Yup! I'm getting one!! For sure!!
 

After all the info on the C8...I am definitely getting one.

My Camaro needs a future garage buddy soon. I think I found my next dream car :happyanim:

No manual option, I'm out.

I have a feeling this is wasted time on my part as we all do what we want to, especially when we really have our mind made up, but here goes:
I work for Porsche. The upcoming C8 is a great idea, possibly even overdue. The idea of buying a first generation mid-engine car from a brand that's never made one (please don't give me a history lesson on what GM has done in racing or a car they poorly made 6+ decades ago) is not ideal! I would wait this one out. Pick up something else in the meantime if you have your heart set on a sports car (preferably something pre-owned with really high resale value. Think 2016 Caman GTS or Cayman GT4 for example). Once the bugs have been worked out (I'm guessing 2 years), then jump into your dream C8. This is nothing like C5 going to C6 or C7. This is an entirely new engineering concept for them. There will likely be an extremely high amount of problems before they properly learn how to make a production mid-engine sports car... Just my $.02
I know people have been waiting a long time for them to build this, and they will likely sell several in the first year, but I would be willing to bet $$$ that Chevrolet rushed the process and the reliability for the first year cars will be off the charts...

+1

Lets wait of the Nuburgring numbers, bit I think Porsche and Ferrari will need to lower their prices or offer something different. The value/price equation for gas powered supercars is now fukked.

No manual sucks....but I still like it a lot. I'd consider one but what about ADM and how much the dealers are going to rake the initial buyers. And sorry no Porsche for me....ever.

488 Ferrari has auto, no manual.

It's the way of the world now.

The more I see, the more I like the vette looks. But I do lean towards muscle cars and not super cars. No manual and ifs it’s not a Z06 or higher option, I’m not that interested. The good is, vette engines seem to trickle down to the Camaro. I see limited availability, engine packages, and high prices for a few years. If you have the $’s and want, go for it!

Yeah, i see this being a significant response and 99% of us here understand. I just think this car is going to be so much fun in other ways that the lack of a manual won't be an issue, for me. And, paddle shifting still lets you get somewhat connected.

I really appreciate that, at least for the base, they are sticking within 5 grand of C7. this brings hope that the Z06 will follow suite and start at ~80K. I'll have to start saving now for a 5 year plan for a Z06.

This is likely sound advice. Didn't Porsche have some issues when they converted to water cooled engines (Richard Hammond's was one of the bon fires)?

they've had plenty of problems, especially the IMS Bearing that Porsche never addressed and let LN Engineering come up with a fix!

Good Advice - I put a Deposit on a C8 months ago, but I did it to resell my place in line.