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Jeffthunbird 01-14-2019 09:00 AM

C8 Detroit Debut
 
Nope, nothing. They should have put it out there, even if it’s not ready for sale until 2021.

RapidC84B 01-14-2019 09:32 AM

Was hoping for a teaser video of some kind acknowledging the car... to steal the GT500's thunder a little.

pickleseimer 01-14-2019 10:27 AM

OT, kind of liking that new Supra.

RapidC84B 01-14-2019 10:30 AM


Originally Posted by pickleseimer (Post 1598682503)
OT, kind of liking that new Supra.

Need your eyes checked?

mre1974 01-14-2019 10:33 AM


Originally Posted by pickleseimer (Post 1598682503)
OT, kind of liking that new Supra.

Agreed, I think it looks better than the FT or whatever the concept version was called. Too bad it's a BMW parts bin vehicle...it will likely be plagued with typical BMW issues.

nexxis 01-14-2019 10:34 AM

Supra has way too many lines and curves. Like a designer was doodling circles and they turned it into a car

The_Raging_Bull 01-14-2019 10:46 AM


Originally Posted by pickleseimer (Post 1598682503)
OT, kind of liking that new Supra.

yeah, go for it, and then watch if get buffeted by the C8 blasting by you, not to mention the C7Z06 or the C6Z06, especially those that AHP has turned into road rockets....

1SG_Ret 01-14-2019 11:20 AM

It looks okay IMO. Would be much more appealing of the starting price was $10K less.

kozmic 01-14-2019 11:21 AM


Originally Posted by mre1974 (Post 1598682548)
Agreed, I think it looks better than the FT or whatever the concept version was called. Too bad it's a BMW parts bin vehicle...it will likely be plagued with typical BMW issues.

Looks are obviously subjective... but to me, the FT-1 was absolutely gorgeous... the Supra I see now lost many of the features I loved about the FT-1 and just looks bloated compared to the FT-1 concept.

RapidC84B 01-14-2019 11:35 AM


Originally Posted by kozmic (Post 1598682887)
Looks are obviously subjective... but to me, the FT-1 was absolutely gorgeous... the Supra I see now lost many of the features I loved about the FT-1 and just looks bloated compared to the FT-1 concept.

Exactly it's a turd. They took the lovely concept and made it "fit" a Z4 chassis.

84 4+3 01-14-2019 11:40 AM


Originally Posted by Tool Hoarder (Post 1598682167)
Was hoping for a teaser video of some kind acknowledging the car... to steal the GT500's thunder a little.

GM has to let ford win a little sometimes. :rofl: No but in all seriousness, the big three do sometimes coordinate not stepping on each other... or not. What would look better, GT500 and C8 at the same time or the C8 getting the spotlight all to itself? IMO, they play a very delicate game.

C7pimp 01-14-2019 11:51 AM


Originally Posted by Tool Hoarder (Post 1598683000)

Exactly it's a turd. They took the lovely concept and made it "fit" a Z4 chassis.


Exactly. Destroyed the car. FT-1 had lots of promise and the Supra looks like the snub-nosed retarded cousin.

Foosh 01-14-2019 11:57 AM

Genesis (Hyundai) is sneaking up quickly on a lot of manufacturers. They do a great job of "borrowing" the best styling cues from everyone else, and producing very eye pleasing designs. It's quite a coup for them to win the 2019 Car of the Year Award.

1SG_Ret 01-14-2019 01:02 PM


Originally Posted by Foosh (Post 1598683142)
Genesis (Hyundai) is sneaking up quickly on a lot of manufacturers. They do a great job of "borrowing" the best styling cues from everyone else, and producing very eye pleasing designs. It's quite a coup for them to win the 2019 Car of the Year Award.

Agreed. Would not expect to many huzzahs on the Corvette forums, but the G70 is a good looker and offers plenty of value for the money.


DWS44 01-14-2019 01:41 PM

Supra exterior isn't too bad IMO, but totally disappointed by the interior. Never been a fan of BMW interiors to begin with, and that thing is basically a 100% BMW interior with a Toyota-logo steering wheel tacked on.

Foosh 01-14-2019 02:19 PM

Yes, I'm feeling zero love for the Supra.

C7nut 01-14-2019 02:40 PM

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...eea080ebe6.jpg
Could be the eagle Hami got its design cue's from the C7..:rock:

JoesC5 01-14-2019 03:08 PM


Originally Posted by 84 4+3 (Post 1598683032)
GM has to let ford win a little sometimes. :rofl: No but in all seriousness, the big three do sometimes coordinate not stepping on each other... or not. What would look better, GT500 and C8 at the same time or the C8 getting the spotlight all to itself? IMO, they play a very delicate game.

GM HAS to let Cadillac win a little sometimes. GM, IMHO, had to let the spotlight show on the new Cadillac EV SUV. GM isn't going to let the Cadillac sink without a fight, so they held off showing the Corvette.

Last year Cadillac sold 356,467 vehicles worldwide. That is 10 times the amount normally sold by the Corvette. GM isn't going to sacrifice Cadillac just so the Corvette can have the spotlight at the auto show.

GM's bottom line is helped more by selling 360K Cadillacs vs selling 36k Corvettes.

GM can now show the new Corvette at a different venue, get all the spot light, and not take away from Cadillac's new EV SUV.

ea327 01-14-2019 03:34 PM


Originally Posted by JoesC5 (Post 1598684384)
GM HAS to let Cadillac win a little sometimes. GM, IMHO, had to let the spotlight show on the new Cadillac EV SUV. GM isn't going to let the Cadillac sink without a fight, so they held off showing the Corvette.

Last year Cadillac sold 356,467 vehicles worldwide. That is 10 times the amount normally sold by the Corvette. GM isn't going to sacrifice Cadillac just so the Corvette can have the spotlight at the auto show.

GM's bottom line is helped more by selling 360K Cadillacs vs selling 36k Corvettes.

GM can now show the new Corvette at a different venue, get all the spot light, and not take away from Cadillac's new EV SUV.

There is talk of revealing it at the Bash at the end of April.

rmorin1249 01-14-2019 04:13 PM

Who is talking, this forum, that's a joke. :rofl:


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