The Official C8 Corvette Thread...

[Payman]

The SBC has a deep rumble; perfect for muscle cars, but a little out of place for a mid-engine exotic. A twin turbo, flat plane V8 is going to be wicked in the Z06, with a high rpm, high pitch wail not unlike a Ferrari. Going by current Z06's, and following the price increase formula of the regular C8 over the C7, we may see this car in the $85k range, or at least under $100k. Amazing.

[Gotta-Qik-C7]

The SBC has a deep rumble; perfect for muscle cars, but a little out of place for a mid-engine exotic. A twin turbo, flat plane V8 is going to be wicked in the Z06, with a high rpm, high pitch wail not unlike a Ferrari. Going by current Z06's, and following the price increase formula of the regular C8 over the C7, we may see this car in the $85k range, or at least under $100k. Amazing.

[FoMoJo]

Especially after the stigma of Northstar!

Are they going to bring back the V8-6-4 diesel too?

The SBC is GM's crown jewel. I would put it in any and every car possible.

Northstar was rated as a world class engine.  It was discontinued to GM's detriment.

[FoMoJo]

The SBC has a deep rumble; perfect for muscle cars, but a little out of place for a mid-engine exotic. A twin turbo, flat plane V8 is going to be wicked in the Z06, with a high rpm, high pitch wail not unlike a Ferrari. Going by current Z06's, and following the price increase formula of the regular C8 over the C7, we may see this car in the $85k range, or at least under $100k. Amazing.

I agree.  The C8/SBC may well be considered a semi-exotic, on a par with the Ford GT gen 2.  With a high-revving flat plane crank and DOHC screaming up close to 9000 rpm, it would be on a level with most exotics.  It should sound wicked.  About time GM did something special.

[Soup DeVille]

Northstar was rated as a world class engine.  It was discontinued to GM's detriment.

It leaked oil like a Rover.

[FoMoJo]

It leaked oil like a Rover.   

It was a bit finicky.

[Payman]

I had a 2001 STS for 2 years, zero issues. It was a terrific car and smooth highway cruiser.

[MrH]

I can't imagine driving this new corvette and saying "you know what? I want to spend another $30k+ to get the Z06 version instead".  The base is going to hit 60 in under 3 seconds...

[Payman]

I can't imagine driving this new corvette and saying "you know what? I want to spend another $30k+ to get the Z06 version instead".  The base is going to hit 60 in under 3 seconds...

That's how I feel, but I won't be mad at a direct Aventador/McLaren competitor for less than a quarter the price.

[Soup DeVille]

I can't imagine driving this new corvette and saying "you know what? I want to spend another $30k+ to get the Z06 version instead".  The base is going to hit 60 in under 3 seconds...

Yeah, but then you're treated like a pleb at the next Corvette club meeting...

[Payman]

Yeah, but then you're treated like a pleb at the next Corvette club meeting...

If you feel the need to join one of those douche clubs, you deserve it.

[Soup DeVille]

If you feel the need to join one of those douche clubs, you deserve it.

They won't let me in.

[Gotta-Qik-C7]

I can't imagine driving this new corvette and saying "you know what? I want to spend another $30k+ to get the Z06 version instead".  The base is going to hit 60 in under 3 seconds...

HELL! I don't need the 5K Z51 package! 

[Galaxy]

HELL! I don't need the 5K Z51 package! 

Does Z51 not swap the all seasons for performance tires though?

[Payman]

Does Z51 not swap the all seasons for performance tires though?

I'd rather have the all seasons. Staying on the road in different weather is more important to me than an extra 0.02g of lateral cornering force.

[Gotta-Qik-C7]

Does Z51 not swap the all seasons for performance tires though?

YUP! 

I'd rather have the all seasons. Staying on the road in different weather is more important to me than an extra 0.02g of lateral cornering force.

YUP! 

[Eye of the Tiger]

I'll take the a extra .02 G of grip. It could mean the difference between winning and losing.

[Submariner]

I'll take the a extra .02 G of grip. It could mean the difference between winning and losing.

Might make it harder for DUHKOTA to break traction under hard acceleration.

[Eye of the Tiger]

Might make it harder for DUHKOTA to break traction under hard acceleration.

This is a serious problem. It is always spinnning the wheels, even in fifth gear.

[r0tor]

This is a serious problem. It is always spinnning the wheels, even in fifth gear.

Lots of oil leaks?

[Eye of the Tiger]

Lots of oil leaks?

No leaks. Just raw, unbridled power.

[Raza]

I still wanna see how the GS looks... base car just looks a little slab sided, they held back

The base car looks slab sided?

Slab sided?

Where?



Please point at the slab. 

The side profile of this car can hardly get busier than it already is.

[Payman]

The base car looks slab sided?

Slab sided?

Where?



Please point at the slab. 

The side profile of this car can hardly get busier than it already is.

Lol yeah. Was trying to figure that one out myself.

[Eye of the Tiger]

I honestly can't tell it apart from a 1st gen xB.

[MX793]

I honestly can't tell it apart from a 1st gen xB.

I was thinking Ford Transit, but yeah, I can see the xB.

[Payman]

I got yo slabs right here...

[12,000 RPM]

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.

[r0tor]

The 720 does nothing for me

[MX793]

Still not seeing slab sided.  High-waisted, maybe, but that's not the same as slab sided.

[12,000 RPM]

It needs more glass and less rear overhang.