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    Re: Corvette C8

    Mostly impressed by the extra 5 mph the Corvette seemed to have in every corner.

    Since the GT500 represents the zenith of a half dozen years of development for the same platform while the C8 is in year one and with a rather basic engine; it is then most likely the last time for the Mustang to win.


    Re: Corvette C8

    Ya, C8 performance it's impressive for a base car with Z51 package.


    Re: Corvette C8

    Grant:

    I couldn’t tell from the video what packages/tires were on each car...

    Full article:

    Chevy Corvette C8 vs. Ford Mustang Shelby GT500: A Track Comparison

     

    GT500 standard: --- Michelin Pilot Sport 4S ----- laptime: 1:59.68

    GT500 Carbon Fiber Track Package: --- Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 ----- laptime: 1:56.30

    C8 3LT Z51:  --- Michelin Pilot Sport 4S ----- laptime: 2:00.96 (track setup)

    ------------------------------------------------ C8 3LT Z51 --------------- GT500 standard ----------- GT500 CF Track P ---

    ACCELERATION TO MPH
    0-30 1.0 sec 1.6 sec 1.8 sec
    0-40 1.5 2.4 2.4
    0-50 2.1 3.0 3.0
    0-60 2.8 3.7 3.6
    0-70 3.7 4.4 4.3
    0-80 4.6 5.2 5.1
    0-90 5.8 6.2 6.0
    0-100 7.1 7.3 7.0
    0-100-0 10.8 11.1 10.7
    PASSING, 45-65 MPH 1.4 1.3 1.3
    QUARTER MILE 11.1 sec @ 123.2 mph 11.5 sec @ 129.6 mph 11.3 sec @ 131.6 mph
    BRAKING, 60-0 MPH 97 ft 100 ft 94 ft
    LATERAL ACCELERATION 1.04 g (avg) 1.01 g (avg) 1.05 g (avg)
    MT FIGURE EIGHT 23.3 sec @ 0.90 g (avg) 24.1 sec @ 0.85 g (avg) 23.5 sec @ 0.89 g (avg)

     


    Re: Corvette C8

    0-60 in 2.8s angel


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    Re: Corvette C8

    the-missile:

    0-60 in 2.8s angel

    Car seems to have pretty good traction, probably due to the mid engined design and a fantastic TC software programming (maybe they talked to McLaren? Smiley).


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    Re: Corvette C8

    AMuS Test: Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Launch Edition

    Acceleration:

    0-40: 1,1
    0-80: 2,5
    0-100: 3,4
    0-130: 5,3
    0-160: 7,8
    0-180: 9,8
    0-200: 12,7
    0-220: 16,2
    0-240: 20,6

    0-400m: 11,5 @ 193 km/h

    60-100: 1,6
    80-120: 2,1

    Braking:

    100-0: 32,5 m


    Weight: 1,651 kg

    Tires: Michelin Pilot Sport 4S

    Price as tested: 99,000 €


    Re: Corvette C8

    Apparently McLaren isn't the only maker to put some (performance) pressure on the competition... But the interior is still a step behind and the exterior styling is a little incoherent. Frankly, it's a bargain from a performance perspective.


    Re: Corvette C8

    mcdelaug:

    Apparently McLaren isn't the only maker to put some (performance) pressure on the competition... But the interior is still a step behind and the exterior styling is a little incoherent. Frankly, it's a bargain from a performance perspective.

    You will undoubtedly have a few C8s wanting to have a go at your Evo next year....Smiley


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    Re: Corvette C8

    The C8 will be faster, I will not take the bait!


    Re: Corvette C8

    AB Sportscars Supertest: Corvette C8

    Sachsenring Lap Time:

    C8 - 1:32,31 (233,1 km/h)
    C7 - 1:35,53 (223.5 km/h)


    Acceleration:

    0-100: 2,9
    0-130: 5,3
    0-180: 9,9
    0-200: 12,0
    0-250: 22,1

    1/4 Mile: 11,56


    Braking:

    100-0(Cold): 32,7 m
    100-0(Warm): 32,4 m
    200-0(Warm): 124,3 m


    Power / Torque:

    509 PS / 648 Nm


    Weight: 1,613 kg (36/64%)

    Tires: Michelin Pilot Sport 4S (ZP)

    Price as tested: 99,000 €

     


    Re: Corvette C8

    mcdelaug:

    Apparently McLaren isn't the only maker to put some (performance) pressure on the competition... But the interior is still a step behind and the exterior styling is a little incoherent. Frankly, it's a bargain from a performance perspective.

    Not sure if the C8 in it's current state is enough to put pressure on car manufacturers like Porsche for example.

    In Germany, the C8 is around 100k EUR (with Z51 package I think). This doesn't sound like much but you can get a used 911 for this money and many in this price range may think that the Corvette is too expensive.

    For 80k EUR, this car could have been a steal here but 100k is, in my opinion, too much.

    The Mustang GT 5.0 sells for around 45-50k EUR in Germany, a fair price for this car.

    GM needs to understand the mentality in Europe.


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    Re: Corvette C8

    These is enough demand here in the US that they don’t have enough to sell. They need to make hay while the sun shines. Don’t look for a price drop. Even my neighbor who is a Chevy reaper adds thousands over sticker and can’t enough to sell. 


    Re: Corvette C8

    Leawood911:

    These is enough demand here in the US that they don’t have enough to sell. They need to make hay while the sun shines. Don’t look for a price drop. Even my neighbor who is a Chevy reaper adds thousands over sticker and can’t enough to sell. 

    Let's talk next year... Smiley


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    Re: Corvette C8

    RC:
    Leawood911:

    These is enough demand here in the US that they don’t have enough to sell. They need to make hay while the sun shines. Don’t look for a price drop. Even my neighbor who is a Chevy reaper adds thousands over sticker and can’t enough to sell. 

    Let's talk next year... Smiley

    Absolutely!!  The price will drop here quickly. 
    Im curious how many of the previous models are unsold and going for rock bottom prices. This inventory needs to go. 


    Re: Corvette C8

    BiTurbo:

    AB Sportscars Supertest: Corvette C8

    Sachsenring Lap Time:

    C8 - 1:32,31 (233,1 km/h)
    C7 - 1:35,53 (223.5 km/h)


    Acceleration:

    0-100: 2,9
    0-130: 5,3
    0-180: 9,9
    0-200: 12,0
    0-250: 22,1

    1/4 Mile: 11,56


    Braking:

    100-0(Cold): 32,7 m
    100-0(Warm): 32,4 m
    200-0(Warm): 124,3 m


    Power / Torque:

    509 PS / 648 Nm


    Weight: 1,613 kg (36/64%)

    Tires: Michelin Pilot Sport 4S (ZP)

    Price as tested: 99,000 €

     

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0CLOOqqTQU

     


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    Re: Corvette C8

    Re. this AutoBild test, I don't speak German well enough to translate, but it looked like a fair bit of mid corner understeer on some of those corners...


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    Re: Corvette C8

    The next Corvette Z06 will have a naturally aspirated 5.5-liter flat-plane twin-cam V-8 that spins to 9,000 rpm.

    https://www.motortrend.com/news/2022-chevrolet-corvette-z06-engine/

     


    Re: Corvette C8

    JoeRockhead:

    The next Corvette Z06 will have a naturally aspirated 5.5-liter flat-plane twin-cam V-8 that spins to 9,000 rpm.

    https://www.motortrend.com/news/2022-chevrolet-corvette-z06-engine/

     

    Sounds great. Smiley


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    Re: Corvette C8

    If it costs less than $100k as rumored in US, that will be quite impressive for the money.  I also heard they are thinking about adding a shifter and clutch pedal (that are only electronic switches for drive-by-wire) as an option to control the DCT.


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    Re: Corvette C8

    Is there enough room in that cockpit for a clutch pedal and gear shifter?  


    Re: Corvette C8

    Check this out:

    https://youtu.be/rO3dqBozYww


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    18 GT3 Manual, 73 Carrera RS 2.7 Carbon Fiber replica (1,890 lbs), 06 EVO9 with track mods. Former: 16 Cayman GT4, 73 911S, Two 951S's, 996 C2, 993 C2, 98 Ferrari 550, 79 635CSi


    Re: Corvette C8

    Grant:

    If it costs less than $100k as rumored in US, that will be quite impressive for the money.  I also heard they are thinking about adding a shifter and clutch pedal (that are only electronic switches for drive-by-wire) as an option to control the DCT.


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    18 GT3 Manual, 73 Carrera RS 2.7 Carbon Fiber replica (1,890 lbs), 06 EVO9 with track mods. Former: 16 Cayman GT4, 73 911S, Two 951S's, 996 C2, 993 C2, 98 Ferrari 550, 79 635CSi

     

    As much as I do like to operate a manual transmission, still the idea of adding a pedal and level to a DCT to pretend that I am doing something more than just providing a click on a  lever to change gears; well that really makes me think twice about just how dumb a manual transmission is by comparison to a DCT. Almost as dumb as adding this stuff to a DCT.


    Re: Corvette C8

    I doubt this "simulated DCT" would happen. It will be ridiculed by the audience that wants the Z06 in the first place.


    Re: Corvette C8

    General Motors announced a major restructuring last week with key members of the Corvette Development team being moved to autonomous and EV product development.   https://insideevs.com/news/441210/gm-corvette-engineering-team-ev/

    Earlier today, General Motors and Honda announced a strategic alliance for North American vehicle development.  https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/general-motors/2020/09/03/general-motors-honda-partnership-north-america/5701104002/

    It doesn't take much to string the pieces together that General Motors and Honda are taking the nascent steps of a merger and certain products will face the chopping block as the product portfolio needs reduction to increase the global competitiveness of the new merged entity.  


    Re: Corvette C8

    CGX car nut:

    General Motors announced a major restructuring last week with key members of the Corvette Development team being moved to autonomous and EV product development.   https://insideevs.com/news/441210/gm-corvette-engineering-team-ev/

    Earlier today, General Motors and Honda announced a strategic alliance for North American vehicle development.  https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/general-motors/2020/09/03/general-motors-honda-partnership-north-america/5701104002/

    It doesn't take much to string the pieces together that General Motors and Honda are taking the nascent steps of a merger and certain products will face the chopping block as the product portfolio needs reduction to increase the global competitiveness of the new merged entity.  

    So I guess we are seeing a C8 NSX hybrid soon? Smiley


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    Re: Corvette C8

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Lxt6PEMHy4

    C8 mods: Lowered, Headers and Fabspeed exhaust, +30WHP



    6:40 Drag Race
    7:15 Roll Race
    8:00 Drag Race 2

    Not bad kiss


    Re: Corvette C8

    C8 did pretty well indeed... Smiley

    Brooks (from Dragtimes) also got a new Huracan Evo now, 1/4 Mile time was basically identical to his F8 Tributo (both on street tires, not drag tires, also no drag strip).

    My son has often contact to him (online), he is really a very nice guy but he is mostly into drag racing and achieving the best drag strip times, so maybe not too interesting for most of us here.


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    Re: Corvette C8

    Topspeed:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Lxt6PEMHy4

     

    C8 mods: Lowered, Headers and Fabspeed exhaust, +30WHP



    6:40 Drag Race
    7:15 Roll Race
    8:00 Drag Race 2

     

    Not bad kiss

    What a waste of money on the C8 mods. It sounds terrible and the performance marginally better.Smiley


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    Re: Corvette C8

    I wouldn't do any mods with any car (anymore). I outgrew this urge to make cars "better". I always keep my cars original, unless I can do a (not exactly legal) factory "mod" to improve things but these times are over I'm afraid.


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