neanicu

LMAO at the title!

I've never even considered one,especially the last gen with the ugly a*s 4 pipes...like it was designed by a 10 year old. BUT,I'm seriously considering this one,at this price point nothing can beat it! I want one to daily drive it,I found out I feel I don't get full enjoyment out of cars unless I drive them every day.
I'm confident they will offer a manual transmission down the line,because otherwise no go...

C4SDayton

Unless it had a manual AWD version so I can drive it year round, I won't be considering. So, not going to happen for me. Maybe when I retire I would consider a convertible as a fun car as the performance, cost, and looks combine for a really nice package, and an engine rebuild won't cost 30k when that rarely occurs. It's not a Porsche for sure, but it is probably going to embarrass plenty of and "special" cars.

chillindrdude

I think it's a great performance value. The debut put it on top of it's segment in that context.

However, alot of unknowns, particularly track cooling/durability. Although, the Nurburgring testing is encouraging, and surely they don't want to repeat the c7 z06 issues.

Unknown is also the z51 package pricing, as well as the FE4 option with the MR dampers. If it tacks on 30k to the 60k base, then that value lead shrinks quite a bit, imho.

A few have mentioned, but in that mid-engined sports car segment, the C8 has the longest wheelbase presently. This does concern me alittle regarding it's driving characteristics. Likely, it's strong suit will be stability at speed and thusly perhaps alittle more GT car, than a nimble scalpel like a Cayman.

STG

chillindrdude

I wanna see a technical comparison between the pdk (which most of us consider the best of breed) versus the Tremec dct.

Phil~

It's growing on me by the day. It's a great time for gearheads everywhere!

n3rd

I suspect it’s the blackwing v8 or maybe a flat plane crank v8.

catdog2

That is the sound of FREEDOM!!! Flat-Plane Crank.. No doubt, Sounds like a Ferrari V8

Yippiekiaye

It’s a winner in its price segment.

robmypro

See i tend to think it will have an impact, not just within Chevy (Camaro’s are doomed), but also at this price point it will have an impact vs Dodge and to a certain degree even Ford. I have been thinking about the next toy, and up to now a 458 or 997 GT3 RS were sort of at the top of the list. The c8 resets that list. Now i have to justify why i am going to spend $150k on a 458 when i can get a more capable car for half the price, without the unwanted attention.

The same reevaluation will occur for a lot of guys thinking about getting a 718, GT3, GT3RS, HELLCAT, M3/4/5, ZL1, etc. I am not saying sales will plummet in all these cars, but new math has been thrown into the mix and now it is blatantly in your face that a screaming deal is an alternative. I think this disrupts this segment of the market.

billh1963

Hell, they all look the same to me...McLaren, Lambo, Audi, NSX, Ferrari, the Porsche 918 and even the rumored 960 (or whatever they call it).

odurandina

^^ pardon but are the last two cars you included purported to be the long awaited '960?'
seen several images of the aforementioned mystery supercar, thus; it's hard to keep up......

n3rd

Here’s, to hoping this engine ends up in the z06

dryadsdad

Looks like this crowd...that’s the idea and IMO, it was done well.

What’s the red car second from the bottom?

PTurbo965

I think the Vette looks most like the La Ferrari, with the pointy nose and the air intake that is partly on the door.