MR Corvette C8 - General Discussion

[Chikane_GTR]

Agreed, even the back looks fine.

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I seen ugly but these wins the all time ugly back for a car

To me its just a ugly looking car and pretty soulless.

I'm not a vette fan but at least with the c6 or c7 they felt like corvettes with a rich history behind them,

This car doesn't.

 

[Silver Arrows]

I'm not a vette fan but at least with the c6 or c7 they felt like corvettes with a rich history behind them,

These car doesn't.

...and that hasn't changed, at all? What the **** does this even mean? Apparently the rich, 50+ year history of the Corvette means nothing because of an admittedly polarizing design?

 

[ROAD_DOGG33J]

I didn't even think of looking for a second one considering I was surprised to see the 1, the sad thing is I probably looked right at it considering where it's parked.

I was just walking by on the road and I spotted the blue car with a small crowd around it.

...and that hasn't changed, at all? What the **** does this even mean? Apparently the rich, 50+ year history of the Corvette means nothing because of an admittedly polarizing design?

And it looks much like the C7 except in mid-engine format with a Camaro rear-end.

Here's another:

 

[Northstar]

I was just walking by on the road and I spotted the blue car with a small crowd around it.

I guess that's one problem with being surrounded by nice cars, you tend to ignore them after awhile. Like the 600LT camped out in the carousel all weekend.

At least one of us spotted it.

 

[ROAD_DOGG33J]

Well the car configurator is online. Here is my creation:
https://visualizer.chevrolet.com/ui/2020corvette/df9b2440

 

[TexRex]

Well the car configurator is online. Here is my creation:
https://visualizer.chevrolet.com/ui/2020corvette/df9b2440

How long did it end up taking you? I didn't have the patience to go beyond wheel options.

 

[Darla Starch]

How long did it end up taking you? I didn't have the patience to go beyond wheel options.

Works better on mobile, but that (from my experience with the configurator) is like saying being punched in the face is better than a kick to the gentleman's area.

 

[GTV0819]

I wonder what's the hype all about with this color for the C8.

 

[ROAD_DOGG33J]

How long did it end up taking you? I didn't have the patience to go beyond wheel options.

~5-10 minutes, but I tried out several options and viewed them all around.

I wonder what's the hype all about with this color for the C8.

Not sure, but Elkhart Lake Blue is the one to get.

 

[05XR8]

Was that at the Corvette Corral?

Here are some more of the C8.
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Brown, man. Brown is the best.

 

[GTV0819]

Brown, man. Brown is the best.

Either that or a Gray Metallic one IMHO.

 

[05XR8]

Either that or a Gray Metallic one IMHO.

Speaking on gray cars, I was saddened during a morning run back from a quarry. Nothing but silver and white cars. Really bad that these colors are chosen for better resale value. Not just that these are the only colors available or sometimes at no extra cost.

Wasn't that long ago Falcons and Commondores were available in bright greens, yellows, purples, oranges. There's probably a thread about car color choices, but it's good to see the Corvette available in bright hues. Supra has a couple, and Chrysler offer a few, but I think if Manufacturers "forced" some very nice colors on consumers, having a colourful car could be the no again. Just look at the 1950s and 1960s.

 

[Silent Drifter]

...and that hasn't changed, at all? What the **** does this even mean? Apparently the rich, 50+ year history of the Corvette means nothing because of an admittedly polarizing design?

I remember when the image of the C7 first came out. People were complaining about the taillights not being round.

 

[GTV0819]

Speaking on gray cars, I was saddened during a morning run back from a quarry. Nothing but silver and white cars. Really bad that these colors are chosen for better resale value. Not just that these are the only colors available or sometimes at no extra cost.

Wasn't that long ago Falcons and Commondores were available in bright greens, yellows, purples, oranges. There's probably a thread about car color choices, but it's good to see the Corvette available in bright hues. Supra has a couple, and Chrysler offer a few, but I think if Manufacturers "forced" some very nice colors on consumers, having a colourful car could be the no again. Just look at the 1950s and 1960s.

Yup, older muscle cars, like the ones from 70s, have one of the colors that form a rainbow e.g purple Challenger, yellow Camaro, red Mustang etc.

I just don't think they'll stand out after a long time though. On the other hand, metallic ones do age better, I think. And I'm sure this gray of the C7 should also fit the C8 very well.

 

[TexRex]

So...my money's on a C2 (maybe a C3 since they seem to be getting more traction with C2 builds becoming bellybuttons) as the first LT2 swap candidate, but I wonder how reversible the intake is to better accommodate the FR layout.

Oh and just to again touch on the advantages of the "obsolete" OHV engine--and this will certainly be of benefit when it comes to swapping--here's the LS3 next to a Coyote:

 

[GTV0819]

 

[TexRex]

Veering a little bit off-topic, but here are a couple more visual aids.

The second generation Hemi, produced only in the 426ci displacement, earned the nickname "elephant motor" by virtue of its size. This one sits lower than the mod next to it (rather top-heavy with that big Mooneyham), but neither appears to be any closer to the camera lens.

And there's a reason the LS is such a popular swap into Miatas, a reason illustrated fairly well here.

 

[Tornado]

So...my money's on a C2 (maybe a C3 since they seem to be getting more traction with C2 builds becoming bellybuttons) as the first LT2 swap candidate, but I wonder how reversible the intake is to better accommodate the FR layout.

You're crazy. Someone will crash a C8 specifically so they can justify pulling the engine to put in a Fiero.

















I wouldn't kick one out of bed.

 

[ProjectWHaT]

Speaking of crashing, the first C8 has crashed in Yosemite National Park.

It was part of a Corvette caravan. The driver crossed the double yellow at a blind turn, hitting a Ford Explorer.

https://www.thedrive.com/news/29359...ed-months-before-customer-deliveries-kick-off

Daily reminder to never cross a double yellow!!

 

[05XR8]

Well, won't cost much to replace one. May have to wait a while though.

 

[die996]

I'm sure the mid-engine layout helped a lot avoiding this crash!

 

[Marqus]

I'm sure the mid-engine layout helped a lot avoiding this crash!

It was a head on collision. What does that have to do with the engine?

 

[ROAD_DOGG33J]

The engine didn't get damaged? 💡 Could be good parts for somebody down the line.

 

[Tornado]

Too bad someone didn't hit it in the back.

 

[TexRex]

It was a head on collision. What does that have to do with the engine?

He doesn't like that GM made the Corvette mid-engine.

 

[Northstar]

I wonder if there's some secret society consisting of nothing but people that have the distinction of being the first to crash a new car?

 

[TexRex]

I wonder if there's some secret society consisting of nothing but people that have the distinction of being the first to crash a new car?

 

[MXH]

I'm sure the mid-engine layout helped a lot avoiding this crash!

Finally a car for the ’muricans to learn a thing or two about snap oversteer

 

[die996]

It was a head on collision. What does that have to do with the engine?

A whole lot of people said that the MR Fakevette was "necessary" because the FR layout was dangerous and blablabla. I made a joke on how crashes aren't caused by engine layouts.

 

[McLaren]

Well, if it was pre-production, I guess it was destined to be destroyed anyway. As long as everyone was okay.