The Official C8 Corvette Thread...

[Gotta-Qik-C7]

Good.  I can't wait to see these on the road.  I see a decent number of Corvettes...and now they're making a mid-engine near-supercar...for the masses.  Just awesome.

Me too! Now I'm torn between a C7 Z06 and a base C8...........

[giant_mtb]

Me too! Now I'm torn between a C7 Z06 and a base C8...........

Between those two, I'd probably go C8.  It's a goddamn mid-engine machine of glory...for $60k!

[MrH]

Wow.  Incredible value.  They did it completely right too.

Bespoke aluminum, mid engine chassis.  NA V8 Pooprod.  DCT developed for the car.  Can fit 2 golf bags.  Removable targe roof that can fit in the rear trunk.

I don't like how it looks at all, but for what this offers, who cares?

[SJ_GTI]

The only advantage of a C7 over a C8 is the available manual transmission. But who knows, they might eventually put one in the C8 (if enough buyers actually lobby for it).

[Soup DeVille]

$60k?  That is fuckin' unreal, in a really good way.  Think there'll be a lot of dealership markup?

Only for the first three years.

And guess how much your C7 trade in is now worth....

[12,000 RPM]

$60,000 in 2019 adjusts to $29,046.27 in 1989. 

'89 Corvette started at $31.5K. I think most cars have held steady in price WRT inflation for the last ~40 years

I am tired of people crying about how overpriced cars are

[MrH]

C7 prices are going to tank so hard.

[Gotta-Qik-C7]

Between those two, I'd probably go C8.  It's a goddamn mid-engine machine of glory...for $60k!

True! But I'm trynna ball on a budget! LOL!!!! I'm sure it'll be some good deals on C7s (especially base models) real soon! I'll wait to see how much a C8 would cost with the options I want! 

[Payman]

'89 Corvette started at $31.5K. I think most cars have held steady in price WRT inflation for the last ~40 years

I am tired of people crying about how overpriced cars are

Oh I know, was just adding some perspective. The NSX was considered a raging deal 30 years ago. The C8 is equivalent to HALF that.

[MrH]

2LT with Z51 package...Over under $74k?

[giant_mtb]

2LT with Z51 package...Over under $74k?

Will there be a Z71 Off Road package tho?

[Payman]

C7 prices are going to tank so hard.

New ones still on the lot, yeah. Used ones won't be affected much, imho.

[MrH]

New ones still on the lot, yeah. Used ones won't be affected much, imho.

Why buy a C7 used for $45k when C8s will available for $55k with a few thousand miles on them?  It's going to push C7s down hard.

[giant_mtb]

Why buy a C7 used for $45k when C8s will available for $55k with a few thousand miles on them?  It's going to push C7s down hard.

Not a bad thing for anyone besides people looking to sell.

[SJ_GTI]

I don't think it is so obvious that the C7 prices will shrink. Some people prefer the front engine layout (probably for looks).

[Gotta-Qik-C7]

Not a bad thing for anyone besides people looking to sell.

Good for me! LOL!

[Gotta-Qik-C7]

2LT with Z51 package...Over under $74k?

I think right around 68 Large!

[MrH]

I think right around 68 Large!

There's no way.  That plus a supplier discount code...

[SJ_GTI]

There's no way.  That plus a supplier discount code...

I can imagine they might not let customers use those types of discounts, or at least not in the first model year or two.

I know from talking to my brother you can't get an STI with the employee discount.

[MrH]

I can imagine they might not let customers use those types of discounts, or at least not in the first model year or two.

I know from talking to my brother you can't get an STI with the employee discount.

Yeah, probably not for the first year or two.  But the C7 was eligible all the way up to the ZR1.  I would imagine this would eligible once the hype dies down.  So now you're talking another $3k off MSRP?

[93JC]

[CaminoRacer]

I like the styling of this one. Can I get this body + C8 underpinnings?

[12,000 RPM]

Wtf GM

How

[Gotta-Qik-C7]

There's no way.  That plus a supplier discount code...

With a starting price of 60k I fugure at least $3500 for the 2LT package and $4000 for the Z51 Package.........

[Soup DeVille]

Wtf GM

How

They gotta be losing money.

[Payman]

I'd say most Vettes will be decently optioned, and an average MSRP more like $70K. Then the hipo versions (Z06, Zora?) will make the program profitable. That GM pulled this off without any partnership (lol Toyota-BMW) is still pretty spectacular.

[giant_mtb]

I'd say most Vettes will be decently optioned, and an average MSRP more like $70K. Then the hipo versions (Z06, Zora?) will make the program profitable. That GM pulled this off without any partnership (lol Toyota-BMW) is still pretty spectacular.

Plot twist:  It's actually just a RWD C7 with clever body work and a plastic replica of the engine in the back.

[GoCougs]

They gotta be losing money.

Maybe, but my bet is not. It's a public company after all, with fiduciary duty blah blah blah. But it's an interesting exercise.

Still N/A pooprod V8 (albeit with dry sump). Yes, there's a DCT but gone is the looks-expensive-to-me torque tube and the drama of having to accommodate two disparate transmissions. Coil suspension seems cheaper than composite leaf springs. The Corvette's been on a variation of its current space frame chassis and has used a rear transaxle since 1997 and the body has been some sort of composite since 1953, so GM has these manufacturing processes dialed for maximum $$$ efficiency.

[12,000 RPM]

They gotta be losing money.

The crazy thing is I don't think this is any less profitable than any previous Corvette. They've all been on standalone platforms (except maybe the C1?). They've had a standalone transaxle for the last 20 years. C7 was a clean sheet design. Only material difference is engine placement (and prob more aero)

Even if they eat some margin I think this will eat so many sales from the competition they'll still come out way ahead

I am getting heartburn having to give GM props here but they fucking nailed it For the money you can't even bitch about the design. Convertible looks like a fucking Ferrari

[Laconian]

It's a backwards Chevrolet Trax. I know it.