Sports car money, SUPERCAR SPEED: Chevrolet Corvette, 184mph, 480+bhp | Top Gear 

"we gave you James Corden" well in that case we're taking the Corvette away

To be fair, we can’t really get it for 65k here in the US either

The extra cost is entirely due to James Corden.

Top Gear reviewing the C6: "the problem with Americans sports cars has never been going fast in a straight line, the problem has always been corners. But now...". Top Gear reviewing the C7: "the problem with Americans sports cars has never been going fast in a straight line, the problem has always been corners. But now...". Top Gear reviewing the C8: "the problem with Americans sports cars has never been going fast in a straight line, the problem has always been corners. But now...". Time for some new material, gentlemen.

With all those victories at LeMans, why is this guy saying Corvettes have always had problems going around corners?

Can we lay to rest the whole "American cars have never cornered well" trope? I mean, seriously, its been over 40 years since the Muscle Car era that trope comes from. Pretty much every vette since the C5 Z06 has been top shelf in handling.

Just wait until the Z06 comes out... things going to be an absolute monster. And the rumored hybrid 1200+hp Corvette Zora.... terrifying. But to live in an age where a supercar is cheaper then a new truck or suv... amazing.

I’ve got about 6k miles on mine. They did a great job. Fantastic car 🏎

4:43 for context. Gave us the internet... No, not really. The first working prototype of "the internet" was made by the Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA). This US military agency was the first to make what was previously a theory into a reality by creating a computer network (ARPANET). Years later, Robert Kahn and Vinton Cerf (both American) invented the Transmission Control Protocol and Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) along with the shorthand of internetwork into internet. Interestingly, TCP/IP was also influenced by the French scientist Louis Pouzin. This allowed for ARPANET and newer networks to dictate how data was sent, which is currently the standard. A while later, Tim Berners-Lee (an Englishman) made his contribution of the World Wide Web, HyperText Markup Language, and Uniform Resource Identifier (WWW, HTML, and URI) which allowed a layperson to browse the internet. Rather than the inventor or creator, I'd call him a contributor to the end product of the internet.

U can tell how amazing the car is when some random guy is chosen to review it.

It’s brilliant…and this is just the base model.

As someone who isn’t fond of most newest cars nor is a big Chevy fan. They knocked it out of the park with the c8

I daily drive my 2020c8 corvette z51. Fabulous review of a great sportscar. I drive about 1000 miles a month. This car does everything I could ask of it. Thank you for a fun review.

Neighbor bought one just like this in red. He let me drive it by myself and believe me you feel like you’re driving a Ferrari and everyone actually thinks it’s one as well. Absolutely a masterpiece of an automobile and someday I’ll own one.

The C8 is a real American pride!

We could live without James cordon you can have him back

How long we going to keep the narrative that American cars don’t corner? The Corvette had been an awesome, cornering track car for some time now

Freddy, between this and getting his racing license, is coming into his own on TG. He genuinely seems to have grown into his role and seems to take Chris Harris's abilities as a challenge. I hope he keeps improving.

Dear America, I generally have not been the greatest fan of your automotive industry. It always seemed a bit to garish and to some extent tasteless. I would like to appeal for forgiveness however because in a world where a hot hatch is £35-40k this vehicle is spectacular value for money. Even if it were £95k it would still be good value compared to some German super saloons. America I applaud you.

It's nice to see that they've made a right hand drive version of this beauty 😍

The best sports car money can buy. Price / Performance.

Send Freddie out in the Z06 when it arrives. Love it.

Stick some gravy on it . . . I'm sold.

I own the Z51 convertible And the car is amazing !

Great episode and great title! "Sports car money, SUPERCAR SPEED" is right! Enjoy it Europe because the best is yet to come with the Z06. On the eve of the all-electric future, the gasoline-powered C8 Corvette is going out with a bang! Word to the wise, if you like any of these C8 Vettes, find a way to get one more sooner than later.

The Z06 is gonna blow y'alls' minds... It's a monster...

Thank You🙏, that's exactly the way I feel every time I get in my C8, the only way to get the smile off my face is when I see flashing blue lights behind me. 😂🙏

Wow! What a beautiful machine and work of art.

Our kids will miss Petrol 🤌 for sure 😂

As an American Yankee. It is always a joy to see someone love something so American. (:

American cars... the problems always been.. corners. Where has this guy been, under a rock until yesterday?

4:52 for what it's worth, I'd bet that's because of a variety of tax factors and cost of certification for things like emissions and safety.

A buddy bought one it was delivered straight to lingenfelter where he spent another 22 Grand on the motor supposedly now it'll do 0 to 60 2.6 seconds at 221 miles an hour, I'm waiting to see this for myself

The engine in this IS small though as its a OHV engine, there are 7.0 Chevy engines like the LS7 that are smaller and lighter than e.g. an NA BMW 4.0 v8, while being much more powerful

well to be fair, james cordan is acutally a good reason for the extra fee

Z06 FTW

Chevy's price tag on the C8 in Britain is possibly punishment for decades of roasting what came before.

American sports cars been kicking your asses in corners since 2001. Zo6

The internet? Lmao, Vinton Cerf and Robert Kahn - inventors of the internet, were both Americans!

Hands down the best bang for your buck! or pound!! 👍

The Corvette, THE American sports car.

Does he think the British created the internet?

wait a minute... we gave YOU the internet...

Oh, so this is why Top Gear doesn't show up in the search results anymore without specifically typing in "top gear". Top Gear's Corvette review: "Oh wow! Its so good!"

The price is America's revenge for cursing them with James Corden.

Old top gear vibes... wouldn't u say. I love it!

The only thing that I don't like about my C8 -- is that it took two and half years to get it. But.., it really was worth the wait. I just love it! It's only 8 weeks old and I have 8,000 km on her already. It a blast to drive and comfortable too. I saw a RU-vid video awhile ago said this, "Don't buy a C8 Corvette if you don't like people -- because you will be talking to a lot of people about your Corvette."

I can't wait till I can afford one!!!

"I'm a Northurnur"... I'd never have guessed. but this car does really well as a starter car in Forza Horizon 5. been able to pull some mad combos in it. because it's not like I'll ever get to own one.

Harvard students trying to rig the Pepsi vending machine through the use of a phone line was the birth of the internet actually.

No problem with any top gear as long as it continues to exist

Man this car is something!

Video mentions that American cars are only good for straightline driving (except the Corvette Stingray C8). Corvette has been manufacturing great handling machines, like the C6 and C7 Grand sport. Also you have other great American sport cars like the Viper ACR, Camaro (SS, SS1LE, ZL1 & ZL1 1LE), Cadillac CTS-V & CT5-VBlackwing, Shelby (GT350 & R and GT500 CFTP), Ford GT, Mustang GT Mach l track package, Ford Focus ST. Too many to mention that perform much better than many Europeans sport cars that cost more than double their price and that would perform similar or with lower performance compared to those mentioned American sport cars.

Here comes the “I miss Clarkson” brigade…

hes like a a little kid whos talking about his trip with friends 😂😂

And naturally aspirated, no exhaust muffling turbos needed for that power

As an American, it amazes me how Europeans love our sportcars

WAIT UNTIL YOU "EUROS" SEE THE C8 Z06!

You gave us a tea tax, we gave you a Corvette tax 😁

When I see this presenter . I'm really miss the three wise men Rip top gear.

Paying nearly double what the Americans pay, now you know how us Australians feel about buying a Lotus compared to an Englishman. £105,000 for the new Emira

You can have James Corden back

0:09 this accent killed me

"The problems always been corners", except it never has been.

I think it should be imperative that any journalist/presenter should be able to do all the cinematic stuff themselves without a driver being brought in. You can tell as when Harris is on, the shots show him in the car, doing the crazy stuff. Not with the other two.

Nice of the rain to show the diffuser working.

The producction , the cameras , the editing is all great and top notch always . But is all ruined by the presenter

Who is this new dude? He’s a pretty cool presenter! Love Top Gear

This car beats the European sport cars. For a fraction of the cost the Corvette's all around performance and interior triumphs over the competitor.

we could've drop the "American cars struggle in the corners" about 15 years ago... but hey, I guess its a thing to say it still.

Absolutely amazing car. Wish they sold them here in Hong Kong

WoW !! So cool car. In Thailand price about $300,000 +/-. So expensive import tax.

Try to find one in the US for less than $80k for the base model, The markup on the corvette is over 30%.

props to the cinema team and editors,

Corners haven't been an issue for 'vettes for 30 years.

"I'm a Northerner!" Well, you coulda fooled me!

Could you maybe talk about the understeer on the limit? The electronic brakes? The throttle response? How this compares to the C7 or Cayman? There is no meat here, its just all shiny visuals.

i kinda miss the old topgear now

Yeah baby, great video, very entertaining! Cheers from the Finger Lakes!

If you like the stingray just wait you get a hold of the ZO6 that will blow your mind!

There are over 50 dealers that sell the C8 Stingray at MSRP in the states. A 1LT Stingray with price increase (2023) will set you back $63,000. The list of dealers selling at MSRP can be located on the Corvette forum.

For a bit I thought you guys accidentally posted the same video, but this is the new right hand drive c8

Hennessey, hold my beer.

I was just watching Gotham James Gordon 😂

Not to be nit picky, but the UK absolutely did not give us the internet. The internet was developed here in Northern California at Stanford University.

I would take James Corden as a loss to be honest. You kinda owe us on that one.

Love my Z51 w/MR amazing car for the price! A great GT car first, but handles track days superbly with a couple tweaks

I love mine. Looks just like that one.

I'd really like to watch it reviewed by Jeremy Clarkson.

The UK gave us the internet? Uh, no. That was Al Gore, thank you very much.

This guy sounds like one of the dudes that do the voiceovers/commentary for the Forza videogames

"we gave you the English language" lol

We had to put the steering wheel on the wrong side for you. So you have to pay for it.

min 5:20 👀 wheel lift awesomeness!!

The UK should be paying reparations till the end of time for letting James Cordon loose on the world...that really was just unnecessary

to be fair... its 60k base... you have the z51 package. comp seats. two tone interior. 2lt features. carbon flash metallic wing and mirrors. upgraded wheels. all of that is extra. i built my car the same way. before taxes its 82k at msrp... so dont complain. you shouldnt be getting one before me. ive been on a wait list awhile.

This guy sounds like he's reading the entire script off a teleprompter. 🤮

So Top Gear hired a guy who thinks that Corvettes up until the C8 only go in a straight line? Obviously has no clue about cars, America has made one of the best handling cars in the last 10 years. a 450hp Camaro laps a track faster than a 458, but yeah, americans can't make cars that corner....Alright on to the next presenter!

leave it to a brit to claim they invented the internet.......lol

Even at 20 or 30k more it would be a bargain