C8 mid-engine corvette. GM loves their people.

UNKNOWN_370 · 11-07-2019, 05:53 AM

https://www.motor1.com/news/380820/2...mance-figures/

Non Z51 Still gets to 60 in 3.0 seconds, has same quarter mile. 11.2 seconds.

Rusty · 11-07-2019, 06:57 AM

Seen where the delivery has been pushed back because of the strike. Said early next year year now.

DLSTR · 11-07-2019, 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

https://www.motor1.com/news/380820/2...mance-figures/

Non Z51 Still gets to 60 in 3.0 seconds, has same quarter mile. 11.2 seconds.

Clearly if not tracking the car then order base package, and do not make others more rich.

ZCanadian · 11-08-2019, 08:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DLSTR

Clearly if not tracking the car then order base package, and do not make others more rich.

And then throw aftermarket parts at it....

UNKNOWN_370 · 11-11-2019, 10:26 PM

Chevy working out the kinks in the DCT manual mode. Hopefully they'll get it right.

https://www.roadandtrack.com/new-car...pecs-analysis/

Ventruck · 11-13-2019, 07:46 PM

omg my favoritest part at 6:15

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQBfsEM0Udo

May therefore be able to skip the lift, but I still would want a 2LT package.

JARblue · 11-13-2019, 08:33 PM

$549 so you don't scratch your $1500 splitter?

Although.... it's hard to be mad considering the price for a base MR Corvette. That and every fuckin car manufacturer does the same shìt with performance accessories

UNKNOWN_370 · 11-22-2019, 08:01 PM

https://www.motortrend.com/news/c8-c...8-with-900-hp/

The Z06 will almost be double the hp of the base corvette. This just sounds crazy. Its reminiscent of the porsche 918. I wonder how much of a jump this will be in price? My guess would be double. But if GM can do this for less than 140k? They're animals!!

Ventruck · 11-24-2019, 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

https://www.motortrend.com/news/c8-c...8-with-900-hp/

The Z06 will almost be double the hp of the base corvette. This just sounds crazy. Its reminiscent of the porsche 918. I wonder how much of a jump this will be in price? My guess would be double. But if GM can do this for less than 140k? They're animals!!

One thing that wears out on me — and this goes for many consumer products — there's so much foresight on better and better coming out.

In the context of a Corvette, the depreciation kinda screws with me. I mean we're seeing insanely cool s*** but it may just last 5 minutes.

C7 bases going cheap
But unless it's absolutely dirt cheap now, maybe look for a GS because there's a lot of kit (although lmao replacing those fat tires).
But then a C7 Z06 isn't too far now. They're dipping into the mid/low 50's, albeit 2015 models without the cooling revisions.

And then it's like why waste your time on that when the C8 is probably outclassing a GS with ease, has a major jump in supercar elements.
And then the convertible hardtop is like "why the hell not?" because let's be real, how often is this being used at the track?
And then the Z06 is literally sounding like a f***ing hypercar. Barring potential glitches coming with a lot of firsts for GM, but imagine how bland a regular C8 looks right next to that.

And then the ZR1 is going to have jet turbines and laser guns. Yes there may be a near six-digit jump at this point from a base C8, but in a broader spectrum, good luck getting something like that for the money.

Only saving grace for the C7 for me is manual and the "last of it's kind" narrative.

FL 4Motion · 11-25-2019, 02:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ventruck

One thing that wears out on me — and this goes for many consumer products — there's so much foresight on better and better coming out.

In the context of a Corvette, the depreciation kinda screws with me. I mean we're seeing insanely cool s*** but it may just last 5 minutes.

C7 bases going cheap
But unless it's absolutely dirt cheap now, maybe look for a GS because there's a lot of kit (although lmao replacing those fat tires).
But then a C7 Z06 isn't too far now. They're dipping into the mid/low 50's, albeit 2015 models without the cooling revisions.

And then it's like why waste your time on that when the C8 is probably outclassing a GS with ease, has a major jump in supercar elements.
And then the convertible hardtop is like "why the hell not?" because let's be real, how often is this being used at the track?
And then the Z06 is literally sounding like a f***ing hypercar. Barring potential glitches coming with a lot of firsts for GM, but imagine how bland a regular C8 looks right next to that.

And then the ZR1 is going to have jet turbines and laser guns. Yes there may be a near six-digit jump at this point from a base C8, but in a broader spectrum, good luck getting something like that for the money.

Only saving grace for the C7 for me is manual and the "last of it's kind" narrative.

This is why most people are in debt to their eyeballs and their sh1t owns them instead of the other way around.

Just buy the best you can actually afford and keep it for a good while to get your $$ worth out of it and upgrade again at that point, imagine how amazing the 2028 z06 will be, it’ll make the performance of the 2021 look like poo.

ZCanadian · 11-23-2019, 10:19 AM

It appears that it may have an Italian competitor. But probably at many times the price.

https://news.yahoo.com/maseratis-nex...131900109.html

Maserati to debut in Geneva 2020 (next March)

Rusty · 11-23-2019, 01:36 PM

There is a video of a C4 with a Judd V8 I seen the other day.

DLSTR · 11-23-2019, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZCanadian

It appears that it may have an Italian competitor. But probably at many times the price.

https://news.yahoo.com/maseratis-nex...131900109.html

Maserati to debut in Geneva 2020 (next March)

4C Steroidial!

DLSTR · 11-24-2019, 09:10 PM

By and drive what YOU like. The fkn world of anyone else be dammed

ZCanadian · 11-25-2019, 11:16 AM

Yeah, if you are always waiting for the better car to buy and the better woman to date, you'll die an unhappy virgin!

Life's too short not to indulge yourself a little. Just know your spending limits (goes for car and wife! LOL).

11-07-2019, 05:53 AM	#1 (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/news/380820/2...mance-figures/ Non Z51 Still gets to 60 in 3.0 seconds, has same quarter mile. 11.2 seconds. __________________ 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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Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 69 Posts: 35,362 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684438	Seen where the delivery has been pushed back because of the strike. Said early next year year now. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

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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	Chevy working out the kinks in the DCT manual mode. Hopefully they'll get it right. https://www.roadandtrack.com/new-car...pecs-analysis/ __________________ 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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JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 44 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684441	$549 so you don't scratch your $1500 splitter? Although.... it's hard to be mad considering the price for a base MR Corvette. That and every fuckin car manufacturer does the same shìt with performance accessories __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

11-22-2019, 08:01 PM	#8 (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	900hp hybrid c8 https://www.motortrend.com/news/c8-c...8-with-900-hp/ The Z06 will almost be double the hp of the base corvette. This just sounds crazy. Its reminiscent of the porsche 918. I wonder how much of a jump this will be in price? My guess would be double. But if GM can do this for less than 140k? They're animals!! __________________ Favorite Quote. "I'm not gonna kill you... I'm just gonna Bash Your Face In" Jack Nicholson-"The Shining". 1980

11-13-2019, 07:46 PM	#6 (permalink)
Ventruck Track Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: California Posts: 785 Drives: '13 Sport+Touring M6 Rep Power: 22898	omg my favoritest part at 6:15 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQBfsEM0Udo May therefore be able to skip the lift, but I still would want a 2LT package.

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ZCanadian A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Canada Posts: 1,061 Drives: 2013 370Z Rep Power: 60274	It appears that it may have an Italian competitor. But probably at many times the price. https://news.yahoo.com/maseratis-nex...131900109.html Maserati to debut in Geneva 2020 (next March) Last edited by ZCanadian; 11-23-2019 at 10:24 AM.

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Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 69 Posts: 35,362 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684438	There is a video of a C4 with a Judd V8 I seen the other day. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

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DLSTR A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Süd Germany Posts: 2,462 Drives: 21Supra 2.0/22 M240i Rep Power: 21267	By and drive what YOU like. The fkn world of anyone else be dammed

11-25-2019, 11:16 AM	#15 (permalink)
ZCanadian A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Canada Posts: 1,061 Drives: 2013 370Z Rep Power: 60274	Yeah, if you are always waiting for the better car to buy and the better woman to date, you'll die an unhappy virgin! Life's too short not to indulge yourself a little. Just know your spending limits (goes for car and wife! LOL).

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