jefnvk

The people who care about such things are already here whining, and the general public doesn't give a hoot about the Corvette.

elegant

Cue up the production line, both shifts, to produce max the maximum amount to deal with the significant demand.

Zora_Vette

Some big accusations. Yes, I am 19. But I own a base C6 and will be buying a C8. And yes, this was partially a troll post because so many people feel the need to spend their own time defending the Corvette for GM, as well as worrying about likes on here.

Garret

Perfect, it's a troll thread, please mods, close it.

jefnvk

I'd worry far more how to deal with the "daddy's money" comments from the public if I were you.

Sub Driver

Yeah right. You are posting this as a lame attempt to tray and save face since so many people called you out about just how dumb it was, lol. What a joke, move along.

Mcrider

Let me get this straight. You want someone else to prepare a response for you to tell others?

I think you should just buy a Prius and your worries are over.

Warp Factor

Still beating that dead horse? Unlike you, most Corvette buyers don't suffer from the misconception that a smaller displacement engine is inherently superior.

Getting poor fuel economy on your street rod? Of course you are! And it's a direct consequence of you having made poor choices on the setup. Had you chosen modern ignition and fueling, and a modern overdrive transmission combined with good tuning, your fuel economy would be much better with no loss in performance. Don't keep trying to blame the engine size, when you were the one who sabotaged the fuel economy.

fasttoys

When you drag something out expectations increase, if it's not a home run, many will pile on with negative comments. Beyond that who knows I been on a list for 3 years. If I am not happy with what I see I will move on, but feel I will be good.

JerryU

I don't either BUT GM must! Yep I can drive down the street with the ~10 mpg 8.2 Liter BB in my Street Rod and say tough to those thinking I'm screwing the environment- BUT GM can't! That hybrid FWD isn't there (or will it be marketed) so I can achieve more then my present ~1.2 "g" peak lateral acceleration achieved around the fountain at the end of my street with my Grand Sport!

You may not like it, but I predict in a few years the C8 will have forced Stop/Start and that light weight FWD hybrid, in normal driving, will operate by itself from all stops and slow speeds and the ICE turn on when reaching cruising speed! The energy normall wated when braking will charge the small battery. Sure when "driving in anger" with WOT both the ICE and FWD power will be available for a short time off the line or coming out of a turn or for my 20 to 100 mph blasts.) Great for enthusiasts and fortunately the EPA doesn't care what happens at WOT! The "average street car" doesn't drive at WOT a significant percentage of time.

So we get our cake and can eat it to. When normal cruising we put up with a system that gets better mpg (like all those with A8's going from V8 to V4) and when driving aggressively get the extra power. Just like at WOT the A8 is in V8 mode and the EPA could care less! (Don't get me wrong, I'm glad I only drive standard shifts and my Grand Sport has never been in ECO Mode in 2 years! But I'll accept the forced Stop/Start light weight hybrid before an EV! )

Yep hope my "elevator speech" can be: "An advantage of a ME is it leaves room for a FWD, light weight hydrid that will improve mpg!" Most of the folks I interface with every day could care less about cars and I have learned that talking cars is not smart around the average Jane or Joe, even when someone asks, how's your Corvette! I recall Jay Leno when host of the "Tonight Show" was asked by a guest who was also a "gearhead" why he never talks about his cars. He said because the vast majority of folks watching this show don't care! Must admit if there is another "gearhead" in a group of friends and we start talking cars everyone else tunes us out or walks away!

Gearhead talk is boring to most! GM knows the vast majority of their customers are NOT gearheads!

Yep, that short elevator speech will be useful after the C8 intro when I'll certainly be asked what I think about the "new Corvette" they saw on the news. My short statement that the hybrid will improve mpg will go over great with the average person who askes and I can change the subject to what they really care about their golf game that day!

In fact the 19 year old OP best learn to keep it short when he communicates with his "thumbs" as all his friends don't want to read more than a few lines!

roadbike56

When the C6 came out, it wasn't a real Vette because the headlights didn't pop up.
When the C7 came out it wasn't a real Vette because the tail lights weren't round.
When the C8 comes out it won't be a real Vette because the engine is located in the rear not the front.
OP, Folks will get over whatever their issues with the C8 are just like those who got over their issues with the C6 and the C7. Just remember, if you own a C8 and someone is mouthing off about why they don't like it, there's a 90% chance the real reason is they can't afford one or their Significant Other won't let them buy it.

wstafford

I just hope the folks that buy them don't park them in the garage and display them like a piece of art. Corvette has always had beautiful lines and styling, the C8 will be no different. I think it will be a beautiful car that deserves to be driven, not hidden away on little square pieces of rubber to keep their tires from touching the concrete and tucked safely under their cover to protect them from all the elements. My hope is that every one of them gets at least 10,000 miles a year put on their odometer while their owners are enjoying the heck out of them, To heck with what everyone else thinks about your purchase. They're just cars, they'll make a million of them. Enjoy them!
Stafford

ShagVette

This is the 2nd time now in a couple months you have admitted to creating a new thread as a troll, just to stir **** with other forum members. Kid, you make other 19 year olds look bad with your immaturity.

The mods shouldn't give you a nice 30 day temp. ban now, they should do it right about 7/15, so you can't post crap here during the height of the C8's public appearance... or, now and make it 60 days would be even better.

Carvin

Ask them "This affects you in what way?".

AORoads

That post above has good humor in it but very possibly, a lot of truth, too.

NY09C6

Acura tried what you are suggesting. The car is a total sales failure.

Foosh

The Acura is a total sales failure primarily because of its price, and lack of a performance reputation consistent with that price tag. They'd sell a lot of them $80-90K range.

DebRedZR1

How to deal with LIFE 101..........

Zymurgy

Go troll someplace else before you have no other choice.

You seem to be the only one concerned about getting likes.