The Official C8 Corvette Thread...

[Eye of the Tiger]

I almost feel like this and a kit car are too different to compare. I can't see people genuinely cross shopping them

For my money a V6 RX8 or Miata sounds more interesting... especially the RX8 at like 1/3 the price. But I can't afford a C8 anyway so my opinion is skewed

Or this

https://charlotte.craigslist.org/cto/d/charlotte-97-e36-ti-with-m3-engine/6949506105.html

[Payman]

I almost feel like this and a kit car are too different to compare. I can't see people genuinely cross shopping them

For my money a V6 RX8 or Miata sounds more interesting... especially the RX8 at like 1/3 the price. But I can't afford a C8 anyway so my opinion is skewed

For the general public, yeah. Kit cars live in a tiny niche, which is why I'm speaking for myself.

[Gotta-Qik-C7]

Allocation break down!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-y9A5g5YQ0Y

[Gotta-Qik-C7]

Pricing!
https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a28699755/2020-chevy-corvette-pricing/

From GM!
https://www.chevrolet.com/content/dam/chevrolet/na/us/english/index/vehicles/2020/performance/zerv-reveal/02-pdfs/C8_Pricing_PDF.pdf

[Gotta-Qik-C7]

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

I was waaaay off on the 2LT package ($7300) wich is a must have for me. I could do without the 5K Z51 (Plus Mag Ride and Performance Exhaust) package tho..........

[Payman]

No real surprises here. I'll take a 1LT with the Z51 package in bronze. $65,000 US, probably about $72K up here. Considering my brother paid almost $100K for his '19 Z06, and the C8 is faster and probably better in every way, it's still quite a deal.

[Payman]

Holy crap, a quick search of a few dealers shows 2019 Z06s with discounts up to $11,000, and still priced at $80 – 95,000.  I can't imagine how these can sell.

[Gotta-Qik-C7]

No real surprises here. I'll take a 1LT with the Z51 package in bronze. $65,000 US, probably about $72K up here. Considering my brother paid almost $100K for his '19 Z06, and the C8 is faster and probably better in every way, it's still quite a deal.

Yeas it is a deal! I'd go 2LT with the Performance exhaust and tall rear spoiler in White,Black or Yellow. Sadly I can't justify buying one new (equipped the way I want) right now! So I'm torn between keeping the GS a couple more years or picking up a C7 for a few years.........

[Galaxy]

I'll take a 1LT with the Z51 package in bronze. $65,000 US.

So 65K for a car that will do 0-60 in under 3s.

[mzziaz]

So 65K for new a car mid engined track monster that will do 0-60 in under 3s with full warranty.

[r0tor]

Sales will suffer with no chrome wheel option for the core audience

[MX793]

Sales will suffer with no chrome wheel option for the core audience

The chrome wheel crowd is the same group who complained that they wouldn't buy a mid-engine Vette anyway.

[Gotta-Qik-C7]

The chrome wheel crowd is the same group who complained that they wouldn't buy a mid-engine Vette anyway.

LOL! WORD!

[SJ_GTI]

Meh, I imagine it is pretty easy to get your wheels chromed on the aftermarket if you really want it.

[Gotta-Qik-C7]

Meh, I imagine it is pretty easy to get your wheels chromed on the aftermarket if you really want it.

I don't get the hate for chrome! If you don't like it don't order it! It's just that simple.......

[Payman]

It's too look-at-me flashy. So says the guys with widebody kits, double airfoil wings, stanced 22" wheels, and Monster Energy decals. Must be legit.

[r0tor]

The chrome wheel crowd is the same group who complained that they wouldn't buy a mid-engine Vette anyway.

Doomed

[Gotta-Qik-C7]

It's too look-at-me flashy. So says the guys with widebody kits, double airfoil wings, stanced 22" wheels, and Monster Energy decals. Must be legit.

[565]

https://www.motortrend.com/news/c8-corvette-z06-flat-plane-crank-twin-turbo-v-8


Supposedly the Z06 is going to get a twin turbo flat crank V8.  It's going to be insane.

[Eye of the Tiger]

https://www.motortrend.com/news/c8-corvette-z06-flat-plane-crank-twin-turbo-v-8


Supposedly the Z06 is going to get a twin turbo flat crank V8.  It's going to be insane.

You forgot to mention the dual overhead cams. BLASPHEMY!!!   

[FoMoJo]

That's good news.  Now Ford doesn't have to restrict the GT for Le Mans; one would hope.

[Laconian]

You forgot to mention the dual overhead cams. BLASPHEMY!!!   

[Eye of the Tiger]

Chevrolet has angered The Prophets!

[Gotta-Qik-C7]

Leaked performance specs at 3:41. This further lets me know I don't need the Z51 Package!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yowdv_hxazA

[Payman]

Leaked performance specs at 3:41. This further lets me know I don't need the Z51 Package!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yowdv_hxazA

Unless you plan to track it, nobody really needs anything beyond the base car, except for personalization options.

[12,000 RPM]

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

[Gotta-Qik-C7]

Unless you plan to track it, nobody really needs anything beyond the base car, except for personalization options.

My money would go towards the 2LT option package!

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

I don't think it'll be a drastic change like it was in the C6/C7 models! I'm thinking it'll be more Aero changes than (wider) body changes! We shall see! 

[afty]

https://www.autoblog.com/2019/08/28/chevy-corvette-c8-quarter-mile-0-to-60/

Among the interesting stats, the booklet shows the Corvette with a quarter-mile time of 11.3 seconds at 121 miles per hour. For context, GM's official quarter-mile estimate for the C7 Corvette with the Z51 package was 12 seconds at 119 mph, the C7 Z06 was listed at 10.95 seconds at 127 mph, and the C7 ZR1 did the quarter in 10.6 seconds at 134 mph.

In the same section with the drag-strip numbers, figures are broken out for the entry model and the Z51 package: 0 to 60 mph takes 3.0 seconds with the entry-level model, 2.9 seconds with the Z51 package. The 2019 Corvette with the Z51 package took 3.8 seconds to reach 60 mph, the C7 Corvette Z06 with the eight-speed automatic and Z07 package took 2.95 seconds, and the the C7 Corvette ZR1 needed 2.85 seconds.

Man, this thing is looking good.  For context, these are almost exactly the same numbers as C&D got on a 911 Carrera S 992.  The 911 trapped a bit higher at 125 mph.

[SJ_GTI]

It all sounds great. I am still baffled though why they are replacing a amazing, unique engine with a general TT DOHC engine that will likely sound and feel just like everyone else's engine.

[12,000 RPM]

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.