Idaho Mark

My daughters full size cello fits in my C7 very easily. I could care less if the C8 is a ME. If the C8 has as much over the C6 as the C7 does, I’m in all the way. I don’t get the ME thing, is That German sports car company behind this getting everyone all jacked out of shape with the must have a ME. To stab the Corvette in the back somehow. I like the motor up front and the transaxle in the back for fantastic balance, which has everything easier to get at.

JerriVette

Most sports car buyers dont put cellos in their sports cars..

i have no idea how big a cello is or if it will fit in a c8. If it doesnt and your daughters cello has to fit....then its best to stay with vehicles that can fit a cello.

if i remember correctly the c3 had no trunk opening at all for many year and they sold them for years and years in great numbers.

Im sure the c8 will be quite accomodatimg. Lets wait and see what the offical release states with regards to storage space and then consumers can decide.

im in as I dont really care about storage space. There are quite a few who enjoy the large hatchback of the oresent corvette but its not a big deal.

i just need to fit a gym bag and my handicapped kids backpack in and Im good...

AORoads

The above hits a lot of the topics. While we don't really know, I'd say it's as much about "space" as the "usability" of that space. One can make a lot of 3'x3" boxes that add up to big numbers.

My take is, I doubt if GM "space" engineers forgot to make enough room. And, wadr it's been said the C7 is a bit lacking in people-space for some---they may be re-thinking that design, too. We'll know for certain sometime soon?

23/C8Z

You're in the minority friend.

And remember back when the C3 was around for many years the mustang was junk and the Camaro/firebirds not much better. What did that leave? Nobody.....wanted a Porsche they were too expensive and scary to domestic owners. So the c3 was the ONLY move.

That isn't the case anymore... with all the options out there including the last 4 gens of Corvette that allow you to have your cake and.... you know

Hard to get people to give up comforts.. very hard. Me included

CRABBYJ

The engine/transaxle should be a little more up and back. Thus the trunk will probably be smaller than you illustrate (A). But should be almost the entire width of the ME. For heat removal, the transverse mounted mufflers look to be low behind the transaxle (B) where there is an open area between the exhaust outboard tips. At least that’s how I see it. All speculation, of course.

trivette

Having owned Corvettes from C1-C7 I am definitely spoiled with the luggage space on C5's and newer. I'm not concerned about the "2 sets of golf clubs" but more for standard duffles, small suitcases, etc. Most ME are severely lacking in this area-hopefully Corvette found a way to improve on this. I use mine for road trips in the Summer and having at least a reasonable amount of available space would be important. Having said that, I'm also concerned about the interior room as my C7 is definitely tighter than the C5/C6 and any further reductions in this area would make a C8 purchase questionable.

Ernest

I don't golf. But it would be nice if I could get 1 large bag of luggage for me and wifey. My C6 Z06 can hold it nicely.

kozmic

Idaho Mark

Just for the record, the cello fits and I didn’t buy the car for that. I play the Upright Bass or Double Bass and have a vehicle for that. As far as the C3 goes, the second year one could put the top panels behind the seat. I could put a bicycle back there with the wheels stacked on top of the frame to go to bike races. The C3 had room back there one just had to get around the seats to use it. Because a sports car has some room to carry stuff, is a great additional value to the car’s uses. Cramped up expensive sports cars are out there ready to be had.

Red67John

Cello, golf clubs, racing suit and helmet... whatever. ��

Any version of today’s Corvette needs to have room for at least two softsided travel bags for a weekend road trip, or two folding chairs and a small cooler for the local car show or club outing. These are the basic necessities that the “average” Corvette owner will be toting around. Beyond that the car may be expected to carry a bag of groceries or a case of wine or beer in a pinch. The C1 had a fair size trunk, the C2 and early C3 literally nothing, then came the hatchbacks and eventually the roadsters with trunks that would hold golf clubs.

I can see some owners wanting to take the car to the golf course, or on a longer road trip. There will always be someone who feels they need to haul something in “their” Corvette. But a cello? ��. That’s why my wife just bought a new Caddy XT5.

Enjoy the car however you see fit, and haul whatever you can squeeze into it. ��

steve8

You guys always crack me up with "the golf club" analogy.


I like corvettes and I golf. Shoot me.


Could make the "track argument" as being much worse. What's the % of people who actually track the car? I have no idea but has to be single digits?


Also, if you're actually tracking a car why not build a track car for less?


Personally, I couldn't care less what someone buys the car for or does with it, their money.


Not holding two sets of clubs won't stop me from buying, but I hope there is a way to utilize trunk/frunk to do this.


Also, my wife is disabled and while we don't travel much, when we do I need some room for her things we need.


Love my C5 vert 6 speed.

Red67John

Of course where there is a will there is a way...









Knock yourself out trying.

BEAR-AvHistory

AT T 2D

I am probably not in the majority, but a decent amount of storage space does matter to me. I have had 2 C4, a C5 vert, C6 vert, and C7 vert. The C7 vert trunk is noticeably smaller and the opening is smaller than the C6 and it has had to stay home on some of those fun weekend trips when we need to make a shopping run for a few things. We'll just have to wait and see what they have done with the C8.

RapidC84B

Less cargo space means my wife can't buy as much crap on our trips. I consider it a win. Seriously though I expect there will be storage space (as illustrated by a few posters) behind the engine area just like the Porsche Cayman. It is reasonable to believe a basic carry bag could fit back there. That said, less and less folks are playing golf and if you and your S/O are going to take a golfing vacation, just ship the clubs or get a different car.

JerriVette

The very premise of the thread....”will the lack of cargo space......”

we have no official information on the c8 much less its ability carry or not carry whatever existing corvette owners tote around.

lets use common sense and wait for the official specs on the next generation corvette before we determine it actually has “a lack of cargo space”

good luck guys and enjoy your oresent rides

oregonsharkman

Doesn't matter to me. As long as there is room for day trip/cruising supplies (basically a small bag) I am good to go.

What will sell me on the C8 is:

1) looks - it has to be a head turner and look significantly more intense than my GS.

2) Performance - I don't think we have to worry about that

3) Price - it has to keep the Corvette tradition of being "affordable". I'm an Engineer not a CEO.
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vndkshn

Cargo space isn't a deal breaker for me. I've taken long trips in a C2 convertible with the wife (for 3 weeks) and had no issues with cargo space. Granted, a couple of our stays were with family so we used their washer and drier, but if not, we would have just hit a laundry and done the same. And I don't play golf. Trips to the track don't require a HUGE amount of stuff for me, and if they do, I'll just load into the car hauler anyway.

Interior room would be a nice thing to have more of. I find the passenger side a bit snug (less so on the driver's) and especially the footwell.

steve8

you can make this argument about this entire section. 🙄

capevettes

I suspect GM will find a way to make this Corvette a mid engine car with more cargo space than any other mid engine. It will still be less than what we are accustomed to.

That's fine with me. I will pack .lighter. It's appearance and performance are what really matters IMO.