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DeLorean was set up by the feds. He was acquitted. Did he make questionable choices? Maybe. But his rap was irreparably harmed unfairly. He was a brilliant product specialist and a bronze statue of him belongs at the main entrance of GM along with Harley Earl’s and Bill Mitchell’s. His worst mistake was trying to set up his car production in Ireland in the middle of their labor wars. He should have looked at any of many other much better, more stable countries at the time.
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The C7 Z06 and ZR1 were just itching to kill you at the limit because of how traction limited they were. And this car with this engine wouldn't be in my garage right now if there weren't any car enthusiasts at GM or limited by the bean counters. If the bean counters determined the engine for the C8 Z06, the LT6 would be a mid-engined adapted LT4 like the LT2 is a mid-engine adapted LT1. It wouldn't be bespoke. C8 being for kids is what Corvette needs or do you want it to die with your generation? Notice the great reduction of the average age of Corvette owners since the C8 came out? I am not saying you need to like the C8, but it has done a lot of good for the Corvette brand. |
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It’s just not a Corvette. The true American Corvette died in 2019
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Just did what Dodge did and throw in more HP to a platform that couldn't handle it? Fine for straight line, but horrible for a sports car like the 'Vette. |
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A true fully independent, high teach, sophisticated suspension, massive brakes, massive lightweight wheel options….. you’d still get C8 performance and handling but the engine would be in front of the driver where it belongs and you’d still have the long hood/shirt deck classics look of a real Corvette. Instead of the short hood/long deck that it is now.
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That Mercedes still is one of the all time track greats, with a 600 hp V12. They did it 10 years ago. If Mercedes wanted to imitate Ferrari and make that car rear-mid engine they absolutely could and would have.
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A lot of us like the C8. Knocking it in a forum full of enthusiasts probably isn't going to get a lot of support.
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They did a fantastic job making it look and perform as it does. I love that paint color I prefer it's looks to the other far more expensive brands. I wanted to get one but 3 things stopped me price wasn't at all what they advertised it to be reliability plays a huge factor in my decision and major trans and engine failures reported by some made it a no for me I have aged out of sports cars, I don't need to explain what that is ![]() As I stared in awe at the posted car I felt a strong pontiac vibe to the nose. And here we are in a pontiac thread ![]() |
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Never once did I question the performance of the C8.
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Would Zora think the C8 is a real Corvette? I'm sure he would think that it is finally a real Corvette. |
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