Time to fix C8 styling
Burning Brakes
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From: Katy Texas
OP, I agree with you that the car is ugly.. this thing could’ve been elite status had they designed the exterior correctly. It was their first attempt at a ME car and it shows.
And to all of you crying to drop it, if people didn’t keep crying for a ME then we wouldn’t be here at all. So stfu about this “don’t buy it” crap. Some of us big time Corvette fans wanted to buy it but the damn thing is ugly.
And to all of you crying to drop it, if people didn’t keep crying for a ME then we wouldn’t be here at all. So stfu about this “don’t buy it” crap. Some of us big time Corvette fans wanted to buy it but the damn thing is ugly.
Instructor
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First off I am a long time Corvette owner (5 so far) and remember that Bill Mitchel advised his successors to "Don't screw up the Corvette." Although C8 mechanicals are impressive what they are wrapped in is not. Let the tweaking begin! First suggestion of others to follow is to put round taillights on that thing, it is not a Camaro. BTW, who was the main exterior stylist for this car?
Hope you think about what I wrote. I am serious.
Just saying.
Last edited by lucative; Nov 28, 2019 at 05:28 PM.
Drifting
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OP, I agree with you that the car is ugly.. this thing could’ve been elite status had they designed the exterior correctly. It was their first attempt at a ME car and it shows.
And to all of you crying to drop it, if people didn’t keep crying for a ME then we wouldn’t be here at all. So stfu about this “don’t buy it” crap. Some of us big time Corvette fans wanted to buy it but the damn thing is ugly.
And to all of you crying to drop it, if people didn’t keep crying for a ME then we wouldn’t be here at all. So stfu about this “don’t buy it” crap. Some of us big time Corvette fans wanted to buy it but the damn thing is ugly.
No one cried for the ME. As repeatedly stated, the performance limit was reached for RWD in the Corvette c7. ME was the only way to move the performance needle, and they did just that
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First off I am a long time Corvette owner (5 so far) and remember that Bill Mitchel advised his successors to "Don't screw up the Corvette." Although C8 mechanicals are impressive what they are wrapped in is not. Let the tweaking begin! First suggestion of others to follow is to put round taillights on that thing, it is not a Camaro. BTW, who was the main exterior stylist for this car?
Race Director
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Not my fight. But no. There isn't. Not unless you want to go into the several hundred thousand dollar range of a superfast....
we'll see how "fantastic" the ME layout is when Chevy figures out how to skew the ring and VIR numbers to make it seem like it was the right move lol. Because as of now. Its barely... by .9 of a second, quicker than a friggin C7 Z51... wow. Thank god for the ME lmao
Not to mention 30hp more... a DCT... and gear to get to 60 in 3 seconds. Imagine if that were dropped into a freshened FE C8? Not to mention the tires.
No.. so far it hasn't shown us **** except to fulfill the staying relevant.
Thw C8 going ME is Corvette jumping the shark. Sucks for longtime fans. This, after the hoopla dies a bit may be its demise.
we'll see how "fantastic" the ME layout is when Chevy figures out how to skew the ring and VIR numbers to make it seem like it was the right move lol. Because as of now. Its barely... by .9 of a second, quicker than a friggin C7 Z51... wow. Thank god for the ME lmao
Not to mention 30hp more... a DCT... and gear to get to 60 in 3 seconds. Imagine if that were dropped into a freshened FE C8? Not to mention the tires.
No.. so far it hasn't shown us **** except to fulfill the staying relevant.
Thw C8 going ME is Corvette jumping the shark. Sucks for longtime fans. This, after the hoopla dies a bit may be its demise.
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Pro
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From: Green Oak Township, Michigan
The first complaint was that it had no stick shift.......Now its about the tail lights??????... Whats next ?... As said above, if you dont like the car, then dont buy it.
I bought a 94 Z-28 back in 93.,, Never really liked the cars looks, but I thought that it would grow on me..Well, it never did, and I ended up living with it for a number of years before I sold it. Dont be dumb like I was. If you dont absolutly love this car, buy something else.
Personally, I love it......Im 73....
I bought a 94 Z-28 back in 93.,, Never really liked the cars looks, but I thought that it would grow on me..Well, it never did, and I ended up living with it for a number of years before I sold it. Dont be dumb like I was. If you dont absolutly love this car, buy something else.
Personally, I love it......Im 73....
Drifting
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Not my fight. But no. There isn't. Not unless you want to go into the several hundred thousand dollar range of a superfast....
we'll see how "fantastic" the ME layout is when Chevy figures out how to skew the ring and VIR numbers to make it seem like it was the right move lol. Because as of now. Its barely... by .9 of a second, quicker than a friggin C7 Z51... wow. Thank god for the ME lmao
Not to mention 30hp more... a DCT... and gear to get to 60 in 3 seconds. Imagine if that were dropped into a freshened FE C8? Not to mention the tires.
No.. so far it hasn't shown us **** except to fulfill the staying relevant.
Thw C8 going ME is Corvette jumping the shark. Sucks for longtime fans. This, after the hoopla dies a bit may be its demise.
we'll see how "fantastic" the ME layout is when Chevy figures out how to skew the ring and VIR numbers to make it seem like it was the right move lol. Because as of now. Its barely... by .9 of a second, quicker than a friggin C7 Z51... wow. Thank god for the ME lmao
Not to mention 30hp more... a DCT... and gear to get to 60 in 3 seconds. Imagine if that were dropped into a freshened FE C8? Not to mention the tires.
No.. so far it hasn't shown us **** except to fulfill the staying relevant.
Thw C8 going ME is Corvette jumping the shark. Sucks for longtime fans. This, after the hoopla dies a bit may be its demise.
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Stick a fork in it. The styling is DONE. It is NOT going to change. Get over it. What do you hope to accomplish by bitching about it at this late stage? You like it? Great! You don't like it? Nobody but you cares.
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Dude, I don't agree with the OP either, but for crying out loud do you really need to post your ageist bullshit? As if older people are not allowed to have opinions? How about all the younger people running around posting opinions you don't agree with? Do you mock them for their age also? How about people your own age?
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St. Jude Donor'15
First off I am a long time Corvette owner (5 so far) and remember that Bill Mitchel advised his successors to "Don't screw up the Corvette." Although C8 mechanicals are impressive what they are wrapped in is not. Let the tweaking begin! First suggestion of others to follow is to put round taillights on that thing, it is not a Camaro. BTW, who was the main exterior stylist for this car?
Wait....you want to "fix" a car that hasn't even come out yet? And your tail light suggestion....since that idea went over SO well for the C7 Generation, why not....let's do it for C8 too!!!!
Based upon this response and many others in this thread, it seems as though your ideas are not shared.