C8 models at release
Burning Brakes
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That’s very possible, especially considering that the convertible is expected to be a hard top.
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Wondering also out loud: I know a couple names of companies that make the "soft top" for Corvettes. I wonder if "they" or whomever is the vendor for the had top, will also design the complete mechanism for a folding, hard top convertible? My guess is, 'yes' since it's all about the folding mechanism.
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If you look at the leaked interior pictures, there’s no place for a shifter. The DCT gear selector looks like a set of buttons or something to that effect, not a conventional lever-style gear selector. I don’t know any cars that offer both an auto and a manual and don’t have a lever gear selector for the automatic. If a manual C8 ever happens, it would have to be an option for thousands of dollars. Some performance shop might make a manual conversion for the C8 if GM doesn’t offer a manual, but that would probably cost $10,000 or more considering the engineering, design, and manufacturing that would go into it. But that’s a lot of speculation and likely innacurate price ranges on my part. Others here can explain why the C8 won’t have a manual better than I can, including the engineering complications behind it.
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Oh well...I guess in this time/era with all the safety stuff being added in, 3,300 lbs. or so, isn't bad at all. Probably pretty good when I look at some of the hi HP cars that are 4,000 lbs., and more!
Wondering also out loud: I know a couple names of companies that make the "soft top" for Corvettes. I wonder if "they" or whomever is the vendor for the had top, will also design the complete mechanism for a folding, hard top convertible? My guess is, 'yes' since it's all about the folding mechanism.
Wondering also out loud: I know a couple names of companies that make the "soft top" for Corvettes. I wonder if "they" or whomever is the vendor for the had top, will also design the complete mechanism for a folding, hard top convertible? My guess is, 'yes' since it's all about the folding mechanism.
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Problem with M/E convertibles is packaging... you need space between the passenger compartment and the engine to hold the top. Porsche did it with the Boxster, but that was a very compact flat 6 designed to be serviced from below the car. I think a "traditional" rag-top (like the C7) would be near impossible with the current V8.
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The interior seemed to be the biggest gripe about the C6. They addressed that in the C7. Whats the biggest gripe about the C7... ??? Well mine would be weight.. will they address it? I really hope we see a GT3 variant of this car a couple years down the road. That would be awesome IMO.
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Things that you should expect for the first model year:
- Your choice of a Targa-top coupe or hardtop convertible
- Only available with an 8-speed DCT
- Only available with the 6.2L OHV LT2 engine; should put out ~500hp and 470-500 lb-ft of torque, as it’s just an updated or cammed LT1
- Same 3-tier trim level system
- Z51 package available with bigger, drilled and/or slotted brake rotors, 6-piston front calipers, Magnetic Ride Control suspension, Heavy duty cooling, and Michelin PS4 tires
- Greater standard technology and higher-quality materials inside
- A wider range of interior color and customization options to chose from
- Available Autonomous safety features, for those of you who enjoy feeling secure while driving around the city in your 500hp mid-engine sports car
- Most stuff you can get with the C7 should be available or standard
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Things that you should expect for the first model year:
- Your choice of a Targa-top coupe or hardtop convertible
- Only available with an 8-speed DCT
- Only available with the 6.2L OHV LT2 engine; should put out ~500hp and 470-500 lb-ft of torque, as it’s just an updated or cammed LT1
- Same 3-tier trim level system
- Z51 package available with bigger, drilled and/or slotted brake rotors, 6-piston front calipers, Magnetic Ride Control suspension, Heavy duty cooling, and Michelin PS4 tires
- Greater standard technology and higher-quality materials inside
- A wider range of interior color and customization options to chose from
- Available Autonomous safety features, for those of you who enjoy feeling secure while driving around the city in your 500hp mid-engine sports car
- Most stuff you can get with the C7 should be available or standard
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Should be interesting especially since the LT2 could possibly put out a relatively inexpensive durable 500 hp ...the dct will aid in fuel efficiency so LT1 hp levels can successfully increased to 500 hp.
consistent performance for journalists should make the opening press reviews quite glowing.
id expect future iterations like the retractable top to follow ablut six months from the targa launch amd then a year or so for higher hp and higher luxury versions to follow.
rumor is it will be a twin turbo variant in a more sporting guise labelled the grand sport and the higher hp luxury version to be labelled Grand touring or so says the rumors floating around.
the often rumored cadillac version research and development will be utilized for both the twin turbo v8 and of course the higher luxury content of the corvette GT or grand touring...
i personally believe the luxury cadillac version of the c8 funded a great portion of the c8 and has been shelved as cadillac concentrates more on full EV s and cuv s...
the days of luxury brands using two seat sports cars as halo vehilces such as the audi R8 have long since past...
now halo vehicles for luxury brands must contain either EV or cuv s...
When JDN left so too in my opinion did the cadillac based c8...meanwhile the corvette team had already spent all the cadillac division funding integrated into the research and development momey not to mention bowling green plant updates...and the left over of the previous plan is cadillacs twin turbo v8 being hand built in bowling green.
this is all just guessing on my part
consistent performance for journalists should make the opening press reviews quite glowing.
id expect future iterations like the retractable top to follow ablut six months from the targa launch amd then a year or so for higher hp and higher luxury versions to follow.
rumor is it will be a twin turbo variant in a more sporting guise labelled the grand sport and the higher hp luxury version to be labelled Grand touring or so says the rumors floating around.
the often rumored cadillac version research and development will be utilized for both the twin turbo v8 and of course the higher luxury content of the corvette GT or grand touring...
i personally believe the luxury cadillac version of the c8 funded a great portion of the c8 and has been shelved as cadillac concentrates more on full EV s and cuv s...
the days of luxury brands using two seat sports cars as halo vehilces such as the audi R8 have long since past...
now halo vehicles for luxury brands must contain either EV or cuv s...
When JDN left so too in my opinion did the cadillac based c8...meanwhile the corvette team had already spent all the cadillac division funding integrated into the research and development momey not to mention bowling green plant updates...and the left over of the previous plan is cadillacs twin turbo v8 being hand built in bowling green.
this is all just guessing on my part
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