How The 2020 Corvette Achieves Its Fastest 0-60 Ever

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The 2020 Chevrolet Corvette is a monumental shift in the car's design. For the first time ever, a production Corvette will be mid-engine, with the engine placed behind the driver, and be equipped with an 8-speed dual clutch transmission. The C8 Corvette features a naturally aspirated 6.2L V8 producing 495 horsepower and 470 lb-ft of torque with the optional performance exhaust. With the engine's torque, the transmissions speed, and the Michelin PS4S tire's grip, a quick 0-60 time was inevitable.
But power and grippy tires can only do so much for acceleration when your design is limited by weight transfer. And the previous ZR1 Corvette, with it's insanely fast sub-3 second 60 mph speed, was limited by simple physics. If you can't get enough of the weight of a car onto the driven wheels, acceleration will suffer. By moving the engine back on the new Corvette, the acceleration potential is greatly improved. Check out the video for 0-60 predictions, braking distance predictions, and a fascinating overview of the 2020 Corvette Stingray.
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@autopolis1 4 года назад

AN ENGINEERING MARVEL. Any big manufacturer can make a midengine supercar with 500hp at a 200k pricepoint that does everything the corvette does, and honestly they got the obligation to do it. BUT at 60K they just got the right to deliver and they still DID. HUGE compliment to all the GM dev team. A GAMECHANGER CAR.

@SoulTouchMusic93 4 года назад

Yeah, and honestly that acceleration with that lack* of power!

@FalconXE302 4 года назад

I'm thinking the same... could be a real game changer.

@damon2692 4 года назад

Ehrm... Didn't you hear him say it costs 120k??

@autopolis1 4 года назад

@@FalconXE302 it's. The corvette, the ultima RS and the tesla Roadster are very special cars indeed. But the c8 is the only one starting at 60k.

@mv223 4 года назад

@@damon2692 The 2019 zr-1 costs 120k, not the 2020 base model.

@A92_ 4 года назад

Finally chevy got them round tires, I knew they would get there eventually.

@pd4165 4 года назад

Round tires are a new thing - low production run performance tires traditionally have more hand work in them = not as round as you'd like. This is a BIG THING when you spin something very quickly.

@herpderpinson6117 4 года назад

I might just be sped but whaddya mean by round tires?

@AwesomeAlex808 4 года назад

@@herpderpinson6117 GM was known for using square type tires untill now

@preetrocks1 4 года назад

@@herpderpinson6117 It's a bit too technical.

@commontater652 4 года назад

60 to 0 in 90 feet. If the Vette driver decides not to go through that yellow light, don't be the guy behind him.

@theplatinumog3283 4 года назад

Not sure where you got your numbers. The c8 does 60mph to 0 in 115.1ft or 108.4ft with the z51 package

@commontater652 4 года назад

@@theplatinumog3283 At 3:40. Also it's written on the board. Unlikely many street drivers would ever brake like that but still...

@theplatinumog3283 4 года назад

@@commontater652 Watch it again. He quotes the braking performance of the c7, not the c8 at 3:40. The c8 stops significantly worse than my c7 does.

@teejdrives 4 года назад

Stop apologizing for the math. Your channel is called "Engineering" Explained.

@al_in_philly5832 4 года назад

Absolutely, it's the math which makes EE stand out above the rest.

@corynorell3686 4 года назад

Uhhh, at what point does he apologize for math?.....

@al_in_philly5832 4 года назад

He apologizes at 3:47, 5:17, 5:21

@DENicholsAutoBravado 4 года назад

@@al_in_philly5832 And I too was, like, no need to apologize. I could watch just math, math plus exciting Corvette? OOOOOH! :)

@corynorell3686 4 года назад

@@al_in_philly5832 Alright, so as I suspected, you guys are simply a bunch idiots trying to preach some sort of contrived social justice for no reason. Once again, zero apologies for math. Let's try to refrain from playing the proverbial white knight if it means fabricating a damsel in distress, shall we? :)

@sink61 4 года назад

To all future and current math teachers out there. I would not have fallen asleep during class if you had been using cars and rockets for examples to explain why we need to understand equations.

@keithjackson4985 4 года назад

Lol 😆 lol! Hilarious! I agree totally.

@Looptydude 4 года назад

Thats easy to say the older your get and find the stuff you are really into. I taught math like this and the kids in high school couldn't care less. You might get that one kid or two that likes cars and appreciate it but for the most part, just like normal adults, they make up maybe 5-10% of the population that are enthusiasts.

@blainegabbertgabonemhofgoa6602 4 года назад

We did this in physics class

@Benson_aka_devils_advocate_88 4 года назад

I think the kids of today would use the adjective, and capitalization of the word as used in my example, *SAVAGE!*

@angelgjr1999 4 года назад

Keith Jackson Most math teachers lack basic social skills. That is why people hate math class.

@itsJulianLam 4 года назад

The C8 Corvette looks like a supercar, it has the performance of a supercar, and is priced reasonably affordable. I just hope the Corvette manufacturing plant at Bowling Green Kentucky can keep up with demand because this thing is going to sell like hotcakes !

@itsJulianLam 4 года назад

@Cole Lee Aerial yes an 'affordable' supercar finally !

@julianop.4241 4 года назад

@Enforcer if you go by their history, their cars were a lot better than today's car, they were solid, reliable cars

@godzilla7148 4 года назад

@Enforcer "Note No one is talking about the gas mileage, which is probably the lowest in the nation." I'll take your bet! The 2019 Corvette is 19 city and 25 highway. The 2020 Corvette has higher 7th and 8 gears than the 2019. I'll bet the highway is closer to 28mpg. Enjoy your Prius "I mean" Tesla!

@zeallust8542 4 года назад

@Enforcer Going to suck gas? You realize Corvettes get upwards of 27mpg if driven reasonably, right?

@skythundersky1544 4 года назад

@Enforcer Have you looked at the pollution that is caused when the batteries for Teslas and other electric vehicles are produced/recycled?

@royj8549 4 года назад

Do you have any reliable sources stating the C8 will use round tires?

@yonihales9133 4 года назад

Tires are flat not round its the same as the earth GOSH!

@miketullis2580 4 года назад

The tires will be round in the US. However, the tires in Canada will of course be square! Thus lowering the 0-60mph times significantly.

@8bert9 4 года назад

The mid engine corvette doesn't require tires. It flies!

@ExileXCross 4 года назад

@@yonihales9133 No worries, nothing a can of fix-a-flat can't get sorted.

@stevemitchell2252 4 года назад

shouldn't the tires match the shape of the steering wheel???

@ggray1213 4 года назад

Can you imagine this dude explaining the birds and the bees?

@John-nd7il 4 года назад

ggray1213 the fucktional coefficient between these two bodies is extremely high

@matthewcrane7958 4 года назад

Just noticed...tires are round

@EngineeringExplained 4 года назад

You can't find this kind of content elsewhere!

@mrguest3749 4 года назад

NANI!!!!!! BAKANAAAAAA!!!!!!

@io504 4 года назад

I don't understand . . . please could you do a video on why tyres are round?

@sherizaahd 4 года назад

Yes, but what color are they supposed to be?

@thinkabout288 4 года назад

Corvettes are old, outdated and have no future even with tires. If you can afford a Corvette then you can afford a Tesla. That's if you have a brain ! from a PAST Corvette owner

@FWDFanatic 4 года назад

"That's not true, I'm more excited than you." Well played sir, well played.

@chrisoconnor3119 4 года назад

That is when i subbed! I totally dig it. Hilarious

@FWDFanatic 4 года назад

@@chrisoconnor3119 His wit is unparalleled in dryness and hilarity.

@YourTypicalChannel 4 года назад

*OUTSTANDING MOVE*

@chrisoconnor3119 4 года назад

@@FWDFanatic yes he is great at this

@JKrepJC 4 года назад

I honestly lost my excitement about Supra and I'm just thinking how I could realistically get a mid engined Corvette!

@sparklygames71 4 года назад

Same, I just don't want to be that guy that drives it during the winter.

@SKRooU2 4 года назад

@@sparklygames71 we don't have winter in Las Vegas -ahahahhaha

@sparklygames71 4 года назад

@@SKRooU2 we get down to -40 and they use salt on the road because they want to rust our cars.

@negativeindustrial 4 года назад

luke durkee What’s this “winter” you speak of? My MR2T and I have never heard of that being from Texas and all 😝

@zacht9447 4 года назад

I mean if you have a decent job and could have afforded the supra you can probably afford this

@_BangDroid_ 4 года назад

Tires: round. Interesting.. *writes with pencil in notepad*

@shawnseeley9561 4 года назад

"tires are round" 🤣🤣🤣 I finally understand one of your equations!

@Thecardoctor365 4 года назад

😂😂😂😂

@justanotherdrunk 4 года назад

LOL

@DBravo29er 4 года назад

"That's not true.... I'm more excited than you are." Bro...Jason... you're my hero. I love it!

@ljwithnok2615 4 года назад

One of my favorite lines of his, all time

@DBravo29er 4 года назад

@@ljwithnok2615 Agreed. It's just epic. :D

@McMicGera 4 года назад

The Corvette has been and seems to continue to be a truly amazing car! Really impressive! I can't wait to see it on the track. Thanks for the cool analysis, Jason!

@ryos.5974 4 года назад

Hi, I just came here from Car Throttle. I’m a student in Japan, and I love cars and physics too... but maths was never my forte. In fact, I suck at maths so much that it pulls my leg in science. But watching your videos (I really liked the “When to shift for max acceleration” one) I see maths as something quite different. I guess I should study hard on maths and one day get a job involving cars; Thank you for being my inspiration. Looking forward to more awesome videos! With love and respect, Ryo

@sigmaprojects 4 года назад

Toyota: We needed to have BMW work on the Supra because the Supra MUST have an inline 6, it's tradition! Chevy: We need to throw the engine in the back because making Corvettes faster is tradition!

@mandernachluca3774 4 года назад

You can say what you want, BMW makes todays fastes in line 6's ;D.

@WilliamStewart1 4 года назад

@@mandernachluca3774 No one else makes inline 6's now.

@Mike604 4 года назад

Toyota: We needed to have BMW work on the Supra, it's cost savings for our wallets! Chevy: We need to throw the engine in the back, and it's cost savings for consumers!

@TripleM489 4 года назад

Chevys intention wasn't to be traditional but to try something new,corvettes are come out every year. Toyota hadn't produced a supra in years and therefore wanted to keep with tradition to please fans who wanted a new version of the supra. Imagine the outcry if the new supra didnt have an inline 6, you could argue supra still failed to produce something traditional to the old supra but overall they just had a different goal than Chevy

@mandernachluca3774 4 года назад

@@WilliamStewart1 So, now you understand why they chose to work with BMW ;D.

@blipco5 4 года назад

Chevy removed the oil pan from the 2020 model in favor of dry sump. This allowed them to lower the engine for a lower cog. I'm pumped about the new Vette and I haven't gave them a second thought for years. It's an exciting car. Game changer.

@blipco5 4 года назад

FlamQ...Yes, this car is amazing. Up until now I've been bored with Corvettes. Every time you see one there's always some old guy driving it. This mid engined design will change that. If I had a proper garage I'd buy one.

@theburias 4 года назад

FlamQ Dbltap go buy a $10,000 c5 corvette, throw some sticky rubber & good pads & fluid then go dominate at your local track! Corvettes are incredible and the best bang for your buck - from a Miata guy

@quadracerds250 4 года назад

Lower COG compared with a design that doesn't have dry sump, but in absolute terms it doesn't appear to be mounted any lower than the C7. At the same time... weight distribution, driver visibility, blah blah blah. There are pros and cons to front-mid-engine designs and rear-mid-engine designs. Chevy was just literally at the point where they couldn't put enough power down on a front-engine platform. It's amazing they were able to accomplish what they have with the C7 ZR1 already.

@blipco5 4 года назад

theburias ...Or even a cheaper c4.

@BiggMo 4 года назад

Jason has lost some gray - he’s finally perfected the time machine he’s been engineering.

@BiggMo 4 года назад

Anthony G: that’s consistent with my theory “....while growing older is mandatory, growing up is optional”

@Jimmerca 4 года назад

I fell in love with the car at the recent Corvette car show here in Southern California. They did an amazing job with this C8 and thanks for Sharing your wisdom with us👍🏻🧐👍🏻

@Sheamu5 4 года назад

Never would I have imagined GM would make a mid engine Corvette. I'm blown away, it's gorgeous.

@horuslupercal3872 4 года назад

@FlamQ Dbltap years? Theve been talking about this since before I was born!!

@normang3668 4 года назад

@@horuslupercal3872 Not knowing when you were born, that statement doesn't mean much. You might be nine years old.

@horuslupercal3872 4 года назад

@@normang3668 6'2 300 pound 9 year old would be scary

@JakeStewart1343 4 года назад

My friend's uncle's step cousin's neighbor played a major part in engineering it. Your kind words mean so much too him! 👍

@Jonathan-tb6fm 4 года назад

Hugh Jass buy him lunch for this

@ZDY66666 4 года назад

"we are not gonna talk about reliability here" 😂😂 Savage

@iwasadeum 4 года назад

There's no need to. Corvettes have a reputation of being bulletproof in the reliability category.

@ZDY66666 4 года назад

@@iwasadeum agreed. but still savage

@truthsRsung 4 года назад

Why bother...remember the Toyota ads in magazines with owners standing next to quarter and half million mile vehicles? Only an oil exec with a chiropractor spouse would be in a position to attempt such a feat. The retirees that purchase these cars dont put miles on them nor do they posses the skills or faculties to drive them near their limits. They would still sell in they had half the power.

@ZDY66666 4 года назад

@@truthsRsung what are you on about. Wrong post to reply? Mistake?

@ZDY66666 4 года назад

@Frank Martin you didn't have to rephrase what he said. I understood exactly what he said. It has nothing to do with my comment regardless..

@aceofspades6667 4 года назад

This is my favorite EE video of all time, I've watched it a dozen times and reference it frequently to other people. Well done Jason!

@TheTonyShopper 4 года назад

I wonder what kind of people follow a specific channel just to dislike the videos. Love your Videos man.

@jeffufcfanaticrosenberg 4 года назад

dont mind making Jason rich cause he is one of the best most knowledgable people on youtube bar none.

@maverick2242 4 года назад

You forget or don’t understand business and that it takes allot of work like any business to build, he’s got the knowledge and has worked hard to build his youtube channel. if you were making him rich you’d be doing it too.

@mrbigbigtoe 4 года назад

💯

@seanottaway1615 4 года назад

Chevy is slowly turning the Corvette into an affordable low end super car. I love it.

@ts89540 4 года назад

I do hope this forces competition of Euro exotics to make baser cars. A Ferrari Dino, Porsche 914, or Lambo Jalpa remake would be so great. And maybe I could snatch up a 3 owner one in 20 yrs for a few grand, too.

@theburias 4 года назад

Donald Joe Trump exactly

@takarlor12 4 года назад

Slowly? You mean suddenly!

@pauljs75 4 года назад

Given the numbers and other factors, the reason people would look at the others would be the name and the interior. (GM isn't known for having cars nice on the inside. Not what this car is about, yet at that money bracket...)

@Hyperious_in_the_air 4 года назад

It's a competitor to the MP4-12C, R8 V8, and Porsche GT3-RS for like $40k less. Hell of a deal

@Prairieshutterbug64 4 года назад

Thanks Jason for walking us through the math without leaving us in the dust. Your video was extremely interesting and informative!

@TotalLifeVictoryTV 4 года назад

This was THE MOST fascinating video on C8 engineering on YT. OUTSTANDING! SIMPLE & FUN! Two aspects of C8 sold me on the car 1)Engineering 2)Fit and Finish. Your video as served to reinforce my decision to buy the C8. Chevy has boldly exceeded marketing expectations engineering & interior design! I'm in. Thanks for the inspiration!

@demonhighwayman9403 4 года назад

Genius move using round tires on this new model, bravo GM.

@rlsjunior797 4 года назад

Lol yes, very innovative.

@808G8GT 4 года назад

Best comment yet

@mrmisterman999 4 года назад

I heard it comes with a Confederate flag paint scheme option

@reecejones6809 4 года назад

I wish this guy was my high school physics teacher

@beefbroth6539 4 года назад

If only my physics classes was more about cars! I would've paid much more attention. I would still fail..but at least I paid attention.

@adamcharles8912 4 года назад

He's a mechanical engineer, not a physicist.

@beefbroth6539 4 года назад

@@adamcharles8912 Doesn't mean he can't teach high school physics.

@bandccoresohio 4 года назад

He taught my wife sex ed....now she sucks lmfao

@WilliamBurdine 4 года назад

This is the Corvette of my youthful dreams. I so appreciate you talking physics and having fun with it, your video are always full of great content!

@JiTiAr35 4 года назад

60K bucks? Americans can be very-very impressive sometimes.

@SuomiFinlandPerkelee 4 года назад

It’s the bargain of the century. I don’t know how they do it. Shame then, that once it’s imported to Europe the price tag will likely be 30-50k higher depending on where you live.

@truthsRsung 4 года назад

You get what you pay for.

@oskary2833 4 года назад

@@truthsRsung a merc is expensive but it's reliability doesnt match the price. Grow some balls and give a response with actual substance and not a snarky 8th grader remark.

@hondomac1017 4 года назад

$60K not true! More like $74K (LT1) - $84K (LT3). To get "0-60 under 3 seconds" requires the "Z51 Performance Pkg".. which is $8K-$12K added to the price of the Z51. So far, haven't heard of an actual order under $83K for a Z51.

@oskary2833 4 года назад

@@truthsRsung ok thank you for the reasons why you dont like it. And I apologize for my comment.

@tokyowarfare6729 4 года назад

I hope they send you a preproduction model for testing

@talhabutt1631 4 года назад

Gm really changed the game by pricing this at 60k smh!!

@SoulTouchMusic93 4 года назад

If they sell them in UK I might get one if I can afford it!

@talhabutt1631 4 года назад

@@SoulTouchMusic93 hope the same for australia man!

@hahaLOLhaha72 4 года назад

@@SoulTouchMusic93 New Zealand here and I agree

@Tehsheeeep 4 года назад

@@SoulTouchMusic93 they will be sold in the uk :) they are even making a right hand drive version HYPE

@evilkillerwhale7078 4 года назад

@R A they literally said they'll be sold in the UK, Australia, and Japan in the reveal, lol

@MikeFyxdt 4 года назад

It’s nice to see a Corvette RU-vid video without drooling and someone saying that they’re definitely going to buy one. As always, very well thought out and explained. I especially liked the dual clutch explanation. Makes sense when you say it!

@ricxx5234 4 года назад

I really can't wait to see the C8.R in action. It's going to be a dream of a racecar for sure.

@nickolastiguan 4 года назад

Nobody: Chevrolet: let's finally make that affordable, mid engine supercar. Engineers: hold my moonshine

@nickolastiguan 4 года назад

@R A Lotus, a company that most people don't give a sh!t about

@evilkillerwhale7078 4 года назад

@R A Lotus, a manufacturer that died and GM saved

@geauxtigers2911 4 года назад

@R A you seem a little sensitive...tell me... did you throw your Loli pop down when you got angry?

@1994SHOtime 4 года назад

@R A Hi! Lotus fan here. Lotus' are not supercars by any stretch of the word. They are mid-engined and (somewhat) affordable, but there are very few Lotuses (or none at all) that pull numbers which would rival modern supercars. Good numbers, yes. Supercar numbers, no. Your statement contains a bit of hyperbole. Let's see what numbers this new Vette puts down on the track, then we can determine the performance/cost=value proposition (i.e. - better than a lotus, on par with a lotus, or worse than a lotus at X price compared to Lotus' Y price).

@geauxtigers2911 4 года назад

@R A and I'm going to assume that by mid engine lotus in the 1970s that you're talking about the esprit? Hate to break this to you darling but gm helped build that car from using gm headlights and rack and pinion steering on the first gen to using gm"s multi port fuel injection in the 80s. So tell me, does it hurt to be that ignorant or is ignorance really bliss?

@itsalgud1459 4 года назад

I’ve been waiting for your take, Jason, on the C8. Very interesting. But I was disappointed that you never actually explained why tires are round.

@brandonmcmahan676 4 года назад

I started watching your channel because you’re not afraid to dive into the numbers. Don’t quit on me now!

@hhr124 4 года назад

Great stuff. I am a current C7 Grand Sport owner. Don't forget the tires on the current wide bodies (GS, Z06, ZR1) are 295f, 325r which will make the frictional coefficient even higher assuming they use the same tire sizes when they develop the more track worthy models of the C8. Crazy stuff.

@jiheemvohor9720 4 года назад

But, that 0 to 60 in under 3 seconds, with under 500 bhp CRAZY!!!

@horuslupercal3872 4 года назад

Nah not really, most cars with over 500 horsepower cant use it on take off, the traction control takes over and decreases power so you dont smoke the tires

@mcplutt 4 года назад

McLaren 720S is a lot faster, with 700 bhp

@jiheemvohor9720 4 года назад

@@horuslupercal3872 u right good point it just breaks traction, my teacher told me about that.

@disarchitected 4 года назад

Under 3 sec with a 1 foot roll out prob.

@royj8549 4 года назад

@@unknownunknowns How does the C8 "end up being like a 911"? Mid vs rear engine, better weight distribution AND lower polar moment of inertia. The 718 has the pure handling, but no car, and I mean NO CAR, will have the comprehensive combination of handling, power, ease of maintenance, and affordability of the C8.

@2stutz 4 года назад

I absolutely love this car. This is like the original NSX being released in 2020 instead of 1990.

@beefwellington7791 4 года назад

with a big, easy to tune and modify V8, the rear trunk is made to be easily removable for service too, an good place for an intercooler and a couple of turbos methinks :)

@royj8549 4 года назад

So true, this is closer to the spirit of the original NSX - a daily drive supercar, than anything sold right now. Light weight (compared to new NSX), simple, cheap (half of original NSX factoring inflation), good handling, moderate power (if we can call 495 "moderate").

@mda7763 4 года назад

Except far far far superior to the NSX.

@Sundara229 4 года назад

@@mda7763 Really? its superior to a 30 year old car? Blows my mind...

@MyWatchIsEnded 4 года назад

Me too bro I'm actually trying to figure out my finances just to afford this. I'm down to live cheaper to have this piece of art.

@elektro3000 4 года назад

This is the best video I've seen all year explaining why the rear-engined Porsche 911 is the ultimate sports car.

@jimmybarr9411 4 года назад

This brings car enthusiasts worst nightmare, “Hey, nice Ferrari” to a whole new level

@pablorages1241 4 года назад

... it's a bargain supercar ... if they really sell it below $60K

@pablorages1241 4 года назад

@Janusha ... to get it down to that price something has to change ...and corvettes have had lots of plastic for years

@Dark6star 4 года назад

@Janusha I agree, it should have been made of cheese

@scottt3269 4 года назад

Always been a Vette fan. Mid-engine is definitely the way to go to achieve greater stability and acceleration. The lines and overall design are also quite beautiful. Great video as always! Keep up the good work, you're doing a great f***ing job!

@Benson_aka_devils_advocate_88 4 года назад

You, sir, get my accolades for not only stating your honest opinion, But as Grady with Practical Engineering does, you also back it up with truthful facts.

@djwartime3940 4 года назад

Damn I need to go get one! Thanx for this video. It was very informative and I like the Corvette even more now.

@matthewmillar3804 4 года назад

I'm not a huge Corvette fan, and I have a general distaste for GM in general, but your enthusiasm is addictive.

@classyglassy2035 4 года назад

Engineering Explained taught me something very important today. Tires are round.

@The305Garage 4 года назад

Here's my take. GM and the C8 development team simply knocked it way outta the park!!! Nuff said!

@Ton-uy1xd 4 года назад

I'm sure this thing will haul ass but they damned sure could have made it look nice too.

@Ton-uy1xd 4 года назад

@@xenonram I disagree. It's like they used the C7 styling, did nothing but make it mid-engine, then put a boxy Camaro back end on it. I know it's kind of typical of base model vettes to have wheels that don't even fill in the wells, but it looks even more silly on a mid-engine car.

@truantray 4 года назад

Wait until people actually get them..they had so many major design issues and this is GM, they sell alpha-beta release cars every single damned time, and they never got the C7 Z06 right.

@todddooley793 4 года назад

@@Ton-uy1xd I agree but this is also just a base model. Im hoping with a wide body, larger wheels/tires and more aggressive wing it wakes up the looks of the C8

@isaacwalker5956 4 года назад

Power, acceleration, and grip. 👍 answered the question

@alanklosinski4507 4 года назад

Thanks for exploring this! Having taken my first physics class now, it is great being able to understand some of the math. Love the C8 Corvette!! Also, I saw your IndyCar Drive with Mario Andretti -- that looked awesome

@user-el5mg4it9t 4 года назад

Affordable. Mid-engined. Supercar. Wait a second, what!?

@patriotsfan1236 4 года назад

Supercar with 495 hp... Small brakes.... 40k units produced in the first year ......... What on Earth makes that a supercar..... Lol

@davida8407 4 года назад

@@patriotsfan1236 0-60 under 3 seconds. If the handling and braking are improvements on the C8 it might be the fastest production car 60-0. C7 did it in 90 feet. Almost 1.2 g lateral from the ZR1 and Z06. Those are already world class numbers.

@patriotsfan1236 4 года назад

@@davida8407 well they wouldn't technically be improvements until they have larger discs and rotors that are carbon ceramic. They will forsure stop very well (as all vettes have) but they will undeniably get hot on the track because they are solid steel rotors and small so they won't displace heat well on the track...good on paper But a half lap with them they will already be fading to some small degree like the c7 z51. The c8s design do vent alot of air to the brakes like the ZL1 so that may play a big roll in keeping them cool at high speeds so we will see. All speculation.

@patriotsfan1236 4 года назад

@@davida8407 the new Z06 will forsure be great at braking and put up amazing lap times.

@MintStiles 4 года назад

Bonanza Driver because it’s 40k units per year, they can make it on the cheap. “Small” brakes are more than enough for city driving. Track people will want bigger version in a higher trim with more weight. If you want biggest brakes on the street, then Ferrari will be happy to sell you anything for 4 - 6 times the cost. It’s a feat to make anything for a fixed cost rather than to be not limited. Most of us don’t have 250k to blow on a car.

@Liemciemdk89 4 года назад

c8 has longer suspension travel and better layout with a Aluminium stiffer frame . Performance value is nuts with the c8

@mrpmj00 4 года назад

C7 was already an aluminum frame with carbon fiber roof/hood and composite everywhere else.

@kennethblocher6110 4 года назад

Is that why Chevy stopped making fun of Ford for using aluminum?

@patriotsfan1236 4 года назад

@@kennethblocher6110 thats for the body not a chassis....

@DorianLBlair 4 года назад

As a mechanical engineer and current Corvette owner, I love the math and the predictions for my future Corvette! Good job sir.

@r0kha465 4 года назад

Glad your still rippin' out the equations. Good stuff!

@srinitaaigaura 4 года назад

I want a video on how Top Fuel Dragsters generate grip and go to 60 mph in fractions of a second.

@CaptainMorganThe3rd 4 года назад

srinitaaigaura THIS

@FullmetalC5 4 года назад

Extremely large tires with very little air pressure so they flatten out to provide as much if a contact patch as possible and 10,000+hp

@srinitaaigaura 4 года назад

@@FullmetalC5 I wonder if the tires melt and act like glue. I was seeing a video last night and The way they deform in slow motion is crazy - it feels like the tire mechanically locks itself to the road through those wrinkles rather than rolling on it.

@FullmetalC5 4 года назад

@@srinitaaigaura right, well, drag strips are prepped with a sticky compound that does act a bit like glue, and doing a burnout does rapidly heat up the tire and the track surface making it extremely sticky. But the wrinkles in the tire are why I said the tires don't have much air in them, extremely low air pressure so when they take off the tire doesn't slide across the ground, it flattens down because with less air the tires aren't hard, they're very squishy, so they squish down and grip the track.

@srinitaaigaura 4 года назад

@@FullmetalC5 Thanks for the detailed explanation.

@dongypooh 4 года назад

Clicked on to this video right away because I saw there'll be white board. It did not disappoint.

@zaidm4590 4 года назад

🙌

@goez6758 4 года назад

Thank you Sir, in all my years your are the ONLY person who has ever made math interesting. The new "vette" will be an awesome car!

@gseric4721 4 года назад

As a Chevy guy I'm so excited to see what this car can accomplish on track(especially in motorsports racing). I hope the performance packages at least come with paddle shifters though.

@charlesmares4143 4 года назад

Jason, I've never seen anyone get so excited to geek out on math. But it's car math! And you made it awesome! This car is beautiful and going to be absolutely amazing! Thanks for the video!

@W_Anchor 4 года назад

Thank you for clarifying that tires are round xD

@autopolis1 4 года назад

Important to clarify😂😂

@N2YTA 4 года назад

It depends of the angle of view.

@shmoofgang 4 года назад

Love your videos man, the passion & way you keep it interesting is refreshing. Keep doing your thing💪⛽

@nemo4907 4 года назад

I work/I'm connected with the seat manufacture for Corvette. The new seats hug you like a mom during a thunderstorm. Isolating but still letting you connect with what's going on, best i've sat in for a while.

@000zolika 4 года назад

A full lenght video without a single clutch plate being pulled out from thin air. *pikachu face

@ManaFate321 4 года назад

Toyota is punching the air right now. They should have released the supra last year. C8 gonna take up all their customers

@VasyaIvanovichPupkin 4 года назад

Good! They will release the Manual next year and take back the market. (hopefully)

@ManaFate321 4 года назад

@@VasyaIvanovichPupkin them Chevy gonna release the z06 and zr1. So.....

@furtivedig 4 года назад

possibly two different markets

@ManaFate321 4 года назад

@@furtivedig nope. Same price range, same customers [tuners]

@furtivedig 4 года назад

@@ManaFate321 I dont think the Z4 ever was a tuner's car

@kurtm54 4 года назад

Wow Jason, this video has blown up the internet. I'm seeing links to it everywhere! Congratulations!

@Jazzmaster71 4 года назад

Thanks for broadening my knowledge, subscribed!

@STICKSHFT 4 года назад

Dealerships will be full of new and used c7's. I see the c7 becoming the greatest sports car bargain in history

@DjChrisChip 4 года назад

Waiting for the zr1 to go down to like 60 grand... 5 more years or so.

@Totenglocke42 4 года назад

I don't know, it could go the other way and be worth more since it'll be the last Corvette with a manual transmission.

@lennys.4588 4 года назад

I would gladly pick one up at a discounted price 😁 love the c7 as well.

@erik9108 4 года назад

Already seeing $15K discounts on C7s without negotiating.

@sergeysmelnik 4 года назад

Man I would love a C7 Z06 manual

@ChrisMuncy 4 года назад

"That's not true, I'm more excited than you are"

@stallion7118 4 года назад

Thanks brother for making such educational videos..You are doing a great job!!!

@MrFister84 4 года назад

GM and a Dual clutch.. A match made in heaven!

@shotpin 4 года назад

You’re a professor! Wish I had you in school!

@steventrott8714 4 года назад

*exceptional *out for a beer

@davidbroadbent1878 4 года назад

Ok....now I'm even more excited, leave it to Engineering Explained to get me hyped up over tire friction 👍

@user-kb1pj7iu6j 4 года назад

Saw multiple sources like Motor1 reference this video, Congrats man!

@DENicholsAutoBravado 4 года назад

I have to say as a guy who's a car and math guy, that this is the best way to enjoy this subject. :)

@EngineeringExplained 4 года назад

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching!

@DENicholsAutoBravado 4 года назад

@@EngineeringExplained you have a LOT of viewers. Thanks so much for taking the time. It's like lighting struck. Those are the chances of you seeing my comment. Keep loving that math. I could watch it a lot longer than most professors. (They got suppressed yawns in college no matter how cool Calculus is. Lol)

@Valpfan33 4 года назад

I liked this video a lot, and your enthusiasm (especially about the math) made it even better!

@ISOTROPOSPHERE 4 года назад

I hope they sell like hotcakes so I can get a used one someday.

@TheOzthewiz 4 года назад

Just wait a couple of years, there will be a "fire sale" on these.

@hacklaurent9412 4 года назад

They will , aslo resale values will go down go gm said they wanna mass produce these ones as quick as possible they'll be on dealers lot by January

@corvette72778 4 года назад

@@TheOzthewiz lol and then they'll come out with the C9

@ssevier1149 4 года назад

Don't stop with the math, i love seeing the steps. I am curious as to how they prevent the front end from lifting on heavy acceleration with the weight shift towards the back end?

@levihutchison166 4 года назад

Ladies, get yourself a guy that talks about you the way Jason talks about big fat tires

@FreddyGunawan 4 года назад

When you dont have the car but you have a whiteboard

@tompeterson3210 4 года назад

Excellent video. One of your best! Don't give on the math. We need to exercise our brains!

@coldblue32E 4 года назад

Awesome video as always Jason! Awesome car as we hoped Chevy!

@yourdiytechlife 4 года назад

I love the mathematical and engineering analysis. No bluster or chest pounding, just the facts sir! LOVE IT! This is the first car in along time that has really caught my attention and made me actually want a new car😀. This car has a certain fiercenes and style that really gets my attention. I can't wait until we start getting reports on how it actually drives. Drivability is just as important as raw performance so that should be interesting. This platform looks like it has lots of potential so their should be lots of after market stuff available😁. Love it!

@dk-bo5si 4 года назад

wow... this new vette reminds me of NSX(mid engine). im in LOVE with this new vette.

@ptaweston 4 года назад

It reminds me of the Ferrari F430. I love it. For the first time in my life, I want a Corvette!

@GreatYue 4 года назад

First American car model that I am going to place an order. Great job 2020 Corvette team.

@Angel370z 4 года назад

This guy really knows what he’s talking about. Love his videos

@xsm0kex 4 года назад

Love your channel man, keep it up!

@fernandogomez2749 4 года назад

I LIKE the MATH, KEEP it! I enjoy the mathematical explanations! :D

@zacharycardin6107 4 года назад

Me too! That's really what got me into your channel to start with!

@NinjaKiller1022 4 года назад

This was very informative. Thanks for posting this!

@JamesDonatelli 4 года назад

Great explanation. Nice to know the physics and math behind what makes the mid engine design really work.

@chrisoconnor3119 4 года назад

Ahaha i love this guys enthusiasm. Fantastic Information and video.

@damacknificent151 4 года назад

Ford: we make the GT mid engine for 500,000 Chevy: we make the C8 that will best your GT for 60k. And sell a like crazy.

@ts89540 4 года назад

Ford doesn't seem to have a problem selling their GT for that price, which makes me wonder why GM doesn't try to sell theirs for more. Could they sell for $500k? Or do they see more profit selling a crapton of $60k cars rather than a few score of half million dollar cars? What what their margin is on the C8 vs GT?

@damacknificent151 4 года назад

@@ts89540 I'm sure that Chevy is still making profit on the new C8, otherwise they wouldn't sell it at that price. Think about it. They've been playing with the idea of mid engine since the beginning of time. It's not like they spend billions upon billions on research. Maybe over time at least they don't feel that way. Most stuff is same technology slightly twiked. Now count how many people are going to buy it. It's in the boat load count. I'm even thinking of getting one. Maybe not now but maybe in the future. Good direction for the C8.

@ts89540 4 года назад

@@damacknificent151 I don't disagree that they are making profit, but just curious as to why the $60k price point (base). Is it to keep in line with their slow price increases on Vettes through the ages? It's a really great car (on paper, at least) so why not base it at $65k? $70k (BMW M4 and AUdi RS5 territory)? Maybe sell even more at $58k? I'm not criticizing Corvette (well, maybe the C5) or GM, just wondering aloud.

@jjflash2611 4 года назад

$60k for the base model. After all the upgrades I'm sure you are looking at $80-90K for the tripped out version. Then take it to Shelby and spend another $30-40K for customization.

@remigusker6024 4 года назад

The fact that they're aimed at different markets aside, no the C8 is most definitely not faster around a track than the GT. The GT is lighter, more powerful, and has way more aggressive aero to keep it planted around corners at higher speeds. The C8 is going to be incredible, especially at the price point. But don't try to claim it's something it's not, that being in the same category as the GT.

@thereissomecoolstuff 4 года назад

Jason has been locked up with the whiteboard since 8pm on 7/18/19. Awesome video man. Ordered one..

@ronin4ortyse7en 4 года назад

The whiteboard or the car?

@Adamsgotgame 4 года назад

That was great!!!!!!! Lol lol lol lol

@acpaudio1782 4 года назад

I too, recently ordered a whiteboard.

@dextermorgan4172 4 года назад

@@ronin4ortyse7en that's exactly I was thinking lol

@rschris 4 года назад

This is so awesome thanks for doing this video !!!

@qua7771 4 года назад

I'm glad you explained the math. I'm a little rusty on that. I can't wait to see what owners think of this car, and what quirks it may have, being such a radical design change.

@keithjackson4985 4 года назад

Thanks for the math. I only stared at the ceiling for a few minutes. Much better than when I was in high school. Waiting for your review on a new Vette??? Thanks.

@EngineeringExplained 4 года назад

Hope to be invited to the press launch drive, we'll see! :)