The Official C8 Corvette Thread...

[12,000 RPM]

Going to wait for more reputable rags to chime in with times

[afty]

C/D got nearly identical numbers:

C/D
TEST RESULTS
Rollout, 1 ft: 0.2 sec
Zero to 60 mph: 2.8 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 7.2 sec
Zero to 130 mph: 13.2 sec
Zero to 150 mph: 19.4 sec
Rolling start, 5–60 mph: 3.5 sec
Top gear, 30–50 mph: 1.9 sec
Top gear, 50–70 mph: 2.5 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 11.2 sec @ 122 mph
Top speed (drag limited, mfr's claim): 184 mph
Braking, 70–0 mph: 149 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad: 1.03 g

[Submariner]

God damn.

[GoCougs]

Hmm. Thus far, the C8 punches above its weight, and the GT500 below.

Will be interesting to see how this plays out in future tests and comparos. 

[Gotta-Qik-C7]

Hmm. Thus far, the C8 punches above its weight, and the GT500 below.

Will be interesting to see how this plays out in future tests and comparos. 

Yup!

[r0tor]

Hmm. Thus far, the C8 punches above its weight, and the GT500 below.

Will be interesting to see how this plays out in future tests and comparos. 

More like just performs as expected
https://www.motor1.com/news/378121/2020-chevrolet-corvette-dyno-test-exclusive/

[FoMoJo]

Hmm. Thus far, the C8 punches above its weight, and the GT500 below.

Will be interesting to see how this plays out in future tests and comparos. 

We also know that the GT500 punches harder.

[Soup DeVille]

More like just performs as expected
https://www.motor1.com/news/378121/2020-chevrolet-corvette-dyno-test-exclusive/

That was a ringer. All the magazine test cars are ringers too. In fact, Chevy has decided to only produce ringers, but rest assured normal C8s won't be that fast.

[r0tor]

That was a ringer. All the magazine test cars are ringers too. In fact, Chevy has decided to only produce ringers, but rest assured normal C8s won't be that fast.

I guess you didn't read where Camissa threw the cars parameters into a performance program and came up with identical times posted by the mags... There, you no longer need to read it

[MrH]

This Corvette kills a lot of interest in other vehicles.  Why look at a Mustang GT500 when this exists?  A base Corvette will demolish the new Supra too.

[Soup DeVille]

I guess you didn't read where Camissa threw the cars parameters into a performance program and came up with identical times posted by the mags... There, you no longer need to read it

Gods, how can you be so dense and yet reasonably intelligent?

Read what I posted again.

[GoCougs]

We also know that the GT500 punches harder.

No, we don't know that. Even if we did, I'd be careful with boasting about $100k besting a $60k car.

For example, the ZR1, with the same power, RWD, and weighing ~500-550 lbs less, is a certified 10.6-10.8 car off the showroom floor. The Ferarri 812 Superfast is slightly more advantageous. Thus, by these extensions, the GT500 at ~4,200 lbs is a low/mid 11 sec car,

What we do know is the quickest non "Ford private" test (i.e., independent test) we/I can find thus far; burnout + prepared/pro track + launch control; is 11.379 sec @129 mph (see 4:21 in this video):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIk7dtbKnTE

[r0tor]

Gods, how can you be so dense and yet reasonably intelligent?

Read what I posted again.

Your quote was useless for the subject at hand

[Gotta-Qik-C7]

This Corvette kills a lot of interest in other vehicles.  Why look at a Mustang GT500 when this exists?  A base Corvette will demolish the new Supra too.

THIS....

[Soup DeVille]

Your quote was useless for the subject at hand

O FFS.

If all they make are "ringers," what is a normal vette?

It was a joke ya numpty.

[FoMoJo]

No, we don't know that. Even if we did, I'd be careful with boasting about $100k besting a $60k car.

For example, the ZR1, with the same power, RWD, and weighing ~500-550 lbs less, is a certified 10.6-10.8 car off the showroom floor. The Ferarri 812 Superfast is slightly more advantageous. Thus, by these extensions, the GT500 at ~4,200 lbs is a low/mid 11 sec car,

What we do know is the quickest non "Ford private" test (i.e., independent test) we/I can find thus far; burnout + prepared/pro track + launch control; is 11.379 sec @129 mph (see 4:21 in this video):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIk7dtbKnTE

i know it must hurt, but it's 10.6  . 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEsted6S8kg

I'm not taking anything away from the C8, it's a lighter car with better traction off the line and better gearing for 0 to 60, but the base C8 just doesn't have to ponies to match the GT500 quarter mile times.

[FoMoJo]

Okay, I really want one now...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wH49n-4zuIc

[r0tor]

O FFS.

If all they make are "ringers," what is a normal vette?

It was a joke ya numpty.

Reaching black hole level of density

[GoCougs]

Reaching black hole level of density

Do you know how a chassis (inertial) dyno works?

[GoCougs]

This Corvette kills a lot of interest in other vehicles.  Why look at a Mustang GT500 when this exists?  A base Corvette will demolish the new Supra too.

More than a few GT350 and GT500 orders have been converted to C8 orders.

[r0tor]

Do you know how a chassis (inertial) dyno works?

Relevancy lacking is

[FoMoJo]

More than a few GT350 and GT500 orders have been converted to C8 orders.

So now we're just saying stuff .

[GoCougs]

i know it must hurt, but it's 10.6  . 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEsted6S8kg

I'm not taking anything away from the C8, it's a lighter car with better traction off the line and better gearing for 0 to 60, but the base C8 just doesn't have to ponies to match the GT500 quarter mile times.

Oh, man

1:57 - video cuts just before the ET and mph are displayed
3:20 - time slip covers up the display as the the car crosses
4:15 - display too small to read

[Payman]

This Corvette kills a lot of interest in other vehicles.  Why look at a Mustang GT500 when this exists?  A base Corvette will demolish the new Supra too.

The used entry-exotic market must be devastated. That 8 yr old, $60,000 Audi R8 doesn't make sense anymore. Unless you really want that gated shifter.

[MrH]

The used entry-exotic market must be devastated. That 8 yr old, $60,000 Audi R8 doesn't make sense anymore. Unless you really want that gated shifter.

Yep.

Honestly, I think a Z51 package is enough too.  Even when the Z06 and ZR1 comes out, 495 horsepower and <3 sec to 60 is plenty, plenty fast for me.  Not worth doubling the price.

[Xer0]

The used entry-exotic market must be devastated. That 8 yr old, $60,000 Audi R8 doesn't make sense anymore. Unless you really want that gated shifter.

That gated shifter is sweet though and, IMO, first gen R8s still look absolutely stunning.

[12,000 RPM]

This Corvette kills a lot of interest in other vehicles.  Why look at a Mustang GT500 when this exists?  A base Corvette will demolish the new Supra too.

This narrative is wearing thin. There's more to a car like this than bench racing specs. Looks, sound, engagement, character, brand etc all matter just as much if not more. GT500 & Zupra are maybe off the mark on value but I wouldn't fault anybody for buying a GT350, GT4 or something like a used R8 or 911 over this. It's not like a Corvette is a rational purchase to begin with

[MrH]

I wouldn't fault anyone either, but I think the value proposition here is big enough that it pulls the sports car market quite a bit.

I wish there were more cars playing in the miata size/weight/price category 

You have to be a pretty big baller to throw $70k around on just a fun car.

[Soup DeVille]

I wouldn't fault anyone either, but I think the value proposition here is big enough that it pulls the sports car market quite a bit.

I wish there were more cars playing in the miata size/weight/price category 

You have to be a pretty big baller to throw $70k around on just a fun car.

What I want is to see a lot of pristine C5s and 6s go on the market, as Vette guys trade in their garage queens.

[MrH]

What I want is to see a lot of pristine C5s and 6s go on the market, as Vette guys trade in their garage queens.

C5s and C6s?  I want C7s!

A pristine Z51, manual C7 for under $30k would be a killer deal.