View Poll Results: what do you think?
really clean, nice looking Vette....
174
31.46%
a very different Vette but we'll sure as hell take it.
165
29.84%
i'll be ordering one soon.......
98
17.72%
No thank you
116
20.98%
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Thoughts on the new corvette?
#841
I actually wrote yesterday that this is not a car for me (never bought a Corvette) but upon a bit more thought, and reading some of the posts here, how wrong can things go if I get one? A car for running errands and going to work a couple days per week with good performance, Bluetooth, air conditioning, XM radio for, say, $65/$70K (Z51) - not bad. I usually keep a beater at home for such uses, and anything these days costs $30K, so the residual is what I am thinking about. A complete sports car for the price of what P dealers in my neighborhood ask for ADM...
Plus, once in a while drive to the track, track it a bit and drive back, even if it lasts for only one session is better than what I get form my errand cars, which is zero. Looks like a good value proposition, especially if lease rates are not too bad. Well done GM. I think Cayman, 4C, Z4 and others will take a hit.
Plus, once in a while drive to the track, track it a bit and drive back, even if it lasts for only one session is better than what I get form my errand cars, which is zero. Looks like a good value proposition, especially if lease rates are not too bad. Well done GM. I think Cayman, 4C, Z4 and others will take a hit.
#842
Build quality is going to be the real challenge, next to materials quality. Even later in the product lifespan, Chevy/GM seems challenged by the imperative to make margin. In a former life, I owned a 2003 (C5) Corvette Coupe. Before the 3 year warranty was out, the main seal for the A-pillar/Windshield frame to Top failed. That was a $1,200 repair that fortunately, GM covered. Then there was the paper-thin seat leather. GM wouldn't cover that expense, so I went with aftermarket leather, which was 2x the thickness of the GM leather. I was absolutely paranoid about leaving the car outside for fear the clear coat would fail. And, and, and.
#843
For us car guys its great, but i think for the vette brand it sucks. They shouldve started with a brand new car. One thing i loved about the vette was the long hood, V8 in front etc. Weather good or bad the “vette” was one way for such a long time and now its the end has come.
Then again they used a similar design as the current vette and camaro for the rear end.
But in all honesty ill probably love it in a year when you see them roaming the streets and the Z variant comes out hahaha
happy motoring
#844
Lets be real. I love my 911, but Porsches are overpriced and the quality is not all that much better . Bore scoring, IMS, water pumps, interior parts with crappy finishes that flake off or scratch, soft paint...etc. Lets compare a $130k 911 with a 65k Vette on all aspects collectively and objectively. That being said, we are paying for the exclusivity and panache that the 911 has over the Vette...the Porsche marketing machine knew what they were doing from the start.
#845
Drifting
Chevy has been doing great job with track focused cars for sure! I’m looking forward to driving this car. Who knows if it impresses me enough and I fit I may consider one. The cockpit unfortunately looks a little cramped and not tall driver friendly. I had to drive a t top grand sport in past to fit with my helmet on. A mid engined Chevy 6.2 liter v8 is very exciting.
The C7 is very cramped for me at about 6'3" (I can't see me fitting comfortably while wearing a helmet) and from the photos, the new C8 looks like it may have even less overall room in the driver's seat.
I have never been a big Vette fan but the new mid-engine layout makes the C8 a very compelling car to me. I wonder if there will be cooling issues with the big V8 stuffed midship? This is definitely not a car I would take a chance on the first year or two of production as there clearly could be some teething pains with the new design.
#846
Older vettes were unstable at speed. Tail happy and dangerous IMO. As much as I like the AMGGT, as a german Vette, this new mid engine design could really stabilize the Corvettes shortcomings at 1/3 the cost.
#847
In watching video they clearly were focused on cooling. Seems like lots of testing on multiple tracks has been happening as well. This group of engineers all seem to be on a mission to make this a real game changer. Dry sump with bigger oil cooler will definitely help. Seems like new motor is more efficient as well. Their new dual clutch looks great too. Wasn’t too long ago Porsche was making absolute crap motors for its entry level cars. They have improved and I suspect new V8 from Chevy will be improved by Chevy engineers.
maybe I can convince my wife to trade her Boxster S for one. Lol
maybe I can convince my wife to trade her Boxster S for one. Lol
#849
Rennlist Member
Any concerns about size and weight from the masses?
https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a2...ze-comparison/
https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a2...ze-comparison/
Boost will take care of that
#850
Rennlist Member
This. Though we snooty Porsche buyers cannot order the Gold Chain & Chest Toupee package, so we're missing out in that sense...
#851
You're probably right, and both cars will likely depreciate about the same dollar amount (even though in terms of percentage it is double). So for those waiting to get in to a 718 GT4 it might be worth considering the C8, as it takes a lot less money upfront, but don't be fooled by the "cheap" initial price, it will cost you about the same to own.
Bottom line, we all could have bought a C7 Z06 instead of a 981 GT4 already, since it was already significantly cheaper and faster than the GT4. So why didn't we do so? The real question here is, does the C8 change any of that? I suppose for some it could, now that it is a mid engine car and looks more Italian in styling. For me, I don't think it does.
Bottom line, we all could have bought a C7 Z06 instead of a 981 GT4 already, since it was already significantly cheaper and faster than the GT4. So why didn't we do so? The real question here is, does the C8 change any of that? I suppose for some it could, now that it is a mid engine car and looks more Italian in styling. For me, I don't think it does.
Obviously just speculation, but I would expect the GT4 three year ownership costs over the C8 to be in the $12K - $14K range, when everything is considered.
#852
In watching video they clearly were focused on cooling. Seems like lots of testing on multiple tracks has been happening as well. This group of engineers all seem to be on a mission to make this a real game changer. Dry sump with bigger oil cooler will definitely help. Seems like new motor is more efficient as well. Their new dual clutch looks great too. Wasn’t too long ago Porsche was making absolute crap motors for its entry level cars. They have improved and I suspect new V8 from Chevy will be improved by Chevy engineers.
maybe I can convince my wife to trade her Boxster S for one. Lol
maybe I can convince my wife to trade her Boxster S for one. Lol
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#853
Spoke to a Corvette owner today. 78 year old with three Corvettes in his stable. A 2019 ZR1, 2015 Z06 and a plain base C7. Asked him about the C8, “I don’t have any room for anymore”.
#854
Chebby
If it had the third pedal I think I would buy one...wump wump. I love my Porsche but the maintenance cost is absurd. I'll also bet no 6K door panels failing at 5K miles. If you do want one the place to buy it is in Atlantic City, they are the largest dealer in the US and get the best pricing. They also treated my buddy extremely well when something was not exactly perfect on his grand sport.
#855
Rennlist Member
Fair enough, I am definitely not up to speed on all specifics of the C7 cooling issues.
I may have wrongly associated these with the SC on the Z06 - I still surmise the SC did not help the situation, and I can confirm with 100% certainty I'd have preferred a NA performance variant.
Let's see how the C8 does, will definitely be interesting. Looks like a very cool car.
Cheers
Matt
I may have wrongly associated these with the SC on the Z06 - I still surmise the SC did not help the situation, and I can confirm with 100% certainty I'd have preferred a NA performance variant.
Let's see how the C8 does, will definitely be interesting. Looks like a very cool car.
Cheers
Matt
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