Chris Harris Drives The Chevrolet Corvette C8 

id like to hear his opinion, this or the new lotus...

and this is the regular Vette.. not the Z06 or E-Ray.

Exactly that's high praise from Him

@@Dutil48 E-Ray is insane. all the comfort of the stingray, eAWD, and it even claps the C7 ZR1 in a drag race.

@@Luke-cb3ly yeah the E-Ray is insanely fast: they clocked it 2.4s for the 0-60mph run. And it's less power than the Z06 i think, which is at 2.6s (but the Z06 is faster at higher speeds of course).

Ironically, he then proceeded to point out that he likes the EXACT reason *why* they made it a squircle; because it allows you to _perfectly_ and _fully_ see the rectangular gauge cluster screen in front of you in a way that a circular steering wheel wouldn't be able to. It may feel weird, but I didn't see him "grabbing air" at any point in the video, and he still managed some of his usual beautiful drifts with the squircle wheel, so I think it's fair to say it's something an owner would probably get used to rather quickly. Or, if it bothers them that much, I'm sure you could get someone to fit an older Corvette model's circular steering wheel (it probably has similar buttons, so it might be easier to reintegrate the controls).

​@@moogle68maybe there's an Austin Allegro secretly hidden in Chris' past and it brought up some stuff...

@@moogle68 exactly like in almost supercars you'd been really hating that you can't see shit in gauge clusters unless you'll install the steering wheel like you're driving goddamn school bus. And Chevy just thought about that and "wait, WHY do you need in round? it's kinda not even a wheel in racecars, huh?" and put that, so you perfectly see everything. So small decision, so brilliant attention to the detail.

Wow, he must need therapy after driving a Tesla Plaid then.

You beat me to it.

Correct!!

*most

Throttle House is good

@@OCRay1nah bro savage geese is where it’s at for real automotive content

He is the Numero Uno of this caper.... No doubt about it.

Or even better, a long time test by Chris driving it across Europe and on various tracks.

60 minutes would be even better

Or a 20 min video of both the normal C8 and C8 Z06. But still enjoyed this.

I have rarely seen a review of this car that did not include a lot of sliding... it's not built to drift but car control skills can make it do whatever you wish.

Chris is still the best sports car journalist out there! 👍

little bleach in the corners for clicks

@@NoPrivateProperty No, a little Chris in the corners is enough.

@@fraserhenderson7839 Exception: TVR. TVR doesn't care how much control you have, it'll try to kill you randomly for the heck of it.

Hopefully you’re happy now. You were really seething in all those Lotus reviews 😂

By the way I checked with my GF and she confirmed what you said in that other post, she has been having relations with you. But I forgive her because realistically what woman could resist an irate internet commenter with a Corvette. I mean it practically makes their underwear fall off just thinking about it 😂😂😂

But just gained 15 years of age by jumping into this thing 😂😂

I agree, there are some awkward angles, like any car, but the car looks great on the road and has a great road presence.

I agree. It's good looking car in person and the Z/eRay fix much of what I took issue with (same as in previous versions). I'll take the practicality over pure style, as I put a lot of miles on my toys and take them all over the place with luggage.

@@corystansbury Yeah; I think all of that luggage room is a good thing, too.

You really think it looks better than the c7 ?

@@gky3019 to me - without a doubt the C8 looks better. And I love the C7.

He would find it ugly anyway !

yea, but I am glad he drove the base. it's still a very capable car and what most people would be driving if they bought a c8 vette.

​@geerstyresoil3136 plus u can modded up to 700-800hp without buying the ZO6 unless u want the track pack

@@johnblack4915 and the base model sounds better with the OHV V8.

@@anydaynow01 have you seen the Hennessy model stingray fire 🔥

Well giving him the ZO6 means he loses out on doubling the content 😂

I’m not sure he has got the price right. When I looked at objying one here in the UK was over 90k without going crazy with options.

@@elliotsimpson1148 ah that makes more sense

List is not even close to what dealers are selling them for though. Takes the bargain right out of the equation.

@@loomspace Even with markups it's still cheaper and better than anything near the price.

Foret the disclaimer. It is just an incredible car period.

I fully agree. They could of taken easy way out and put digitally in the screen. I absolutely HATE searching for controls in sub menus. When you need a defrost, I want to hit a stupid button!

It’s not ugly to me, but just looks off somehow. Still, seems to be a great car so good job GM on a complete overhaul

And double wishbones all around! Given that the new Acura Integra Type S starts at over $50,000, this shit is beginning to look like a bargain. And do you really need 600, 700, even 800 horsepower? Near 500 is plenty for most folk - anymore is more than most can handle. It's why the 911 GTS is about right and the new Turbo is getting to be a bit of overkill, especially since you can't get a gas tank greater than 17 gallons (unless you get the GT3 Touring, and as glorious as that it, it'll set you back some coin).

I'd argue the Lotus Evora and Emira are the modern successors to the original NSX, but this is quite good too

The C8 is really the successor to the C7 and all its antecedents. They were always spec'd to be used daily: it's not just a Corvette, its a Chevy! They have room for stuff, and are tested like every other daily Chevy and Ford in every conceivable environment. And (after the first-year new model bugs are worked out; what's become a Corvette tradition) they are exceptionally reliable, don't cost a fortune to run, and can be serviced at...a Chevy dealer.

very well said. chris missed the mark in that criticism. the nsx reflection is spot on.

@@theozone7165 Agree. I immediately thought of the old NSX.

if its anything like previous le mans versions its absolutely different car apart from main engine bits -probably even different gearbox.

Nope. The C8.R is based on the 2020 Corvette Stingray, and the manufacturer says the C8.R shares the highest percentage of parts between the production and race car than any previous generation. The C8.R utilizes a production 2020 Stingray chassis structure produced in the Bowling Green Assembly plant. The chassis is then modified to meet race series requirements. The new C8.R chassis structure is significantly stiffer and lighter than its predecessor. Source: Racer

@@hagestad That's true of literally every single GTE or GT3 category car. Seriously, the 911 RSR has the entire engine and transmission assembly flipped around so it's mid-engined instead of rear-engined. The only things modern GT race cars share with their production counterparts are the base chassis and the engine, and even those are heavily modified for race use.

I think he wanted to do the lower spec because it's more value for the money

Well, if he follows the schedule, he followed for the C8, it will be another three years before he gets around to it. 😂

Your first words with the Lotus Emira, look like a 1 million dollar car, your words for the C8, inside you don't have to look at it hahahahaha, thanks you Mr. Harris!

Zed

With out the big rear wing it looks pretty good.

He knows full well the difference between fast driving and exciting driving. Corollary- McRae will be longer remembered than Loeb.

@@cromulentpotato Ogier will be forgotten but not Loeb. Loeb was so good that he ruined WRC, and now nobody cares about it.

Sliding is slower...looks good though.😊

@@racerx94 Yes, and I was curious to see how much difference it would be, specially for a mid/rear engined car. It would be an interesting episode.

@@GadgetyMV understood. 👍

Practice, Practice, Practice

That really does suck. We tend to forget how lucky we are - so the exact opposite of you. So I really do appreciate it whenever someone on your side of the pond reminds me/us. 🙏 . It is a good car, it truly is, and the looks are something that grow on you (the cabin ends up feeling very special). . Hopefully you pick one up 😁

Enter the Chinese car makers to sort all that out.

That is Horesethief Mile at Willow Springs; not a great track for performance driving (or karting) in my opinion. A hell of a lot of fun, but nothing like Streets or Big.

@@obsidian.... Perhaps, but I am happy with my British V8, F-Type R :) Thanks.

@@ChrisFEJackson And I enjoy the 8250 rpm of my GT350.

Exactly…well said.

Surely you mean dusht capsh....

who is Shnee?

Haha yes

Took off 20 years!

Nope...like Homer Simpson it grows straight back

He and Catchpole are my favorites.

And Harry

Cammisa-Harris joint reviews? Love it! (Hope it doesn’t turn political...) 😉

Based on this brief video, roughly 207x the cost of the car itself... 😁

Apples to oranges.. An F1 wheel isn't round because there's no need to shuffle your hands + it would add weight and block the driver's view out.

Rectangular wheel to fully see the instrument cluster

@@claudiomarangone614 Yeah that makes perfect sense too !!! ;)

Comments from a fanboy or troll. Car enthusiasts don't use such language to describe a vehicle that sells 30K a year.

What attention? We see them everywhere and this car is very ugly to compared to a 2004 Lamborghini Gallardo, sad story for the design!

@philippeleblond9631 What do you drive? I'll wait while you think of something. I don't have to lie about the attention that my car gets. Your response to what I said is your opinion, and you are entitled 🤷🏾‍♂️

@@gabrielgee7553 I can say one thing, my last 4 cars were very beautifull and exclusive compared to your ugly wannabe !!

@@gabrielgee7553 I want to live your dream in a GM Chevrolet mass production hahahahaha

@philippeleblond9631 Hey, it's not my dream. It's a really nice 2023 Stingray R. While you're trying to make fun at my car, I own 3, 2023 cars, and you still haven't said anything about what you drive. By the way, you are addressing a retired Army Master Sgt of 23 years. There's really no need to go back and forth. Have a blessed day 🙏🏾

Beautifuly designed🤣🤣🤣