C8 mid-engine corvette. GM loves their people.

ZCanadian · 08-15-2019, 12:22 PM

https://www.motor1.com/news/365216/n...price-details/

Slightly different (but not significantly) pricing in this article (linked above) which claims to be official pricing and lists the costs of a few options as well.

EDIT: the difference may be the delivery charge factored into the post above.

ZCanadian · 08-15-2019, 12:24 PM

From the article (for those who don't like to chase links):

"How's a $58,900 base price sound to you?

"Chevrolet wasn’t kidding when it announced the eighth-generation Corvette would start at less than $60,000, as the mid-engine sports car will go on sale with a base price of $58,900, or $59,995 after a $1,095 destination fee. Yes, the all-new Corvette Stingray costs a mere $3,000 more than the current car.

"That sum gets buyers into the driver’s seat of a 2020 Corvette Stingray 1LT, which includes a formidable list of standard features such as eight-way power seats wrapped in Mulan (that’s not a typo) leather, Brembo brakes, a proximity key, dual-zone automatic climate control, rear parking sensors, a leather-wrapped steering wheel with power tilt and telescoping functions, a 12.0-inch digital instrument cluster, and an 8.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility. To that, buyers can also drop $1,195 on a performance exhaust system that raises the output of the 6.2-liter V8 engine from 490 horsepower and 465 pound-feet of torque to 495 hp and 470 lb-ft of twist.

"If you’re already aiming to add the optional exhaust, then you might as well scrounge together enough change to drop $5,000 on the Z51 Performance package, which includes the performance exhaust as well as a performance suspension setup, an electronic limited-slip differential, improved cooling, a package-specific rear-end ratio, a front splitter, a rear spoiler, bigger Brembo brakes, front brake cooling inlets, and summer tires in place of the standard all-seasons.

"You can also add the performance exhaust system or Z51 Performance package to the higher-end Stingray 2LT or 3LT models, the former of which starts at $66,200 and tacks on a host of key comfort and convenience items to the sports car. Notable kit includes a head-up display, a wireless phone charger, heated and ventilated seats with a memory function, a heated steering wheel, a Bose premium audio system, an in-dash navigation system, power-folding mirrors, a rearview mirror that projects a camera feed, a front-end camera, blind-spot monitoring, and rear-cross-traffic alert. Given the latest Corvette likely suffers from poor visibility out the rear window, as well as large blind spots, we’d likely drop the coin for the 2LT if only for the rearview mirror’s camera feed that provides an unobstructed rearward view and the blind-spot monitoring system.

"Finally, there’s the top-of-the-line 3LT, which wears a price tag of $70,850 and adds higher-spec seats with carbon fiber trim, suede-wrapped upper-interior trim pieces, and leather-wrapped interior bits, including the door panels. Both 2LT and 3LT Stingrays are also available with a $1,495 front-suspension lift system to help the mid-engine monster avoid scraping its nose on steep inclines.

"No matter how you slice it, the Corvette Stingray is a steal on paper given its reported top speed of 194 miles per hour and alleged sprint to 60 mph of fewer than three seconds with the optional Z51 package. That goes for the entry-level 1LT all the way up to the loaded 3LT. Let us know the Corvette Stingray trim that you'd spring for by leaving a comment below."

Ventruck · 08-15-2019, 08:23 PM

The only way this gets out of hand is when you indulge in exterior options. Technically like the C7, it will ramp things up to over $100k.

UNKNOWN_370 · 08-16-2019, 01:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ventruck

The only way this gets out of hand is when you indulge in exterior options. Technically like the C7, it will ramp things up to over $100k.

https://youtu.be/ohlP-hOC2qE

Yup $100,729 with every single option.
But considering all you get! It's a steal!!

DLSTR · 08-19-2019, 09:49 PM

https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews...c8-first-ride/

The driving dynamics will surprise those with little mid engine time.

Spooler · 08-19-2019, 10:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

https://youtu.be/ohlP-hOC2qE

Yup $100,729 with every single option.
But considering all you get! It's a steal!!

Not enough HP for that kind of money.

FPenvy · 08-20-2019, 09:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spooler

Not enough HP for that kind of money.

wait what? 500hp with all options for 100k is too much for that hp?

gtr base is over 100k now and has 545hp lol

UNKNOWN_370 · 08-20-2019, 09:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spooler

Not enough HP for that kind of money.

Huh? I mean. What does the HP number matter if right now 600+hp cars can barely get to 60 in under 3 seconds?

Our cars get 1.2g on a FR set up. Now on a MR setup with our same suspensions do you realize the handling boost we're gonna get???

Nappa leather is VERY expensive
Carbon fiber is very expensive.
That front lift feature while not interrupting track capability will be a high cost feat.

The 458 italia with 578hp gets to 60 in 3.3 sec
The C8 corvette gets to 60 with 495hp at minimum 2.9 seconds...

That proves how much chevy solved for drag transmission tuning and off the line grip. I'm boggled you even made that statement right now!!

ZCanadian · 08-20-2019, 12:17 PM

TBH, horsepower isn't everything. Yes, I said that.

It's the complete package - performance, handling, styling, interior, transmission, etc.
If you're just looking for horsepower bragging rights at cars & coffee, well, I guess you might do better. Maybe. But you're not going to come up with a better overall package for that money. At least on paper. We'll see what real experience says in a few months.

Ventruck · 08-20-2019, 08:32 PM

While we haven't had an actual review set out, we are still allowed to pretend this is the greatest car on planet earf. Made in the USA. You can't mess with these stripes. There's no replacement for displacement. Do it for Dale, drink Mountain Dew, bald eagles under the hood.

ZCanadian · 08-20-2019, 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ventruck

... bald eagles under the hood.

Great Scott! Don’t tell PETA!

UNKNOWN_370 · 08-21-2019, 11:35 AM

Corvette in motion with walk around. Black on Black.

I think black on black ruins a car. No contrast gets dull fast. But it's still a nice ride and sounds lovely like the LT1's.

UNKNOWN_370 · 08-26-2019, 09:55 AM

https://www-motor1-com.cdn.ampprojec...rom%20%251%24s

Corvette forums set up a thread to create a database of the dealers NOT price gouging. They're trying not to give the markup dealerships business.

They should try this in the mustang forum.
I'd rather wait an extra 2 weeks and order s vette at MSRP out of Pennsylvania than get gouged here in tx. We shouldnt let our desire to have something jade or logic and let us get jerked. Glad to see corvette forum taking a stand

UNKNOWN_370 · 08-26-2019, 10:44 AM

Street speed 717 got some of the best footage on several color and config corvettes. Too hot!!! The vette rear looks way better in these high quality vids!!

https://youtu.be/okqMKIxJLt4

Spooler · 08-26-2019, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

Huh? I mean. What does the HP number matter if right now 600+hp cars can barely get to 60 in under 3 seconds?

Our cars get 1.2g on a FR set up. Now on a MR setup with our same suspensions do you realize the handling boost we're gonna get???

Nappa leather is VERY expensive
Carbon fiber is very expensive.
That front lift feature while not interrupting track capability will be a high cost feat.

The 458 italia with 578hp gets to 60 in 3.3 sec
The C8 corvette gets to 60 with 495hp at minimum 2.9 seconds...

That proves how much chevy solved for drag transmission tuning and off the line grip. I'm boggled you even made that statement right now!!

To each his own. I would only get a C8 Z06. The problem is cost. I just about beat a Z06 is going to be 120 to 130k. I built my TT Z for way less than that.

08-15-2019, 12:22 PM	#256 (permalink)
ZCanadian A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Canada Posts: 1,061 Drives: 2013 370Z Rep Power: 60273	https://www.motor1.com/news/365216/n...price-details/ Slightly different (but not significantly) pricing in this article (linked above) which claims to be official pricing and lists the costs of a few options as well. EDIT: the difference may be the delivery charge factored into the post above. Last edited by ZCanadian; 08-15-2019 at 12:25 PM.

08-20-2019, 12:17 PM	#264 (permalink)
ZCanadian A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Canada Posts: 1,061 Drives: 2013 370Z Rep Power: 60273	TBH, horsepower isn't everything. Yes, I said that. It's the complete package - performance, handling, styling, interior, transmission, etc. If you're just looking for horsepower bragging rights at cars & coffee, well, I guess you might do better. Maybe. But you're not going to come up with a better overall package for that money. At least on paper. We'll see what real experience says in a few months. FL 4Motion and FPenvy like this.

08-21-2019, 11:35 AM	#267 (permalink)
UNKNOWN_370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: ny'r livn in tx Posts: 8,687 Drives: well over 130m.p.h. Rep Power: 14858	Corvette in motion with walk around. Black on Black. I think black on black ruins a car. No contrast gets dull fast. But it's still a nice ride and sounds lovely like the LT1's. __________________ Favorite Quote. "I'm not gonna kill you... I'm just gonna Bash Your Face In" Jack Nicholson-"The Shining". 1980 Last edited by UNKNOWN_370; 08-21-2019 at 02:36 PM.

08-26-2019, 09:55 AM	#268 (permalink)
UNKNOWN_370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: ny'r livn in tx Posts: 8,687 Drives: well over 130m.p.h. Rep Power: 14858	https://www-motor1-com.cdn.ampprojec...rom%20%251%24s Corvette forums set up a thread to create a database of the dealers NOT price gouging. They're trying not to give the markup dealerships business. They should try this in the mustang forum. I'd rather wait an extra 2 weeks and order s vette at MSRP out of Pennsylvania than get gouged here in tx. We shouldnt let our desire to have something jade or logic and let us get jerked. Glad to see corvette forum taking a stand __________________ Favorite Quote. "I'm not gonna kill you... I'm just gonna Bash Your Face In" Jack Nicholson-"The Shining". 1980

08-26-2019, 10:44 AM	#269 (permalink)
UNKNOWN_370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: ny'r livn in tx Posts: 8,687 Drives: well over 130m.p.h. Rep Power: 14858	Street speed 717 got some of the best footage on several color and config corvettes. Too hot!!! The vette rear looks way better in these high quality vids!! https://youtu.be/okqMKIxJLt4 __________________ Favorite Quote. "I'm not gonna kill you... I'm just gonna Bash Your Face In" Jack Nicholson-"The Shining". 1980

08-15-2019, 12:24 PM	#257 (permalink)
ZCanadian A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Canada Posts: 1,061 Drives: 2013 370Z Rep Power: 60273	From the article (for those who don't like to chase links): "How's a $58,900 base price sound to you? "Chevrolet wasn’t kidding when it announced the eighth-generation Corvette would start at less than $60,000, as the mid-engine sports car will go on sale with a base price of $58,900, or $59,995 after a $1,095 destination fee. Yes, the all-new Corvette Stingray costs a mere $3,000 more than the current car. "That sum gets buyers into the driver’s seat of a 2020 Corvette Stingray 1LT, which includes a formidable list of standard features such as eight-way power seats wrapped in Mulan (that’s not a typo) leather, Brembo brakes, a proximity key, dual-zone automatic climate control, rear parking sensors, a leather-wrapped steering wheel with power tilt and telescoping functions, a 12.0-inch digital instrument cluster, and an 8.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility. To that, buyers can also drop $1,195 on a performance exhaust system that raises the output of the 6.2-liter V8 engine from 490 horsepower and 465 pound-feet of torque to 495 hp and 470 lb-ft of twist. "If you’re already aiming to add the optional exhaust, then you might as well scrounge together enough change to drop $5,000 on the Z51 Performance package, which includes the performance exhaust as well as a performance suspension setup, an electronic limited-slip differential, improved cooling, a package-specific rear-end ratio, a front splitter, a rear spoiler, bigger Brembo brakes, front brake cooling inlets, and summer tires in place of the standard all-seasons. "You can also add the performance exhaust system or Z51 Performance package to the higher-end Stingray 2LT or 3LT models, the former of which starts at $66,200 and tacks on a host of key comfort and convenience items to the sports car. Notable kit includes a head-up display, a wireless phone charger, heated and ventilated seats with a memory function, a heated steering wheel, a Bose premium audio system, an in-dash navigation system, power-folding mirrors, a rearview mirror that projects a camera feed, a front-end camera, blind-spot monitoring, and rear-cross-traffic alert. Given the latest Corvette likely suffers from poor visibility out the rear window, as well as large blind spots, we’d likely drop the coin for the 2LT if only for the rearview mirror’s camera feed that provides an unobstructed rearward view and the blind-spot monitoring system. "Finally, there’s the top-of-the-line 3LT, which wears a price tag of $70,850 and adds higher-spec seats with carbon fiber trim, suede-wrapped upper-interior trim pieces, and leather-wrapped interior bits, including the door panels. Both 2LT and 3LT Stingrays are also available with a $1,495 front-suspension lift system to help the mid-engine monster avoid scraping its nose on steep inclines. "No matter how you slice it, the Corvette Stingray is a steal on paper given its reported top speed of 194 miles per hour and alleged sprint to 60 mph of fewer than three seconds with the optional Z51 package. That goes for the entry-level 1LT all the way up to the loaded 3LT. Let us know the Corvette Stingray trim that you'd spring for by leaving a comment below."

08-15-2019, 08:23 PM	#258 (permalink)
Ventruck Track Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: California Posts: 785 Drives: '13 Sport+Touring M6 Rep Power: 22898	The only way this gets out of hand is when you indulge in exterior options. Technically like the C7, it will ramp things up to over $100k.

08-19-2019, 09:49 PM	#260 (permalink)
DLSTR A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Süd Germany Posts: 2,462 Drives: 21Supra 2.0/22 M240i Rep Power: 21267	https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews...c8-first-ride/ The driving dynamics will surprise those with little mid engine time.

08-20-2019, 08:32 PM	#265 (permalink)
Ventruck Track Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: California Posts: 785 Drives: '13 Sport+Touring M6 Rep Power: 22898	While we haven't had an actual review set out, we are still allowed to pretend this is the greatest car on planet earf. Made in the USA. You can't mess with these stripes. There's no replacement for displacement. Do it for Dale, drink Mountain Dew, bald eagles under the hood.

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