The C8 will be introduced at....
11-30-2018, 12:40 PM
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I talked to my Corvette salesman yesterday. He is now the manager of the dealership. He has heard nothing about the introduction of the C8, nothing. He doesn't think the car will be introduced in Detroit or Chicago. He thinks GM would have announced it by now if it was Detroit or Chicago. He feels it will be introduced sometime next spring.
11-30-2018, 01:03 PM
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The big ones usually do.
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01-16-2019, 01:03 AM
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They should have given the C8 to Ford to reveal then we wouldn't have all this garbage going on about it. They would have made it epic, not a looney toons production like they are doing now lol
01-23-2019, 08:15 PM
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It will be as follows:
1) Four cars (as stated above)
2) all four cars are Grand Sports (also as stated above)
3) How the cars are configured is unknow, but paint and stripe packages are different
4) to honor various winners/winning teams
1) Four cars (as stated above)
2) all four cars are Grand Sports (also as stated above)
3) How the cars are configured is unknow, but paint and stripe packages are different
4) to honor various winners/winning teams
01-24-2019, 01:59 PM
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Well, it is great sport to guess and rumor about all the various aspects of the C8 as we do for all the new generations. It is not GM that is drawing things out. It is the Vette follower who always is ready for the guessing and rumors well before GM is ready to produce the car. So, have fun driving your current Vette and the day will arrive when all the guess work will be over.
01-24-2019, 02:03 PM
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Have there been prior Chevy "engineering exercises" where camouflaged vehicles were seen/photographed in many different settings/climates? Have other "engineering exercises" been commented on by various current/former GM officials? Have other "engineering exercises" been seen in ISMA race car form?
What we have seen is clearly the next generation Corvette and it is an ME.
What we have seen is clearly the next generation Corvette and it is an ME.
01-24-2019, 02:05 PM
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Way better and more relevant if they were to do it at the 24 Hours of Le Mans...not to mention it's a WAY more epic race than the Indy 500.
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01-24-2019, 11:39 PM
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There is no doubt in my mind that there are details that remain hidden, but the basic form is known. What's interesting about that is that the "details" can have a huge impact on the overall looks of the vehicle.
01-25-2019, 12:53 AM
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I'm also not convinced it'll be a 2020 car. I'm not sure GM is done making their cash with the C7. Technically it would be a short production run for the C7 and me personally, I think there's the right amount of hype with the C7. My hypothesis is, GM will release the car when Crysler's Charger, Challenge and Ford's Mustang will change their body styles. That would be the determining factors for me if I made the decisions at GM. I'm going to say 2022. The last C6 ZR1's production run was 5 years.
C5 - 8 years
C6 - 9 years
C7 - 6 years assuming they stop making them in 2019
Math doesn't add up because I think GM's making great numbers with the C7 and the C8 assuming ME would be a gamble. Just a guess though.
C5 - 8 years
C6 - 9 years
C7 - 6 years assuming they stop making them in 2019
Math doesn't add up because I think GM's making great numbers with the C7 and the C8 assuming ME would be a gamble. Just a guess though.
01-25-2019, 12:53 PM
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when the first spy pics came out the car was covered in a loose flapping cloth covering.It helped hide much of the shape.
But the latest tight fitting, swirly looking black and white camo covering pretty much shows 95% of the true shape.
Doubt we'll see much difference except for minor body details and color schemes/accents when it's finally unveiled
01-25-2019, 03:04 PM
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I predict folks will be quite surprised at how many details we didn't see under the camo, including some significant aspects of the design.
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01-27-2019, 09:56 AM
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St. Jude Donor '16-'17,'22,'24
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01-27-2019, 12:39 PM
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Yep, in particular, note the fake piece under the covering on the C7 door above completely concealing the actual shape, and the overall blocky look of the car, which is nothing like the real thing. I think we're seeing the same tricks on the C8 mules.
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01-27-2019, 01:14 PM
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I talked to my Corvette salesman yesterday. He is now the manager of the dealership. He has heard nothing about the introduction of the C8, nothing. He doesn't think the car will be introduced in Detroit or Chicago. He thinks GM would have announced it by now if it was Detroit or Chicago. He feels it will be introduced sometime next spring.
01-27-2019, 03:35 PM
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I don't believe a single one of these dopey posts!
Why don't we just throw darts at a spinning wheel? 
That's about as accurate as most of these speculators are. 
Sure glad you guys aren't handling my 401K! 
I'd say to all you guys, "Take a Chill Pill". 
Why don't we just throw darts at a spinning wheel? That's about as accurate as most of these speculators are. Sure glad you guys aren't handling my 401K! I'd say to all you guys, "Take a Chill Pill".