What is the expected weight for the C8?
10-02-2018, 05:21 PM
#23
Drifting
Has any new generation Corvette ever lost weight?
Will probably weigh more than the C7 even though they will advertise it as having new technology to make it lighter.
Looks fat probably will be.
Will probably weigh more than the C7 even though they will advertise it as having new technology to make it lighter.
Looks fat probably will be.
10-02-2018, 05:28 PM
#24
Melting Slicks
The 500 unit run homologation special with no a/c, no entertainment system, carbon fiber racing seats, harnesses and harness bar, fixed roof, thinner glass, door pulls, plus carbon fiber wheels and bodywork will be 3,000 on the nose....
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keagan (10-03-2018)
, see what ya did there.
10-02-2018, 08:27 PM
#28
Team Owner
10-03-2018, 12:29 AM
#30
Le Mans Master
With the big starter-generator and battery for the stop start system, it might come in a bit higher than the C7.
10-03-2018, 09:02 AM
#31
Melting Slicks
With the carbon fiber tub, all carbon fiber body panels, carbon-ceramic brakes, carbon fiber wheels, keeping it at a 1LT trim level without all the extra weight of the 2LT's subwoofer, heated/cooled seats, HUD, and not adding any of the bolt on aero crap - 3,099 lbs and a base MSRP of $129,995. For the C8 GM will actually build 3,399 lbs and a base price of $69,995.
10-03-2018, 12:46 PM
#32
Melting Slicks
With the carbon fiber tub, all carbon fiber body panels, carbon-ceramic brakes, carbon fiber wheels, keeping it at a 1LT trim level without all the extra weight of the 2LT's subwoofer, heated/cooled seats, HUD, and not adding any of the bolt on aero crap - 3,099 lbs and a base MSRP of $129,995. For the C8 GM will actually build 3,399 lbs and a base price of $69,995.
Last edited by quick04Z06; 10-03-2018 at 12:47 PM.
10-03-2018, 01:14 PM
#33
My guess is 3600 lbs base and upwards from there.
10-03-2018, 01:40 PM
#34
Race Director
10-03-2018, 01:43 PM
#35
Race Director
GM needs to build a very high end Corvette in limited numbers. The words” high end” and” limited numbers” confuse GM, but 500 units at 175K will make lots of money and let GM stretch its design limits beyond the standard Corvette sports car that can be a grocery getter.
10-03-2018, 01:45 PM
#36
Race Director
10-03-2018, 01:54 PM
#37
The Ferrari 488 weights 3,241. The lightest 911 weighs 3,142. The McLaren 570S weighs 3,186. Look for the C8 to be somewhere betwen 3,300-3,400. Any heavier and its game over, and GM knows this. Personally I would love to see the return of a 3,100 lb. Vette, but I think that will be a track specific car around 2022.
Last edited by Atari_Prime; 10-03-2018 at 01:56 PM.
10-03-2018, 01:56 PM
#38
Burning Brakes
10-03-2018, 02:18 PM
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