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Old 01-18-2018, 03:26 PM
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So, Um... Where is the C8?

GM is taking its time putting together a very special car for us and we're just fine with that. However, we really really do want to see it... and drive it. Just saying.

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"We were all expecting it"

No, dear Curated Corvette person. Most of us KNEW the car was NOT going to be shown in Detroit this year.
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Truth is no one really knows when it is coming out.

Us old guys were expecting it to be released in 1972!
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"We were all expecting it"

No, dear Curated Corvette person. Most of us KNEW the car was NOT going to be shown in Detroit this year.
Gotta love the IB tabloid journalism.
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Seriously? Apparently the Curated Content Editors don't read the very forum they create content for.

... C8 Corvette that by all accounts should have appeared in Motor City at the NAIAS this week ...
If the editor read this C8 section, they would have KNOWN that the C8 would NOT be introduced at the 2018 NAIAS. Myself and many others have repeatedly stated that in this section along with very good reasons why it would not. Now, just like other clueless auto writers, our Curated Content Editor is predicting it will debut in Geneva in March.

Nope, wrong again.

Of course, just like all the auto rags, it makes for good click bait even they know it is not going to happen.
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Did anybody REALLY think they would announce the C8 this month??

I mean come on, if they did that they would literally kill all remaining C7 sales.
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The 2019 camaro refresh will be shown next. Then the c8 at next years Jan show. IMO.
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Old 01-18-2018, 06:14 PM
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I think we have a year before we see that and maybe even more. I just don't see GM putting out the ZR1's hype train to pasture before it even starts production. Just does not make sense. Being on the dealer side for almost 20 years has conditioned me to expect it later than sooner.
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Originally Posted by Zymurgy
Seriously? Apparently the Curated Content Editors don't read the very forum they create content for.



If the editor read this C8 section, they would have KNOWN that the C8 would NOT be introduced at the 2018 NAIAS. Myself and many others have repeatedly stated that in this section along with very good reasons why it would not. Now, just like other clueless auto writers, our Curated Content Editor is predicting it will debut in Geneva in March.

Nope, wrong again.

Of course, just like all the auto rags, it makes for good click bait even they know it is not going to happen.
Who are these editors and where do they get their misinformation from
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Since we have all agreed that it will be a 2020 model, which can't by law be sold before January 1, 2019, there aren't too many choices: New York in April, LA in December or Detroit in January 2019 - since they are only 5 weeks apart, personally, I can't see them doing LA over Detroit. If we don't see it in New York in April, we know it will be Detroit (which is my bet) with a release to market date of June 2019.
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Has it been confirmed that this is actually a new vette? Is it possible that this is a new model?
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The front page of the forum amuses me often. It's like there are two different Corvette Forum universes out there!
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Originally Posted by jagamajajaran
The front page of the forum amuses me often. It's like there are two different Corvette Forum universes out there!
Diversity of opinion makes this forum strong...no?
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Originally Posted by DebRedZR1
Who are these editors and where do they get their misinformation from
Obviously not from THEIR forum
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IDK I made a deposit in 2015 and I'm in no hurry!!!! When it happens it happens, if it does not no biggie..... just a car and there are lot of them out there.
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Originally Posted by PurpleLion
Truth is no one really knows when it is coming out.

Us old guys were expecting it to be released in 1972!
You must be referring to my buddy Phil!
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Originally Posted by jimmyb
"We were all expecting it"

No, dear Curated Corvette person. Most of us KNEW the car was NOT going to be shown in Detroit this year.
I'm very happy that you had some key information that it wasn't going to appear but the journos of the industry sure had their chips on another number. The wait continues on for the uber Vette.

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Originally Posted by DebRedZR1
Who are these editors and where do they get their misinformation from
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Originally Posted by XC6VETTE
You must be referring to my buddy Phil!
Sorry, brought to mind this:


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Originally Posted by Curated Content Editor
So, Um... Where is the C8?

GM is taking its time putting together a very special car for us and we're just fine with that. However, we really really do want to see it... and drive it. Just saying.

By Sarah Portia - January 18, 2018


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