I’m not hating on him either, but if I need a plumber, I don’t ask him how much his plunger cost.

If you can’t afford the tools of your “trade” you need a new trade.

Bottom line is he seems to be trying to justify his choice of the Supra over the C8 cause he can get one faster. That’s just dumb.

Black vette
 

More live colors
 

Don’t care for the blue at all, the Orange is... Meh. The Burgundy is HOT!

The long beach red (burgundy) is hot. I built one with that color and the ceramic matrix gray. I wouldn't know which one between the two I'd buy.

I think that blue is hot. From 2009 to 2012 they had a 370z in Monterrey blue which was basically that color. I think the guys that specd it out with the persimmon interiors had the hottest Z's.

Oh... Z06... LOVE THE WING AT 5MIN 20SEC

I’m just stoked to see colors other than black, silver and white. Been done to death. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder but in the words of Homer J Simpson...

BORING!!!

Totally agree. But I think he does well with driving impressions in terms of street driving and ENTRY level enthusiast reviews. Theres no one stop shop you tuber. Just like forums... everyone has their biases as well. I'll usually watch all the videos to get a feel for their critiques. Then go drive them myself.

One thing I will say about my own experiences .. There are very few bad driving cars these days. But theres also very few great cars as well.

But there ARE a bunch of really lousy reviewers!

You might have posted the link to this earlier, but I cannot stand this one...

I dont think I even seen that guy

Donut media is more for comedic value. If you take their reviews seriously, re-evaluate your priorities.

Yeah Mr. Donut is more comedic and for entertainment value. Actually some decent things to pick up if you outright never knew about a particular thing.

Didn't save the link, but a post at the CorvetteForum I saw earlier was pointing to a test driver claiming he did 0-60 in 2.8. Who knows how many launches that DCT can take, but I only do pulls from a roll anyway.

https://jalopnik.com/this-looks-like...ash-1837127259

https://www.instagram.com/p/B09_WODgZNN/

My, that did not take long.

Premature pricing leak?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAjrDtr-MdM

1LT 59,995 (supposedly includes destination fee already)
2LT 67,295
3LT 71,945
+ Z51 5,000
+ Lift 1,495

My ideal Z51 2LT with Lift is kinda as expected. Low 70's.

Was just coming to post. This is basically a steal. So probably with the nappa leather and carbon fiber options? Itll probably top out around $83,000.
That's amszing!!!

https://www.motor1.com/news/365216/n...price-details/

Slightly different (but not significantly) pricing in this article (linked above) which claims to be official pricing and lists the costs of a few options as well.

EDIT: the difference may be the delivery charge factored into the post above.

From the article (for those who don't like to chase links):

"How's a $58,900 base price sound to you?

"Chevrolet wasn’t kidding when it announced the eighth-generation Corvette would start at less than $60,000, as the mid-engine sports car will go on sale with a base price of $58,900, or $59,995 after a $1,095 destination fee. Yes, the all-new Corvette Stingray costs a mere $3,000 more than the current car.

"That sum gets buyers into the driver’s seat of a 2020 Corvette Stingray 1LT, which includes a formidable list of standard features such as eight-way power seats wrapped in Mulan (that’s not a typo) leather, Brembo brakes, a proximity key, dual-zone automatic climate control, rear parking sensors, a leather-wrapped steering wheel with power tilt and telescoping functions, a 12.0-inch digital instrument cluster, and an 8.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility. To that, buyers can also drop $1,195 on a performance exhaust system that raises the output of the 6.2-liter V8 engine from 490 horsepower and 465 pound-feet of torque to 495 hp and 470 lb-ft of twist.

"If you’re already aiming to add the optional exhaust, then you might as well scrounge together enough change to drop $5,000 on the Z51 Performance package, which includes the performance exhaust as well as a performance suspension setup, an electronic limited-slip differential, improved cooling, a package-specific rear-end ratio, a front splitter, a rear spoiler, bigger Brembo brakes, front brake cooling inlets, and summer tires in place of the standard all-seasons.

"You can also add the performance exhaust system or Z51 Performance package to the higher-end Stingray 2LT or 3LT models, the former of which starts at $66,200 and tacks on a host of key comfort and convenience items to the sports car. Notable kit includes a head-up display, a wireless phone charger, heated and ventilated seats with a memory function, a heated steering wheel, a Bose premium audio system, an in-dash navigation system, power-folding mirrors, a rearview mirror that projects a camera feed, a front-end camera, blind-spot monitoring, and rear-cross-traffic alert. Given the latest Corvette likely suffers from poor visibility out the rear window, as well as large blind spots, we’d likely drop the coin for the 2LT if only for the rearview mirror’s camera feed that provides an unobstructed rearward view and the blind-spot monitoring system.

"Finally, there’s the top-of-the-line 3LT, which wears a price tag of $70,850 and adds higher-spec seats with carbon fiber trim, suede-wrapped upper-interior trim pieces, and leather-wrapped interior bits, including the door panels. Both 2LT and 3LT Stingrays are also available with a $1,495 front-suspension lift system to help the mid-engine monster avoid scraping its nose on steep inclines.

"No matter how you slice it, the Corvette Stingray is a steal on paper given its reported top speed of 194 miles per hour and alleged sprint to 60 mph of fewer than three seconds with the optional Z51 package. That goes for the entry-level 1LT all the way up to the loaded 3LT. Let us know the Corvette Stingray trim that you'd spring for by leaving a comment below."

The only way this gets out of hand is when you indulge in exterior options. Technically like the C7, it will ramp things up to over $100k.

https://youtu.be/ohlP-hOC2qE

Yup $100,729 with every single option.
But considering all you get! It's a steal!!

https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews...c8-first-ride/

The driving dynamics will surprise those with little mid engine time.

Not enough HP for that kind of money.

wait what? 500hp with all options for 100k is too much for that hp?

gtr base is over 100k now and has 545hp lol

Huh? I mean. What does the HP number matter if right now 600+hp cars can barely get to 60 in under 3 seconds?

Our cars get 1.2g on a FR set up. Now on a MR setup with our same suspensions do you realize the handling boost we're gonna get???

Nappa leather is VERY expensive
Carbon fiber is very expensive.
That front lift feature while not interrupting track capability will be a high cost feat.

The 458 italia with 578hp gets to 60 in 3.3 sec
The C8 corvette gets to 60 with 495hp at minimum 2.9 seconds...

That proves how much chevy solved for drag transmission tuning and off the line grip. I'm boggled you even made that statement right now!!

TBH, horsepower isn't everything. Yes, I said that.

It's the complete package - performance, handling, styling, interior, transmission, etc.
If you're just looking for horsepower bragging rights at cars & coffee, well, I guess you might do better. Maybe. But you're not going to come up with a better overall package for that money. At least on paper. We'll see what real experience says in a few months.

While we haven't had an actual review set out, we are still allowed to pretend this is the greatest car on planet earf. Made in the USA. You can't mess with these stripes. There's no replacement for displacement. Do it for Dale, drink Mountain Dew, bald eagles under the hood.

Great Scott! Don’t tell PETA!

Corvette in motion with walk around. Black on Black.

I think black on black ruins a car. No contrast gets dull fast. But it's still a nice ride and sounds lovely like the LT1's.

https://www-motor1-com.cdn.ampprojec...rom%20%251%24s

Corvette forums set up a thread to create a database of the dealers NOT price gouging. They're trying not to give the markup dealerships business.

They should try this in the mustang forum.
I'd rather wait an extra 2 weeks and order s vette at MSRP out of Pennsylvania than get gouged here in tx. We shouldnt let our desire to have something jade or logic and let us get jerked. Glad to see corvette forum taking a stand

Street speed 717 got some of the best footage on several color and config corvettes. Too hot!!! The vette rear looks way better in these high quality vids!!

https://youtu.be/okqMKIxJLt4

To each his own. I would only get a C8 Z06. The problem is cost. I just about beat a Z06 is going to be 120 to 130k. I built my TT Z for way less than that.

The fastest TT Z is low 11. We get that with bolt on mods. No comparison. A Z cant even be in the conversation right now. A Z belongs in a 86 wrx STi conversation. Maybe you can throw in a base cayman for shyts and giggles? But in a C8 conversation. lmao.... that would be delusion city.

I doubt the Z06 will start at $120,000. If the base vette is $60,000 then we're looking at about $85,000 to start for a Z06. Granted a decently opted Z06 will be $100,000. Loaded up probable $125k tops.

Anyway bruh. Heres some hot Z06 news.
It's coming with a twin turbo v8 with flat plane crank. That's gonna hurt!!! I can see at least a 2.5 to 60 in the Z06. Unfortunately sometimes we cant afford even the best deals on sports cars. But the Z06 sounds too good to be true. I wonder whose gonna make a corvette competitor? Ford? Nissan? Does anybody have the balls? Probably not?

https://www.motortrend.com/news/c8-c...win-turbo-v-8/

ummmmm if the Z06 actually looks like what the pics in the article showed......yea i'll be buying one.

:driving:

Sorry but the fastest TT 370z is in the 9's. Where have you been?

Besides, I could have bought a ZR1 if I really wanted one. The thing is, I don't need that kind of attention. I don't like the attention and peoples attitude with my wife's C7 Grandsport vert. Some good folks out there but the ugly folks who get pissed because you have one I can do without. I am hiding out in a 370ztt. My choice. Like I said, to each his own.

Oh my bad.... I stopped following when they started saying the FI Kit can get tuned down to 11.1 was the fastest I heard and they seemed like they couldn't get more out of it for a hot minute. They started with 11.9. And struggled to get 11.1 So I stopped following.

I'm just curious. This 9 second Z? Is it a stroker kit added to the powerplant cuz what I heard the 3.7 is a 11 second car MAX? But shyt could've changed?

That rear diffuser a lil O.D. BUT with those specs... True enthusiasts won't buy this car for looks when you getting this much performance for the money.

Phunk was a big part of that IIRC. It's all about getting that extra power to the ground. Not difficult. Just takes time and effort to figure out the limiting factors. Then add money and parts :driving:

They were right around the low 10s several years ago I believe.

Do a search on here. It is Justin's Z. It was actually a stock block LOL. One of the major reason's for him getting into the 9's was tires and stock ride height suspension. The rest of the car was bone stock except for the CJ Motorsports TT parts and twin fuel pump setup.

Color me impressed. Damn... I gave up my Z cuz I couldn't see myself putting $30k in mods for an 11 second car. But it's awesome that the Z was finally figured out!!! Makes me happy! And knowing it was done without a 4.2 stroke kit makes me ecstatic!!! Good shyt!!!:driving:

Joby and my best friend Brian have been wanting me to take mine to the drag strip. Maybe one day. I am just not a big drag racing kind of guy.

It's great for shyts n giggles. A good day out. It doesnt even have to be about track times.
Enjoy your car. :driving: