Re: Corvette C8
With the success of the C8, its amazing that GM would do this.
https://carbuzz.com/news/c9-corvette-will-return-to-front-engine-layout
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nberry:With the success of the C8, its amazing that GM would do this.
https://carbuzz.com/news/c9-corvette-will-return-to-front-engine-layout
There is this other American thing kinda like sarcasm that comes along once a year on April 1st.
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As previously posted on RT, not a fan of drag racing, Dodge Durango Hellcats, or Hennessey Performance but that tank is quicker than a C8 Corvette. Amazing amount of horsepower and torque despite the wrong form-factor. https://www.motor1.com/news/503291/durango-hellcat-corvette-drag-race/
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CGX car nut:As previously posted on RT, not a fan of drag racing, Dodge Durango Hellcats, or Hennessey Performance but that tank is quicker than a C8 Corvette. Amazing amount of horsepower and torque despite the wrong form-factor. https://www.motor1.com/news/503291/durango-hellcat-corvette-drag-race/
From 0-60 kph I destroy everything with my Trackhawk, including Teslas and even the new 992 Turbo S. 
It is unbelievable how this car jumps forward from a stop, even without launch control.
3.7 seconds from 0-100 kph...without launch control. 3.5 seconds with launch control. Numbers get worse with outside temperatures, for example over 25°C. I clocked my Trackhawk at 4.0 seconds flat at 23°C (engine was already very hot from some previous Autobahn driving), without launch control. With launch control, 3.8 seconds. We are talking about a 2.5 ton truck. 
My truck is stock. Now imagine that in the US, many Trackhawks have 900-1200 hp, they often even use E85 fuel. These monsters run the 1/4 mile under 10 seconds, the fastest I saw was 9.2 seconds or something like that. Good old American hardware.
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mcdelaug:Makes one wonder what you could accomplish with lightening it.
A lot...but whats the point? I never understood those Trackhawk owners who tune their trucks to 1200 or 1400 hp to drag race them. For me, this is a truck, a SUV, something I enjoy driving in comfort with. I would never lower it or even try to make it lighter. 
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RC:CGX car nut:As previously posted on RT, not a fan of drag racing, Dodge Durango Hellcats, or Hennessey Performance but that tank is quicker than a C8 Corvette. Amazing amount of horsepower and torque despite the wrong form-factor. https://www.motor1.com/news/503291/durango-hellcat-corvette-drag-race/
From 0-60 kph I destroy everything with my Trackhawk, including Teslas and even the new 992 Turbo S.
3.7 seconds from 0-100 kph...without launch control. 3.5 seconds with launch control. Numbers get worse with outside temperatures, for example over 25°C. I clocked my Trackhawk at 4.0 seconds flat at 23°C (engine was already very hot from some previous Autobahn driving), without launch control. With launch control, 3.8 seconds. We are talking about a 2.5 ton truck.
My truck is stock. Now imagine that in the US, many Trackhawks have 900-1200 hp, they often even use E85 fuel. These monsters run the 1/4 mile under 10 seconds, the fastest I saw was 9.2 seconds or something like that. Good old American hardware.
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The Trackhawk is definitely quick and even quicker as a carjacking target in many major metropolitan areas in the States. Other popular carjacking targets include Audis, BMWs, and Porsche SUVs. Chicago, as a reference, had over 350 carjackings in the first 61 days of this year.
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Ram TRX versus Nissan GT-R with predictable results. https://www.motor1.com/news/503918/ram-trx-nissan-gt-r-race/ Even that truck is quick and slightly better at launch than even the highly vaunted but rapidly aging GT-R.
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JimFlat6:I see several C8s everyday . The styling is awkward and the paint finish is mediocre.
For sure. Hopefully, they will improve it with Z06 (or just via model year changes). I think the Z06 may be such a performance bargain, that some will easily look beyond these issues. I was sorry to see the loss of the Manual in the C8. Some think there will be a 3-pedal car with the Z06, but seems like it may just be a DCT with fly-by-wire clutch control and solenoid stick shift.
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Grant:JimFlat6:I see several C8s everyday . The styling is awkward and the paint finish is mediocre.
For sure. Hopefully, they will improve it with Z06 (or just via model year changes). I think the Z06 may be such a performance bargain, that some will easily look beyond these issues. I was sorry to see the loss of the Manual in the C8. Some think there will be a 3-pedal car with the Z06, but seems like it may just be a DCT with fly-by-wire clutch control and solenoid stick shift.
So...basically paddle shifting in an H pattern? 
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GM has now announced the first RHD version specs and pricing for UK. The Launch Edition will be fully specced with Z51 pkg, and top interior trim level, at £81,700 coupe, £87,000 convertible. Even for these high initial specs, these prices undercut a basic 911 Carrera by £3000 and £7000 respectively for the two versions.
https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/chevrolet-corvette-c8-stingray-launch-uk-october
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fares better in the long run than Ford's 5.2 has done. I consider class action lawsuits a pretty strong sign of dissatisfied customers. 
Re: Corvette C8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmzpQsETfgc
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Whoopsy:That wing just look awkward, to say the least.
If I were to get a Corvette, a wing delete is a must.
I would get the larger optional wing in this case. It's a much more pleasing shape (and faster on track):
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Also, you can see the version without a big wing looks pretty unstable at 2:03 compared to the ugly wing at 2:23 
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Nurburgring Prototypes CORVETTE C8 ZR1 Z06, Mclaren 765LT, Camaro etc - YouTube
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Grant:Also, you can see the version without a big wing looks pretty unstable at 2:03 compared to the ugly wing at 2:23
Nurburgring Prototypes CORVETTE C8 ZR1 Z06, Mclaren 765LT, Camaro etc - YouTube
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Just means their fluid dynamics guy isn't up to par
The basic body/chassis has some inherit aero weakness, not unlike say a 911. Ferraris haven't have wings for a while.
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Whoopsy:Grant:Also, you can see the version without a big wing looks pretty unstable at 2:03 compared to the ugly wing at 2:23
Nurburgring Prototypes CORVETTE C8 ZR1 Z06, Mclaren 765LT, Camaro etc - YouTube
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Just means their fluid dynamics guy isn't up to par
The basic body/chassis has some inherit aero weakness, not unlike say a 911. Ferraris haven't have wings for a while.
That white Porsche Panamera looked squirrelly a couple of times too. I guess Porsche must have problems with the their CFD team too.
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