The Official C8 Corvette Thread...

[giant_mtb]

I see what you're saying, but I think "slab" is the wrong word.  But anyways.

[MX793]

The McLarens have just as much, if not more, rear overhang as the C8 when viewed in profile.  And a hell of a lot more front overhang.  The bigger question is, what is the detriment of having a bit of rear overhang?





The Vette does look to have a higher beltline and less glass, particularly near the A pillars.

[Soup DeVille]

None. There is, however, detriment to increasing the wheelbase just to push the wheels further out to the corners.

[Raza]

I don't know how else to put it. The back 1/3 of it + wheels look like a base Camaro.  There just seems to be a huge span of metal spanning from behind the doors to the back of the car



Its competitors either have better proportions (by not having a trunk, which I guess is unavoidable), or by being smarter about design with stuff like black roof pillars, lower shoulder lines and more curved corners to mask the car's length.





The more I see the base C8 the less I like it and I'm just hoping the GS/Zwhatever remedies what I don't like.

I honestly do not see what you're trying to show me.  Although it's shocking how much better looking the Corvette is than the Ferrari.

By comparison, this is a Camaro:

[Payman]

I can see that the rear fenderline is high on the 'Vette, but it also has a useful trunk.

[12,000 RPM]

The McLarens have just as much, if not more, rear overhang as the C8 when viewed in profile.  And a hell of a lot more front overhang.  The bigger question is, what is the detriment of having a bit of rear overhang?

I guess it's not the overhang, but the way it's curved. In the front 3/4 view the bumpers of the Ferraris/McLarens basically disappear. Not the case with the Vette. They also minimize the visual mass of the greenhouse better. So they prob are every bit as big as the Vette, but they def don't look it.

[ChrisV]

I guess it's not the overhang, but the way it's curved. In the front 3/4 view the bumpers of the Ferraris/McLarens basically disappear. Not the case with the Vette. They also minimize the visual mass of the greenhouse better. So they prob are every bit as big as the Vette, but they def don't look it.

You need lasik, don't you? The rear of the Corvette looks nothing like a Camaro, the overhangs are short, and the proportions are spot on, without being a clone of any other mid engine car.

And you really need to get over the overhang stuff. Yes, some cars (like Minis) have no overhang, but real sports cars and most of the most beautiful/purposeful cars ever made have overhang.

[12,000 RPM]

Asks if I need Lasik, compares a C8 to an F40 lol. Never change dude

[MrH]

Alright, now I'm questioning your reading comprehension

[Payman]

Omigawd, he also said the C8 is exactly like a '66 Buick Riviera!

[Soup DeVille]

I get his point about overhangs; but in all honesty, neither the Enzo nor the F40 are particularly good looking Ferraris.

[12,000 RPM]

Alright, now I'm questioning your reading comprehension

You aren't doing anything.

The F40 having overhang doesn't make the C8's rear half any less ugly.

[MrH]

You aren't doing anything.

The F40 having overhang doesn't make the C8's rear half any less ugly.

He didn't compare the cars at all.  He just said a lot of sports cars that he thinks are good looking have big overhangs.

[12,000 RPM]

He didn't compare the cars at all.  He just said a lot of sports cars that he thinks are good looking have big overhangs.

Again car A's beautiful overhang doesn't make car B's ugly overhang any better.

[NomisR]

Again car A's beautiful overhang doesn't make car B's ugly overhang any better.

Or the fact that...

but in all honesty, neither the Enzo nor the F40 are particularly good looking Ferraris.

[Payman]

It's September. Why aren't there any published road tests, or even first drives yet?

[Eye of the Tiger]

It's September. Why aren't there any published road tests, or even first drives yet?

Cuz the C7 beats it. I assume.

[12,000 RPM]

It's September. Why aren't there any published road tests, or even first drives yet?

Production delays?

Do we even need to know how it drives though? I thought the specs were good enough.

[Soup DeVille]

Production delays?

Do we even need to know how it drives though? I thought the specs were good enough.

I know two people who have ordered theirs already, so I guess the answer there is "no."

[Gotta-Qik-C7]

It's September. Why aren't there any published road tests, or even first drives yet?

Regular Production doesn't start till December. All the cars we've seen are pre production units......

[MX793]

Regular Production doesn't start till December. All the cars we've seen are pre production units......

When has that stopped magazines from posting reviews or first impressions of pre-pros?

[Gotta-Qik-C7]

When has that stopped magazines from posting reviews or first impressions of pre-pros?

Never. But I don't GM has supplied any Pre Production cars to the magazines!

[Gotta-Qik-C7]

Looks like MT has one that they're testing as we speak!
https://www.instagram.com/p/B2AJyrNFUAE/

[Gotta-Qik-C7]

Nice interior vids......
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JyaVwZiUWbw

[CALL_911]

I could totally see myself buying a used one in a few years. I love it

[Soup DeVille]

Its a lot of "new" for a first year car; especially for one made by GM.

That would be the only caveat I would have.

[Gotta-Qik-C7]

I could totally see myself buying a used one in a few years. I love it

I WILL be buying one. Might put off my C7 purchase until these get into my comfort zone!

[Gotta-Qik-C7]

Its a lot of "new" for a first year car; especially for one made by GM.

That would be the only caveat I would have.

The only thing that's really "new" is the Tranny and Axle Lift. Everything else GM has done in other vehicles already.

[Soup DeVille]

The only thing that's really "new" is the Tranny and Axle Lift. Everything else GM has done in other vehicles already.

They've been able to screw up struts and window switches on first year vehicles.

[Payman]

Aaaaannnd, brother ordered one. Same colours as his '19 Z06. April delivery.

3LT, Z51.