The Official C8 Corvette Thread...

[Eye of the Tiger]

Dakota can do 22.2 @ 61.5, so it is half as fast as a C8.

[Laconian]

2020 COTY?  It's not even December 2019 yet.

All the MY2020 product is out.

[12,000 RPM]

Mazda may still have some 2020.75 stuff up its sleeve

[MrH]

Mazda may still have some 2020.75 stuff up its sleeve

I don't think a new bumper on the CX-5 is going to do the trick

[CaminoRacer]

https://www.motortrend.com/news/c8-chevrolet-corvette-zr1-hybrid-twin-turbo-dohc-v-8-with-900-hp/?sm_id=organic_fb_MT_trueanthem&utm_campaign=&utm_medium=&utm_source=

Source: C8 Corvette ZR1 to Get Hybrid Twin-Turbo DOHC V-8 With 900 HP!
Halo model will also be the first-ever AWD Corvette

[FoMoJo]

https://www.motortrend.com/news/c8-chevrolet-corvette-zr1-hybrid-twin-turbo-dohc-v-8-with-900-hp/?sm_id=organic_fb_MT_trueanthem&utm_campaign=&utm_medium=&utm_source=

Source: C8 Corvette ZR1 to Get Hybrid Twin-Turbo DOHC V-8 With 900 HP!
Halo model will also be the first-ever AWD Corvette

About time .

[GoCougs]

https://www.motortrend.com/news/c8-chevrolet-corvette-zr1-hybrid-twin-turbo-dohc-v-8-with-900-hp/?sm_id=organic_fb_MT_trueanthem&utm_campaign=&utm_medium=&utm_source=

Source: C8 Corvette ZR1 to Get Hybrid Twin-Turbo DOHC V-8 With 900 HP!
Halo model will also be the first-ever AWD Corvette

Skeptical, esp. since 495 hp of pooprod magic already puts the C8 ahead of any car south of ~$150k. Counterpoint is that supercharger fitment would be a problem.

The uplevel Corvettes have done wonders for the brand and GM in general, but IMO putting those resources into further developing the "base" C8 would pay immense dividends. Imagine a C8 with say 600 hp of N/A pooprod magic? Sure, it's not going to "compete" with a lower range McLaren or Ferrari, but it would be close, and a far more interesting car.

[12,000 RPM]

No sense in that when they can charge more for badges. As before the Grand Sport will probably be the sweet spot

[CaminoRacer]

Skeptical, esp. since 495 hp of pooprod magic already puts the C8 ahead of any car south of ~$150k. Counterpoint is that supercharger fitment would be a problem.

The uplevel Corvettes have done wonders for the brand and GM in general, but IMO putting those resources into further developing the "base" C8 would pay immense dividends. Imagine a C8 with say 600 hp of N/A pooprod magic? Sure, it's not going to "compete" with a lower range McLaren or Ferrari, but it would be close, and a far more interesting car.

Twin turbo hybrid seems like a huge reason they switched to mid engine.

[Gotta-Qik-C7]

Twin turbo hybrid seems like a huge reason they switched to mid engine.

And there's plenty of room up front where the Frunk is......

[Laconian]

So will rental car companies stock the C8? I'd like to drive one for a couple days..

[Gotta-Qik-C7]

So will rental car companies stock the C8? I'd like to drive one for a couple days..

Doubt it.......

[Laconian]

Doubt it.......

The C6 was available in the Hertz "fun" category.

[MX793]

The C6 was available in the Hertz "fun" category.

I've seen C7s on rental lots as well.  I think Avis rents them.

[Payman]

Yeah in San Diego back in '94 I rented a C4 roadster from Hertz.

[Laconian]

I've seen C7s on rental lots as well.  I think Avis rents them.

Right.. Hertz is Ford.

[Payman]

Must have been Avis then.

[MX793]

Right.. Hertz is Ford.

Not anymore.  Ford sold them a dozen or so years ago.

The Hertz "Adrenaline" collection offers late model Mustangs, Camaros, Corvettes, and Challengers.  Including the recently released Hertz/Hendrick Black and Yellow special edition Camaro SS and ZL1.

[Eye of the Tiger]

Must have been Avis then.

Naw, it was Rent-A-Wreck

[Gotta-Qik-C7]

I said I doubt it because of the Allotment crap! Maybe a few years down the line. I can't see them being in rental fleets anytime soon.

[giant_mtb]

Naw, it was Rent-A-Wreck

I totally forgot Rent A Wreck existed.

[Eye of the Tiger]

I totally forgot Rent A Wreck existed.

I once rented a Mazda B2300 with manual steering and a stick shift from them. The exhaust fell down on a dirt road, but I hung it back up. It was a good truck.

[MX793]

Apparently GM will lose money on every Vette sold for under $80K.  If that's true, expect the 60K base price to rise sharply after 2020.

[12,000 RPM]

They just won't sell anything less than a 3LT

That's only gonna keep C7 prices steady I need one at like 30K

[Gotta-Qik-C7]

They just won't sell anything less than a 3LT

That's only gonna keep C7 prices steady I need one at like 30K

The C8 sweet spot is 2LT non Z51 models! 67-70K with Performance exhaust and axle lift! I'm still eye balling C7 prices too! I've been tempted by a few in the High 30s.........

[Gotta-Qik-C7]

Apparently GM will lose money on every Vette sold for under $80K.  If that's true, expect the 60K base price to rise sharply after 2020.

I'm willing to bet 95% will be under 80K. I can't see the Bean Counters leaving that much money on the table.

[FoMoJo]

The C8 sweet spot is 2LT non Z51 models! 67-70K with Performance exhaust and axle lift! I'm still eye balling C7 prices too! I've been tempted by a few in the High 30s.........

Might be worth considering the C8 at the reduced price if you can get one.  It might start appreciating afterwards.

[Gotta-Qik-C7]

Might be worth considering the C8 at the reduced price if you can get one.  It might start appreciating afterwards.

I'm all over the place! I wanna just buy a C8 New but the C7 is a steal at 35-40K! I really want a C7 Z06 but I keep asking myself if it's really 15-20 grand better than a Base C7! C7 GS (2017) prices are so close Z06 prices (2015) that I would go with the Z06. A 2LT C8 is 20 grand MORE than a used Z06/GS! I think I'm gonna go C7 for a couple years then get the C8.

[12,000 RPM]

Bro you don't need a damn Z06 to cruise with the honeys with the top out . A C7 Z51 is a big upgrade. Especially with the 8AT.

[Gotta-Qik-C7]

Bro you don't need a damn Z06 to cruise with the honeys with the top out . A C7 Z51 is a big upgrade. Especially with the 8AT.

this is true!!! LMAO!!