jimmyb

See...there you go again, spreading rumors. EVERYONE knows the C8 is using the Silverado front suspension. GEEZ

jcp911s

Yes, the C8 will be exactly like a Fiero... and the cool thing is then you can buy a body kit and make your C8 look like a Ferrari for 1/3 of the money... then people will hate you.

Sin City

Apples and oranges. If you look at the history of the Fiero development vs the C8 they have nothing in common, not to mention the markets for these two cars is completely different. So the comparison is moot.

To me the Fiero suffered greatly from the use of off the shelf items, especially the Iron Duke engine, and the injection molded body which was still new at the time. In the case of the C8, these are not an issue.

I do believe though that a mid engine design is more difficult to engineer and could lead to more unexpected problems. And they are more difficult to work on for the technicians, which could lead to potential problems.

I don't think this is an easy task for GM. Another front engine car would have been a lot easier to do. I think all of us would admit that. Difficult tasks can lead to difficult problems. All mid engine car makers have to go through a learning curve. Is there some risk in buying in the first year? Yes. But not like it was in the 70's or 80's.

dbdave

Back then, I always wanted one of the last versions. I thought they were a cool car but I didn't want to step up to buy one because I wasn't that interested.

I owned a '61 Corvair and have driven Panteras. I'm thinking the C8 will be quite a bit beyond any of these relics but I'm still not convinced enough to buy one.....yet. I'm not sold on the looks of what we've seen so far and how it looks is more important to me than the performance. Keeping an open mind and enjoying my C7s....for now.

RapidC84B

This is a fantastic post... thank you for sharing.

If I wasn't making my C7 a trackday car I'd sell it right now and get my spot in line for a new C8. Or if I could afford both I would get my spot in line as well. I have never bought one new... never bought one when it was the "new thing" and IMO that's exciting, especially with a radical change like this.

I don't expect the car to be perfect, but that's what a warranty is for. Plus, tomorrow isn't guaranteed for anyone. If you wait 3 years for them to "work out the kinks" then that's 3 years not driving you car. Everyone is different, but instead of "keeping them forever" I think I like the idea of getting a new one every 3-4 years like some on here do. Not financially smart, but sure seems like fun.

punky

Why would a C8 be compared to a Fiero in any way. Absolutely stupid.

jvp

What some also seem to be conveniently forgetting is how deep into the pits GM was during that time frame. It was the late 80s that we almost lost the Corvette completely. Given the economic crash that happened and the fact that people just turtled up and stopped purchasing cars, GM was in dire need of thinning the herd. Cars had to go. The Fiero was one of them. The Corvette was about to be another one save for that small group of troublemakers led by Mr. Hill.

Trying to predict GM's performance with mid-engined cars just because of the Fiero is hysterical at best.

dizwiz24

Historical facts:

What GM is good at:
independant rear wheel drive suspensions.
60 yrs experience with it


what GM is not good at :
mid engined sports cars

jvp

Those aren't "historical facts". They're "hysterical facts". You really don't know what you're talking about, so I'd recommend stopping.

dizwiz24

the 87 economic crash was a fake one triggered by computer malfunctions (sell triggers).

1990-92 was the real slow down

jvp

You're making up "facts" again. I'd recommend reading (or re-reading) All Corvettes Are Red and then get back to us after that. M'kay?

Varmit

Whatever

Glenn Quagmire

Are you really going to make an argument regarding a nearly 40 year old car?! It's a shame McLaren didn't heed your warning when getting back into the street car business, because as everyone knows...the current cars are abysmal

ojm

Not a bad looking small car.

Dominic Sorresso

I don’t think u are giving Dave McLellan his due for what he did moving development of the C5 forward during that period.

jvp

I didn't ignore anything McLellan did for anything. But if it weren't for Hill's involvement and the behind-the-scenes sneaking around they did (as later documented in the book), we wouldn't have a Corvette today. Full stop. Dave was on his way to retirement, and there wasn't jack-all he could do about the car going away.

zland

Really, the simple minded thinking a C8 is like a Fiero. Really, that's the best you could come up with? Not the brightest bulb...

ojm

So go ahead and buy a first year C8, I have no patience for the bugs it likely will have. I may be wrong but don't think so.
I want a reliable proven car at that price. With cars being built in all parts of the globe perhaps reliable is a little optimistic.

The only stupid people are those that call other posters stupid.

z06inVB

So it will be called the Stingray 2M8

pietro c7

I have seen worse....let’s not forget the C8 won’t ever start after refueling fella....