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.....and so will everyone else and their dog. I am disappointed they didn’t bump the price enough to make it a little more exclusive. Would also help hold up used values. You take a royal *** whooping on Corvettes if buy new. Even with a $10k discount they will be giving in a year. Way too high on production numbers. But it does look sweet.
Pro
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 508
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From: Warroad MN US Army (Retired) 1976-2001
Very impressed with what I saw and have read on the new C8. While I have no intention of selling my C6 to make room for the C8, I might have to sell some toys and make room for one sooner than later.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: Rockland County NY
2020 C5 of the Year Finalist - Modified
2016 C5 of the Year Finalist
St. Jude Donor '12, '14
This is LITERALLY the most amazing car ever produced... what they give you for 60K is absolutely mind numbing.... I can't wait to get one of these things
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Dec 2000
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From: Hot Springs AR
LOVE THE CAR. And the starting price tag may have been the biggest surprise of the reveal.
I've gotta get a bigger garage...
Have a good one,
Mike
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Joined: Sep 2003
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From: For the strength of the pack is the wolf . . . . . . and the strength of the wolf is the pack.
.....and so will everyone else and their dog. I am disappointed they didn’t bump the price enough to make it a little more exclusive. Would also help hold up used values. You take a royal *** whooping on Corvettes if buy new. Even with a $10k discount they will be giving in a year. Way too high on production numbers. But it does look sweet.
We’ll have plenty of special editions, trim levels, and performance packages for the people who need to one-up their neighbors.
Profit from the sales of the base models is what will make it worthwhile for GM to justify the cost of the program, and make the more exclusive models even possible.
Racer
Joined: Oct 2017
Posts: 445
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From: Katy Texas
I was blown away by the reveal last night. I think GM did a mic drop to all the car companies of the world. Mid-engined super car with sub-3 second performance starting under $60k. Only a few thousand more than the current model. Judging by the 2019 build site. I bet a 2LT with Z51 will be available for right around $70k. On top of it all they are gonna make a right hand drive version. They are gonna sell a million of them.
I won't be able to buy one brand new, I figure right about the time they release the Z06 version and everyone starts trading their base Z51 versions, I'll make my move. Probably in the 2021-2022 time frame....it's gonna be a long wait.
WOW
I won't be able to buy one brand new, I figure right about the time they release the Z06 version and everyone starts trading their base Z51 versions, I'll make my move. Probably in the 2021-2022 time frame....it's gonna be a long wait.
WOW
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Forsyth GA
I have contemplated a Corvette for many years, I’ve had 911’s/M3’s/Audi’s/etc and I currently have a Shelby for power and S2000 for top down fun. The interior stopped me from buying the C6 427 Vert, this interior looks fantastic. If this truly fits golf clubs from a storage standpoint and is everything it looks to be this will make me jump for sure. Personally I love it and I would bet it looks even better in person.
I was thinking about the New GT500, but if this ends up to be equal pricing this wins all day long despite less power (Power that 99% don’t need or will never use).
Hats off to GM they finally got one right!!! What I mean by that is they got the Camaro wrong multiple times, their truck are awful compared to Ram, Fords new Expedition and Navigator blow away the GM rivals. They needed this. I am not knocking the C7 I love it too, I just helped my father find his.
I was thinking about the New GT500, but if this ends up to be equal pricing this wins all day long despite less power (Power that 99% don’t need or will never use).
Hats off to GM they finally got one right!!! What I mean by that is they got the Camaro wrong multiple times, their truck are awful compared to Ram, Fords new Expedition and Navigator blow away the GM rivals. They needed this. I am not knocking the C7 I love it too, I just helped my father find his.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Feb 2011
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From: Paoli, IN
St. Jude Donor '17, '19
One big thing....stingray? Completely new car needs a new name. But since that is the only thing, who cares!!!
Update: I really don't like the yellow color they chose. Way to neon. I may change my mind in person, but pictures I am a no. Two yellow Corvettes so far, this one might break the trend.
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Race Director
Joined: May 2006
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From: SOFLA
2016 Corvette of Year
2015 C6 of Year Finalist
I see all these comments over the internet saying "It looks nothing like a Corvette".... if you look at the history and the many years back to it's origination, THIS is what the Corvette was envisioned to be. Everything before this was just a prelude to the reveal of "The Real Corvette. I am absolutely in love with everything about this car. it also just blows me away.
Pro
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 572
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From: East Texas
Fantastic! What a sports car! I started driving Corvettes in 1969, my mom’s car and got my own in 71. Have been owning and driving them all this time. This car is on fire it’s so hot. I’m very glad I built a second garage that is 930 sq. ft. 2 years ago. I will keep my C7 because I just can’t get enough of that car, it’s a wonderful driving machine, that is exciting every time I fire it up. Now comes the big question, who should I order one from for a smooth museum delivery?
