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Sep 20, 2018 1:08:07 AM

4trac: Expert; Loc: SK , Canada; Posts: 1920, Gallery; Registered on: Nov 6, 2006; Reply to: CGX car nut

Re: Corvette C8

Corvette design language is of course predicated on front engine, so no surprises if it looks different. Just, I don’t know who this car will be for - front engine traditionalists in the US will shun it even at the same price, which it will not be (expect 20-40% premium) and against Euro competition with decades of a head start in mid-engine dynamics it will clearly struggle to be seen as in the running.

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Sep 20, 2018 1:08:07 AM

EnglishManInNY: Expert; Loc: Long Island NY. , United States; Posts: 1477, Gallery; Registered on: Sep 8, 2003; Reply to: CGX car nut

Re: Corvette C8

Doesn’t look v balanced to me. But we should wait to see the real thing.

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Sep 20, 2018 4:22:17 PM

Whoopsy: Rennteam Moderator; Loc: Vancouver,BC , Canada; Posts: 16151, Gallery; Registered on: Sep 19, 2006; Reply to: EnglishManInNY

Re: Corvette C8

The car look quite good in person when I was at the Ring and Manthey earlier this month.

Still got full camo on but because it was the real thing and not a picture, the camo pattern doesn't really obscure anything.

Sounds pretty good too.

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Sep 20, 2018 5:09:19 PM

Enmanuel: Rennteam VIP; Loc: Boston , United States; Posts: 8843, Gallery; Registered on: Mar 7, 2008; Reply to: Topspeed

Re: Corvette C8

Topspeed:

There's something very 90s NSX about this picture.

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Sep 21, 2018 10:37:27 AM

RC: Rennteam Administrator; Loc: Rennteam HQ , Germany; Posts: 59580, Gallery; Registered on: Mar 26, 2002; Reply to: Enmanuel

Re: Corvette C8

I think the angle this car has been photographed in is weird, this is why the car looks weird.

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Sep 21, 2018 11:13:09 AM

Rossi: Rennteam VIP; Loc: Home , Germany; Posts: 12680, Gallery; Registered on: Apr 11, 2002; Reply to: RC

Re: Corvette C8

Definitely very much NSX here, at least from these pics.

I'm curious if they will get the design right, I'm afraid they won't. enlightened

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Sep 21, 2018 12:18:38 PM

CGX car nut: Rennteam Master; Loc: NWI , United States; Posts: 5175, Gallery; Registered on: Aug 17, 2011; Reply to: Rossi

Re: Corvette C8

Rossi:
Definitely very much NSX here, at least from these pics.

I'm curious if they will get the design right, I'm afraid they won't.

Another issue will be part of the construction will feature very obvious cost cutting that will detract the overall product. GM always has the potential of making a really good product, but somehow never puts that last 10% of the required effort.

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Sep 21, 2018 1:43:18 PM

NSXER: Co-Pilot; Loc: WA , United States; Posts: 186, Gallery; Registered on: Jun 3, 2007; Reply to: Rossi

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Rossi:
Definitely very much NSX here, at least from these pics.

I'm curious if they will get the design right, I'm afraid they won't.

Agree....

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Sep 21, 2018 2:06:42 PM

RC: Rennteam Administrator; Loc: Rennteam HQ , Germany; Posts: 59580, Gallery; Registered on: Mar 26, 2002; Reply to: Rossi

Re: Corvette C8

Rossi:
Definitely very much NSX here, at least from these pics.

I'm curious if they will get the design right, I'm afraid they won't.

I hope you're wrong because GM has a real chance here to put a winner on the market...if the design and price and performance are right.

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Sep 21, 2018 5:24:36 PM

Enmanuel: Rennteam VIP; Loc: Boston , United States; Posts: 8843, Gallery; Registered on: Mar 7, 2008; Reply to: 4trac

Re: Corvette C8

RC:
Rossi:
Definitely very much NSX here, at least from these pics.

I'm curious if they will get the design right, I'm afraid they won't.

I hope you're wrong because GM has a real chance here to put a winner on the market...if the design and price and performance are right.

I think it'll be a tricky change for them, 4trac really hit the nail in the head with his earlier comment:

Just, I don’t know who this car will be for - front engine traditionalists in the US will shun it even at the same price, which it will not be (expect 20-40% premium) and against Euro competition with decades of a head start in mid-engine dynamics it will clearly struggle to be seen as in the running.

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Sep 21, 2018 6:11:50 PM

lexs4: Senior; Loc: KY , United States; Posts: 570, Gallery; Registered on: May 17, 2005; Reply to: Enmanuel

Re: Corvette C8

Enmanuel:

I think it'll be a tricky change for them, 4trac really hit the nail in the head with his earlier comment:

Just, I don’t know who this car will be for - front engine traditionalists in the US will shun it even at the same price, which it will not be (expect 20-40% premium) and against Euro competition with decades of a head start in mid-engine dynamics it will clearly struggle to be seen as in the running.

It's very interesting. Living in KY there is a massive, massive population of Corvette owners here. They are almost all universally excited about a mid-engine Corvette, but they seem to be most excited about it being able to finally 'beat' some of the higher end sports cars from Europe not so much buying them. Corvette's always punch above their price point, but never quite come out on top. They think now with true mid-engine dynamics it will finally best some of it's higher priced competition. I have a friend who works on the drive train, and they seem very excited about that prospect.

GM most certainly has to be very careful about pricing. It will certainly be a premium, but too much of one and as 4trac stated they will struggle to sell them. Especially to their more traditional owner demographic.

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Sep 24, 2018 10:59:41 AM

RC: Rennteam Administrator; Loc: Rennteam HQ , Germany; Posts: 59580, Gallery; Registered on: Mar 26, 2002; Reply to: Enmanuel

Re: Corvette C8

Enmanuel:
RC:
Rossi:
Definitely very much NSX here, at least from these pics.

I'm curious if they will get the design right, I'm afraid they won't.

I hope you're wrong because GM has a real chance here to put a winner on the market...if the design and price and performance are right.

I think it'll be a tricky change for them, 4trac really hit the nail in the head with his earlier comment:

Just, I don’t know who this car will be for - front engine traditionalists in the US will shun it even at the same price, which it will not be (expect 20-40% premium) and against Euro competition with decades of a head start in mid-engine dynamics it will clearly struggle to be seen as in the running.

Like I said...if GM gets it right...but a 20-40% premium could break the new Corvette's neck.

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Mar 12, 2019 3:51:18 PM

CGX car nut: Rennteam Master; Loc: NWI , United States; Posts: 5175, Gallery; Registered on: Aug 17, 2011; Reply to: RC

Re: Corvette C8

Latest rumors on the C8 put the base price at $60-70,000 with a midship mounted 500 bhp V8. However, there still seem GM has some developmental issues to address from its first fully electronic architecture with over 100 controllers to a less than stiff aluminium spaceframe that is leading to cracked glass.

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Mar 13, 2019 2:12:23 AM

4trac: Expert; Loc: SK , Canada; Posts: 1920, Gallery; Registered on: Nov 6, 2006; Reply to: CGX car nut

Re: Corvette C8

CGX car nut:
Latest rumors on the C8 put the base price at $60-70,000 with a midship mounted 500 bhp V8. However, there still seem GM has some developmental issues to address from its first fully electronic architecture with over 100 controllers to a less than stiff aluminium spaceframe that is leading to cracked glass.

$60k seems awfully low when the current one starts at $US56k... only a 10% premium, which would come nowhere near paying back development costs. And your info on teething problems just confirms that GM has some catchup to do on mid engine chassis design. Still, it must not be that far away, and will be an interesting experiment in how much a brand like Corvette can move its customers to a new place.

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Apr 12, 2019 12:45:13 AM

JimFlat6: Rennteam VIP; Loc: Cave , United States; Posts: 8633, Gallery; Registered on: Jul 25, 2004; Reply to: 4trac

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The new mid engined Corvette C8 debuts this July 18th. As dealershiips were compelled to load up with old model C7s, you can probably get a screaming deal on a new Corvette convertible..

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Apr 12, 2019 3:50:17 PM

nberry: Rennteam VIP; Loc: La Jolla, USA , United States; Posts: 13737, Gallery; Registered on: Apr 11, 2002; Reply to: JimFlat6

Re: Corvette C8

Reasonably priced as well.

https://www.foxnews.com/auto/mid-engine-chevrolet-corvette-confirmed-for-2020-will-debut-july-18

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Apr 12, 2019 5:26:50 PM

Carlos from Spain: Rennteam Moderator; Loc: Spain. , Spain; Posts: 21148, Gallery; Registered on: Feb 9, 2003; Reply to: nberry

Re: Corvette C8

nberry:
Reasonably priced as well.

https://www.foxnews.com/auto/mid-engine-chevrolet-corvette-confirmed-for-2020-will-debut-july-18

I bet it will 30k more in RoW...

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