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The show gentleman (must use that to go along with the British theme) and ladies (well, just ... and there is one on the show that is knowledgeable like some here).
Now that I have skin in the super car game (finally), it has peaked my interest that I normally would have kept changing channels. Many episodes to talk about, but the recent one aside from the cars themselves, showed some gizmos that are so totally unnecessary, but because they can, they did.
BMW had 2. A weighted perfectly "centered" spinning wheel badge that always has the BMW upright when the wheels stop. Another, instead of a touch screen, it has a Gesture screen. You make gestures without touching the screen commanding an action.
Way cool, but is any of this necessary? I personally think NOT, but it shows how technology is becoming so exponential that one day your avatars will come to life and .....
I like the show and the presenters too. It sure beats watching the current news. And Yes, when many supercars can't match a C8's performance specs, yes it is a supercar. When you consider that they can't do it without the ridiculous 6 & 7 figure price tags, the C8 is even more super. As I've said many (?too) times, it is a Game changer. These "others" are like the original Digital camera with their price tags and a C8 is current state of the art with a pricing everyone willing can afford. If you don't agree, there are forums for those of your thinking - no malicious intent intended. This is the place for C8 enthusiasts. We don't need to make excuses! We have a C8 or will shortly. For those that don't and complain, I'll even open it for you,
No, you really don't have any skin the supercar game... You own a Corvette. Great car, incredible value, but nope, it's not a supercar.
And BMW really hasn't built a car I want to buy in about 20 years. Gesture control is almost universally panned, And I thought spinners, (the floating center caps might as well be spinners), were played out in the 90's... I don't care how much Hp you throw at a 5 series it's still a whale, and it's not fun to drive. Yes, it's fun to mash the gas, but it's not fun to drive. My 310rwhp E36 M3 6 speed, (that I've owned since new) weighs 3200# and is still a blast to actually drive. Yes, my C7 Z51, and my soon to be built C8 Z51 will be faster, but I doubt they will be as engaging to drive.
I'm probably glad I've never test drove a Lotus Evora....I bet that's an absolute hoot when it's running..
I'm probably glad I've never test drove a Lotus Evora....I bet that's an absolute hoot when it's running..
Why would it not be running? It has a modified Toyota drivetrain. I had an Elise and had zero problems, much less "running" problems. The Elise has an agility that has to be experienced to be believed. Visibility on the street can be difficult since you are below the doorlines on most cars on the street.
I like the show and the presenters too. It sure beats watching the current news. And Yes, when many supercars can't match a C8's performance specs, yes it is a supercar. When you consider that they can't do it without the ridiculous 6 & 7 figure price tags, the C8 is even more super. As I've said many (?too) times, it is a Game changer. These "others" are like the original Digital camera with their price tags and a C8 is current state of the art with a pricing everyone willing can afford. If you don't agree, there are forums for those of your thinking - no malicious intent intended. This is the place for C8 enthusiasts. We don't need to make excuses! We have a C8 or will shortly. For those that don't and complain, I'll even open it for you,
Ferrari, Lamborghini, McLaren, Bugatti, Koenigsegg, Porsche 918.. and a few others. Expensive, exclusive, rare, limited production. Basically not a Chevy.
I get it, the C8 is awesome, can’t wait to get mine, it is a super car, but it’s not a Supercar... just saying.
Ferrari, Lamborghini, McLaren, Bugatti, Koenigsegg, Porsche 918.. and a few others. Expensive, exclusive, rare, limited production. Basically not a Chevy.
I get it, the C8 is awesome, can’t wait to get mine, it is a super car, but it’s not a Supercar... just saying.
Yes, when many supercars can't match a C8's performance specs, yes it is a supercar. When you consider that they can't do it without the ridiculous 6 & 7 figure price tags, the C8 is even more super. As I've said many (?too) times, it is a Game changer.
So by this rationale, the C6 was a supercar, and the C7, heck probably even the C5. I'm still waiting for someone to provide evidence of this "game changer" status of the Chevy Corvette The Corvette has almost always had the performance numbers to match or beat the higher-priced exotics. You realize the other vehicles you allude to don't have 6 & 7 figure price tags because it costs that much for their respective performance, right? They have those price tags because they're not mass-produced, are often made using much better (and more expensive) materials, and attract a certain echelon of buyer. Contrary to some C8 owner opinions, Porsche, Ferrari, Lamborghini,etc. couldn't care less about the Chevy Corvette performance, sales or otherwise. Last time I checked Chevy was buying/renting those cars to try to emulate them, not the other way around. The C8 (or any Corvette for that matter) is not a supercar, no matter how many owners profess it to be.
So by this rationale, the C6 was a supercar, and the C7, heck probably even the C5. I'm still waiting for someone to provide evidence of this "game changer" status of the Chevy Corvette The Corvette has almost always had the performance numbers to match or beat the higher-priced exotics. You realize the other vehicles you allude to don't have 6 & 7 figure price tags because it costs that much for their respective performance, right? They have those price tags because they're not mass-produced, are often made using much better (and more expensive) materials, and attract a certain echelon of buyer. Contrary to some C8 owner opinions, Porsche, Ferrari, Lamborghini,etc. couldn't care less about the Chevy Corvette performance, sales or otherwise. Last time I checked Chevy was buying/renting those cars to try to emulate them, not the other way around. The C8 (or any Corvette for that matter) is not a supercar, no matter how many owners profess it to be.
Having owned these cars. Bentley and RR do not consider themselves supercars, they are bespoke. We in the US call them supercars, not because VW and BMW own them, but because of the money they command to own them. The C8 is not what would be a supercar in world terms, but being that the Corvette is and has always been Americas premier sports car and this new C8 with all that it is and very capable, may get classified as a supercar. Only time will tell. I think it is a Super Car and a blast to drive. Not as powerful as some of the others, and maybe that is where the Z06 and ZR1 may take the C8.
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If you don't agree, there are forums for those of your thinking - no malicious intent intended. This is the place for C8 enthusiasts. We don't need to make excuses! We have a C8 or will shortly. For those that don't and complain, I'll even open it for you, 
The Corvette has almost always had the performance numbers to match or beat the higher-priced exotics. You realize the other vehicles you allude to don't have 6 & 7 figure price tags because it costs that much for their respective performance, right? They have those price tags because they're not mass-produced, are often made using much better (and more expensive) materials, and attract a certain echelon of buyer. Contrary to some C8 owner opinions, Porsche, Ferrari, Lamborghini,etc. couldn't care less about the Chevy Corvette performance, sales or otherwise. Last time I checked Chevy was buying/renting those cars to try to emulate them, not the other way around. The C8 (or any Corvette for that matter) is not a supercar, no matter how many owners profess it to be. 
