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07-22-2019, 09:31 AM

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I guess they must have found a warehouse full of NOS late 50's Chrysler acrylic steering wheels and covered them with leather and Corvette logo. UGLY then, UGLY now.

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07-22-2019, 09:44 AM

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07-22-2019, 09:46 AM

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The steering wheel really grown on me I didn't like it before but now I like it.

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07-22-2019, 09:48 AM

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Here we go....

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07-22-2019, 09:56 AM

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That was brilliant! Bravo

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07-22-2019, 09:58 AM

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one of the best looking sport car steering wheel i have seen so far.

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07-22-2019, 10:02 AM

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I never knew a Plymouth Savoy was a sports car.

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07-22-2019, 10:03 AM

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will it be an option in the 2020 Cobalt also?

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07-22-2019, 10:08 AM

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Jon, it looks just like the LaFerrari and the Ford GT wheel.....new day and age, my friend. Welcome to it and get used to it.

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07-22-2019, 10:14 AM

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Just because it resembles a Ferrari or GT wheel doesn't make it nice.

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07-22-2019, 10:24 AM

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I applaud Corvette for getting ahead of the curve on the steering wheel. When I bought my 2014 C7, it still had a circular steering wheel! How's THAT for being behind the times....

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07-22-2019, 10:29 AM

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I wonder what aftermarket company is going to produce round steering wheels for the C8. Really though I can't wait to see the car at Carlisle. Maybe the wheel will grow on me.

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07-22-2019, 10:32 AM

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I applaud Corvette for getting ahead of the curve on the steering wheel. When I bought my 2014 C7, it still had a circular steering wheel! How's THAT for being behind the times....

So do you like the Steering Wheel in the c8?

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07-22-2019, 10:37 AM

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Not a fan of it but I swore I would never own a C7 because of the taillights . I have a C7 and love it so you never know. By the way it's a 14 with the round wheel.

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07-22-2019, 10:40 AM

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I wouldnt NOT buy the car from simply the looks of the steering wheel.

That being said, i was hoping for something more exotic from the c8. MAYBE then other versions of the c8 will produce something different from the drivers perspective,

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07-22-2019, 10:43 AM

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I heard the C9 will have a triangle wheel.

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07-22-2019, 10:43 AM

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Beautiful and functional! Love the wheel. Obviously haters are gonna hate but a portion of the C7 guys are the most butt hurt.

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07-22-2019, 10:47 AM

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Although I don't like the steering wheel it wouldn't be a dealbreaker for me. However combined with other interior pieces I don't like my C7 suits me just fine.

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07-22-2019, 10:56 AM

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I'm not opposed to the steering wheel design, but am confused by a couple of things:
1. If you are turning rapidly and have to change hand position without looking at the wheel, it is easy to do with a round wheel, but with a flat-topped wheel, it seems like the anticipated hand position would not be as expected.
2. They are claiming that the flat-topped wheel improves visibility of the display. I don't understand that, because you look through the steering wheel, not over it, to see the display. Therefore, if anything, the flat top encroaches on your view of the display.