The Official C8 Corvette Thread...

[Eye of the Tiger]

So, pretty much the same as previous generations.

Essentially, yes. Although I did rent a Hertz C6 that one time.

[CaminoRacer]

Thanks for that.

Interesting that the late 70s early 80s were the peak Corvette years. Did not expect that.

Well I guess a late C3 was better than most everything else available back then?

[Gotta-Qik-C7]

Well, I didn't buy one.

I think Imma grab a C7 Z06........

[Gotta-Qik-C7]

It feels like the C7 JUST came out and its already being retired.  At only about 5 years, it feels like a much shorter generation than prior Vettes.  Kinda sad honestly, the Z51 and GS cars of this gen really did feel like the sweet spots in the lineup. 

Yes it had a very short run! Especially compared to the C3 and C4 Generations! But word is the C7 was just a filler till the Mid Engine car came to be.

[Eye of the Tiger]

I think Imma grab a C7 Z06........

Yeah I might grab one, too. 

[CaminoRacer]

C7 Z06 is king of the road. Would be perfect for western highways.

[Payman]

Brother got a killer deal on a 2019 Z06. I was trying to convince him to wait until the C8, but he couldn't pass this up.

[Gotta-Qik-C7]

C7 Z06 is king of the road. Would be perfect for western highways.

I've been eyeballing 2015 models. I'm hoping to find a nice one next summer.

Brother got a killer deal on a 2019 Z06. I was trying to convince him to wait until the C8, but he couldn't pass this up.

GM is giving great deals on all new C7s!! Except the ZR1! They won't budge on those! LOL!

[Eye of the Tiger]

I've been eyeballing 2015 models. I'm hoping to find a nice one next summer.
GM is giving great deals on all new C7s!! Except the ZR1! They won't budge on those! LOL!

I'll jump on it if I can get $20,000 cash back and 0% APR for 144 months.

[Gotta-Qik-C7]

I'll jump on it if I can get $20,000 cash back and 0% APR for 144 months.

[MrH]

I've been eyeballing 2015 models. I'm hoping to find a nice one next summer.
GM is giving great deals on all new C7s!! Except the ZR1! They won't budge on those! LOL!

What's considered a great deal?  How much are we talking?

[12,000 RPM]

Seems like the standard deal is $10-12K off MSRP

A 2LT GS is selling in the mid 60s. Pretty good deal

[Gotta-Qik-C7]

What's considered a great deal?  How much are we talking?

Seems like the standard deal is $10-12K off MSRP

A 2LT GS is selling in the mid 60s. Pretty good deal

Yup! It's guys getting new C7s up to 15 Grand off! A few guys went to buy Grand Sports but found out they could get a Z06 for less than the GS sticker price........

[GoCougs]

Thanks for that.

Interesting that the late 70s early 80s were the peak Corvette years. Did not expect that.

They were hugely popular - they were everywhere.

By that time the US auto industry had consolidated a fair amount and many performance marques from the late '60s/early '70s heyday, though not explicit competitors to the Corvette, either disappeared (AAR 'Cuda, Hemi Challenger, etc.) or where irrelevant (Pinto-based Mustang), plus there really wasn't any real competition from overseas save for the 911, and at that time Porsche was a boutique brand in the US. It was also peak sales figures (through '78) for the Camaro and Firebird for the same reasons.

And really, doled up it looked good - it would be embarrassed by a modern 4cyl Camry, but hey, it was all pretty bad back then:

[12,000 RPM]

YEs, had a post but forgot to hit send

Even at its absolute worst the Corvette always managed to be a special and high value car. And it got real bad

[Gotta-Qik-C7]

https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a27113416/final-chevrolet-c7-corvette-auction/

[Payman]

https://www.instagram.com/p/BzovGZjHhpW/?utm_source=ig_embed

[FoMoJo]

So an elephant sat on the back a squished it?

[Payman]

Well, it does look like a Camaro fucked an Aventador, but that's essentially this car in a nutshell. Looking forward to seeing the whole thing on the 18th.

[Galaxy]

Well, it does look like a Camaro fucked an Aventador, but that's essentially this car in a nutshell.

[FoMoJo]

Well, it does look like a Camaro fucked an Aventador, but that's essentially this car in a nutshell. Looking forward to seeing the whole thing on the 18th.

[Payman]

Hate that wing.

[FoMoJo]

Little wings like that are more for decoration than effect.

[GoCougs]

Little wings make a huge aerodynamic difference - just look at the "little wings" on 200+ mph cars.

[FoMoJo]

Little wings make a huge aerodynamic difference - just look at the "little wings" on 200+ mph cars.

No one's gonna be driving that 200 mph.  No doubt, their race cars will have proper wings.  Hopefully they can be more competitive without dragging the rest of the field down.

[GoCougs]

No one's gonna be driving that 200 mph.  No doubt, their race cars will have proper wings.  Hopefully they can be more competitive without dragging the rest of the field down.

Sure they will - look at the bunches of YouTube videos of the C7 Z06 and ZR1 being driven at ~200 mph.

The automaker is liable for safety at a claimed performance, and aero like "little wings" is 100% necessary to be able to do that.

[Gotta-Qik-C7]

Hate that wing.

Everyone on the Vette forum does also. I'll wait to see how it flows with the whole design before I start bitching. As far as the rear looking like a Camaro the C7 does too! I think the rear design here is futher away from the 'Maro than the C7!

[FoMoJo]

Sure they will - look at the bunches of YouTube videos of the C7 Z06 and ZR1 being driven at ~200 mph.

The automaker is liable for safety at a claimed performance, and aero like "little wings" is 100% necessary to be able to do that.

I must offer a bit of humble regret.  Yes, cars can be driven at ~200 mph with little wings.  Cars with no wings can be driven at ~200 mph, if the aerodynamics are right.  Functional wings, of course, are most useful for lower speed down force, cornering, et al, braking even.  I would still expect the racing version to have a nice big functional wing.

[Gotta-Qik-C7]

10 days and 30 mins.........
https://media.chevrolet.com/media/us/en/chevrolet/next-gen-corvette.html

[GoCougs]

I'm sure hoping they stick with a N/A motor(s), at least for the base/mid-level trims.

The Z06 and ZR1 (and the Hellcat cars even) have been smash hits but that's a LOT of motor. 550 hp N/A and M/T or DCT, 3,500 lbs, and under $100k and this car will give a hard reboot the sport/performance market desperately needs.

Per the most recent C&D comparo, the Camaro SS 1LE is 100% the performer the Corvette is - something had to be done.