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Old 07-19-2019, 01:21 PM
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Chevrolet has taken the wraps off the C8. The base model car is a "home-run" in my opinion. With a starting price of $60K its an affordable platform. I am also excited to see what the upgraded versions (Z06, ZR1, ZL1) look like.

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looks like a cheap Ferrari knock off but the potential performance is intriguing base model at 495hp with the DCT now that's awesome
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another rendering, and I have not seen anyone actually owning one or what price they paid for it, Also I'm highly suspect of when one will actually be delivered, BECAUSE there is NO 83 corvette BECAUSE the had to completely rebuild the production line, I find it hard to believe they can just go from a front engine line and just convert over to a mid engine line in what? a few weeks?
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Originally Posted by cmysix
another rendering, and I have not seen anyone actually owning one or what price they paid for it, Also I'm highly suspect of when one will actually be delivered, BECAUSE there is NO 83 corvette BECAUSE the had to completely rebuild the production line, I find it hard to believe they can just go from a front engine line and just convert over to a mid engine line in what? a few weeks?
Lol you know they already revealed it right. Also this isn't 1983 so redoing a production line is a bit easier. It's not a rumor or a leak it's real and happening,
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You still didn't show me a sales receipt or someone driving theirs around and what 1983 was the dark ages? It easier today to completely redesign a production line? Please tell that too someone one else, I'm a millwright by trade. I get to come in and make the **** work when the engineers can't
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Originally Posted by cmysix
another rendering, and I have not seen anyone actually owning one or what price they paid for it, Also I'm highly suspect of when one will actually be delivered, BECAUSE there is NO 83 corvette BECAUSE the had to completely rebuild the production line, I find it hard to believe they can just go from a front engine line and just convert over to a mid engine line in what? a few weeks?
1. I'm guessing you aren't in the auto industry, I happen to be. It's possible to retool a plant completely in 30 days or less. There are teams of people to coordinate the change and it is planned out step by step. There are also fewer changes since most cars are built out of modular sections.

2. It takes about 12-16 weeks to retool, place orders, and produce the first cars. That would put the first deliveries near the end of 2019 or early in 2020.

3. Guessing you're not planning on buying one. Stop trolling people that are.
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Do you seriously think they just considered this mid-engine idea a "couple weeks ago"?
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No manual option, even harder tuning then the ZR1, GM added another timing chain... so far doesn't look too appealing to me. Plus the *** end is hideous, looks like big foot stepped on a Camaro.







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