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The NSX never really had great 'value' though :dunno:Quote:
Originally Posted by schocker
But yea this probably makes the NSX value look even worse then it already was. Although the NSX isn't going to breakdown constantly, will the new Vette be remotely reliable?
Power without sophistication is less valuable to many people who can afford the $100k OTD on one of these.Quote:
Originally Posted by googe
Remember, 495hp with a dct. It’ll put more to the wheels than just 35hp increase.Quote:
Originally Posted by googe
I’m betting 50whp more than the auto. It’ll be a huge difference
If Honda wasn't a bunch of morons the NSX would have been in this ballpark. I don't think they could ever go head to head with GM for this entry level price point but it should have been in the $70-75k US range as they would have sold every one and wouldn't have to heavily discount them as they are with the current car where in the US you get $20k off even before negotiations.Quote:
Originally Posted by Buster
Modern Corvettes are very reliable, build quality on the c4-c5-c6 wasn't the best (downright lousy in the 4's and 5's) but the mechanicals are stout.Quote:
Originally Posted by 88CRX
Not according to Mitsu3000gt. All domestics are shit.Quote:
Originally Posted by corsvette
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Early C7 Z06's had heating issues and heat soak, all have been fixed/figured out now as far as I know. These heating issues in the high performance models of the C7 were one of the huge reasons the C8 was to be mid engined. Think Car & Driver had their early C7 engine pop, this was the well known issue of metal burrs present in the AcDelco oil filters. I'm not nowhere near as involved in the Vette community as I used to be, still haven't heard/read of any major issues recently.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sugarphreak
I'm hoping they got all the bugs worked out of the C8. They had issues with the all new wiring and other electronic problems quite recently that pushed back the intro. I have a feeling a Hybrid type powertrain is well into development and the cause of some of the issues they've been having.
Only the supercharged Corvette had overheating issues.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sugarphreak
Ran a 7:13.90 at the Nurburgring, which is amazingly only 0.9 sec slower than the Porsche 918
Modern Corvettes are very reliable in the grand scheme of things, especially when compared to the vehicles it competes with performance wise.
Not to mention the dirt cheap maintenance costs as compared to anything more exotic.
Looks like an old 430, costs less than the same old 430 (on the used market) but is brand new... mechanical can be serviced by any donkey being a friggin small block Chevy. An everyday exotic, priced for the everyday enthusiast. Hard to find a reason to complain... well besides that weird ass interior layout
Yea. I'm super impressed with this car.Quote:
Originally Posted by ercchry
More so than the Lotus? :rofl:Quote:
Originally Posted by A790
They will be cranking them out of Mexico at fast pace for sure.Quote:
Originally Posted by rage2
I might even consider one.
Wait until @shakalaka is selling his.
Big FQuote:
Originally Posted by ExtraSlow
Listen man, I really can’t give you more rep anymore...Quote:
Originally Posted by ExtraSlow
This will be our next car even if I have to wait until 2021 for them to become available. My missus and I both tend to only keep cars/trucks for a few years before wanting to try something new or different, and next year or 2021 will be 2 or 3 years that we'll have had our LC500, so probably will sell that to get one of these.
80$k CAD probably (hopefully anyway) for the Z51 package which is pretty much a "must have" for the Stingray model IMO. That's before dealer markup, but I hope GM realizes that the 40,000 they plan on selling in 2020 may be underestimating the market a tad. Perhaps that can mitigate stupid dealer markups and allocations, they have an opportunity probably to sell a lot of these things.What a great car, even without seeing it in person or driving it, the looks and statistics alone are unreal. So much for the Supra, I was seriously considering that as an option, but no longer, it's not even close. I had a Fiero GT V6 back in the early 90s, my aunt still drives it in fact, and I've always, always wanted another mid engine. Never thought it'd be a Corvette, nor as relatively inexpensive and putting you into supercar territory in terms of the performance. Can you imagine what the Z06 and eventual Zr1 variant of this car is going to be like?
Jay Leno did an 8 min video on YT today with one, seeing how easy it was for him to get into it is a real plus too for taller or body builder/powerlifter type bodies, which makes getting in and out of mid engine Ferrari and a couple McLarens I've jumped into something that would become a real PITA with a long term car. The squared off wheel helps with that too by the looks of it. I've not been so impressed with an initial unveiling ever.
They aren't underestimating anything, they're creating an artificial demand so dealers can inflate the prices 30+%Quote:
Originally Posted by Gman.45
Chevrolet - "MSRP of ONLY $70g CAD!!!"
Dealerships - "Yeah, no, $100g please, non-refundable deposit, and you have to be on the waitlist for 2 years."
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Meh what Chevy dealer in the country can’t you walk into and see a half dozen corvettes sitting in the showroom and another dozen out back.
If you want one, you will be able to get one.