YES: THIS IS THE MID-ENGINED CORVETTE-GM Announces 2020 Chevrolet Corvette C8 Reveal - Page 17

NW-99SS · 07-17-2019, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by ron8879

1 more day folks.....

still standing my ground on 62,900 starting price.. no manual (both hands on the wheel) starting hp over 650....

my stab in the dark. We will see tomorrow if I'm way off or not LOL

I'm with you on pricing - my guess is between 62-65K

HP won't be that high. LT2 will hover in the 500 range.

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Originally Posted by DenverTaco07

I think you will be off, at least on the base C8. 525HP max.

I hope you are right on the HP number, but then your pricing doesn't match.

Agreed

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Originally Posted by DGthe3

You think it will be at least as powerful as the Z06 for about 20 grand less?

Exactly, not going to happen. LT2 isn't that powerful NA.

*DGthe3* · 07-17-2019, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by ron8879

when the base c7 came out it was 45hp less than the c6 z06 (455 vs 505)....

the c7 z06 makes 650 so I don't feel this is unreasonable....we shall see

That was also a less than 30 hp increase from the LS3 in the C6. This would be 200 or so.

shaffe · 07-17-2019, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by ron8879

when the base c7 came out it was 45hp less than the c6 z06 (455 vs 505)....

the c7 z06 makes 650 so I don't feel this is unreasonable....we shall see

The only difference is the C6 Z06 was NA as was the base C7.

the C7 ZO6 is superharged and according the the rumor mill the base C8 engine is a revised LT1 so I don't see it coming close to the C7 Z06 HP if those rumors are true

ron8879 · 07-17-2019, 01:35 PM

like I said, its a shot in the dark. I can't see this corvette coming out with less that 500 but I'm optimistic that they want it to be a huge huge hit so I see it being more

Bhobbs · 07-17-2019, 03:53 PM

My guesses are:

MSRP: $68,995
Curb weight base model: 3450 lbs
Power/torque: 485 hp and 465 lb ft.

shaffe · 07-18-2019, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Bhobbs

My guesses are:

MSRP: $68,995
Curb weight base model: 3450 lbs
Power/torque: 485 hp and 465 lb ft.

That would be pretty solid for the base car IMO.

I will guess

69,995
Curb weight 3550
HP 500 Torque 485

DRKS1D3 · 07-18-2019, 08:17 AM

Comparing my stock C7 GS numbers:
3300lbs.
460hp 465tq

I see the base C8 coming in it at:
$67k ($10k more than the base C7)
3500lbs
500hp 500tq

KMPrenger · 07-18-2019, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by ron8879

I hope I'm correct as well but I cant see them going mid-engine and not trying to make at least 50+ more hp than a mustang GT...

Doesn't matter if it makes the same HP as a Mustang GT. This Corvette will outclass it in every way, and due to the weight and chassis, would still likely be faster from a dig and in a straight line. Corvette, even the current C7 is a step up...no way around that.

I'll play the guessing game also.

$64,950
3,450lbs
485HP 490TQ

BUT...who actually thinks we'll get all of the above information today? I don't think we will. We may not get any of the above information.

Price is what makes or breaks this Corvette, just as all Corvettes before it. We all know the car is going to be a wonderful performer, but if the starting price is 100 grand...who cares. If the starting price is mid 60s...THAT makes it special.

shaffe · 07-18-2019, 08:53 AM

I am sure it's in here somewhere, but what time is the reveal?

KMPrenger · 07-18-2019, 08:55 AM

https://media.chevrolet.com/nextgenCorvette

8 Pacific time I believe.

*DGthe3* · 07-18-2019, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by DRKS1D3

Comparing my stock C7 GS numbers:
3300lbs.
460hp 465tq

I see the base C8 coming in it at:
$67k ($10k more than the base C7)
3500lbs
500hp 500tq

3300 for a C7 GS? I thought the NA Stingrays were pushing 3500 lbs or so. But its been a while since I've looked any of that up.

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Originally Posted by KMPrenger

$64,950
3,450lbs
485HP 490TQ

BUT...who actually thinks we'll get all of the above information today? I don't think we will. We may not get any of the above information.

I'd put money on getting none of that info ahead of getting all of it. But they might give floor/ceilings for some of the specs, if not exact values. "The base car will come with at least XX more power than the outgoing car, and will be priced within YYYY" or something like that.

shaffe · 07-18-2019, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by KMPrenger

https://media.chevrolet.com/nextgenCorvette

8 Pacific time I believe.

Ahhhh gotta wait all day still!

camguynj · 07-18-2019, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by KMPrenger

https://media.chevrolet.com/nextgenCorvette

8 Pacific time I believe.

What a FUBAR that's 11pm EST ...the whole day is lost! Whatever idiots thought that was a good idea should be summarily fired. Hope they didn't have anything to do with it's design

DenverTaco07 · 07-18-2019, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by camguynj

What a FUBAR that's 11pm EST ...the whole day is lost! Whatever idiots thought that was a good idea should be summarily fired. Hope they didn't have anything to do with it's design

Are you staying up?

They could have done it an hour earlier, that way, 7pm on the west coast, everybody home from work etc.

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