123vette456

I love the C8. I also love my C7. When it comes to performance how much does .8 seconds really matter on the street as a daily driver? Besides bragging rights when will it really make a difference? Performance wise, the 450-460 hp of the C7 is more then most of us can use properly. If you don't believe me take the course at Spring Mountain and let us know how you feel after the classes.

KenHorse

Just for the record, they claimed 2 seconds not 3

hisvett

So you would be just as happy with a C6 with the same HP DROP from the C7? It's a package deal, a jump in performance to go with the new styling.....it's a good thing. Remember, we didn't get that kind of a ET jump between the C6 and C7; moving 10% of the weight over the rear tires got most that.....we'll see what happens to corner entry now......action/reaction you know.

ZARGHH1

I don't think Chevy is doing their performance engineering based on a daily driver lol...people just happen to buy these things and use them as daily drivers.

On a race course/drag strip, those .8 seconds is huge.

JDMvette7

I've had a C5, C6, and now a C7. Each one has been better than the next overall. I'm expecting much of the same for the new Vette. The 0-60 from the C5 to C6 was about a half second and the C6 was a much more capable car. Same can be said for the C6 to C7. The C8 will have a higher ceiling and more traction down low because of where the engine is positioned. Guessing 0-60 will be much more consistent on the C8.

Keep in mind that the exotics don't use a mid engine configuration to look good. There's a performance advantage. I agree that it's hard to imagine needing more power than the LT1 for street. It's why I wasn't interested in a Z06, but the above details are still true.

Elk

A second quicker from 0-60 is a lifetime. And yes, one can easily enjoy this on the street if you appreciate quick cars, especially if you drive outside of metropolitan areas.

BEAR-AvHistory

Then you should know that near 1 second is a life time in motor sports. Also if its near 1 second quicker down low with 40 more horsepower it will be quicker across the rev range.

C6ness

It will be interesting to see what the magazine testers come up with. I'm thinking maybe a low 3 second 0-60 given the increased weight, low gearing in first gear and the improved traction. How many have actually seen a stock ZO6 break 3 seconds as chevy claims. I haven't seen it anywhere. Car and Driver estimates the C8 will do 0-60 in 2.8 (really?) 0-100 8.3 (probably) and 1/4 mile in 12.0 (seems reasonable). We shall see. One thing I think we can assume is the C8 will be quicker around the track than a C7 GS and probably will hang with a ZO6.

KenHorse

No one reads entire threads anymore I guess

defaria

"Under 3 seconds" != 2 seconds.

Sub Driver

These kind of threads are always so predictable when a new generation arrives. The C8 will outperform the C7 in every way, get over it.

obxchartercaptain

EXACTLY....It is heads and tails beyond anything that came before it....Really debating whether I should wait for the Z06 or jump in NOW when the Vert Debuts....

BlueDevilZ51

Under 3 seconds is 2.99 seconds or faster, there is a difference. They said it was faster to 60 then any corvette other then the c7 zr1.. So being that would make it faster then the c7 zo6s 2.95 second and slower then the c7 zr1 2.85 second we can pretty much see where the c8 Stingray will be.

2ZORNOT2Z

On the street stoplight to stoplight the C8's ability to get out of the hole with the weight over the rear axle will be a huge advantage. I do not see it hanging with a C7 Z at the dragstrip or on long straights at the track though. It will easily trounce a C7 Z51 or GS though. The C8 is 300 pounds heavier with 150 HP disadvantage compared to the Z06 though. 0-60 is really about traction, beyond that it's hp/tq so the C7 Z would be chasing but will chase it down before the quarter or eighth mile is up imho.

KenHorse

They said 2 seconds, not "under 3 seconds"

There's a difference

2ZORNOT2Z

Nope, they said "0-60 under 3 seconds." You may want to go listen to that part of the launch again. Unless all of us heard it wrong along with all of the car rags reporting on it this morning...

captain vette

I care!!

wings19

Coming from the GTR which is 2.7-2.9s actual depending on model year, I think my 2016 was closer to 2.9s and now I have a manual GS, there IS a difference especially is *** feel. To accelerate to 60mph a second faster puts a noticeable amount more force on your body. That is the one thing I miss about the GTR, the acceleration was amazing and got the adrenaline going every time I mashed the gas.

PITA

It's more than bragging, 0-60 simply sells. It's what most quasi car people remember. Real car guys don't care as much. Plus with such limited traction on the C7 it's fairly easy to be caught out by slower cars across an intersection, at least on cold or moist conditions especially. The C8 should mostly resolve that if one is still into stoplight grand prix.

KenHorse

Damn, you're right. I SWORE I heard 2 seconds last night.

Ahhh well....

Now...about those Camaro taillights