Las Vegas Dealer's Conference: C8 Announcement, it is coming!
04-03-2018, 11:26 PM
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Las Vegas Dealer's Conference: C8 Announcement, it is coming!
I just left the General Session presentation by GM/Chevy at the "Find New Roads" Dealer's Conference at Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas. We got a glimpse of the C8 Corvette. It is coming. GM called it a super car. The 2 pictures we saw showed very little, but I'm thrilled to share I caught a glimpse of the production car. It definitely looked mid-engined. The front hood reminded me of a lotus. Front bumper cover reminded me of the 2019 ZR1. Time to go party at the reception. If I bump into Brian Sweeny, US VP of Chevy, or other GM Execs, I will ask some questions and report back!
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04-04-2018, 12:15 PM
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I wrote this...
I don't know what they're doing...I'm just having fun here! My serious life consists of taking care of a family of seven, running a business, building a house, and serving on a couple of boards. Figuring out exactly what the next Corvette will be before GM reveals the details is on my fun list, not my serious list. Let's enjoy the ride, wherever it may take us! 
I'm not saying it's not reality, I'm just saying I'll be convinced one way or another when GM reveals what they are doing.
04-03-2018, 11:52 PM
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Keep us posted, Nate!
04-04-2018, 12:41 AM
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That’s a tease!
04-04-2018, 01:29 AM
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I just left the General Session presentation by GM/Chevy at the "Find New Roads" Dealer's Conference at Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas. We got a glimpse of the C8 Corvette. It is coming. GM called it a super car. The 2 pictures we saw showed very little, but I'm thrilled to share I caught a glimpse of the production car. It definitely looked mid-engined. The front hood reminded me of a lotus. Front bumper cover reminded me of the 2019 ZR1. Time to go party at the reception. If I bump into Brian Sweeny, US VP of Chevy, or other GM Execs, I will ask some questions and report back!
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04-04-2018, 09:13 AM
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Seeing that Bowling Green Assembly tours are shut down until June 2019, I think it's safe to say that the C8 is entering production at that time and the car will be revealed at the NAIAS.
Hey Nate, any chance that a new Camaro was shown off at the conference?
Asking for a friend
Hey Nate, any chance that a new Camaro was shown off at the conference?
Asking for a friend
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04-04-2018, 09:15 AM
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I just left the General Session presentation by GM/Chevy at the "Find New Roads" Dealer's Conference at Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas. We got a glimpse of the C8 Corvette. It is coming. GM called it a super car. The 2 pictures we saw showed very little, but I'm thrilled to share I caught a glimpse of the production car. It definitely looked mid-engined. The front hood reminded me of a lotus. Front bumper cover reminded me of the 2019 ZR1. Time to go party at the reception. If I bump into Brian Sweeny, US VP of Chevy, or other GM Execs, I will ask some questions and report back!
04-04-2018, 09:33 AM
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You didn't take a photo with your phone!?! I would definitely have snuck a pic 
Really appreciate the update!
Really appreciate the update!
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04-04-2018, 09:34 AM
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Nate, anything you can share on power plant, trans?
04-04-2018, 10:25 AM
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Thank you very much Nate for sharing that, and amen, that the Cadillac ME rumors at put to sleep for 2020!
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04-04-2018, 10:33 AM
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AWESOME News Nate!! Thanks for making my day!!
Did they happen to mention anything (or can you find out) about any upcoming marketing campaign elements (video teasers, track/test dates, release date, etc)?
Thanks again!! What an exciting time for Corvette!!!
Did they happen to mention anything (or can you find out) about any upcoming marketing campaign elements (video teasers, track/test dates, release date, etc)?
Thanks again!! What an exciting time for Corvette!!!
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I'm glad the next generation Corvette is not going to be a Cadillac! 
So you're confirming 100% that GM said that the next Generation Corvette is a mid engine platform and that the mid engine car is the next Corvette?
So you're confirming 100% that GM said that the next Generation Corvette is a mid engine platform and that the mid engine car is the next Corvette?
04-04-2018, 10:58 AM
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YES! If only our Moderators had the ability to exorcise every post in this C8 section that uses ME Cadillac — for at least one more year.
Kind of like a master “ignore” button.
Kind of like a master “ignore” button.
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04-04-2018, 11:10 AM
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Awesome sir! Thank you! I wonder if the two photos you saw were the same two photos C7Pimp saw? Hmmm