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Old Sep 30, 2019 | 08:40 PM
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Good video. I hope the magazines and video reviewers do some creative comparisons - I'd like to see the C8 on track with 458s/488s and 911s, the 570 and 720 too. Mixing it up with cars like that. Because really, a few tenths here or there on some benchmark measurements, really doesn't capture the experience of driving a car.

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Old Sep 30, 2019 | 08:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Tool Hoarder
Doesn’t sound like he’s really winding it out to me.
He short-shifts it sometimes, but takes it as high as 6460 rpm, and sounds like he's on the rpm limiter at 1:38 in the video.
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Old Sep 30, 2019 | 08:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Tool Hoarder
Doesn’t sound like he’s really winding it out to me.
I agree. Sounded like it maybe hit 5K rpm.
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Old Sep 30, 2019 | 09:04 PM
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I don't know at the end of his video why he would say I would give you my little thoughts and did not have a smile on his face like he like it at the end I would say he was not empress. and hope that im wrong I watch a lot of his videos and showed way more excited on other test drives.
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Old Sep 30, 2019 | 09:10 PM
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Damn this press embargo must be killing these guys! I'm stoked..sounds good.
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Old Sep 30, 2019 | 09:14 PM
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It seems that he is able to rev the engine where it is not engaged ... OR the Dual clutch has rev matching ??


Any ideas ?? Anyone with knowledge if the dual clutch type trans

looks like rev match when he hits the left paddle

Bueller ?

Anyone ?

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Old Sep 30, 2019 | 09:23 PM
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Very cool thx for posting
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Old Sep 30, 2019 | 09:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Robert Cafaro
I don't know at the end of his video why he would say I would give you my little thoughts and did not have a smile on his face like he like it at the end I would say he was not empress. and hope that im wrong I watch a lot of his videos and showed way more excited on other test drives.
Kind of the impression I got too, he look a bit let down but maybe just playing the game. Have to say that it seemed that the car did not pull that hard. Bit hard to tell though just an impression I got.
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Old Sep 30, 2019 | 09:29 PM
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How did the tool post that before the embargo?
Seems like someone is going to catch hell for this.

Regardless, this is the first thing he's posted of any value.

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Old Sep 30, 2019 | 09:29 PM
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Originally Posted by kratedisease
It seems that he is able to rev the engine where it is not engaged ... OR the Dual clutch has rev matching ??


Any ideas ?? Anyone with knowledge if the dual clutch type trans

looks like rev match when he hits the left paddle

Bueller ?

Anyone ?
You must have never driven a dual clutch.
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Old Sep 30, 2019 | 09:46 PM
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Originally Posted by kratedisease
It seems that he is able to rev the engine where it is not engaged ... OR the Dual clutch has rev matching ??


Any ideas ?? Anyone with knowledge if the dual clutch type trans

looks like rev match when he hits the left paddle

Bueller ?

Anyone ?

...

are you serious?
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Old Sep 30, 2019 | 10:03 PM
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I love it.....everyone is SO excited and can't wait!
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Old Sep 30, 2019 | 10:24 PM
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The shifts happen right when he pulls the paddles (the way they are supposed to). I can't wait.

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Old Sep 30, 2019 | 10:32 PM
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I can't wait to be in the seat on a track!
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Old Oct 1, 2019 | 01:23 AM
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Car sounds sweet!

Also - is that carbon fiber on the back of the dash? Never noticed it before-
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Old Oct 1, 2019 | 03:00 AM
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Originally Posted by MrBrightside

Car sounds sweet!

Also - is that carbon fiber on the back of the dash? Never noticed it before-
No, it’s a textile fabric to reduce windshield glare
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Old Oct 1, 2019 | 03:30 AM
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Matt Farrah aint exactly the best driver, so keep that in mind. Someone asking above, if he is just a youtuber...well, he is a youtuber for sure (Smoking Tire), but he started out in NYC with Superspeeders and some other outlets. He kind of just grew with a circle of journalists all doing their own thing. He is on a show now as well. He's ok...I tend to think he is a bit of a douche though.
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Old Oct 1, 2019 | 07:11 AM
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I don't think it sounds very good to be honest. Definitely needs an exhaust to open it up.
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Old Oct 1, 2019 | 07:13 AM
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Originally Posted by evanft
I don't think it sounds very good to be honest. Definitely needs an exhaust to open it up.
Some people (maybe most?) don't like a lot of cabin noise.
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Old Oct 1, 2019 | 07:47 AM
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Originally Posted by cosentino11
No, it’s a textile fabric to reduce windshield glare
Actually it’s textured plastic or a vent grill.
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