C8 mid-engine corvette. GM loves their people.

UNKNOWN_370 · 02-21-2020, 06:18 AM

This is a kool story about the C8 development.

https://youtu.be/Cpe7kSAAJws

ZCanadian · 03-09-2020, 04:44 PM

A few of them landed here last week.
I would assume purchasers will take delivery in the next few days.
Looking forward to first person reviews soon.

ZeeingAround · 03-19-2020, 08:13 PM

serial 000001 dropped off in NC just a while ago. Rick Hendrick is the owner.

old guy · 03-19-2020, 08:25 PM

Hendrick owns and has owned many of the first production vettes and has auctioned them off for charity and then repurchased them

He’s a very generous man

Ventruck · 03-19-2020, 10:52 PM

*looks at investments*

Muh Corvette

ZCanadian · 03-20-2020, 04:01 PM

Glad to see they are practicing social distancing (sarcasm), just to get a photo of a car!

Firebase99 · 03-31-2020, 09:56 AM

Saw a white one Sunday. Followed it to Starbucks, lol. Had passenger window down while the order was placed. I told the pretty young blonde driving it was a gorgeous car. She just picked it up last week. Traded her 2019 ZR1 in for it....

UNKNOWN_370 · 04-03-2020, 08:34 AM

Corvette is already talking 2021 changes.
https://www.slashgear.com/2021-corve...ents-02615303/

sunkist350z · 04-04-2020, 11:03 AM

This guy just took delivery of his beautiful new c8 just to crash it minutes later Lol.

https://www.carscoops.com/2020/04/th...king-delivery/

ZCanadian · 04-06-2020, 04:03 PM

Good on-track video with a 911 GT3 RS

Not saying either driver was brilliant or driving to the car's limit, but it shows that the C8 is no slouch.

On paper, they should be fairly close on track...
http://www.zeperfs.com/en/duel7192-8135.htm

cossie1600 · 04-06-2020, 05:17 PM

Cant focus on anything other than the ugly steering wheel

sunkist350z · 04-06-2020, 09:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cossie1600

Cant focus on anything other than the ugly steering wheel

The interior is fantastic, reminds me of a modern FD3S cockpit, does look like a fighter jet, I actually like the steering wheel reminds of an F1 steering wheel. C8 kept up with GT3 costing 3x times as much, impressive.

ZCanadian · 04-07-2020, 11:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sunkist350z

... C8 kept up with GT3 costing 3x times as much, impressive.

Not sure how hard the Porsche was trying. If he had a GPS onboard he might have found an apex or two! Certainly, he did not appear to use the full effect of the brakes on that car.

The video description made it clear that this was not a race or head-to-head comparison. That said, the Vette performed well, and did not seem to exhibit any issues on track (mechanically or in terms of grip or braking - admittedly, I didn't watch the whole thing - just bits of it). It looked very competent out there, though.

cossie1600 · 04-07-2020, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sunkist350z

The interior is fantastic, reminds me of a modern FD3S cockpit, does look like a fighter jet, I actually like the steering wheel reminds of an F1 steering wheel. C8 kept up with GT3 costing 3x times as much, impressive.

Once again, I can't focus on anything except the the steering wheel. The interior could be covered in gold for all I care. The steering wheel reminds me of a giant full diaper from the back.

abm89 · 04-07-2020, 12:03 PM

I'm not going to come to any conclusions on this battle until i see someone like Randy Pobst drive both.

I've ran down Z06s, M3s, GTRs, and other stuff on the track, but got the doors blown off by a S2000

02-21-2020, 06:18 AM	#1 (permalink)
UNKNOWN_370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: ny'r livn in tx Posts: 8,687 Drives: well over 130m.p.h. Rep Power: 14859	This is a kool story about the C8 development. https://youtu.be/Cpe7kSAAJws __________________ Favorite Quote. "I'm not gonna kill you... I'm just gonna Bash Your Face In" Jack Nicholson-"The Shining". 1980

03-19-2020, 08:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
ZeeingAround A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 6,365 Drives: 3500 NVP 370Z-sold! Rep Power: 86625	serial 000001 dropped off in NC just a while ago. Rick Hendrick is the owner. __________________ Get some roosters for eggs and Bulls for milk . Then you will see that gender matters. Especially at milking time.

03-19-2020, 08:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
old guy A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: S.E. Michigan Age: 69 Posts: 2,711 Drives: 13 magma touring Rep Power: 2684371	Hendrick owns and has owned many of the first production vettes and has auctioned them off for charity and then repurchased them He’s a very generous man __________________ I better walk before they make me run....

03-31-2020, 09:56 AM	#7 (permalink)
Firebase99 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: fl Posts: 1,372 Drives: 14 3.8 Gen Coupe GT Rep Power: 14035	Saw a white one Sunday. Followed it to Starbucks, lol. Had passenger window down while the order was placed. I told the pretty young blonde driving it was a gorgeous car. She just picked it up last week. Traded her 2019 ZR1 in for it.... __________________ '14 3.8 Genesis Coupe, '13 Volvo S60, '04 Honda Accord, '13 370Z-sold, '05 350Z Touring-sold, '92 300Z Twin Turbo-sold, '82 280ZX-gone, '79 260Z-gone

04-03-2020, 08:34 AM	#8 (permalink)
UNKNOWN_370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: ny'r livn in tx Posts: 8,687 Drives: well over 130m.p.h. Rep Power: 14859	Corvette is already talking 2021 changes. https://www.slashgear.com/2021-corve...ents-02615303/ __________________ Favorite Quote. "I'm not gonna kill you... I'm just gonna Bash Your Face In" Jack Nicholson-"The Shining". 1980

03-09-2020, 04:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
ZCanadian A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Canada Posts: 1,061 Drives: 2013 370Z Rep Power: 60275	A few of them landed here last week. I would assume purchasers will take delivery in the next few days. Looking forward to first person reviews soon.

03-19-2020, 10:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
Ventruck Track Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: California Posts: 785 Drives: '13 Sport+Touring M6 Rep Power: 22899	looks at investments Muh Corvette

03-20-2020, 04:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
ZCanadian A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Canada Posts: 1,061 Drives: 2013 370Z Rep Power: 60275	Glad to see they are practicing social distancing (sarcasm), just to get a photo of a car!

04-04-2020, 11:03 AM	#9 (permalink)
sunkist350z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Z-land Posts: 1,009 Drives: 2012 370z sport 6-sp Rep Power: 55343	This guy just took delivery of his beautiful new c8 just to crash it minutes later Lol. https://www.carscoops.com/2020/04/th...king-delivery/

04-06-2020, 04:03 PM	#10 (permalink)
ZCanadian A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Canada Posts: 1,061 Drives: 2013 370Z Rep Power: 60275	Good on-track video with a 911 GT3 RS Not saying either driver was brilliant or driving to the car's limit, but it shows that the C8 is no slouch. On paper, they should be fairly close on track... http://www.zeperfs.com/en/duel7192-8135.htm

04-06-2020, 05:17 PM	#11 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 31	Cant focus on anything other than the ugly steering wheel

04-07-2020, 12:03 PM	#15 (permalink)
abm89 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 1,390 Drives: 11 370Z, 2x Kawasaki Rep Power: 64765	I'm not going to come to any conclusions on this battle until i see someone like Randy Pobst drive both. I've ran down Z06s, M3s, GTRs, and other stuff on the track, but got the doors blown off by a S2000 __________________ Complete Parts List: https://github.com/abm89/ztouge-build

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