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I've no doubt that the C8 is considerably bigger than the C5.
C5s are tiny...but I have a feeling that the size difference is due as much to the camera as the size of the car. Most cell phone cameras tend to distort things a lot.
If they get the mileage and evolution out of this chassis that they did the c-5 then it will be a help of a success. Great pics makes me even more excited!
That was the first thing I thought. Can't believe the difference. I guess that's the trend of most all modern sports cars. The new 911's are also massive compared to 20 years ago.
Last edited by Corvette#2; Aug 5, 2019 at 12:42 AM.
C8 at 76.1 inches is 1.3 inches narrower than the C7 GS/Z06/ZR1. 76.1" makes it 2.5" wider than the C5.
The C8 is actually wider than the C7.
C8 is 76.1" wide as you said, that's without the mirrors. With them it's about 89". Subtract around 10 inches when the mirrors are folded for a width of 79 with mirrors folded.
C7 is 73.9" wide. But mirror to mirror was around 84".
This is a perfect example of forced perspective. The C8 is about a foot closer to the camera than the C5. Makes the car look larger than it is relative to the C5.
C8 is 76.1" wide as you said, that's without the mirrors. With them it's about 89". Subtract around 10 inches when the mirrors are folded for a width of 79 with mirrors folded.
C7 is 73.9" wide. But mirror to mirror was around 84".
C7 does not have a single width. There are two different widths. Stingray at 73.9 and GS/Z06/ZR1 at 77.4. All without mirrors.
