The C8 HTC is a really, really, really good car
Safety Car
Joined: Nov 2007
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From: Bethesda MD
I have a order in for an 2021 HTC. Originally I was going to do a Z51 coupe but after seeing the HTC I changed my mind and gave up the Z51 option, because I won’t track the car.
I’m trying to stay at around $82k because if they come out with a GS HTC in the future I’ll probably trade up. Love the HTC in AW with 3LT blue interior. 2nd choice would be 2LT red on red. So the question is what options would you give up to stay in budget.
1. Front Lift
2. MRC
3. NPP
4. 3LT
5. Carbon Flash Roof and Nacelles
6. Other
For those of you that have one, what would you do without?
I’m trying to stay at around $82k because if they come out with a GS HTC in the future I’ll probably trade up. Love the HTC in AW with 3LT blue interior. 2nd choice would be 2LT red on red. So the question is what options would you give up to stay in budget.
1. Front Lift
2. MRC
3. NPP
4. 3LT
5. Carbon Flash Roof and Nacelles
6. Other
For those of you that have one, what would you do without?
#5 is not needed. You get it wrapped if you decide later you can't live without it.
#1 is not as important on a non-Z51 car because the base car's approach angle is about the same as Z51 with the lift kit.
#4 is nice but not necessary, unless you really want the blue interior, which is a very cool interior.
That said, all but #5 will be on my Z51 HTC
Drifting
Joined: Aug 2011
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From: Long Beach California
Drifting
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From: Long Beach California
If you look at both cars from overhead you can see clearly that there's a much wider viewing angle out the rear window with the HTC. And the naucelles angle downward and outward from the inside pretty fast. The result is a really wide view out the back over your shoulder or looking in the rear view mirror.
This visibility rearward has no difference top up or down -- its exactly the same view either way.
This visibility rearward has no difference top up or down -- its exactly the same view either way.
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Congrats on your HTC and glad you are enjoying it.
Safety Car
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From: Western Chicago Suburbs
Beyond the more exotic look of the HTC (in my opinion), I’ve been saying this for awhile.
Burning Brakes
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From: Bowie, MD
I have a order in for an 2021 HTC. Originally I was going to do a Z51 coupe but after seeing the HTC I changed my mind and gave up the Z51 option, because I won’t track the car.
I’m trying to stay at around $82k because if they come out with a GS HTC in the future I’ll probably trade up. Love the HTC in AW with 3LT blue interior. 2nd choice would be 2LT red on red. So the question is what options would you give up to stay in budget.
1. Front Lift
2. MRC
3. NPP
4. 3LT
5. Carbon Flash Roof and Nacelles
6. Other
For those of you that have one, what would you do without?
I’m trying to stay at around $82k because if they come out with a GS HTC in the future I’ll probably trade up. Love the HTC in AW with 3LT blue interior. 2nd choice would be 2LT red on red. So the question is what options would you give up to stay in budget.
1. Front Lift
2. MRC
3. NPP
4. 3LT
5. Carbon Flash Roof and Nacelles
6. Other
For those of you that have one, what would you do without?
I think that is where I am sticking. May switch interior color to Adrenaline Red and ditch the red seat belts.
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Thanks for the review. Ordered a coupe, have had it since August, Z06 will be a HTC 100%. HTC hadn't been trackday approved by NASA yet and I didn't want a new Corvette I couldn't do a trackday in.
How tall are you? How's the wind buffeting on the highway top down?
How tall are you? How's the wind buffeting on the highway top down?
Racer
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my is 85k non z51 but only 2LT. Idk what I’m getting lol
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Burning Brakes
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From: Wilmington Ma
i have a order in for an 2021 htc. Originally i was going to do a z51 coupe but after seeing the htc i changed my mind and gave up the z51 option, because i won’t track the car.
I’m trying to stay at around $82k because if they come out with a gs htc in the future i’ll probably trade up. Love the htc in aw with 3lt blue interior. 2nd choice would be 2lt red on red. So the question is what options would you give up to stay in budget.
1. Front lift
2. Mrc
3. Npp
4. 3lt
5. Carbon flash roof and nacelles
6. Other
for those of you that have one, what would you do without?
I’m trying to stay at around $82k because if they come out with a gs htc in the future i’ll probably trade up. Love the htc in aw with 3lt blue interior. 2nd choice would be 2lt red on red. So the question is what options would you give up to stay in budget.
1. Front lift
2. Mrc
3. Npp
4. 3lt
5. Carbon flash roof and nacelles
6. Other
for those of you that have one, what would you do without?
Racer
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 414
Likes: 56
From: Los Angeles CA / Sherman Oaks
1. depends on where you drive... I'm in LA and the driveways/entrances are magnets for front scraping. I know I need it for my office (whenever I start going back there!)
2. Seems like the must have of this list.
3. Personally, I never think a stock exhaust is loud enough, it wasn't on any Vette I've owned, so I know I'm going aftermarket here.
4. 2LT got me everything I wanted... 3LT is primarily cosmetic.
5. No need. Also, my car is black.
I'm at $79K as a result.
2. Seems like the must have of this list.
3. Personally, I never think a stock exhaust is loud enough, it wasn't on any Vette I've owned, so I know I'm going aftermarket here.
4. 2LT got me everything I wanted... 3LT is primarily cosmetic.
5. No need. Also, my car is black.
I'm at $79K as a result.
Last edited by rileydawgg; Nov 13, 2020 at 07:46 PM.