GM Authority: C8 Delayed 6 Months Over Electrical Issue
12-17-2018, 02:31 PM
#241
Team Owner
It appears that the car manufacturers decides which system they want to use, and not the EPA.
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12-17-2018, 02:37 PM
#242
That's good info and makes perfect sense. That sounds like a relatively recent change of regulation. My understanding was that the early adopters of start/stop, such as on my 15 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk, and 14 Jag F-Type got CAFE credit for it even with an "OFF" button because it defaulted to "ON."
It would make perfect sense for tightening CAFE rules to have made a modification to close that loophole.
It would make perfect sense for tightening CAFE rules to have made a modification to close that loophole.
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12-17-2018, 11:38 PM
#243
I’d say the the “electrical issues” are a result of the hybrid drivetrain. It’s like I said in another thread, if you want a glimpse of the C8, take a look at the current gen. Acura NSX.
12-18-2018, 10:37 AM
#244
Pro
The story of my life:
Wife (completely out of the blue): Why don't you order a 2020 Corvette?
GM: 6 month delay due to electrical issues
Wife (completely out of the blue): Why don't you order a 2020 Corvette?
GM: 6 month delay due to electrical issues
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12-18-2018, 10:54 AM
#245
Now do what you were told and place that deposit.
Who know maybe she looking forward to taking the C8 for a nice Sunday drive!!
12-18-2018, 12:58 PM
#246
If true, the first 2 gas powered models shouldn't have been affected by this "electrical issues."
Of course, this is just speculation.
A truer saying is "No wife, happier life."
12-18-2018, 03:38 PM
#247
I’m predicting that there won’t be just a hybrid variant, but all C8s will be hybrids. Again, like the NSX, the Porsche 918, the LaFerrari, the BMW i8, etc.
12-18-2018, 04:18 PM
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12-18-2018, 05:15 PM
#250
Team Owner
It's also possible that the C8 will be a Mild-hybrid with a 48 volt primary electrical system with no electric motors powering any of the wheels directly, unlike the NSX, the Porsche 918, the LaFerrari, the BMW i8 etc..
12-18-2018, 06:54 PM
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12-18-2018, 07:42 PM
#252
Melting Slicks
well seeing how you are old enough to collect social security I guess I didn’t exaggerate or generalize at all! Now for the electrical issues, who really knows if there is one or not. Could be heresay or truth we wont really know........for awhile anyways.
12-18-2018, 07:44 PM
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The delay works for me. I need more time to decide on a C7. Orded and owned two C3s and also once owned a used C3.
That should date me.
Hope the last C7 is a 2020. Has a nice ring.
A C7 convertible 1LT ,7 spd. and dual mode . Hopefully, $52,500 or thereabouts.
Heck, my first C3 was $5450 and my last was $8700 !
Those were the days...
That should date me.
Hope the last C7 is a 2020. Has a nice ring.
A C7 convertible 1LT ,7 spd. and dual mode . Hopefully, $52,500 or thereabouts.
Heck, my first C3 was $5450 and my last was $8700 !
Those were the days...
12-19-2018, 08:41 AM
#254
Melting Slicks
My wife's '17 XT5 with the stop/start cannot be turned off, but my '18 CTS allows me to do it. Upon restart it reverts back to the stop/start mode so you need to press the button to deactivate each time the vehicle is shut off. Not sure about the '19 Caddys or other GM vehicles.
12-19-2018, 08:58 PM
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I believe the Europeans are way ahead of the US on the 48V technology.
12-19-2018, 09:48 PM
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Man you guys are better than Comedy Central or Saturday night live, if there was an engineer here in this forum they are laughing pretty good or saying OMG we have this as customers. How is it possible a Corvette is going to have a higher load than an Escalade or any other 4+ seater, no way, guys your making Einsteins brain hurt with the stupidity, and how can you compare a C4 to 21 century GM, pleez
BTW, the one that cruised by me yesterday didn't sound too electric, and...the best thing is that the pics I took show a much more beaut of a car that the YELLOW ONE this forums artist flubbed up in photoshop.
They did a great job on the exterior
with all that said, why does a delay have to do with development?
Are you blind to the news the GM is dumping 8000 jobs? the union is says wait, the government the bailed them out is saying wait a minute, then this news, its sounding like a good political ploy.
BTW, the one that cruised by me yesterday didn't sound too electric, and...the best thing is that the pics I took show a much more beaut of a car that the YELLOW ONE this forums artist flubbed up in photoshop.
They did a great job on the exterior
with all that said, why does a delay have to do with development?
Are you blind to the news the GM is dumping 8000 jobs? the union is says wait, the government the bailed them out is saying wait a minute, then this news, its sounding like a good political ploy.
12-19-2018, 11:10 PM
#258
Le Mans Master
GM authority has experienced very poor credibility in previous announcements. And how likely is it that C8 engineers could made a design mistake in the electrical systems of a gas powered car that would cause a 6 month delay. After all, its not a Tesla and GM likely borrowed heavily from previous 12 volt electrical designs. Sound like a red herring to me.
12-20-2018, 09:52 AM
#259
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Man you guys are better than Comedy Central or Saturday night live, if there was an engineer here in this forum they are laughing pretty good or saying OMG we have this as customers. How is it possible a Corvette is going to have a higher load than an Escalade or any other 4+ seater, no way, guys your making Einsteins brain hurt with the stupidity, and how can you compare a C4 to 21 century GM, pleez
BTW, the one that cruised by me yesterday didn't sound too electric, and...the best thing is that the pics I took show a much more beaut of a car that the YELLOW ONE this forums artist flubbed up in photoshop.
They did a great job on the exterior
with all that said, why does a delay have to do with development?
Are you blind to the news the GM is dumping 8000 jobs? the union is says wait, the government the bailed them out is saying wait a minute, then this news, its sounding like a good political ploy.
BTW, the one that cruised by me yesterday didn't sound too electric, and...the best thing is that the pics I took show a much more beaut of a car that the YELLOW ONE this forums artist flubbed up in photoshop.
They did a great job on the exterior
with all that said, why does a delay have to do with development?
Are you blind to the news the GM is dumping 8000 jobs? the union is says wait, the government the bailed them out is saying wait a minute, then this news, its sounding like a good political ploy.
12-20-2018, 10:29 AM
#260
Melting Slicks
Definitely not politically correct. So delay it until the political heat cools down and spend more time getting everything right.
Meanwhile, refresh the C7 and add the Blackwing engine/10 speed AT drivetrain while making more options standard equipment. Now everyone is happy.