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Old 07-19-2019, 02:13 PM
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Default C8 Revealed - What do you think?


I like it
Base model starts under $60,000
0-60 less than 3.0 seconds
490-495hp 6.2 LT1 V8





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Fap fap fap fap fap....finsihed.
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I'm gonna watch this thread and see if WS6 moves it to the magazine article room like he did my 2020 GT500 reveal thread.
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Originally Posted by Britt2020
I'm gonna watch this thread and see if WS6 moves it to the magazine article room like he did my 2020 GT500 reveal thread.


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I think it's sick. Absolutely revolutionizes performance per dollar for a streetcar.
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C8 is a badass
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NOPE NOPE NOPE, what about us guys over 250lbs and 6 feet plus
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Love the look and the price, but until it gets a manual transmission, I won't even consider it.
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Originally Posted by Tramminc
NOPE NOPE NOPE, what about us guys over 250lbs and 6 feet plus
You could always join the circus.

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Love the look and the price, but until it gets a manual transmission, I won't even consider it.
This is the same string of horse **** all the GT500 guys are screaming. If you want to be slower then buy a car with a manual. If you want to win races, then buy this.
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Originally Posted by Britt2020
This is the same string of horse **** all the GT500 guys are screaming. If you want to be slower then buy a car with a manual. If you want to win races, then buy this.
How much time do you actually spend racing? Now how much time do you spend hooning around on the street? I may go to the track a few times a year, so getting a few more tenths in the 1/4 means diddly **** to me. Beating some chucklehead from a stoplight means diddly **** to me. Dumping clutches and banging gears on the other hand, I do that on a weekly basis. If I want a drag car, I will go grab a notch mustang or an S10 and build that bitch.
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Originally Posted by Tramminc
NOPE NOPE NOPE, what about us guys over 250lbs and 6 feet plus
Get a Prius lol
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I know a lot of folks like the exotic look, but it's not really my style; C7 also suffers from a bit too much "body excitement"/over-styling for my taste. C6 was really the last Corvette which appealed to me cosmetically.

On the other hand, there's no arguing with the performance, and performance for the dollar. It seems to be another objective win in those categories.

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...but until it gets a manual transmission, I won't even consider it.
Haha, I've found myself saying exactly the opposite about several cars over the years, namely the '03/'04 Cobra and C6 Z06 - I would have been very interested in either had they come with an auto when new.
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It looks to me like they realized the look of the c7 is lousy compared to the c6 and took cues for the c6 to make the c8. Big improvement over the c7.
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Originally Posted by Britt2020
You could always join the circus.

This is the same string of horse **** all the GT500 guys are screaming. If you want to be slower then buy a car with a manual. If you want to win races, then buy this.
Nobody is winning races around here with a 495hp 3500lb car.

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I know a lot of folks like the exotic look, but it's not really my style; C7 also suffers from a bit too much "body excitement"/over-styling for my taste. C6 was really the last Corvette which appealed to me cosmetically.

On the other hand, there's no arguing with the performance, and performance for the dollar. It seems to be another objective win in those categories.

Haha, I've found myself saying exactly the opposite about several cars over the years, namely the '03/'04 Cobra and C6 Z06 - I would have been very interested in either had they come with an auto when new.
I have no interest in an auto unless its a diesel truck. But I agree on the C6 vs C7 styling at least with the Z models, the skinny vettes dont appeal to me at all. I looked at C7’s a lot but between the engine, cost to mod, weight, interior room, and styling I went with a C6.
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That rear is awful. Otherwise exotic from the side, Vette+exotic from the front. Too much body excitement overall. Looks like those renderings done by kids in JrHS when imitating cars. Too much everywhere.

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I'd take the white one, then do muffler delete and bronze racestars . But I'm crazy like that.
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Now that I think about it, I'm thinking a cam swap would be a real pain in the *****.......
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I personally hate it. I think it takes away the front engine rear wheel heritage and looks like a cheaper Ferrari.
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Not really sold on the looks off it either. But I always vote for the underdog. If my 60k vett goes out and destroy's 300+k cars. Then god bless America!! As far as I can remember that's the American way. Do more with LESS!!!!!!!!!



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