The new corvette!

Got a chance to check out and drive the new 2020 Corvette today. Albeit limited to 4500 rpms for the break in period since this one had about 200 miles on it. Would love to hear the sound and feel the acceleration with full power, but will hopefully get the chance at 501 miles!
body style is amazing, sound and feel amazing, comfort for a corvette is off the charts. Wind noise even at 100mph was normal voice with windows down.
hoping my jobs hold out and will buy one in another year or two.
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Looks pretty cool. I bet the kids was pretty excited.

Looks like a low drag coefficeint. Hows the power?

/me trying to talk in ballistic terms...

Very pretty. :)

-John

Kids lost their minds, kept telling me the rest of the day where we should park it.
Power was awesome even in the reduced power break in ( from the factory it won’t let you go above 4500rpm until 501 miles).

Reminds me of an NSX... everything about it says, go!

-John

2023... I will have

My daddy would have said, "boy, you need that like you need another tit....."

They did a great job styling this model. One of my favorites

From the shape of it they must have moved the engine to the middle of the car, yes?

They have done such a great job with the C8. I've read they even look better in person. What did you think of the interior? The photos I've seen from the inside are not very complimentary. But I'd still buy one as well. Preferably the Grand Sport. Assuming I have a job......

I was hyped when first revealed. My dad always wanted a vette, plan is waiting a couple years to see what major problems arise first. He maybe should just snag a previous gen for cheap though since I'm not sure he'd appreciate some of the modern scifi looking stuff.

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From the shape of it they must have moved the engine to the middle of the car, yes?

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Yep. After much anticipation for years.

I'd want the supercharged 6.2. I'd also be going through tires like crazy. Would be a cool car to have, until someone saw me trying to get out of it.

Cool car. Will be interesting to see how well they hold up over time.

Now THAT car looks like it whispers, "zooooooom" even when parked.

So the Corvette design has finally caught up with the late 20th century. [Coffee]

Would love to have one and start getting tickets again.

Really cool! Great pic!

Do you think the mean age of ownership will come down now? [Coffee]

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Do you think the mean age of ownership will come down now? [Coffee]

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I toured the Bowling Green plant about 10 years ago. I fit in well with the demographic of mid-50s.

...though I was there because I'm an engineering nerd. Had toured the Toyota plant in Lexington a few days before. Unfortunately have to say that Toyota has their $#!+ together in comparison...

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Did the Toyotas have signature plates on the engines as to who assembled them? Bowling Green isn't exactly trying to crank out huge volumes.

Starting to look like a Ferrari.

Word has it the 2020 production quota is already sold.

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Really cool! Great pic!

Do you think the mean age of ownership will come down now? [Coffee]

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Jean shorts and white New Balance will still be the required attire.[ROFL2]

Not a GM guy, but that is a hot car.

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Starting to look like a Ferrari.

Word has it the 2020 production quota is already sold.

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Yes, and half the 2021 quota. $20 to 40k+ markups.

I went to order one and when the said the markup, I walked out and said I can wait until that markup includes options, not dealer profit.

I so wish the states would repeal laws preventing the direct ordering of cars from the manufacturers.

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I toured the Bowling Green plant about 10 years ago. I fit in well with the demographic of mid-50s.

...though I was there because I'm an engineering nerd. Had toured the Toyota plant in Lexington a few days before. Unfortunately have to say that Toyota has their $#!+ together in comparison...

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That's the thing... I can totally see myself in one of these. 15 years from now.

Won't need carseats by then too.

Definitely looks more in line with most ?super cars?.

Maybe it will change the image that corvette owners are all fat, older white dudes with small penises.

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Definitely looks more in line with most ?super cars?.

Maybe it will change the image that corvette owners are all fat, older white dudes with small penises.

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Thought that was more lifted brodozers generally at least for the pecker stuff. Corvettes especially a bit older ones I certainly saw as generally the nearing retirement older but still working dude finally picking up a dream car from their 20's when it's finally within their price range.

Ironically, kinda puts me on right track to maybe get one myself in 20 years, though I'm more hoping my dad jumps on one in 2 years and I get it in the estate.

If they built this car 5 years ago I would have bought one. Now I find myself less impressed with the performance figures of sports cars.

This is a very well styled sports car though. Kudos to GM for finally getting with the times even if it meant alienating a few geezers to try to skew younger with their target demo.

Sweet looking ride for sure! I know nothing about new Corvettes, is that a mid engine?

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Sweet looking ride for sure! I know nothing about new Corvettes, is that a mid engine?

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Already asked and answered.

https://www.caranddriver.com/2020-c8...gine-corvette/

If I had the means I'd buy one. Absolutely. Corvettes are the best deal going in the "near supercar" realm in my opinion. There's not a lot of performance to be realized from the average buyer between a Corvette and a 1/4 million dollar supercar.

For under $60k sticker? Hell, yeah. And I wouldn't even care what you guys think of my private physical attributes...or lack of. [Coffee]