New mid engine C8

[stab6902]

Well I think it looks amazing and they did a great job with it! 0-60 in under 3 seconds?! Starting at less than $60k? That's a lot of car for the money. Well done Chevrolet!

Imagine what the Z06 and ZR1 are going to be like!

I totally agree! Corvettes have always been about world class performance at an attainable price, but this one really raises the bar.

[andrewb70]

I don't hate it. There are only so many ways a mid engine car can be styled. I mostly can't tell any of the exotic cars apart for that reason.

Andrew

[67-LS1]

OK, I admit it, it looks better then I thought it. Except the rear end which looks like a**. And the interior which looks typical Corvette cheap.
They will sell the crap out of them at these price points.
Currently the average age of a new Corvette buyer is 59. My guess is this may drop but I think they’ll miss the younger crowd with the lack of a manual trans.

[cornfedbill]

Currently the average age of a new Corvette buyer is 59.

Good, I only have 3 years to go until I get mine!

[WallaceMFG]

OK, I admit it, it looks better then I thought it. Except the rear end which looks like a**. And the interior which looks typical Corvette cheap.
They will sell the crap out of them at these price points.
Currently the average age of a new Corvette buyer is 59. My guess is this May drop but I think they’ll miss the younger crowd with a lack or a manual trans.

Keep in mind the pictures you see are still pre production models and can still change before the cars get out to the public.

That being said I just got to spend some time in one at work today, the interior on the C8 is far ahead of the C7 in my opinion. The whole car looks good in person, much better than the pictures.

[Alponcho]

Wow. Absolutely amazing for 60k...1/3 the cost of an R8 I've been drooling over. Just wow.

[parsonsj]

Just wow is right. GM should sell a bunch of them. That sound you heard was C7 sales coming to a screeching halt.

[dhutton]

Just wow is right. GM should sell a bunch of them. That sound you heard was C7 sales coming to a screeching halt.

And resale values dropping like a rock.

I wonder if I can drop that drivetrain into my 69 Mustang Sportsroof.... LOL...

Don

[CaseyJPorter]

What do you think?

[Chad-1stGen]

What do you think?

What's the gist of the video? I couldn't make it pass the extended channel sales effort right at the beginning of the video.

[parsonsj]

Hang in there. This video the best tech description of the car I've seen yet.

[Rolling_Thunder]

So basically take an American V8 and swap it into a European style body...

OK - Not a corvette fanboy but I don't look at this car and think "Corvette". It looks impressive... seems to perform well... and the price point seems reasonable. However, I am also not a Chevy fan in most regards - I've spent much of my life under the hood or under the chassis of them and I always seem to find issues with something - either a cheaply designed plastic interior, a "what the hell were they thinking" suspension design, and overly-complicated management system... Granted, I could say that about most cars - but Chevys always seem to catch most of my hate.

The car looks good - because it looks a lot like the older F430 Ferrari --

As far as the comment of C7 sales screeching to a halt... they have been in trouble for months - reported about 3-4 months ago the news reported Chevy had overproduced by tens of thousands of corvettes - meaning many are simply sitting on sales lots. Combine that with the announcement of the C8 - no one was going to buy. They should have done a limited release for the 2019 model and hit the C8 release harder with more unit availability

[lobudget]

As far as the comment of C7 sales screeching to a halt... they have been in trouble for months - reported about 3-4 months ago the news reported Chevy had overproduced by tens of thousands of corvettes - meaning many are simply sitting on sales lots. Combine that with the announcement of the C8 - no one was going to buy. They should have done a limited release for the 2019 model and hit the C8 release harder with more unit availability

Reminds me of 1967. I hate to say it but I can remember the Stingray's introduction.

[Tsaints1115]

It has neat tech and awesome performance but any Corvette past '70 or so really doesn't blow any wind up my skirt.

[raustinss]

I had to touch myself lmao ... it's a beautiful car , maintains the Corvette "look" while still being fresh and new . Cant wait to see the top dog versions remember gm trademarked the name ZORA . Believed to be the name of the awd hybrid version . That's a hell of alot of car for 60 grand

[Chad-1stGen]

Hang in there. This video the best tech description of the car I've seen yet.

Thanks. Just watched it. It was better than the reveal video. Almost the same tech content without the zzzz's.

[WOLF1732]

NOT A FAN!!!!
Looks like a warmed over camaro.
They don't have enough original design ability to come up with something new so they tried to knock off a lambo-Ferrari clone.
SAD!!!!

[slimjim]

It will be a flagship with the latest technology for sure. However, I like the traditional Corvette that has room for luggage or golf clubs, is comfortable for long trips, gets good fuel economy on the highway, and can run with the big boys on track day.



When you buy your new C8 with all the goodies, I'll take your old C6 off your hands.

Aren't you in for a treat!

[dhutton]

Some good tech and pics here:

https://www.yenko.net/forum/showthread.php?t=156100

Don

[anguilla1980]

I was waiting for the official press release before buying a 2015/2016 Viper TA. With no manual option mentioned, I'll be getting the Viper. Different strokes for different folks. The 2019 ZR1 has a manual option but the car just doesn't quite do it for me somehow.