C8 mid-engine corvette. GM loves their people.

UNKNOWN_370 · 12-26-2018, 06:46 AM

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Originally Posted by ZCanadian

GM needs to make money on this, so they don’t have the flexibility to price it low, or anywere close to the current Vette.

Even sharing as much of the platform, drive train, suspension and electronics as possible with other product, development costs will be high on this and volumes will be low. As a result, it will need to run on a flex line (hello Oshawa???), where it will no doubt displace other profitable product. I’d fire the board and management myself if they did so just to throw money out the window.

That said, the reality is that however good it might be, you simply cannot charge well into the 6 figures for a Corvette. It will still be a GM, with terrible panel gaps, uninspired interior, and a paint job that one owner recently described to me as “someone sprayed over a pepperoni pizza”. By the time you get north of $150, there are just too many acknowedged good options out there. Perhaps (if the size and this new layout afford room for golf clubs) they may woo the odd dentist away from Porsche. But regardless of how many N’burg Ring records it might achieve they are not going to displace any sales of true exotics or even the current amazing lineup of performance saloons.

There just isn’t the cachet in the Corvette name, nor the depth of market for this type of car, to charge what they need to. Honda/Acura recently found this out, and GM will as well.

I'm not sure GM will sell many corvettes at this price point. But there's also rumour corvette may become its own brand next generation. This may help the price transition??? GM is gonna have to look at Mc Laren for interior ideas.

ZCanadian · 12-26-2018, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

I'm not sure GM will sell many corvettes at this price point. But there's also rumour corvette may become its own brand next generation. This may help the price transition??? GM is gonna have to look at Mc Laren for interior ideas.

Gawd, I hope the lessons of 10 years ago are not so soon forgotten by GM executives!

JTM88 · 12-24-2018, 03:56 PM

I'm interested in the performance, but the looks just don't do it for me. I guess I need to wait until it's actually revealed.

FPenvy · 12-26-2018, 10:00 AM

ummmm soooo about the price.....

https://carbuzz.com/news/c8-corvette...re-than-the-c7

base price just a touch above current C7 base price.

faster models will follow the Z06/ZR1 pricing as well.

soooo it'll be a bit more than regular vettes. i like it.

BlackZeda · 12-26-2018, 12:58 PM

I am not sure what "automotive journalist" pulled the idea out of his *** that just because it is a mid engine it will cost as much as a supercar. That defeats the concept of the Corvette. Clickbaitin...

The MR2 and Fiero were pretty damn cheap!

Desert Rat · 12-27-2018, 03:18 PM

Vettes sell because they are reasonably priced for a reasonably fast car. I think this will flop if they go way north of 100k on this one.

And mid engine....while it's great and all, it's just not a vette anymore. It's something else entirely.

I'm with the C2 guy here.

Add to that, Screw GM. After the taxpayers bail them out they have the nerve to shut down factories and move more production to Mexico rather than retooling those factories to make vehicles that sell.

Yes, my Z was built in Japan, but Nissan never claims to be an American company, and never took a dime of my tax money to stay afloat.

ImportConvert · 04-02-2019, 04:33 AM

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Originally Posted by BlackZeda

I am not sure what "automotive journalist" pulled the idea out of his *** that just because it is a mid engine it will cost as much as a supercar. That defeats the concept of the Corvette. Clickbaitin...

The MR2 and Fiero were pretty damn cheap!

Dunno...look at trucks nowadays.

ZCanadian · 12-28-2018, 09:22 AM

Yup, no speculation / rumours in the auto industry...

And everything that you read on the internet is gospel.

UNKNOWN_370 · 12-30-2018, 01:45 PM

This some crazy ****. The current C7 ZR1 has so much acceleration and g's in the corners that it tricks on Star into thinking the car was in an accident while on track.

https://jalopnik-com.cdn.ampproject....-co-1831365098

UNKNOWN_370 · 01-11-2019, 02:42 PM

https://www-carscoops-com.cdn.amppro...oved-design%2F

Here's some interior pics of the C8. The way it's set up. Looks to me their will be an EV model by the it's refresh time. Pretty soon. No engine powered vette?

ZCanadian · 01-11-2019, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

https://www-carscoops-com.cdn.amppro...oved-design%2F

Here's some interior pics of the C8. The way it's set up. Looks to me their will be an EV model by the it's refresh time. Pretty soon. No engine powered vette?

Oooh. Looks very, um, Lexus. Only without the quality of the fit & finish.

Guess the mid engine Vette isn't going to be a sports car. More of a grand tourer. Too bad.
Also speaks to the price point you can expect.

I'm thinking that rather than jumping in on the ground floor of a totally new platform (seldom a good idea with a car, especially a North American one), I'd prefer to go for this:

UNKNOWN_370 · 02-04-2019, 09:50 PM

This render is sick.... Me personally. I'd jump in the C8. They been working on it since the Camaro 5 concept. I'm not too worried.

https://www-motor1-com.cdn.ampprojec...a-rendering%2F

UNKNOWN_370 · 04-01-2019, 05:29 PM

Crazy that the LT2 is not functioning well in the new vette. I'm sure it will be difficult to cool that size v8 in this type of car and not sell it at R8 prices. Good luck Chevy.

https://www.hagerty.com/articles-vid...e-leak-april-1

Spooler · 04-02-2019, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

Crazy that the LT2 is not functioning well in the new vette. I'm sure it will be difficult to cool that size v8 in this type of car and not sell it at R8 prices. Good luck Chevy.

https://www.hagerty.com/articles-vid...e-leak-april-1

Sucker, look at the very bottom of the article. It says, " April Fools". You fool.

UNKNOWN_370 · 04-02-2019, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Spooler

Sucker, look at the very bottom of the article. It says, " April Fools". You fool.

Sucker? U muffuggaz have colorful language behind the screen. But I'll let that go. I did get got though. Lol. I had to work n stopped resending bout 8 sentences short.

12-24-2018, 03:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
JTM88 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 276 Drives: 2012 370Z Rep Power: 14	I'm interested in the performance, but the looks just don't do it for me. I guess I need to wait until it's actually revealed. __________________ 2012 Base Gun Metallic MT6 -CNT Racing CBE-Swift Sport Springs-Sport Akebono BBK-Z1 Motorsports Intakes-König Oversteer Wheels-1320 Resonated Test Pipes -RJM Rev 2.1 Clutch Pedal-

12-27-2018, 03:18 PM	#6 (permalink)
Desert Rat Base Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 189 Drives: 2014 370Z M6 Base Rep Power: 3365	Vettes sell because they are reasonably priced for a reasonably fast car. I think this will flop if they go way north of 100k on this one. And mid engine....while it's great and all, it's just not a vette anymore. It's something else entirely. I'm with the C2 guy here. Add to that, Screw GM. After the taxpayers bail them out they have the nerve to shut down factories and move more production to Mexico rather than retooling those factories to make vehicles that sell. Yes, my Z was built in Japan, but Nissan never claims to be an American company, and never took a dime of my tax money to stay afloat. BlackZeda, Rusty, Hotrodz and 3 others like this.

12-28-2018, 09:22 AM	#8 (permalink)
ZCanadian A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Canada Posts: 1,061 Drives: 2013 370Z Rep Power: 60274	Yup, no speculation / rumours in the auto industry... And everything that you read on the internet is gospel. UNKNOWN_370 and BlackZeda like this.

12-30-2018, 01:45 PM	#9 (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	This some crazy ****. The current C7 ZR1 has so much acceleration and g's in the corners that it tricks on Star into thinking the car was in an accident while on track. https://jalopnik-com.cdn.ampproject....-co-1831365098 BlackZeda and FPenvy like this. __________________ Favorite Quote. "I'm not gonna kill you... I'm just gonna Bash Your Face In" Jack Nicholson-"The Shining". 1980

01-11-2019, 02:42 PM	#10 (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-carscoops-com.cdn.amppro...oved-design%2F Here's some interior pics of the C8. The way it's set up. Looks to me their will be an EV model by the it's refresh time. Pretty soon. No engine powered vette? __________________ Favorite Quote. "I'm not gonna kill you... I'm just gonna Bash Your Face In" Jack Nicholson-"The Shining". 1980

12-26-2018, 12:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
BlackZeda A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Englewood, CO Posts: 1,109 Drives: 19 Audi TT RS Rep Power: 22	I am not sure what "automotive journalist" pulled the idea out of his *** that just because it is a mid engine it will cost as much as a supercar. That defeats the concept of the Corvette. Clickbaitin... The MR2 and Fiero were pretty damn cheap!

02-04-2019, 09:50 PM	#12 (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	This render is sick.... Me personally. I'd jump in the C8. They been working on it since the Camaro 5 concept. I'm not too worried. https://www-motor1-com.cdn.ampprojec...a-rendering%2F __________________ 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; 02-06-2019 at 09:50 AM.

04-01-2019, 05:29 PM	#13 (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	Crazy that the LT2 is not functioning well in the new vette. I'm sure it will be difficult to cool that size v8 in this type of car and not sell it at R8 prices. Good luck Chevy. https://www.hagerty.com/articles-vid...e-leak-april-1 __________________ Favorite Quote. "I'm not gonna kill you... I'm just gonna Bash Your Face In" Jack Nicholson-"The Shining". 1980

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