Corvette C8 Official Reveal

[Big A]

This would be a contender to replace the mustang for a better commuter (auto a must), if I didn't still need a back seat. I'll still go look at them though, and see if it changes my mind enough to make a 2-seater work.

[mardyn]

After working on my old Corvette for the past few weeks (with more yet to go) I'm about ready for something newer and cooler with A/C that actually works.

A new C8 has been on my radar since I sold my Ford GT several years ago... I had no idea the gestation process would take so long as they've been teasing us with it for the past 6 years now.

mardyn

[dblack1]

This appears to be a hell of a bang for the buck. Hopefully it helps bring down c7z06 prices.

After buying a 04 mystic I've now got more manual vehicles than autos. It's a drivers car. You can't get a manual in a diesel anymore, which shows the way things are going. That's mainly due to the fact they make insane hp/tq in stock form. I've got a 04 2500 with what most consider the toughest manual 6sp ever installed in diesels. It is still pretty fragile with just a little extra hp if you abuse it. Similarly, the the coyote mustang has a pretty week transmission also with added power, but the auto will allow you to double stock up and still hold up. With current transmission technology I think auto is the way to go.

[one slow 5.0]

Have they tested it against the Ford Gt yet?

[Ruffdaddy]

Have they tested it against the Ford Gt yet?

Ehhh. .I'm going to say theres not a chance it wins (at least not until the Z models come out). Theres still quite a difference in the vehicles and about a 10X price point

[Rick Modena]

I mean, this isnt even a slushbox, its a DCT, with paddles.

So its not an automatic transmission, OK gotcha chief...

[32vfromhell]

This appears to be a hell of a bang for the buck. Hopefully it helps bring down c7z06 prices.

It already has. Check online for a few dealer specials i saw posted on Facebook.

So its not an automatic transmission, OK gotcha chief...

Well, it doesnt have a torque converter, and has clutches, so yeah, its not really a slushbox of old, sucking up 20-22% of power.

[jammeejamm]

if you have not ridden in these new eight and ten speeds, they are not really fucking around.

the dct should be nice.

[JC316]

if you have not ridden in these new eight and ten speeds, they are not really fucking around.

the dct should be nice.

My aunt has a C7 with the A8, I still prefer my SS.

[s1lv3r]

GM is actively doing anything that they can to make them untunable. They are now able to read the ECM and update it wirelessly.

Good luck!

No doubt. It took them a while to get the new ZR1 to where it could be tuned. I'm sure they will figure out the new one.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0r7gVqGk940

Skip to the 16 minute mark to see the cost to tune one a new ZR1.

[Captain Crawfish]

All those c7s up for sale now. Wait for it

[dblack1]

How hard are these going to be to work on engine wise?

[DON SVO]

How hard are these going to be to work on engine wise?

I wouldn’t worry about it that much, the PCMs are rumored to be like Fort Knox and GM can re-calibrate it on the fly remotely (delete a custom tune, etc).

[Sgt Beavis]

All those c7s up for sale now. Wait for it

Dang, I didn't even think about that. Last I checked, even new C7s were going for as much as $15K off sticker.



Reminds me about something. I came so damn close to winning a C7 this year. I was in the top 500 of our reps for 2018 so I was in a drawing for a C7. Basically they were giving the winner $80K to buy the car and then the company was going to pay all the taxes on top of that. That was Z06 money..


Obviously I didn't win. The dude that won was in literal tears of joy. He'd never won anything in his life. The sight almost made it worth not winning.....


but not really. haha

[Chas_svo]

I wouldn’t worry about it that much, the PCMs are rumored to be like Fort Knox and GM can re-calibrate it on the fly remotely (delete a custom tune, etc).

First thing that will be modded, I bet.