The Official C8 Corvette Thread...

Started by Gotta-Qik-C7, April 25, 2018, 07:28:09 PM

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giant_mtb

Quote from: Rockraven on November 15, 2018, 07:11:20 PM
Terrible renders that are probably way off. They didn't even get the shape of the side intakes right.

Quote from: BimmerM3 on November 15, 2018, 07:48:52 PM
These images look like a generic "supercar" from a 10 year old video game that couldn't afford the rights to any real cars.

Agreed. I'll save my final opinion for the official release from GM. I don't believe they wouldn't make it look good. 

CaminoRacer

The spy shots haven't thrilled me. That's why I'm worried the fan renders are right.
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MrH

The only thing I'm hyped about is driving the value of C7s down.
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MX793

Quote from: MrH on November 16, 2018, 07:19:47 AM
The only thing I'm hyped about is driving the value of C7s down.

If the C8 is priced significantly higher than the C7, C7 prices may actually hold because buyers of lower end Vettes will be priced out and will be looking to used C7s.
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Rich

This car's rear end seems to be huge. If all the renderings are correct it will also be pretty boring to look at. One of the reasons I would have chosen a C7 over a Porsche is for the cargo room. With that rear hatch gone, I see little reason to choose the Vette.
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MX793

Quote from: Rich on November 16, 2018, 09:39:46 AM
This car's rear end seems to be huge. If all the renderings are correct it will also be pretty boring to look at. One of the reasons I would have chosen a C7 over a Porsche is for the cargo room. With that rear hatch gone, I see little reason to choose the Vette.

Buy a Camaro if you need versatile trunk space in your performance car...  wait, nevermind...
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CaminoRacer

An El Camino is the only good answer for performance + luggage space.
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Rich

Quote from: CaminoRacer on November 16, 2018, 10:49:13 AM
An El Camino is the only good answer for performance + luggage space.

You know, if the 86 had an El Camino option and only 2 seats I'd have considered it.
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BimmerM3


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So what do you guys think about this hoovering up GM development money in the midst of their mainstream car crisis?

Going where the money is? Or typical GM mismanagement?

Can't even claim halo car status.... you need a full car lineup to bask in the halo's glow.
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giant_mtb

Quote from: 12,000 RPM on December 06, 2018, 02:40:37 PM
So what do you guys think about this hoovering up GM development money in the midst of their mainstream car crisis?

Going where the money is? Or typical GM mismanagement?

Can't even claim halo car status.... you need a full car lineup to bask in the halo's glow.


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CaminoRacer

I'm a bit disappointed with the engine note of the C8.R
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FoMoJo

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Quote from: CaminoRacer on December 07, 2018, 09:50:32 PM
I'm a bit disappointed with the engine note of the C8.R
It reminds me a bit of the old Group 7 race cars...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTj8NJMaerk

I changed my mind.  It sounds more like this...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmsCte3pF4w

Do they have a blown I4 in the C8?
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FoMoJo

Quote from: CaminoRacer on December 08, 2018, 10:57:31 AM
Flat plane DOHC V8
It does sound like a flat plane crank V8.  I suspect that it's blown as well.

Why doesn't it scream?

Is that the new Cadillac engine that's been modified?
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FoMoJo

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68_427

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i was sat at home drinking brake fluid when wife ring
'racecar is die'
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Quote from: CaminoRacer on December 08, 2018, 12:38:12 PM
The older Corvettes put more hair on your chest.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Va4o_-kO0Rw
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CaminoRacer

The sensible comment on that page:

"I would speculate running changes to the vehicle lead to power issues. I am sure things were changed during development and they ran into the limit.

So many of these new cars are using computer power managment systems. Often they manage loads or lack of power since they are limited to 12 volts.

Many models now are starting to go to higher voltage systems now.

This is why today was your battery failed some really crazy things can happen like radios cutting out and even a shut down on the speedometer and AC directing the remaining power to the engine and steering."
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FoMoJo

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Soup DeVille

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Quote from: CaminoRacer on December 12, 2018, 06:47:16 PM
The sensible comment on that page:

"I would speculate running changes to the vehicle lead to power issues. I am sure things were changed during development and they ran into the limit.

So many of these new cars are using computer power managment systems. Often they manage loads or lack of power since they are limited to 12 volts.

Many models now are starting to go to higher voltage systems now.

This is why today was your battery failed some really crazy things can happen like radios cutting out and even a shut down on the speedometer and AC directing the remaining power to the engine and steering."

That doesn't make sense at all.

The reason bad batteries can cause those issues is because of failures in the CAN bus network to maintain a +/- 2.5 volt difference between signal wires, not because 12 volts is too low. The system isn't "redirecting power" to engine and steering. And what vehicles exactly outside of EVs are going to 18 or 24 volt batteries again?
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