New Spy Photos Show C8 Mid Engine Corvette as Engineers Scramble to Cover it
10-25-2017, 10:43 PM
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Then in 10 years the mid engine c8 will be old news. Replaced by a technological superior C9.
Life is short If folks have the financial means the time to buy is now.
Folks talk about working out 1st year bugs. I purchased 1st year c6 Z06 no problems. 1st year C7 Z51 No Problems. Second year Zip C7 Z06 and rear different failed at 120 miles.
1st year cars have warranties so if there is an issue GM takes care of it.
I guess to each their own. I know my garage has an open spot for the Torch red rear mid engine 150k plus Corvette super car parked right next to my 16 Callaway SC757.
I already the 1st one reserved at my Chevrolet dealer.
I really hope we don't have a complete year to wait until Detroit 2019. That's too long and ruins some of the excitement in my opinion.
Life is short If folks have the financial means the time to buy is now.
Folks talk about working out 1st year bugs. I purchased 1st year c6 Z06 no problems. 1st year C7 Z51 No Problems. Second year Zip C7 Z06 and rear different failed at 120 miles.
1st year cars have warranties so if there is an issue GM takes care of it.
I guess to each their own. I know my garage has an open spot for the Torch red rear mid engine 150k plus Corvette super car parked right next to my 16 Callaway SC757.
I already the 1st one reserved at my Chevrolet dealer.
I really hope we don't have a complete year to wait until Detroit 2019. That's too long and ruins some of the excitement in my opinion.
10-26-2017, 12:24 AM
#343
16 Vettes and counting…..
i do believer the exhaust pipes (and maybe even the panels surrounding it) on the mule will not be on the final C8. I believe those were just placed on the mule. I am sure corvette will somehow, ingeniously, will give us our familiar quad exhaust in the middle... but maybe more raised up the rear facia abit and not so low?
True, waiting for this car Iike watching paint dry. Besides my job, and the gym.... I live for this forum and the C8 updates! I still think it will debut in 2019 at Detroit. Give the ZR1 some time to digest. Anyone else planning to be first round buyers? I am, already contacted rick “corvette” at coughlin to put my name on the list! Hopefully after we order ours, it won’t be a year until delivery 🙁 since I am private selling my c7 for down payment and such. (I’m a young guy, so the bank let’s me drive these cars haha thank goodness for USAA!)
time for a workout then beer, cheers
True, waiting for this car Iike watching paint dry. Besides my job, and the gym.... I live for this forum and the C8 updates! I still think it will debut in 2019 at Detroit. Give the ZR1 some time to digest. Anyone else planning to be first round buyers? I am, already contacted rick “corvette” at coughlin to put my name on the list! Hopefully after we order ours, it won’t be a year until delivery 🙁 since I am private selling my c7 for down payment and such. (I’m a young guy, so the bank let’s me drive these cars haha thank goodness for USAA!)
time for a workout then beer, cheers
The scheduled re-opening of factory tours late next year may be an indication that at that point there will be nothing that needs to be kept under wraps. If production of the ME begins a year from now, it could be as an additional 2019 model, or if they delay it until early 2019, it would be an early 2020 model. I just don't think GM will show up to Detroit in January with out some big news....and I hope they won't wait until a year from January to reveal the ME. By then it would be anti climatic.....the worst kept secret in the car world.
10-26-2017, 12:43 AM
#344
10-26-2017, 12:49 AM
#345
Based on what those who claim to know say, the imminent reveal of the ZR1 will happen very soon.......so I would hazard a guess that the ME Corvette will be revealed at the Detroit show in January. We may not know the exact engine or price point, but with panels already being painted and so many prototypes on the road, I think this car is on the fast track....no pun intended.
The scheduled re-opening of factory tours late next year may be an indication that at that point there will be nothing that needs to be kept under wraps. If production of the ME begins a year from now, it could be as an additional 2019 model, or if they delay it until early 2019, it would be an early 2020 model. I just don't think GM will show up to Detroit in January with out some big news....and I hope they won't wait until a year from January to reveal the ME. By then it would be anti climatic.....the worst kept secret in the car world.
The scheduled re-opening of factory tours late next year may be an indication that at that point there will be nothing that needs to be kept under wraps. If production of the ME begins a year from now, it could be as an additional 2019 model, or if they delay it until early 2019, it would be an early 2020 model. I just don't think GM will show up to Detroit in January with out some big news....and I hope they won't wait until a year from January to reveal the ME. By then it would be anti climatic.....the worst kept secret in the car world.
Kudos to GM Marketing for keeping everyone guessing...and confused.
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VETTE-NV (10-26-2017)
10-26-2017, 01:26 PM
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Based on what those who claim to know say, the imminent reveal of the ZR1 will happen very soon.......so I would hazard a guess that the ME Corvette will be revealed at the Detroit show in January. We may not know the exact engine or price point, but with panels already being painted and so many prototypes on the road, I think this car is on the fast track....no pun intended.
The scheduled re-opening of factory tours late next year may be an indication that at that point there will be nothing that needs to be kept under wraps. If production of the ME begins a year from now, it could be as an additional 2019 model, or if they delay it until early 2019, it would be an early 2020 model. I just don't think GM will show up to Detroit in January with out some big news....and I hope they won't wait until a year from January to reveal the ME. By then it would be anti climatic.....the worst kept secret in the car world.
The scheduled re-opening of factory tours late next year may be an indication that at that point there will be nothing that needs to be kept under wraps. If production of the ME begins a year from now, it could be as an additional 2019 model, or if they delay it until early 2019, it would be an early 2020 model. I just don't think GM will show up to Detroit in January with out some big news....and I hope they won't wait until a year from January to reveal the ME. By then it would be anti climatic.....the worst kept secret in the car world.
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10-26-2017, 01:27 PM
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Based on what those who claim to know say, the imminent reveal of the ZR1 will happen very soon.......so I would hazard a guess that the ME Corvette will be revealed at the Detroit show in January. We may not know the exact engine or price point, but with panels already being painted and so many prototypes on the road, I think this car is on the fast track....no pun intended.
The scheduled re-opening of factory tours late next year may be an indication that at that point there will be nothing that needs to be kept under wraps. If production of the ME begins a year from now, it could be as an additional 2019 model, or if they delay it until early 2019, it would be an early 2020 model. I just don't think GM will show up to Detroit in January with out some big news....and I hope they won't wait until a year from January to reveal the ME. By then it would be anti climatic.....the worst kept secret in the car world.
The scheduled re-opening of factory tours late next year may be an indication that at that point there will be nothing that needs to be kept under wraps. If production of the ME begins a year from now, it could be as an additional 2019 model, or if they delay it until early 2019, it would be an early 2020 model. I just don't think GM will show up to Detroit in January with out some big news....and I hope they won't wait until a year from January to reveal the ME. By then it would be anti climatic.....the worst kept secret in the car world.
as much as I agree with you, I just think they won’t debute the C7-ZR1 and the ME C8 in January. I mean, wouldn’t the C8 steal all of the attention? Who would want a c7 ZR1 after that? Or what you are trying to say is they reveal the ZR1 ready to purchase and then give us a teaser or a light preview of the ME C8? Like a soft debut?
Do you guys think the mid engine will be debuted in January?
10-26-2017, 01:33 PM
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10-26-2017, 01:36 PM
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as much as I agree with you, I just think they won’t debute the C7-ZR1 and the ME C8 in January. I mean, wouldn’t the C8 steal all of the attention? Who would want a c7 ZR1 after that? Or what you are trying to say is they reveal the ZR1 ready to purchase and then give us a teaser or a light preview of the ME C8? Like a soft debut?
Do you guys think the mid engine will be debuted in January?
Do you guys think the mid engine will be debuted in January?
If they plan on selling the c7 and c8 concurrently then revealing them together shouldn't be an issue.
Two sides of the same coin.
10-26-2017, 01:46 PM
#352
16 Vettes and counting…..
as much as I agree with you, I just think they won’t debute the C7-ZR1 and the ME C8 in January. I mean, wouldn’t the C8 steal all of the attention? Who would want a c7 ZR1 after that? Or what you are trying to say is they reveal the ZR1 ready to purchase and then give us a teaser or a light preview of the ME C8? Like a soft debut?
Do you guys think the mid engine will be debuted in January?
Do you guys think the mid engine will be debuted in January?
10-26-2017, 01:48 PM
#353
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I agree. For some reason there’s this notion that if you want a C7 you must want the ME car. I’ve seen enough different threads and comments here to realize there is a plenty large enough market for the FE ZR1 to sell alongside an ME car.
10-26-2017, 01:49 PM
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16 Vettes and counting…..
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10-26-2017, 01:51 PM
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My opinion is that the ME won't be revealed until NAIAS 2019, not 2018.
10-26-2017, 02:07 PM
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10-26-2017, 02:14 PM
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10-26-2017, 02:17 PM
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I could stand a year waiting to take delivery! But not to see it then wait another year to drive it. To damn long!!