C8 mid-engine corvette. GM loves their people.

FPenvy · 12-26-2018, 11:00 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, 01:58 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, 04:18 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.

ZCanadian · 12-28-2018, 10:22 AM

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

And everything that you read on the internet is gospel.

UNKNOWN_370 · 12-30-2018, 02:45 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, 03:42 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, 05:32 PM

Quote:

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, 10:50 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, 06:29 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

ImportConvert · 04-02-2019, 05:33 AM

Quote:

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.

Spooler · 04-02-2019, 11:02 AM

Quote:

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, 11:48 AM

Quote:

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.

Spooler · 04-02-2019, 12:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

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.

LOL, they got you good. Don't get mad at the messenger.

UNKNOWN_370 · 04-02-2019, 04:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spooler

LOL, they got you good. Don't get mad at the messenger.

It's all gravy!!! Lol

Listen... This one ain't a April fools... Little teaser pics of the interior. Loving the Ferrari shaped steering wheel. I think This vette is gonna be hot?!

https://www-caranddriver-com.cdn.amp...ette-gauges%2F

ZCanadian · 04-02-2019, 06:35 PM

Just rumour, but there is some indication that one crashed in testing at VIR

https://www.carscoops.com/2019/03/tw...rashes-at-vir/

12-27-2018, 04:18 PM	#33 (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, 10:22 AM	#34 (permalink)
ZCanadian A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Canada Posts: 1,061 Drives: 2013 370Z Rep Power: 60273	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, 02:45 PM	#35 (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, 03:42 PM	#36 (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

02-04-2019, 10:50 PM	#38 (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 10:50 AM.

12-26-2018, 01:58 PM	#32 (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!

04-01-2019, 06:29 PM	#39 (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

04-02-2019, 06:35 PM	#45 (permalink)
ZCanadian A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Canada Posts: 1,061 Drives: 2013 370Z Rep Power: 60273	Just rumour, but there is some indication that one crashed in testing at VIR https://www.carscoops.com/2019/03/tw...rashes-at-vir/

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