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Old 07-18-2019, 05:41 PM
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I'll be detailing my favorite C5, while thinking how happy I am to be more than satisfied with this classic flip-up headlight-adorned piece of American art! So far, all the C8 sneak-peeks I've seen are just too European in their lines for my personal taste.


Maybe I'll put a sheet over it, and then pull it off to reveal my wonderful car and be amazed at its beauty all over again!
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Old 07-18-2019, 06:02 PM
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I’ll be watching!
Old 07-18-2019, 06:05 PM
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Since buying mine this will be my 3rd reveal of a new corvette. Still not going to sell mine.
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Old 07-18-2019, 07:30 PM
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I think we may be surprized and may not look exactly like the spy photos! but you never know, I will be watching for sure.
Old 07-18-2019, 07:32 PM
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Originally Posted by RyanG

Quite the number of ZR1s posted in the C6 For Sale thread the last 24 hours...
Yeah. Most of those have been listed for weeks/months. You won't see mine for sale.
Old 07-18-2019, 08:18 PM
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Photos have been leaked. It looks cool! That front end will take some getting used to though. Looks like they did well, IMO.

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Old 07-18-2019, 10:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Fcar 98

Since buying mine this will be my 3rd reveal of a new corvette. Still not going to sell mine.
Ditto........for now.
Old 07-18-2019, 10:32 PM
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Though I doubt I’ll ever own a C8, I’m looking forward to the reveal.
Every time a new generation comes out it makes mine more classic.
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Old 07-18-2019, 11:46 PM
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OH BOY, what a disappointment. I think that the C6-C7 was

such a huge departure.

The C7-C8

I think maybe 20% of the audience clapped



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The Camaro looking rear especially does not look right to me. It doesn't flow with the rest of the car..
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Old 07-19-2019, 12:02 AM
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I didn't think I would like it but it seems pretty amazing. It doesn't seem like there was much sacrifice.
Starting under $60K Hmmm? Yeah!
Old 07-19-2019, 12:03 AM
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I like it and can absolutely see a C8 in my garage. Not a first year C8, but perhaps a 2021 or 2022 model after the bugs are worked out. 0-60 in less than 3 seconds. Few know what that feels like. Around 60K are you kidding me.
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The C8 may be my first new Corvette.
Old 07-19-2019, 12:08 AM
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I'm impressed with it, and the pricing is not bad at all for what you get. 0-60 in under 3 seconds for less than 60k and the handling too!
As I stated earlier, I doubt I'll be getting one anytime soon, and I have to wonder how much more incredible the Z06 and ZR1 will be.

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With the suspension being 50% stiffer, I wonder if that would be harsh. Maybe they just eliminated the soft ride suspension.
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I took them to mean that the structure was much stiffer, not the spring/shock rates. I didn’t hear them say what the gross weight was or how it compared to the C7 which I would like to know. I was surprised that they kept the 6.2, almost 500 stock hp and torque, so why not! The most surprising thing for me was the fact that if you can afford a new C7 you can now afford a new mid engine super car with the serviceability of a Chevrolet.
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Originally Posted by f6john
I took them to mean that the structure was much stiffer, not the spring/shock rates. I didn’t hear them say what the gross weight was or how it compared to the C7 which I would like to know. I was surprised that they kept the 6.2, almost 500 stock hp and torque, so why not! The most surprising thing for me was the fact that if you can afford a new C7 you can now afford a new mid engine super car with the serviceability of a Chevrolet.
Let me know when you take delivery of your new C8 John. I'll come up and let you take me for a ride.

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Old 07-19-2019, 09:16 AM
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Originally Posted by lewislgZ06
Let me know when you take delivery of your new C8 John. I'll come up and let you take me for a ride.
Take note, I can’t afford a C7 so a C8 is probably not in my realm in the near future. But I am fortunate to know people who could trade in their C5 on a new C8 and draw boot!
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Old 07-19-2019, 10:03 AM
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IMHO, the real Corvette style ended when the last C2 came off the assembly line. I like my C5, but I liked my C2 better that I sold 42 years ago.
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