Quote from: thecarnut on May 13, 2015, 07:33:05 AM
If they can't even get the cooling right for a front engine car, I wonder how badly they'll mess up a mid engine car (if the C8 is indeed MR).

They always say the next generation will be mid. I doubt they will move the corvette to a mid engined car. It's more likely they make a limited (much more expensive) mid engined car and try to tie it into the corvette. I also don't think it would make it past one generation.

Quote from: FlatBlackCaddy on May 13, 2015, 08:02:49 AM
They always say the next generation will be mid. I doubt they will move the corvette to a mid engined car. It's more likely they make a limited (much more expensive) mid engined car and try to tie it into the corvette. I also don't think it would make it past one generation.

They already have that HSV truck bodied mid engine test mule driving around.

Quote from: SVT666 on May 13, 2015, 12:13:10 AM

IMO that looks awful. Those also look like C6 wheels.

Ugh chrome wheels.

I hate the chrome wheels, but I really dig how this car looks.

Quote from: SVT666 on May 13, 2015, 08:56:25 AM
I hate the chrome wheels, but I really dig how this car looks.

It is good looking, which actually leads me to the idea that they should change limp mode to "parade mode".

"Sir, your car isn't actually defective, it just went into parade mode so other could admire it at a lower speed"

LOL

Quote from: SVT666 on May 13, 2015, 08:56:25 AM
I hate the chrome wheels, but I really dig how this car looks.

To me the black + red just looks cheap for some reason, plus I've never been a fan of red cars.

It would look better without the chrome/polished wheels.  Wish GM would get with the program and ditch the gaudy, shiny wheels.  Especially on sports cars.  I'll give some of their flashier, lux/premium options a pass, but chrome wheels on a performance car hasn't been in style since the 90s.

I saw a coupe not long ago in the same color with graphite-ish wheels (like from the one ZR1)...very sharp.  The chrome wheels kill the one pictured.

GM has it's thumb right on the pulse of the 1970's car culture.

My uncle, owner of an early 90's Corvette, actually asked me why I didn't get my new wheels in chrome... I was like 

Quote from: MX793 on May 13, 2015, 03:16:16 PM
It would look better without the chrome/polished wheels.  Wish GM would get with the program and ditch the gaudy, shiny wheels.  Especially on sports cars.

You guys act like GM makes the buyer take the chrome wheels. They are OPTIONAL! You can get the wheels in Polished, Black and Silver. And last time I checked GM was NOT the only manufacturer that offered chrome wheels.

Quote from: GoCougs on May 13, 2015, 08:05:47 AM
Those also look like C6 wheels.

Those are the non Z51 wheels that come on base models.

Quote from: GoCougs on May 13, 2015, 03:08:09 PM
To me the black + red just looks cheap for some reason, plus I've never been a fan of red cars.

I agree! And someone added the Z51 rear spoiler in black (Carbon Flash) also! All the black add ons look cheap against the red IMO. If I was buying a C7 it would be in black!

I imagine it's generational, but there's a significant segment of Corvette buyers who will always want chrome. I can't see them dropping it as an option. That said, I would never get them.

Quote from: Lebowski on May 13, 2015, 05:20:24 PM
I imagine it's generational, but there's a significant segment of Corvette buyers who will always want chrome. I can't see them dropping it as an option. That said, I would never get them.

Especially the Old School Hot Rodders.

They should offer a vinyl roof too, since I'm sure some people would want it......

Sometimes you have to do what's right and save the customer from themselves. I wouldn't offer a chrome wheel option on a performance car, MAYBE offer it on base vette's but a Z06 would not have the option.

Just out of curiosity I popped over to the porsche website and looked at the GT3 builder, didn't see any option for chrome wheels there. So either porsche refuses to sell chrome wheels to a large percentage of customers who desire them in order, or porsche buyers are more mature(certainly not referring to age) in their automotive tastes.

I'd like to see a photoshop of that red Z with a white vinyl roof, bet it would cause quite a stir on the internet and many a retirement homes would be bustling well past 9 PM.

Quote from: FlatBlackCaddy on May 14, 2015, 07:35:29 AM

They should offer a vinyl roof too, since I'm sure some people would want it......

Sometimes you have to do what's right and save the customer from themselves. I wouldn't offer a chrome wheel option on a performance car, MAYBE offer it on base vette's but a Z06 would not have the option.

Just out of curiosity I popped over to the porsche website and looked at the GT3 builder, didn't see any option for chrome wheels there. So either porsche refuses to sell chrome wheels to a large percentage of customers who desire them in order, or porsche buyers are more mature(certainly not referring to age) in their automotive tastes.

I'd like to see a photoshop of that red Z with a white vinyl roof, bet it would cause quite a stir on the internet and many a retirement homes would be bustling well past 9 PM.

I think it's just an older generation red blooded American thing ... ie the segment of Corvette buyers that overlaps with Harley Davidson buyers, and probably not much cross shopping Porsche in this group?

The 911 has a more refined look in general.

Quote from: Lebowski on May 14, 2015, 08:30:58 AM

ie the segment of Corvette buyers that overlaps with Harley Davidson buyers,

So that explains why Vette fans are OK with overheating issues!

Quote from: Lebowski on May 14, 2015, 08:30:58 AM

I think it's just an older generation red blooded American thing ... ie the segment of Corvette buyers that overlaps with Harley Davidson buyers, and probably not much cross shopping Porsche in this group?

The 911 has a more refined look in general.

Quote from: FlatBlackCaddy on May 14, 2015, 07:35:29 AM
They should offer a vinyl roof too, since I'm sure some people would want it......

My car has a vinyl roof....   

Quote from: SVT666 on May 14, 2015, 08:45:07 AM
HORRID...

Quote from: SVT666 on May 14, 2015, 08:45:07 AM

Those wheels aren't chrome:p

Velocity Yellow is officially done (RIP 2006-2015). This new hue is called Race Yellow. I'll have to see it in person but I think VY looks better.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rkjOEKVkw0#t=110

Clarkson is not amused
http://www.driving.co.uk/car-reviews/the-clarkson-review-chevrolet-corvette-z06-2015/

I'm kind of surprised that he hates it that much.  If anything, it solidifies my opinion that the Z51 Stingray is the perfect iteration of the new Vette.

Clarkson is just a contrarian troll.

Wonder if they will do the Z06  trim. Replace all the Z07 carbon bits with chrome and do the interior in a cheap ill fitting walnut dash kit. 2 speed powerglide, white on white leather with white wheels and high speed graphics. Only $499/mo with an approved 30 yr HELOC

Don't talk shit about the Powerglide

Hmmm, so I thought it was generally accepted that he doesn't know a thing about performance driving (and if it's not it must be accepted, which one can deduce simply by his use of "torques").

Clarkson is a master rabble rouser. Id much rather hear a chassis engineer wax on about frequencies and the like. Clarkson is for folks who like cars but dont know anything about them. TG ending is a good thing for auto enthusiasts

Well, he does go out of his way to avoid being educational. He's one of those "knowledge is boring" people.