10 Features We Hope to See in The C8
02-27-2017, 12:21 PM
#21
Le Mans Master
#1 request? LOSE THE GADGETS!!!! Put an F1 style wheel in it for suspension settings, radio and climate control near the shifter with physical ***** - and THAT'S IT. I am so impossibly sick of all this iCrap infoDistratction nonsense that's cluttering up dashes on new cars. The previous Ford GT nailed interior design for driver controls. No NAV, no screens, no BS; just a badass McIntosh, some lusty toggle switches and a man's man shifter.
I want to drive, not buy another complicated, distracting electronic gizmo. Seriously, if its got a dumbass touch screen in it, I don't want it.
Oh, and I want a manual parking brake and a damned door handle attached to a cable too while you're at it.
I want to drive, not buy another complicated, distracting electronic gizmo. Seriously, if its got a dumbass touch screen in it, I don't want it.
Oh, and I want a manual parking brake and a damned door handle attached to a cable too while you're at it.
I had a rental malibu and the dash on that with the cartoon crap was almost identical in look and feel to the c7. Drove the car 400 miles over 3 days never got used to it. And the start stop technology was horrible. I was in traffic and the car smelled like it was loading up on fuel with gas fumes. Gm has gone backwards. The new designs are not better.
02-27-2017, 12:26 PM
#22
Race Director
Get interior room back to C6 level (my C7 is definitely tighter inside than my C6's were)
02-27-2017, 01:34 PM
#23
True DCT (8 speed) with aluminum paddles, active aero, narrow A-pillars, spider with rear glass that can be raised and lowered like side glass, PDR, <47" OAH, 1/4 mile in <10.7, shorter than C7...
02-27-2017, 02:34 PM
#24
Burning Brakes
i'd like to see a DCT as well and some active aero. I'd be fine with AWD as long as it's no more the 125 pound addition and in track mode it's basically a RWD car. Which all seems doable.
02-28-2017, 02:57 AM
#26
Instructor
I would like the electronics to be on a par with my wife's KIA Sorento SXL! Much better NAV, sound system, and things like lane departure warning, adaptive cruise control, 360 degree camera view, Apple car Play and their own system which monitors car and send parking GPS to your phone. GM has all these things so why not put them on the Vette?
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Micster (02-28-2017)
02-28-2017, 04:16 PM
#29
Racer
#1 request? LOSE THE GADGETS!!!! Put an F1 style wheel in it for suspension settings, radio and climate control near the shifter with physical ***** - and THAT'S IT. I am so impossibly sick of all this iCrap infoDistratction nonsense that's cluttering up dashes on new cars. The previous Ford GT nailed interior design for driver controls. No NAV, no screens, no BS; just a badass McIntosh, some lusty toggle switches and a man's man shifter.
I want to drive, not buy another complicated, distracting electronic gizmo. Seriously, if its got a dumbass touch screen in it, I don't want it.
Oh, and I want a manual parking brake and a damned door handle attached to a cable too while you're at it.
I want to drive, not buy another complicated, distracting electronic gizmo. Seriously, if its got a dumbass touch screen in it, I don't want it.
Oh, and I want a manual parking brake and a damned door handle attached to a cable too while you're at it.
02-28-2017, 04:46 PM
#30
Burning Brakes
02-28-2017, 09:15 PM
#31
Le Mans Master
1) Great styling and proportions.
2) Cross-plane crank V8 (hate the sound and vibration of flat crank engines). GM V8's are GM's competitive strength.
3) Manual transmission.
4) Well tuned exhaust with a nice rumble.
5) Affordable pricing.
Michael
2) Cross-plane crank V8 (hate the sound and vibration of flat crank engines). GM V8's are GM's competitive strength.
3) Manual transmission.
4) Well tuned exhaust with a nice rumble.
5) Affordable pricing.
Michael
Last edited by Michael A; 02-28-2017 at 09:18 PM.
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PKI (03-10-2017)
03-01-2017, 11:41 AM
#33
Awd
03-04-2017, 05:13 PM
#34
Le Mans Master
A removable top option that is canvas and the frame folks up. The idea is that you can remove a lightweight top, store it in car while still having room for some luggage. And the top can be installed when the weather turns.
Or an electric target top.
Or an electric target top.
03-05-2017, 09:28 AM
#35
Manual transmission option. Porsche had to learn the hard way after removing the manual option from the GT3. Customers screamed and now the new 991.2 GT3 will be available with a manual. I am sure corvette will offer a manual.
03-05-2017, 01:13 PM
#37
Race Director
Somethings are too advanced. Trying to use the new advanced info-tainment at 70 is just plain dangerous...
While sitting in my truck I watched at 50 mph a young female sideswipe another car while playing with the screen.
I was behind her.. and slowed quickly as she drifted into the other car. I guess his blind spot light didn't matter or warn him ... .
03-09-2017, 01:52 PM
#38
I would also like strakes for the diffuser - prolly doesn't do anything on a street car but it looks cool, and a track package that includes anchors for a roll bar, 5 point seat belts and a fire extinguisher bracket.
Oh ya & more carbon fiber
Oh ya & more carbon fiber
03-10-2017, 03:50 PM
#39
Drifting
Dynamic Ride Height and variable Aero spoilers. = more stick in the corners and less drag on the straights.
And how about directing excess heat to the tires to make them stickier!
And how about directing excess heat to the tires to make them stickier!
03-10-2017, 06:52 PM
#40
Enough safety electronics to allow the issue of a license to legally drive the car at insane speed when conditions allow. Said another way, a technical solution that legally eliminates speed limits and replaces them with road condition controls. Pat