I'm a Ferrari guy however I may be picking up a Z06 version of this (if offered) after it's been out a couple of years. Great track day car too...
2020 C8 Corvette introduction, thoughts ?
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I am happy the C8 has its engine in the right place for a sports car, but I think the design of the body of this car is pretty terrible.
To my eyes there are way too many creases and inlets and indentation lines. I think it looks ridiculously busy from the front, from the back, from the sides and even from above. The front and the rear look wide and weirdly pinched too tight at the same time.
I wish they had made it much cleaner and smoother-looking without all of the origami-looking creases on every side.
Contrast the body design of this C8 with a Ferrari 360 Modena. They are basically the same exact design concept, but I think the 360 is clean and sleek and smooth and beautiful-looking.
To my eyes there are way too many creases and inlets and indentation lines. I think it looks ridiculously busy from the front, from the back, from the sides and even from above. The front and the rear look wide and weirdly pinched too tight at the same time.
I wish they had made it much cleaner and smoother-looking without all of the origami-looking creases on every side.
Contrast the body design of this C8 with a Ferrari 360 Modena. They are basically the same exact design concept, but I think the 360 is clean and sleek and smooth and beautiful-looking.
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Ron, subjective isn't it.
A 458 and the C8
On looks I think the C8 carries the water. The Ferrari 458 is a very good looking Ferrari
A 458 and the C8
On looks I think the C8 carries the water. The Ferrari 458 is a very good looking Ferrari
For me personally, the C2 Coupé is one of the most beautiful cars ever built
But the DB4 and DB5 are NOT ugly, too
For me personally, the C2 Coupé is one of the most beautiful cars ever built
But the DB4 and DB5 are NOT ugly, too
Although I prefer a more rounded car sculpture, this C8 is far better looking and better proportion than the 360 Modena. Best modern looking American car imo. If later they come out with the Z06 I will buy one too.
It looks old, you can tell what era it's from just by looking at it.
C8 is far better.
Steve Williams
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It looks old, you can tell what era it's from just by looking at it.
C8 is far better.
I tend to agree
If you want the simple lines offered by Ferrari and be in the same price point I believe the Tesla Roadster due out in 2020 at an MSRP of $200K- $250,000 and a 0-60 in 1.9 secs will destroy any of these cars on the road
https://www.carmagazine.co.uk/car-news/first-official-pictures/tesla/roadster-ev/
It also has a futuristic somewhat square steering wheel
Elliot G.
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you are certainly entitled to your opinion about looks but those " creases" as you call them are for air flow for both engine cooling and air flow to make the car go faster.
You should also keep in mind that this car is about 1/5 the price of a Ferrari and will preform with the great
cars of the world regardless of price. I believe they have done an amazing job of making the car in the Vette tradition. The tradition is a world class sports car that people can afford and drive. I have owned three and I used them all as a daily driver. One would never do that with a Ferrari or a Lambo.
The starting price on a C8 is 58900! Add the Z-51 and perhaps the LT2 package and you are going to be ( after the smoke clears) around 68-75K
You can buy at least 4 of these for that price!
I love art but I want performance as well. In audio their are many "arty pieces" however at the end of the day if it don't rock then I don't want it.
I also plan on putting my money where my mouth is and buying one. 2020 won't work for me and I will not pay over retail but 2021 there's one in Bowling Green with my name on it!
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I’m not sure what the price difference matters in terms of the body design. I think it probably costs extra in design work and committee decision process to figure out where to put all of those unnatural lines and creases!
Steve Williams
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I’m not sure what the price difference matters in terms of the body design. I think it probably costs extra in design work and committee decision process to figure out where to put all of those unnatural lines and creases!
Think of those creases as heat sinks in amplifiers Ron. Hence the need
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Wait till Porsche drops the 992 Turbo "bomb"...
The 992 C4S does it in 3.4s - the C8 is suppoed to do it in under 3s
(im guessing 2.9 oder 2.8)
Now imagine what the new 992 Turbo will do
It still pales at the 0-60 of 1.9 seconds by the Tesla Roadster
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