oduli81

Could it possibly be that the C8 base did the Nürburgring in 7.18 , since that's aprox 16 seconds faster than the C7 base. thoughts

jimmyb

If it did, we'll never know. GM has NEVER published a Nürburgring time on ANY non production car.

And on top of that, that would make the C8 slower than the ZL1 1LE....

KnightDriveTV

I doubt the base mid engine car is expected to be faster than the top level Camaro. If the base level C8 were a 7:18 capable car, that's 1 sec faster than the C6 ZR1, in addition to the fact if the base car does enter the market at the 61k-68k range you're likely going to have far superior ride quality and diverse capability than a Camaro ZL1 1LE.

In "theory" 7.18.19 could be 7:18.19

vndkshn

Doubtful. They didn't seem to be running at full tilt and I doubt they would do it with a camo'ed car.

DocHollywood

I doubt very much that the base C8 will beat the track-focused 1LE.

Zora_Vette

I already started a thread on this

Zora_Vette

And what is your point?? I would certainly hope that the flagship Camaro with a 650 HP LT4 and lots of aero, fancy suspension, etc would beat a base model Corvette with a naturally aspirated engine and very little aero.

Corvette ED

7-18-19 is the last day of the NCRS national convention in Greenville South Carolina. This could be the location/

https://www.ncrs.org/convention/

Dr. ice

And slower than the 2020 450 HP 991 S that ran it in 7:15. Hopefully, it will be quicker with additional HP

Dominic Sorresso

Its the date.

MikeG37

They chose a Thursday.

Red67John

NCRS Convention, or its awards banquet in Greenville won’t be that big of a venue. The Automotive Hall of Fame induction ceremony is July 18 at the MGM Grand in Detroit. Perfect mix of auto execs and automotive media, and it’s Detroit.

blipit_

The 992 Carrera S is advertised as doing a 7:25. That is with rear wheel steering, pasm, big carbon ceramics, etc. Not a base Carrera S by any means.

LIStingray

If a base C8 can't beat a Camaro ZL1, then what is the point of going ME? On the track a C7 GS is faster than a ZL1. If ME isn't worth a significant decrease in lap times, it will be a complete failure. The reality is, if the 500 hp ME can't beat the lap times of the current Z06, after all the pressure he applied to GM management to build a ME Corvette, Tadge will be shown the door.

Sub Driver

There is absolutely no reason to believe or even expect a base C8 to beat C7 z06.

blipit_

+1

I’m amazed people think the next gen base Vette should be quicker than the outgoing Z06. In what world does that make any sense?

Batman 357

I'm betting on a tie in with Apollo 11.

Corvette_Nut

Well, it's pretty obvious people. It's GM's Super Duper Secret Allocation Equation....

07 X 18 X 19 = 2394

And, there you have it. 2,394 C8 Mid Engine Corvettes will be built for the first run. Get those deposits in Now........


Save The Wave,
Corvette_Nut

Zora_Vette

I'm not sure you understand what the C8 is. It's not an ultra fast 918 Spyder competitor halo car. It is the next generation Corvette. It is ridiculous to believe that a car with 500 HP, little aero and normal tires will beat a track car with 650 HP, fancy race suspension, huge aero and wide sticky race tires. That is insanity.

D K

With 200hp less.....