Right. I watch other reviews and I keep muttering "can you just show me the car and drive it so I can see it and hear it move? I do not need you to stand in front of the camera and read the press kit highlights..."
Well done the way Tommy and Roman played off each other covering the various elements of the new C8 (from the steering wheel to the launch control). Very professional.
@@odom2142 my 85 🏃 fine my dad's 2007 z06 never had to go to the shop and he raced it hard oh sorry he did have to have a clutch put in it and break you know spark plugs normal wear and tear crap. My mom's 57 with we'll over 100,000 on it never had to go to the shop I will say the Doug Nash 4 + 3 transmission was junk cool ideal though
@@odom2142 Funny.....the same is said about exotics. I've always been a GM guy, I've NEVER had issues with any of them.....even my 9 sec street legal camaro. So I'm not seeing what you are claiming. My current daily driver, 2009 G8 GT with some mods has 125k miles, just made 10 years old....driving just like new. I drive all my cars/ trucks HARD.
GM Thinking outside of the box and succeeding! A mid engine corvette, this is a breath of fresh air. It opens up many new design options. The corvette always felt like a car for retirees who dreamed all their lives about have a 50s, 60s,70s corvette. As a result the design, tech, execution, and target audience always felt old and slightly in the lounge lizard category. This new platform is a completely new take on a aged icon. This is a whole new ball game. I wish GM great success with this and they need to be rewarded for pushing outside of their comfort zone.
They should do this with A LOT of their cars; grab the Hondas, Toyotas, Kias--see what they do, and see how you can do it better, and then DO IT! The fact that they did this with such a halo car as the Corvette, means they can do this across brand.
I know you think that but it will be the same, going to be the same guys buying them and once you see the 30th C8 in one hour driving down the road you will be over them. I've seen them since last summer and even with only seeing maybe 6 of them they are not that exciting to me anymore. If anything I am kind of going back to the C7 and thinking I like the looks of that much better than the C8. That being said the C4 is still my favorite Corvette generation.
There are a lot of great things about GM and I think they might have some of the world's greatest engineers and designers but the whole company is hindered by the cost cutting of the bottom line and bureaucracy of the company.
@@cyumadbrosummit3534 that's really a stupid reason why not to buy one. If anything, I see more old ass men with jean shorts and white leather New Balance than some guy rocking a mullet.
@olds767 That is funny because you completely ignore the 1 day old video with almost 1 million views. Cherry picking videos with "low" views really doesn't mean much.
Happens to me every freaking time a new Corvette gets released. C6, then the C7 and now the C8, first i always think thats or that is ugly or i dont like it from this perspective but after some months i start to like it more and more. Guess i just have to get used to it xD
If you haven't seen it in person yet, man it like vision of loveliness. I thought the design was ok in the magazines and I hated the wheels and the rear headlights. I said I will probably like the second edition better. But when I saw it at the auto show on the floor, I was like DAMN!!!! 😍
@@benisbored5446 lkr. Before I was it in person, I didn't think Ferrari, Lamborghini or MaClaren had anything to worry about. But after I saw it at the auto, I will have to change my opinion drastically!
Best guide I've seen on the C8 to date. Well done. Stunning machine- I think Enzo would approve. I could see owning a used one after the initial lease cycles begin to close.
This car is astonishing at its price. That it looks so good and is so powerful and innovative at a price that isn't completely out of reach for normal 9 to 5 people is really amazing. I can't wait to be seriously in the market for a used one in a couple years
I applaud GM for allowing their products to do the talking for them! I’ve even witnessed people who I know for a fact are haters of this company, but have come forward to show their support and give credit where it is due. This vehicle is a absolutely gorgeous and elite machine. Well done, Chevrolet!
Come on, this car is crap. Supercar want-a-be for those that can't afford the real thing. I think the term used to describe all Vette owners (males at least) is Needle Dicks.
Corvette was the original super car. There was a time they had a an aluminum big block option. Then corporatocracy trashed the car for higher profits along with the rest of the crap GM made. Corporate Suicide. Now we always knew GM had the technology to produce a good car. We also learned there was no way they were going to let you buy something from them anything like worth having. The company has a bad stigma for poor quality they will never live down. You can’t get my money wankers.
@31B4P Actually, you are wrong Will Rogers. I am simply saying that Corvettes as a poor man's wanna-be supercar. For me, I drive a 911 GT3. I know, unfair for me to compare the 911 to the needle dick vette, but opps, I;m not so I guess we're even. At least own it man, the vette is a car for lower middle class wonks that want to be something they aren't. End of.
First time that I would even consider buying a Chevy. Nice job guys!! Finally, a no excuses Corvette with an interior that does not need to be described as 'nice, for the money...' Also, great review!
The only thing nice about the entire interior is the leather so I'm assuming that's the part that you're talking about. Everything else is either ugly or over-styled
I’m a Ford guy, but if I had a half million to spend and my option was a GT or Vette, think my money would get the Fiberglass one. Any body should build a great car for 500 grand, but to build a great car fo 60 grand that’s a win in my book. Make mine Carolina Blue,
Im a ford guy as well, that 500k car started as a racecar that is purpose is to win lemans, this corvette hover is designed to become a best roadcar for everybody and I kinda like it alot and especially for around 60k
@@poppyneese1811now the only thing that im worried about this new vette is the dependability and reliability because GM is not notorious when it comes to mid engine cars only front engine and the only GM product car that I could think of is the delorean but that car is very hard to maintain because I dont want to buy a 60k car thar will make me spend on 60k on repairs when this thing goes 100k miles
unfair sanic I’m old enough to remember the Pontiac Fiero, think it was a little mid engine car, cute as a button, but GM didn’t make improvements and the car was bad from the beginning. Maybe though this Vette will be different, don’t think I’d buy the first few years, my 2017 2.7 Ecoboost F150 has been flawless, but on RU-vid people seemed to have a lot of problems with them initially, now it’s the F150’s #1 engine, I have a good friend came to the house, pretty good looking Silverado, had 293k on it, I told him not to get it, way to many miles and that was probably 8 years ago, he drives it everyday, I know GM can build a heck of a engine, figure these things will get hammered daily, just way to much fun not to. If I win the Powerball might even park this Chevy in my drive way, mine and Grammys date and Church car!
I brought my C6 back to Italy, had to sell it, too big for these little roads. But man what a car. This C8 is incredible value for money. And its gorgeous. Wish i was still in the states.
It's funny, I could tell in first 5 seconds that you're his son; from physical resemblance to body language and the way you talk. It's so cool that you're joining your dad's channel. Keep it up.
This new 2020 C8 is sold out, you cannot get it. You need to order the 2021 C8 model and put a deposit with a good and reputable dealer who really has Corvette allocations, otherwise, you will wait forever. My advice is to wait and not pay the high asking prices as I will predict that many C8 orders will be cancelled and prices will drop and nice discounts will become available. This will happen because of the coronavirus pandemic. The financial market is down and many people have lost a lot of money and investments. Maybe you will disagree with me but only time will tell if my hunch is right or wrong.
@Gus Johnson I disagree, I don't think that it is dead at all. One huge advantage the Corvette C8 has over the Italian super cars is the price. It is still beyond many car lovers' affordability but it is still a lot more affordable than the over priced Italian and many other sport and super cars. I bet deep in your heart you would love to have one, right? I wish I could but as I said it is above my reach.
One thing I thought was very cool was right in the beginning when he asked the engineer what cars they tore apart to study... And the guy answered honestly. I actually expected that to be "classified". Totally cool that he was honest about that; nothing to hide mentality that was refreshing.
It's generally not a secret that a manufacturer benchmarked other vehicles. It's a common practice. Automakers have admitted who they benchmarked before. It's not often that people actually asked who you benchmarked.
@@ELECTRICEYEMEDIA And I'm guessing you have none of those things. It's funny how people who can't have certain things go out of their way to shit all over them. Also, you're grossly exaggerating reality - but again, reality doesn't fit your narrative, does it?
@@ELECTRICEYEMEDIA You are a complete idiot.I didnt think it was possible for someone to be that dumb but you sir are living proof that indeed I am wrong!
I honestly never knew that the side mirrors were different lengths between the left and right side so that’s a first. I’m in love with the two blues and I’m a sucker for blue interior😍😍
I totally have a hard on for this Vette, and even though I've never owned one, my goal is to own this one. A supercar within reach that will blow my sportbike off the line is worth owning.
Roger Collins Blow your sport bike off the line so you can wipe out a family of four in a RAV 4, and yourself in the process. Thereby ruining your life and the innocent lives of others. This power is only useful on a track. For those like yourself who are dumb enough to test the limits on public roads, I have zero sympathy for you if something happens, only for the victims created solely by your stupidity.
Speaking Truths Well someone got triggered prematurely. He never said he raced either sport bike or car on the street. Track days are fun try one out someday.
@@speakingtruths4215 wow dude that was pretty harsh, good job making yourself look like an arse. I don't recall making any mention of racing, I was just referencing that most cars that are faster than my sportbike are well outside of my financial means, most being well into 6-figures. I am not an idiot on public roads, and I save pushing my bike and my riding abilities to track days, thank you very much.
I see thousands of forum threads coming over the next few decades about how to get to the battery when the battery is dead--just like there are for the Porsche 911 996.2...
@@rondail5675 The new American sports cars are incredible and compete with the Europeans without any problem, congratulations to Chevrolet for this masterpiece.
For years, people have debated whether or not the Corvette is a Supercar. The C8 has removed any doubt. And FINALLY, they are doing a RHD version for the UK market. For me, this is the best thing about the new Corvette. That we can now experience the Corvette without the compromises of being on the wrong side of the car is worth the purchase price alone. Thanks guys at Chevy, you have no idea how much this means to Corvette fans in the UK. It's like having every Xmas and birthday present all at once. It's awesome.
Who almost had a heart attack at 6:27 when Tommy was taking the roof off? Tommy, Roman or the GM folks? “And it’s really light.... “. Seriously, great video of a well made machine.
I finally was able to get a c8 and I have never been a huge fan of the corvette. But I will say Chevy 100% hit the mark on this car. Everything about this car is amazing. I’m blown away with mine. Thank you Chevy for making a super car affordable
List F8 Tributo after 3 years for 150k, buyer says but I can get a Corvette for 60k, oh okay you can have it for 50k then? It's a good car on paper for those who can prefer McDonalds over haute cuisine, but it won't affect European sports car sales in any way, Ford Chrysler and Toyota though a different story
Great video. Saw my first Vette in 63-65, while in grammar school, on the West Side in Buffalo, NY, where we used to play football in the street. One of the older guys in the neighborhood (18-20 yrs old!) worked at Chevy and owned a beautiful, brand new, Corvette (no garage so he parked it in the street - Congress Street - needless to say, back in those days, we did not mess with it)! Unlike anything we had ever seen before! (sigh) The memories, never forgot it! Fascinated till today. Although one is not in my future, I still love 'em and really liked your informative video on the C-8! Beautiful! TY, Jim
Imagine a rally version of the C8 blasting through Dakar a la the Porsche 959. Not sure how possible of a build that would be but I can see some Rally Porsche guys digging it.
Don't know who they thought they might be kidding trying to hide the mid-engine like that... anyone who knows anything about cars will realize in a nanosecond that when the seats in the car are 8 feet forward of the rear bumper and the front wheels are 4 inches from the front bumper... hmmm maybe it's nuclear powered... That thing sure did look like a BEAST though!
I was skeptical at first, about that mid engine, i have to say, hey i'm old school what can i say. But the more i look at it and the more i hear about its engineering and the more i'm impress with the new Corvette, congratulation to GM.
You could literally not make the previous vettes better on a track without changing where the motor was. It's just physics. When you drive front engine vs mid on a road course, it's night and day how the car behaves. You can brake later and get on the gas earlier in most cases. When the zo6 comes out it will hurt a lot of feelings on nurburgring lap time board
Great video. You guys are awesome!!! I’d love to get the grand sport version of this. Im sure it will be a A little wider and more aggressive body without the huge power/price of the ZO6. What a great entry car. Chevy killed it. And you guys over at TFL killed it
Thank you! I hate all these new bandwagoners and dont know anything about Corvettes. Folks saying the Corvette is now good like it wasnt a knockout in the previous generation. Heck the C6 generation was what really broke the mold.
I feel like this new corvette finally separated itself from being a hybrid muscle/exotic car. I think its a good choice because they already have the camaro as a muscle car. This can let both cars shine in their own segments. This is coming from a guy who owns a mustang 👌
My 67 Eldorado had the auto pull down on the trunk, and my '92 Camaro has the auto pull down too. Not a new idea. Let's hope that Chevy improved the durability of that auto-pulldown latch. They were a PITA when they broke on the F-Body.
Just wishful thinking by GM. This car has less performance numbers than the outgoing c7 z06, with less horsepower and a quarter mile time of 11.3 121 mph. The c7 z06 couldn't keep up with the McLaren or Ferrari so why do people think this car can. On paper, performance numbers always look good but in real world performance, Corvette's performance has always been inconsistent.
Pista is a souped up 488 GTB. Something sort of a Huracan Performante from Lamborghini. The ZO6 will be competing with the new Lamborghini Huracan Evo and the F8 Tributo/488 pista. McLaren 720. Audi R8 V10 plus 2021 The ZR1 will be hypercar level. Competing against the Ferrari SF90 Stradale or the maclaren Senna/P1
Lots of Respect to Chevrolet for being so bold to reinvent their Icon and not keep on building the same car forever. Not so sure about the rear end yet, but the car is great.
Wait that could be a great song? "On dark desert highway.. cool wind in my (S&P) hair, warm smell of colitas rising up through the air. Up ahead in the distance...." You get the idea.
Daily Driven Commander yup. Especially that whole car is just a BMW with a Supra badge and dealer markups. But then again I wouldn’t be surprised that there’s gonna be dealer markups on these.
yiyangcheng All reputable dealers are selling for sticker. If you have not placed an order, it looks like the production run will be shorter than planned, due to GM strike. The cars allocated for dealer stock may be few, and THOSE may fall victim to dealer gouging, but time will tell. I know most of the top 10 Corvette dealers all took orders for MSRP.
I would buy this. I would have not bought the front engined designed Vettes, but not because of looks. The new buyers they're looking for don't care about the heritage of what was - for years - a plasticky, rattling piece of shit with a great engine. The latest iterations of the old platform were completely maxed out in terms of traction and performance. The potential with this mid-engine platform for the money is on a different level.
They ditched the iconic shape for performance. Let's be honest, all of these supercars look very similar to each other due to the need to maximize aerodynamics. They all look pretty good, but it's hard for them to stand out from each other appearance-wise.
I want one. I went to Chevy's website to configure my own and added all options available, selected a stealthy grey and lighter grey/fiber interior. Sure it was $86k but looked so sexy, sexiness you won't get from McLaren or Ferrari for $86k!
@@IndependenceCityMotoring I meant in the vein of something like Ford v Ferrari. It would be an exciting movie to see the story of Chevy with the Corvette, going toe to toe or exceeding the European supercars.
@9.25, you say you feel closed in, on the passenger side. Can't reach the volume, etc. Corvette should offer this car like Ferrari does with the Monza SP-1. "If you wanna ride, get your own!" LMAO
Fell for it big time the first time I saw it in person. Put down my deposit on an order and put my C7 up for sale. Torch Red with natural tan interior and Z51 package with engine dress-up and more with a Museum delivery. Cannot wait!
Brandon Abel the hummer is electric, electric vehicles deliver supercar performance. This Vette is a super car, the Hummer technically is in the 0-60 and quarter mile tests too, it’s a “super truck” if you will.
Marshall Hilfman so why buy the vette? The hummer is just as fast has way more capabilities and the price for a hummer starts @70k. Look at fords new electric mustang the numbers are practical and it doesn’t beat out everyone of their other vehicles. GM should only sell hummers and stop selling everything else.
Brandon Abel here is why, the Corvette has an extremely low center of gravity, making it handle well. The steering is more connected to the road than that of the Hummer. You can still daily drive a corvette, but instead of having the option of going to a trail, towing something, or going to the drag strip, you have the option of going to the track.
Paul Pinto , only in America, free enterprise capitalism at its finest. Bringing the cost of a $300,000 sports car down to about 100K through economies of scale, And making enough of them so that 10 years from now some poor mechanic can own one. You gotta love it.
GilsTestChannel Capitalism is also why there are shit tons of homeless people and everyone else is living paycheck to paycheck while the nation is spiraling downhill. Sure free enterprise is cool, but that also leads to huge wealth disparity. Also not to mention your government is run by a bunch of crooks who take bribes from corporate entities. The US is a corporate oligarchy parading around as a free democracy.
@jefferson Policarpo- with a car this sweet, you take the trouble to build it in correctly with the sensors in the front grill and the master box tastefully installed behind the seats. You'll react to the audio tone faster than lights coming on the detector.
I saw one today for the first time going down I40 and had to do a double take. I thought it was a McLaren or Ferrari at first. It looks so much better in person!
But did they solve the 70 year problem of the car overheating like crazy??? Well that remains to be seen. This is why luxury super cars are great because they don't have the issue of a 20 minute runtime with a half hour cooldown time. Heh Edit: That being said, I WANT ONE! My god this car is beautiful! It even has a cubby for the roof? Wow.. so impressed
GM has been hitting it out of the park with Corvette the last two generations - I can't wait to see what the Grand Sport, Z06 and ZR1 are going to look like!
Except for the 80s the vet from then sucked like in 86 the IROC beat the vet I know I had both and the Camaro would win every time. But finally in the 90s the vet got better thank God what happened with the vet in the 80s. Thanks for sharing
Ferrari, Porsche, Mclaren, Lambo etc. won't be scared of the Corvette because most people who buy hundred thousand/million dollar supercars don't care if a corvette is faster than their car. also, 0-60 is a bygone metric, a modified subaru can go 2.x seconds to sixty. quarter mile and track lap records is where it's at. these "must be scared" video titles are clickbaity and inane.
@@Davido50 I love and make every effort to buy american. But both Ford and GM have been building a lot of junk lately look at reliability ratings and ask owners and my own experience has sucked. The latest ford focus? Junk. And now ford won't build cars just various forms of suv so that leaves me no choice I've owned fords most of my life until a few years ago when we chose a prius prime and mitsubishi mirage because ford had options but they weren't as good or reliable and they were going all suv
