C8Z06 unveiled today

[Pribilof]

Wow, so much hate for the C8Z in this thread you'd think Dodge was making it.

Love my C7Z but I'll be in the market for the C8Z after a couple of years.

 

[FordMoCo21]

Edit:

Garbage looks. Anything beyond that is irrelevant at that point. Similar to the Plaid.

 

[Black02GT]

Me too, and that pick up truck money anymore.

I thought the GT500 was an outlier. I guess I'm out of touch I don't buy new vehicles often cause depreciation sucks. But damn, just looked up new vehicle costs and wow.

 

[dtheo]

Ford could have gotten more HP out of the 5.2 but would cost a lot more. C8 Z06 price levels vs GT350 are quite different.

 

[ZYBORG]

Ford could have gotten more HP out of the 5.2 but would cost a lot more. C8 Z06 price levels vs GT350 are quite different.

should have, could have, would have....

 

[BlckBox04]

How was the leg room in the c8?

leg room was ok. I'm 6'1 so a lot of cars aren't roomy for me but overall I wasn't feeling it. The guy who's car it was didn't like it either and actually ended up selling it a few weeks later.

 

[carrrnuttt]

They are 20min sessions but they are absolutely not running flat out for 20min. Tesla's absolutely do not hold up to that yet.

That might be true. All I know is that the Teslas in Gridlife are always in contention for a podium in every event, even if they aren't able to run full sessions.

And I don't know this because I'm rooting for them: It's because I'm actually rooting for other cars I follow in that series and those Teslas irritate me for always being in contention.

 

[blk02edge]

That might be true. All I know is that the Teslas in Gridlife are always in contention for a podium in every event, even if they aren't able to run full sessions.

No cars, even gas run full out at length in those events. All about having tires and temps at the peak and give it one best shot, if you don't get a good lap by your second attempt you are pretty much done. Jackie Ding is also a better driver than literally everyone he competes against

 

[CobraBob]

For anyone interested, Amazon Prime has a 25 minute C8 Z06 introduction video which is pretty good. I learned a few things about this new Z06.

 

[365 Saleen]

leg room was ok. I'm 6'1 so a lot of cars aren't roomy for me but overall I wasn't feeling it. The guy who's car it was didn't like it either and actually ended up selling it a few weeks later.

I have sat in a C8. I am 6'4" with a 36" inseam. The car is not something I would want to sit in for a extended time.
I fit just fine in a C6 Z06 and could sit in one for hours.
Obviously I am not "normal"
My wife tells me this all of the time.

 

[mysticsvt]

Should have taken the styling from the C6 rear-end IMO.

 

[Klaus]

It's also old, with a shit interior, no warranty, and if you're trying to buy one now, someone else's previous problems.

Adjusted for inflation MSRP on a 2009 Z06 today would be 102,000

I could be mistaken but sticker on my 2009 c6z 3lz was $98k. This one is a steal compared to the c6z.

 

[BOOGIE MAN]

Is it too late for an svtp member to join in arguing with walls?

"Nothing makes me question ALL of my life decisions like SVTP."

Posts and likes are not mine.

 

[Klaus]

I am sure the C8 Z06 will be faster than the Plaid when they are done with their Nürburgring testing but it will be slower in a 1/4 mile drag race.

2023 CORVETTE Z06 NURBURGRING LAP TIME: WE'LL HAVE TO WAIT

The 2023 Corvette Z06 did not set a clean lap time around the Nürburgring, due to crashes on the track from BMW and Tesla. Maybe next year.

www.musclecarsandtrucks.com

The Z06 Didn’t Get A Clean Lap Around The Green Hell, Thanks To Tesla And BMW Crashes.

7.35 is the plaid time and even that is suspect since limp mode is typically never more than 5 minutes away. The c8z will make mincemeat of your EV on a track.

 

[blk02edge]

7.35 is the plaid time and even that is suspect since limp mode is typically never more than 5 minutes away. The c8z will make mincemeat of your EV on a track.

I suspect Tesla allows the media lap cars to simply overheat well beyond the production cars as they can be throw away. The time will come that EV sadly takes over but for track focused vehicles, that day has not come yet and there are still some monumental hurdles to overcome.

 

[blk02edge]

Is it too late for an svtp member to join in arguing with walls?

"Nothing makes me question ALL of my life decisions like SVTP."

Posts and likes are not mine.

If your name is Kyle and you hate drywall you'll for right in with us. Now talk shit to Zyborg. He's good too, he likes anti Chevy sentiment.

 

[MG0h3]

I’d pick the C6Z purely based on looks.

Can’t get into the C8 looks.

Bunch of them running around here now and one dude put some sort of graphics across the door, running all the way back to the rear quarter. Ugh. Looks horrible and super cheesy.


Sent from my iPhone using svtperformance.com

 

[365 Saleen]

The C6s have plenty of issues as well....

All cars have issues.
The point is that the C8 is less DIY friendly.
By a lot.
Make sure you get the extended warranty.

 

[VRYALT3R3D]

I suspect Tesla allows the media lap cars to simply overheat well beyond the production cars as they can be throw away. The time will come that EV sadly takes over but for track focused vehicles, that day has not come yet and there are still some monumental hurdles to overcome.

I personally don't want a track car that weighs 1.5x a Mercedes S-Class

 

[blk02edge]

I personally don't want a track car that weighs 1.5x a Mercedes S-Class

I don't want a track car that wasn't designed around wings and slicks... My next fun car will be a vintage road car