The Official C8 Corvette Thread...

[GoCougs]

Hmmmm. I remain a bit skeptical. GM's 6.2L 755 hp LT5 S/C V8 from a value proposition standpoint (performance/size/weight) can only be challenged by MAYBE the TT V8s in the Ferrari 488 or McLaren whatever (at 3x+ the cost of course). One distinct disadvantage however to a S/C V8 is that its CG (and obviously height) is much higher, and that may have been enough...

[Raza]

Wait, the mid-engine Corvette is actually happening?  And there's not going to be a manual?  A mid-engine automatic-only Corvette.


I guess there's no more Corvette. 

[12,000 RPM]

Hmmmm. I remain a bit skeptical. GM's 6.2L 755 hp LT5 S/C V8 from a value proposition standpoint (performance/size/weight) can only be challenged by MAYBE the TT V8s in the Ferrari 488 or McLaren whatever (at 3x+ the cost of course). One distinct disadvantage however to a S/C V8 is that its CG (and obviously height) is much higher, and that may have been enough...

Value is irrelevant in this space... I sincerely doubt anyone with the means to buy a Ferrari 488 is cross shopping it against any Corvette

These purchases are 99% right brain

[BimmerM3]

Value is irrelevant in this space... I sincerely doubt anyone with the means to buy a Ferrari 488 is cross shopping it against any Corvette

These purchases are 99% right brain

Value is very important. It basically defines the Corvette. How many units do you think they'd sell if the 'Vette were as much as a 488?

[GoCougs]

Value = advantage, not cost.

But yes, "value" does matter for a Corvette.  Even though GM is moving the Corvette upmarket, and there have been plenty of takers for the C7 Z06 and ZR1, there'll be virtually no buyers at the $250k+ price point.

[12,000 RPM]

I said that the wrong way... yes value absolutely defines the Corvette... which is why comparing it to a 488 only makes sense for bench racers

Someone with the means and desire to acquire a 488 might respect a Corvette's abilities but probably has zero desire to own one solely due to what it represents. Cougs relentless bench racing completely misses the actual way people approach buying performance cars

[GoCougs]

I said that the wrong way... yes value absolutely defines the Corvette... which is why comparing it to a 488 only makes sense for bench racers

Someone with the means and desire to acquire a 488 might respect a Corvette's abilities but probably has zero desire to own one solely due to what it represents. Cougs relentless bench racing completely misses the actual way people approach buying performance cars

How do people approach buying performance cars?

[FoMoJo]

How do people approach buying performance cars?

Test drive them?

[12,000 RPM]

How do people approach buying performance cars?

For the most part, emotionally and irrationally......... how else can one justify eating six figure depreciation for unusable performance wrapped up in completely impractical packages? You think people buy Ferraris the way we buy mainstreamers?

[CaminoRacer]

Corvettes are the cars to buy if you want to get into track days, autocross, etc. Ferraris are for posing.

[Galaxy]

Corvettes are the cars to buy if you want to get into track days, autocross, etc. Ferraris are for posing.

https://youtu.be/UKm-wcxkl5U?t=34
https://youtu.be/8PQ4VGMDMQU?t=19
https://youtu.be/Z-4v4I7Gzk0?t=31

[veeman]

Google searching corvette forums, very few percentage of corvette owners track their cars. Even the high performance ones.  Probably more BMW M owners track their cars than Corvette owners. 

[FoMoJo]

Google searching corvette forums, very few percentage of corvette owners track their cars. Even the high performance ones.  Probably more BMW M owners track their cars than Corvette owners. 

Hopefully, the C8 will manage more than a couple of laps before limping home wheezing steam.

[Payman]

Corvettes and Ferraris are the exact same kind of purchase. The only difference is the financial demographics.

[CaminoRacer]

Google searching corvette forums, very few percentage of corvette owners track their cars. Even the high performance ones.  Probably more BMW M owners track their cars than Corvette owners. 

But show up an event and there are usually a lot of Corvettes there. They're one of the staples, along with Miatas.

[12,000 RPM]

Corvettes and Ferraris are the exact same kind of purchase. The only difference is the financial demographics.

Yes, exactly

And I am not knocking either... if I could afford either I'd probably have one.

But the suggestion that anyone is choosing a Corvette over a Ferrari because of specs/stats per $$$ is completely ridiculous.

[MX793]

But show up an event and there are usually a lot of Corvettes there. They're one of the staples, along with Miatas.

New Corvettes are pretty uncommon at such events.  C5s and older C6s are quite popular as trackday toys.  Very capable, huge aftermarket, and pretty inexpensive.

[FoMoJo]

So where's the big reveal happening tomorrow?

[Raza]

Corvettes and Ferraris are the exact same kind of purchase. The only difference is the financial demographics.

I don't know.  Maybe I've been driving my Z4 for so long I look at a car like a Corvette and I think "Oh hey, this car is really comfortable and practical, it would make a great daily driver and a pretty good family car".  But I think my perceptions are skewed now. 

[Gotta-Qik-C7]

So where's the big reveal happening tomorrow?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuKs9BYLXm0

Hopefully, the C8 will manage more than a couple of laps before limping home wheezing steam.

I'll bet you my Vette that'll it'll do more laps than a GT350 does before the rear dif blows up...........

[FoMoJo]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuKs9BYLXm0
I'll bet you my Vette that'll it'll do more laps than a GT350 does before the rear dif blows up...........

Should be exciting.  Hope you're able to sleep tonight.

[12,000 RPM]

New Corvettes are pretty uncommon at such events.  C5s and older C6s are quite popular as trackday toys.  Very capable, huge aftermarket, and pretty inexpensive.

There was a C7 GS behind me when I crashed at my track day... a few SSs as well. People take their new cars out

[MX793]

There was a C7 GS behind me when I crashed at my track day... a few SSs as well. People take their new cars out

Sure, I see the odd C7 at an autocross as well, but C5s are way more common at track or amateur competition.  Especially properly race prepped (aero, cage, gutted interior).

[Gotta-Qik-C7]

Should be exciting.  Hope you're able to sleep tonight.

I got ants in my pants!!!! LOL!!!

[Rich]

C5s are more common at autocrosses. C7s are more prevalent at showroom stock track days.

[FoMoJo]

10:30 pm, what the hell??

I'll likely be asleep by then .

[Payman]

Lol yeah, and prolly an hour of history blah blah blah before the actual reveal. I'll be watching it on Youtube on the shitter 5:30 tomorrow morning.

[GoCougs]

That doesn't quite add up - to me it says something's off. Probably not with the car, but the venue or PR stunt or ?

[BimmerM3]

The reveal is in California - it's at 7:30 PM local time, which is entirely reasonable.

[Submariner]

The reveal is in California - it's at 7:30 PM local time, which is entirely reasonable.

Did Chevy forget about the entire east coast of America?