1LT vs 2LT visibility
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1LT here and the visibility is a non-issue for me. With the side mirrors adjusted properly you can see the blind spots perfectly. I've driven it in rush hour NYC traffic with no issues at all. I'm so happy I didn't pop for the 2LT as I was considering as it would have mostly been for the blind spot assistance.
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1LT here. Love all the new technology but the visibility issue is a non issue IMO. 3 000 miles and no regrets.
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What is the take rate on Trim Levels for 2020 ? I thought I saw somewhere that 1LT cars were a pretty small percentage.
1LT Feature Highlights:
2LT Includes everything in 1LT, plus:
3LT Includes everything in 2LT, plus:
1LT Feature Highlights:
- 8-Way Power GT1 Seats
- GT1 Seats – Mulan Leather
- Keyless Access with Push-Button Start
- Driver Mode Selector and Valet Mode
- Dual-Zone Electronic Climate Control
- Locking Glove Box
- HD Rear Vision Camera and Rear Park Assist†
- Leather-Wrapped Flat-Bottom Steering Wheel
- Bose 10-speaker Audio System
- SiriusXM Satellite Radio®† for Three Months
- 8-inch Diagonal Color touch-screen
- Chevrolet Infotainment 3 System†
- 12-inch Color Driver Information Center
- Bluetooth® Phone Connection† and Phone Projection
- Steering Wheel-Mounted Controls
- Power Windows Express-Up/-Down
- Visors with Illuminated Vanity Mirrors
- Power Tilt/Telescoping Steering Wheel
- Cabin Air Filtration
2LT Includes everything in 1LT, plus:
- Head-Up Display
- Power Lumbar and Wing Adjustment
- Wireless Phone Charging†
- Heated and Vented Seats
- Heated Steering Wheel
- Bose Performance Series 14-Speaker Audio System
- Navigation with Traffic†
- Performance Data Recorder
- SiriusXM Satellite Radio®† with 1-year Subscription
- Universal Home Remote Sun Visor
- Power-Folding Mirrors
- Rear Camera Mirror† – Coupe
- Memory Package
- Curb View Camera†
- Side Blind Zone Alert†
- Rear Cross Traffic Alert†
- Advanced Theft-Deterrent System
- Parcel Nets
3LT Includes everything in 2LT, plus:
- GT2 Seats with Napa Leather and Carbon-Fiber Trim
- Custom Leather-Wrapped Interior
- Suede-Wrapped Upper Interior Trim
- Leather-Wrapped Lower Doors
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Wireless Phone Charging---- this right here while nice in theory and I do use it.. it's in a horrible spot. My arm doesn't bend that way very easily to put it into place.
Bose Performance Series 14-Speaker Audio System ---- This is the best stock system I've ever heard in a car. I like to feel my music and turning it up halfway is a perfect spot for that. With my C7, with the top down I could barely hear the radio, not the same with this at all.
Bose Performance Series 14-Speaker Audio System ---- This is the best stock system I've ever heard in a car. I like to feel my music and turning it up halfway is a perfect spot for that. With my C7, with the top down I could barely hear the radio, not the same with this at all.
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I've only owned the C7 and C8, but I've had 16 cars in 20 years, many of them 2 door (transam/challenger/camaro/etc) and all I can say is this car is by far the worse I've ever been as far not seeing anything beside/behind you. The reason I posted this was just to give my own personal insight after driving the car for a month if anyone is ordering and on the fence. My personal thoughts after driving with and without the 'flashy technostuffs' is I wouldn't even consider the 1LT personally if I had known what I do now. I'm glad those that got the 1LT are happy with their purchase and don't find it an issue. To each their own.
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I don’t have my C8 yet but I just learned if I order the HTC the rear view mirror camera comes standard, so I don’t need the 2LT trim to get that feature. I’m stuck getting the 2LT trim anyway because I need the front lift option which is not offered on the 1LT trim.
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I've only owned the C7 and C8, but I've had 16 cars in 20 years, many of them 2 door (transam/challenger/camaro/etc) and all I can say is this car is by far the worse I've ever been as far not seeing anything beside/behind you. The reason I posted this was just to give my own personal insight after driving the car for a month if anyone is ordering and on the fence. My personal thoughts after driving with and without the 'flashy technostuffs' is I wouldn't even consider the 1LT personally if I had known what I do now. I'm glad those that got the 1LT are happy with their purchase and don't find it an issue. To each their own.
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Anybody who thinks 1LT is a stripper hasnt ever been inside a stripper.
plenty of luxury items in a 1LT..
took me about 20 minutes to get used to the awesome view out front...and the small rear window..its not a big deal with the mirrors unless you are used to driving cuv s etc...
if you cant be flexible to use mirrors than the camera rearview mirror is a nice way to go.
on internet forums people exaggerate their points possibly just because its a typed instead of spoken word?
Im at a thousand miles and two weeks of ownership. Im digging my c8 z51 fe4 1LT.
surpringly i havent heard a lot of complaints about how quiet the npp exhaust is inside the cabin even in loud modes.
my biggest hint for those that dont want z51...then skip the npp because its so quiet..
thats a bigger deal in my opinion than any luxury item,
this car is quiet inside the cabin
plenty of luxury items in a 1LT..
took me about 20 minutes to get used to the awesome view out front...and the small rear window..its not a big deal with the mirrors unless you are used to driving cuv s etc...
if you cant be flexible to use mirrors than the camera rearview mirror is a nice way to go.
on internet forums people exaggerate their points possibly just because its a typed instead of spoken word?
Im at a thousand miles and two weeks of ownership. Im digging my c8 z51 fe4 1LT.
surpringly i havent heard a lot of complaints about how quiet the npp exhaust is inside the cabin even in loud modes.
my biggest hint for those that dont want z51...then skip the npp because its so quiet..
thats a bigger deal in my opinion than any luxury item,
this car is quiet inside the cabin
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FYI - this is a helpful post and much appreciated. I am on the fence between 1LT and 2LT, and am actually thinking of getting a 1LT HTC, since the HTC comes standard with the rear camera (and the HTC option costs about the same as 2LT). Since the rear camera comes with the HTC, the main thing i will miss from the 2LT is the front camera. i have a 2016 2LT right now and i really like using the front camera for parking (i thought the front camera was not a big deal, until i started using it). I am looking into after market front cameras that are not too much of a hassle to install.
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Good thread. Just bought a new low-rider upscale Impreza Sport DD. Handles like a sports car. It's my training wheels for my 2021 next spring. Got a lot of high tech safety features that I'm adjusting to. After more than a half century since my SWC you would think this vette would have it all, high tech safety, as standard equipment. Chev did add a no-cost mirror on the passenger side over the years. Good to be in training w/more time to consider the options over the winter.
edit: I already experienced cutting a notch into a curb at my bank. Told the wife I damaged the entire front end after checking it out
. Momentarily forgot it was not my SUV anymore. Front camera may be on the list either option wise or aftermarket.
edit: I already experienced cutting a notch into a curb at my bank. Told the wife I damaged the entire front end after checking it out
. Momentarily forgot it was not my SUV anymore. Front camera may be on the list either option wise or aftermarket.
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Didn't read thread... have a 1LT. Visibility is a non-issue. Have 3,200 miles on the car now and 2 track weekends. View out the rear is about the same as my C7 coupe was. I drove a car with the camera mirror at the NCM track and didn't care for it because the view point was not what my brain was expecting sitting in the car. I'm sure it's something you get used to.
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I've only owned the C7 and C8, but I've had 16 cars in 20 years, many of them 2 door (transam/challenger/camaro/etc) and all I can say is this car is by far the worse I've ever been as far not seeing anything beside/behind you. The reason I posted this was just to give my own personal insight after driving the car for a month if anyone is ordering and on the fence. My personal thoughts after driving with and without the 'flashy technostuffs' is I wouldn't even consider the 1LT personally if I had known what I do now. I'm glad those that got the 1LT are happy with their purchase and don't find it an issue. To each their own.
And as to adjusting your mirrors correctly being the solution, it is not always. And that is my opinion. And I have been doing it since 1994 on about 14 different cars, plus all rental cars I've had, as well as all friend's cars I've driven (with permission, of course). Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't.
For that reason, I am very happy to read Daemek's opinion and maybe I will get a ride someday in an HTC to see how it feels to "see out"---both to the back and to the right rear. Maybe others reading his post wlll also note his take on this matter. YMMV
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I suspect one issue with this new C8 is admiration from other drivers trying to check it out right beside you in the dead zone. Much like traffic that builds up besides a police car with no passing it. If so, you may have to speed up to change lanes safely as was stated before.
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perfect example of making do with what you have.
When I first began to drive a delivery truck it took some adjustment not having a rear view mirror to see what was behind me. Much more so than driving a car obviously given what you can do with a 30ft long 10ft high van vs any car. But you adapt and overcome and it becomes normal.
When I first began to drive a delivery truck it took some adjustment not having a rear view mirror to see what was behind me. Much more so than driving a car obviously given what you can do with a 30ft long 10ft high van vs any car. But you adapt and overcome and it becomes normal.
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perfect example of making do with what you have.
When I first began to drive a delivery truck it took some adjustment not having a rear view mirror to see what was behind me. Much more so than driving a car obviously given what you can do with a 30ft long 10ft high van vs any car. But you adapt and overcome and it becomes normal.
When I first began to drive a delivery truck it took some adjustment not having a rear view mirror to see what was behind me. Much more so than driving a car obviously given what you can do with a 30ft long 10ft high van vs any car. But you adapt and overcome and it becomes normal.