The Official C8 Corvette Thread...

[Submariner]

I'm no GM fan but fuck me.  60k for that is incredible.

[Gotta-Qik-C7]

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

[2o6]

Let's hope they cut this chassis down and make a Nu Fiero with the GM corporate 2.0T

[MrH]

One of the big reasons GM can pull this off is just volume alone.  They're looking to sell 40,000/year C8s.  The previous corvettes all sold in pretty big volume too.  C7 was selling almost 25k-35k the last few years I think.  For comparison, a miata is only selling like 8-11k/year.

So much of the cost of vehicles is the upfront development cost and tooling.  The profitability of a vehicle is hugely dependent on getting enough volume to spread those fixed costs.  Corvettes have a legion of FOGs in New Balances and jorts that give GM a lot of flexibility from a cost standpoint.

[giant_mtb]

Do you think the FOGs are gonna go for a MR Corvette?  Or is this mostly going to spark the younger buyers into the arena of Corvette?  I can imagine some curmudgeonly old guys bein' like "ahhhh fuck that thing it ain't no Vette!"

[CaminoRacer]

Do you think the FOGs are gonna go for a MR Corvette?  Or is this mostly going to spark the younger buyers into the arena of Corvette?  I can imagine some curmudgeonly old guys bein' like "ahhhh fuck that thing it ain't no Vette!"

Yeah I think this will appeal to a younger crowd. Some old guys, but maybe not all the old guys.

[Payman]

Lotus also introduced a new $2 million hybrid supercar. Or something.

[MrH]

Do you think the FOGs are gonna go for a MR Corvette?  Or is this mostly going to spark the younger buyers into the arena of Corvette?  I can imagine some curmudgeonly old guys bein' like "ahhhh fuck that thing it ain't no Vette!"

The only issue they'd have with it is there aren't chrome wheels available.  FOGs will still buy these in droves.


I've decided what I dislike about the looks.  It's the stock rear spoiler.  Totally kills the lines.  Without it, it looks 10 times better.

[Payman]

The only issue they'd have with it is there aren't chrome wheels available.  FOGs will still buy these in droves.


I've decided what I dislike about the looks.  It's the stock rear spoiler.  Totally kills the lines.  Without it, it looks 10 times better.

Yes.

[BimmerM3]

The only issue they'd have with it is there aren't chrome wheels available.  FOGs will still buy these in droves.


I've decided what I dislike about the looks.  It's the stock rear spoiler.  Totally kills the lines.  Without it, it looks 10 times better.

Apparently the spoiler is only on the Z51 package.

[Raza]

Quick, turn on your rear defroster while driving. No, not the heated seats... oh, now you turned on the passenger seat cooler... fuck, just pull over.

Also, fuck your passenger's left arm.

Terrible design.

Agreed. It's just a wall of buttons between you and the passenger. Also, is the engine in the fucking center console? Why is it so high and wide? This Automatic-Only Mid-Engine Chevrolet (AOMEC, from here on) is going to be a performance monster, but it's not for me.

[Raza]

Damn, this might be the death of the Camaro too. Why bother with an ugly obese ZL1? What the fuck GM. This is a game changer. Damn near every 60kish performance car looks stupid now.

182" is big for a 2 seater though. But it's still light (for 2020) so it's fine

It's longer than a 911 again.

But the Camaro is already dead, I don't see a reason to kill it again.

[MrH]

Yes.

Apparently the spoiler is only on the Z51 package.

There's an optional big ole WANG you can get that also looks better.  The stock Z51 one is baaaad.

[MrH]

Agreed. It's just a wall of buttons between you and the passenger. Also, is the engine in the fucking center console? Why is it so high and wide? This Automatic-Only Mid-Engine Chevrolet (AOMEC, from here on) is going to be a performance monster, but it's not for me.

It doesn't have a carbon tub and doesn't use the conventional tub structure idea for it's rigidity.  Has a massive tunnel to keep the body stiff.  That way they have the same chassis for convertible and coupe, and the coupe can have that removable targa top.

[Raza]

C7 prices are going to tank so hard.

Hope so. It's going back on the list of possible Z4 replacements.

[NomisR]

I was thinking about a 718 GT4 but this seems like a much better deal.

[Raza]

It doesn't have a carbon tub and doesn't use the conventional tub structure idea for it's rigidity.  Has a massive tunnel to keep the body stiff.  That way they have the same chassis for convertible and coupe, and the coupe can have that removable targa top.

I wonder if they're still going to do a convertible.

Anyway, I think this thing looks great and will be a huge hit. It's not a Corvette, sure, but it'll be a fucking monster.

The guy who paid 2.7 million for the last C7 probably feels like an idiot now.

[Gotta-Qik-C7]

I wonder if they're still going to do a convertible.

Anyway, I think this thing looks great and will be a huge hit. It's not a Corvette, sure, but it'll be a fucking monster.

The guy who paid 2.7 million for the last C7 probably feels like an idiot now.

Yeah it's getting a power hardtop......

There's an optional big ole WANG you can get that also looks better.  The stock Z51 one is baaaad.

LOL! I saw that one too! The styling of the big Wang might be a lil ricer tho!

[NomisR]

How do you get to the Z51 package?

[12,000 RPM]

I was thinking about a 718 GT4 but this seems like a much better deal.

I would have a hard time choosing honestly

GT4 looks better, has 3 pedals, (IMO) sounds better but I'm weird

[MX793]

I wonder if they're still going to do a convertible.

It's still a targa, so structurally, it should be sound as a convertible with little-to-no extra bracing provided they have some space for the top to fold into.

[NomisR]

I would have a hard time choosing honestly

GT4 looks better, has 3 pedals, (IMO) sounds better but I'm weird

I don't know about the sound but I agree with the first two.  But the price difference though.  I wish car manufacturers would build sequential transmission cars with a clutch pedal, that would be perfect for me, I don't care too much for rowing but I do prefer a clutch for driveability.

[r0tor]

I would have a hard time choosing honestly

GT4 looks better, has 3 pedals, (IMO) sounds better but I'm weird

I agree with that

[Gotta-Qik-C7]

How do you get to the Z51 package?

It's considered an option so all you gotta do is check the box on the order sheet.

[565]

The GPS front lifter is a piece of technology that is brilliant.  I bet everyone is going to steal the idea immediately (Ferrari, lambo etc).

This will certainly put the pressure on the 911, but people who want a 911 will still get one. 

This car will definitely put a absolute beat down on the more alternative sports cars that are already struggling.  Like the NSX for example.  The NSX is screwed.

Sadly I fear the new supra is kinda screwed too, this c8 is just next level for a bit more money.

It also takes the wind out if the sails of the super pony cars.  Even if the gt500 is amazing, I'd be hard pressed to justify spending more money on it.

Looking at the videos of people that went to the event and filmed the cars up close, you can really appreciate the thought that GM put into these cars.  The cargo capacity is really impressive.  Mid engine cars with a rear cargo area tend to have a very shallow one, but the C8 has a very deep one front and rear.

This is going to sell like hot cakes, and it's going to take sales from a wide range of competitors.

[SJ_GTI]

[NomisR]

Kids should love all those buttons

[Gotta-Qik-C7]

The GPS front lifter is a piece of technology that is brilliant.  I bet everyone is going to steal the idea immediately (Ferrari, lambo etc).

This will certainly put the pressure on the 911, but people who want a 911 will still get one. 

This car will definitely put a absolute beat down on the more alternative sports cars that are already struggling.  Like the NSX for example.  The NSX is screwed.

Sadly I fear the new supra is kinda screwed too, this c8 is just next level for a bit more money.

It also takes the wind out if the sails of the super pony cars.  Even if the gt500 is amazing, I'd be hard pressed to justify spending more money on it.

Looking at the videos of people that went to the event and filmed the cars up close, you can really appreciate the thought that GM put into these cars.  The cargo capacity is really impressive.  Mid engine cars with a rear cargo area tend to have a very shallow one, but the C8 has a very deep one front and rear.

This is going to sell like hot cakes, and it's going to take sales from a wide range of competitors.

YUP!!!

[FoMoJo]

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

Go for it man .

[Gotta-Qik-C7]

Go for it man .

You're a bad influence........ AND I LOVE IT!!!