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Sep 6, 2020, 01:40 PM
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At times this place has the feel of an old Western saloon full of drunk combative cowboys, but if you stick with it there is all the info on these cars you can imagine too.
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I have been driving new corvettes for 20 years and 250k miles. I drove the c8 and its a nice evolution. The transmission shifts are lightning quick. No human being can shift that quickly and its a direct drive feel. The dct is impressive.
the turn in is immediate and quicker than previous front engine corvettes. Thats also a hige benefit.
front visiability is excellent..rear visibility requires the use of sode mirrors unless you use the rear view camera system.
the ride is excellent. The rigid platform is excellent. The interior is excellent.
thats about the best I can give you from my drive in the c8.
mines bing built Wednesday and I anxiously look forward to more involved driving experiences up and around bear mountain and the seven lakes.
buy with comfidence although for those happy with previous generations of corvettes...dont sweat it...the tires still go round and round like every other corvette.
the c8 does NOT in my opinion put all orevious corvettes on the trailer...
this c8 is just a different direction and new kind of driving experience.
Previous generations are still very awesome as well.
the turn in is immediate and quicker than previous front engine corvettes. Thats also a hige benefit.
front visiability is excellent..rear visibility requires the use of sode mirrors unless you use the rear view camera system.
the ride is excellent. The rigid platform is excellent. The interior is excellent.
thats about the best I can give you from my drive in the c8.
mines bing built Wednesday and I anxiously look forward to more involved driving experiences up and around bear mountain and the seven lakes.
buy with comfidence although for those happy with previous generations of corvettes...dont sweat it...the tires still go round and round like every other corvette.
the c8 does NOT in my opinion put all orevious corvettes on the trailer...
this c8 is just a different direction and new kind of driving experience.
Previous generations are still very awesome as well.
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