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Old 04-11-2019, 07:12 PM
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​Chevrolet Team -

The speculation is over. Later tonight in New York City, General Motors Chairman and CEO Mary Barra will confirm the official reveal date for the Next Generation Corvette. She will arrive at Times Square in a camouflaged prototype for the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers’ Footsteps to the Future Gala, where she is being honored. The prototype will be emblazoned with “7.18.19”, the official reveal date for the most anticipated Corvette ever. This exhilarating news naturally raises a slew of questions for you and your valued customers. From a Dealer perspective beyond today’s announcement, we will start sharing formal details at the end of April, through the July reveal and beyond. From a consumer perspective, encourage your customers to sign up and receive updates straight from the source, https://www.chevrolet.com/upcoming-v...ation-corvette​, so they can be the first to know about the Next Gen Corvette. This Corvette is the sum of each generation before it, but will stand alone as the new standard of performance. Come along for what promises to be a once in a lifetime ride.
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Old 04-11-2019, 07:25 PM
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YEAH!
Old 04-11-2019, 09:13 PM
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Got the email at 7:35EDT tonight. Says July 18 is the reveal. Included a picture of a camo C8. 98 days 2 hours, the email said.
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Here is the article

https://www.corvetteactioncenter.com...-on-july-18th/
Old 04-11-2019, 09:28 PM
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I'm liking most angles of the car. But the spy pics of the back end....I dunno. And I'm assuming there HAS to be a better aero package for max downforce. I was expecting a wing similar to the ZR1...but, I know. All the details will be released soon.

I'm still loving my little ole Z51 tho.
Old 04-11-2019, 09:32 PM
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Received the email as well...It's on

Old 04-11-2019, 10:25 PM
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Not in the market for a C8, but am anxiously looking forward to the reveal.
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I’m going to reserve judgment on the styling until the camo is off. However, the 500hp is a bit disappointing.

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Without a doubt, the rollout of the C8 Corvette is exciting. Curiously, there is a similarity to every generation's introduction. It's new, people run out to buy it the first year, regret the purchase after a couple of years when the "bugs" are worked out and/or an "up" model (Z06 or GS) is introduced.
As far as I'm concerned, I'll keep my C7 GS until the "up" model shows up. In light of the fact that this is a MAJOR change to the brand with the C8, I suspect that there will be a number of issues with the first year model. Let's hope for the best!
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Originally Posted by TorchZ51
I’m going to reserve judgment on the styling until the camo is off. However, the 500hp is a bit disappointing.
You know there will be other models coming up...has to be. First 2 years of the C7 was only the LT1.

I read something where the "big" engine version was still having issues. torquing the frame? I don't recall exactly. I'm sure that will come out a couple years after...

Or....who the hell knows.
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[QUOTE=SingleTrackMinded;1599210360]Received the email as well...It's on

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My car looks old now......

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