4ocious

No, I was an early Corvette fan (owned 3) but not anymore. The C8's styling looks very good but if it rides like the C7 Z06 and ZR1 I drove I won't even consider it. And, in true GM fashion the supply and demand market will quickly be saturated, they will soon be everywhere just like the C7 and, you'll quickly see them for sale at highly discounted prices. Within a year declining demand will slow the market for the base model Z51. Then, of course GM will introduce the Z06 followed by the TT or supercharged mega-hp ZR1 to pump-up sales while they continue working on the hybrid or electric C9. The C8 however could be the last of the piston gas-only Corvettes which could keep interest high. If I'm right, buy the last year C8 ZR1 and you'll be putting future collector money in the bank.

Buteo

Very impressive numbers.

I’m excited to see the grand sport with a little more power and aero from the z06.

Way off the charts on the performance per dollar.

o7silverturbo

Buddies dad picked up a c7 Z06 manual carbon brakes everything car was very nice. Bought it for 118k had it a little less then two years sold it for 70K with about 10000 miles on it.

To lose 48k in less than two years blows my mind. Just wait and get the deal on the car instead of taking bath on it.

o7silverturbo

Going to be a lot of pissed off people that paid top dollar for their ZO6

docjohnM

needs a manual transmission or I'll pass on it.......

dark knight

impressive, will kill Camaro ZL1 sales, after first year bugs an amazing car, has paddle neutral feature, so Porsche didnt patent the idea?

djcxxx

I think, as always, the Corvette is a lot of car for the money and each generation offers more and better of everything that makes a Corvette America's (not Germany's or Italy's) sports car. The C8 is a major departure from tradition, yet clearly is a Corvette. I've never met a Corvette interior that was up to European standards, but in a sense that's part of the formula as well Once the dust settles I plan to go and check it out for myself, but overall GM deserves a lot of credit for keeping the Corvette alive, well, and relevant.

mrneddles

I agree that it will affect Porsche, but only in 718 sales. Just my opinion, but I don’t feel 992 customers are cross shopping Corvettes.

ekam

That was the most useless video coming from Jay. There's no actual discussion of specs other than the basics like horsepower and price which we already know. The "engineer" was explaining the mid engine configuration to Jay as if it's something he has no clue of.

Stark contrast to the Carfection GT4 video with Andreas Preuninger where he kept dishing out information and research Porsche had done to improve the car.

Mussl Kar

Just reserved.
But need to loose the "3 season performance tires".

The Z51 Package is for track enthusiasts looking for the ultimate expression of Stingray performance.

• Michelin® PS4 Performance 3 Season tires†
• Standard FE3 Performance Suspension
• Available FE4 Suspension with Magnetic Ride Control™
• Larger 345 mm front and 350 mm rear brake rotors
• Extra cooling with additional rear-mounted third radiator
• Electronic Limited-Slip Differential
• Larger rear spoiler provides up to 400 lbs. of downforce
• Performance exhaust and intake adds 495 horsepower
• ^^^^^Adds 495 HP? WTF, must be typo

raclaims

I’m really impressed with it and am so happy to see this and the mustang bring massively fun great looking cars to the larger market and show how stupid you have to be to pay $250k adm for a speedster (yes I’m still angry abt speedsters lol)

Drifting

I’d worry much more about overheating issues with the Z06 than the standard Corvette. If you plan to spend time at the track, I’d avoid the Z06.

hf1

I agree. It will affect any street/track car including the next 992 GT3. Something to be said about a new $70k, 500hp, mid-engine, DCT car under warranty that you can flog on the track, drive back home, then take it to a Chevy dealer for maintenance at Chevy parts/labor costs. Of course, the C8 must first prove that it’s up to the task. We shall see...

fast1

I can answer that question for a non sports car, but a sports car is primarily about emotion. Based on my experience, the vast majority of sports car owners never track their cars. So why would they pay $120K+ for a 911 or GT4, when it will be used only on the street? I suppose they could cite the braking and handling of a Porsche as providing an extra margin of safety, but bottom line it's primarily about emotion.

SeanR

You are going to have soooo much fun. Keep us updated.