Thoughts on the new C8 corvette?

[AwakenNoMore]

I'm impressed with it. Can't wait to pick one up secondhand in 10 years.

[e30strokr]

I heard the first gear is really short, usable 2-6 is around town and 7-8 is for cruising speeds


495 base hp with around 3300 lbs car.. all for 60K ...might be looking into this...…….. in 10 yrs.. haha


I think a lot of hate is in the supercar group that like their 100K+ car exclusivity


cant wait to see 15,000+ of these cars on the road


C7 top specs would most likely become collectors

[varg]

3300 lbs

I wish. I've read in a couple of places now that the 3,366lb figure is dry, so it's probably going to wind up around 3,500lbs curb weight.

[Panici]

Yeah, if there's one disappointment about this car, it's the lack of a manual option. That sub three second 0-60 wouldn't be possible with a stick, but that's not why people buy a stick.

I think the problem is that lots of younger folks have never driven a stick before. They don't know what they are missing, so they opt for the auto/dct option.

The feeling of mechanical connection and control a manual box gives can't be seen on paper.

I'm impressed with it. Can't wait to pick one up secondhand in 10 years.

If only they came in a manual, I'd be with you AwakenNoMore.

[Vincent Brick]

Amazing value at that price, but that is what Corvettes have become. I too like the looks better than the C7, and better looking than other supercars such as McLaren, Lambo, etc.. Not so into the interior or lack of manual trans, but whatever. I am biased toward Corvettes though, grew up around them, worked for a Corvette parts manufacturer, deeply long for a C5/C6 if I can one day swing it.

[gr8skyr]

Wonder what the replacement battery in your electric supercar will cost?

Who cares. Too little, too late. The performance will be a joke compared to electric cars within the next 5 years. Oh wait, it already is...

I'd rather have a gas engine and not worry about buying a $15,000 replacement battery in a few years. You know batteries lose capacity over time. Just ask my electric lawn mower.

[e30davie]

Tesla's apparently only lose 10% capacity after 160,000 miles.

[MrBurgundy]

So many of these are going to spin out and end up in a ditch or a wall..

[e30strokr]

I wish. I've read in a couple of places now that the 3,366lb figure is dry, so it's probably going to wind up around 3,500lbs curb weight.

you are correct I was going on top of my head.. which was close enough...we can all afford or need to loose a couple of …..hundred pounds..


like Nando mention this might be the last hurrah for "supercars" in general... but I don't think we are ready to pay a premium for electric... unless gas prices shoot waay up

[z28]

Hopefully a zo6 comes out in 4 to 5 years so I can get one.

[Slybeanx]

you are correct I was going on top of my head.. which was close enough...we can all afford or need to loose a couple of …..hundred pounds..


like Nando mention this might be the last hurrah for "supercars" in general... but I don't think we are ready to pay a premium for electric... unless gas prices shoot waay up

You take 100 off of me and ur left with my head an chest aka the nugget

[wworm]

So many of these are going to spin out and end up in a ditch or a wall..

lol trashy car memes

[ForcedFirebird]

lol trashy car memes

Couldn't help but chuckle a little. Had one of those MR2's many moons ago, and warned my ex brother in law that it rotates easily, he still went hooning in it and ended up in the bushes.

[Motheye99]

Hopefully Chevy figures out snap oversteer. I dont want to read a Wikipedia article in 15 years saying that the C9 corvette fixed the snap oversteer the C8 was prone too.

[MrBurgundy]

Hopefully Chevy figures out snap oversteer. I dont want to read a Wikipedia article in 15 years saying that the C9 corvette fixed the snap oversteer the C8 was prone too.

I don't think it can be "figured out" since it's in its physical nature to spin around like a beyblade