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?
#1246
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I have always liked the Corvette, they just never made a complete product IMO. I built a C5 into a 1000 hp lemon. Then the C6 came out and were too many lemons (exploding motors) for me to be comfy with. The C7 and its girth, heating issues and excessive angles design were a no go as well.
If this C8 is reliable and handles a track day well I'm in for a wide body grandsport or Z06 for light recreational track duty. I dont like the tail lights (or the rear end in genera). How does GM approve some of these designs? The trucks look mostly horrible and the new camaro..... vomit....
If this C8 is reliable and handles a track day well I'm in for a wide body grandsport or Z06 for light recreational track duty. I dont like the tail lights (or the rear end in genera). How does GM approve some of these designs? The trucks look mostly horrible and the new camaro..... vomit....
#1247
Every dealer that advertises on the Midengine Corvette Forum has clearly stated that they are selling the new C8 for MSRP. These are the highest volume dealers in the country. One does not need to pay more!
#1248
Here is the basic comparison of several popular marques! The true statistics are not that different. The weight difference between the C7 and the C8 is minimal: 60 lbs. ∓
#1249
Race Director
#1250
Burning Brakes
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#1252
Race Director
Now the wait begins. When does Chris Harris get his hands on one?
#1254
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#1257
Banned
And just looking at that table the C8 is going to post 1/4 mile times that are in the mid 11s which is fast, but not in the league of those cars mentioned. This iteration doesn't have enough HP to post 10s....probably the Z06 and up will.
#1258
Rennlist Member
You just repeated the same thing in response to my explanation of why that wasn't so. Yes, I could have left off the last sentence. No aggression intended. Bygones...
#1259
Race Director
I think it is fair to say that the base Corvette won't challenge the top tier super cars, but the z06 and zr1 definitely will. Still a great showing for a base model especially at this price point. And spec'd up right it looks way better than the best looking C7 Z06/Zr1 imo. I think there is also the nationalistic pride factor of knowing that an American company pulled something like this off. I feel like I want to give them my money at this point.
I just hope the reviews are good!
I just hope the reviews are good!
#1260
Race Director
If the reviews are good I think I am in.