price. winner. and same goes for r8, nsx, 570, even gtr are all in trouble
The C8's curb weight is 3366 lbs. By comparison the curb weight of a 992 is 3340 with a MT, which means that it will exceed the C8's curb weight when equipped with PDK as probably 80% will.
07-19-2019, 10:21 AM
