Twang Gang Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 The long anticipated launch of the new mid-engine Corvette happened last night. A few cool factoids about it; with the Z51 package they are claiming a 0-60 MPH time under 3 seconds! Base model price to start under $60K, room for two golf bags in the rear trunk (plus has a front cargo area), and for all our pals across the pond, they will make a right hand drive model. Just go to Chevrolet.com to check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 Is the front cargo area the passenger seat? Seriously though, that sounds uber-cool. Though my mid life crisis has passed, and I just need a wagon to ferry my garden waste to the recycling center 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanHenry Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 That sounds like a lot of car for (comparatively) little money! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marky Forrest Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 That's an amazing car. Corvettes are a great value but sub-$60k is unreal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle fester Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 Sub $60k is definitely a deal, but in that price range I'd probably look for a higher end (camaro, mustang, challenger... you choose) instead of a scaled back vette. Ultimately when I get my corvette, I'm thinking I'd like the $120k blinged out to the max version. but need to finish paying off my chevette first 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 Mid engine. The purist scoff... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsongs Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 Body design is great! 0-60 in 3 seconds. World Class speed. But, why the Plasticky rear end trim & Interior? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notes_Norton Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 (edited) I can't afford the insurance on one of those 😉😉😢 Edited July 20, 2019 by Notes_Norton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdgm Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 7 hours ago, Larsongs said: Body design is great! 0-60 in 3 seconds. World Class speed. But, why the Plasticky rear end trim & Interior? Am I right in thinking the originals had fibreglass bodies? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01GT eibach Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 (edited) On 7/19/2019 at 12:36 PM, IanHenry said: That sounds like a lot of car for (comparatively) little money! Speaking of "a lot of car for little money" ... I just got a 2019 Dodge Challenger Widebody Scatpack with 485 hp. The Scatpack widebody has a lot of Hellcat flowdown including exclusive front end and hood, 12"-wide Pirellei P-Zeros on 20"inch Devils Rims at each corner, 6-piston Brembos , the "SRT Performance" screens for engine/suspension configuration and monitoring, and much of the Hellcat suspension -- all these items are only on Scat widebodies and Hellcats for Challengers. Oh yeah, plus you get a full-sized trunk and a usable back seat. The perfect daily driver ... MSRP fully loaded: $55K. I paid only $46K (with $1750 rebate and dealer discount). Note: They did not make many of the Scatpack widebodies, and there has been a lot of blow-back to Dodge that these widebody Scats were basically a Hellcat with only 200 fewer horsepower (that are typically unused on the street). The Hellcats use a turbo for that additional 200 hp, so the Hellcats actually weigh more and don't handle as well as the lighter widebody Scats. Besides being sometimes difficult to locate on a dealer lot, there is also talk of discontinuing the Scat widebody entirely for 2020 after only one year of production to ensure greater product differences between the Scatpack and the Hellcat lines. Edited July 21, 2019 by 01GT eibach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twang Gang Posted July 21, 2019 Author Share Posted July 21, 2019 23 hours ago, jdgm said: Am I right in thinking the originals had fibreglass bodies? The originals did have fiberglass bodies, but what few realize is that in order to make fiberglass strong enough (especially on a convertible) they had to have so many layers they turned out heavier than a sheet metal body would have been. But they went with it in order to sculpt the shapes which would have been difficult to make dies for metal and since they weren't making that many (300 the first year) cost to tool for metal would be too high. As plastics developed and got stronger the bodies became what I would call plastic (ABS). Although some people think they are still fiberglass - sort of blurry line between plastic reinforced fiberglass. Billroy - if you are thinking about a new Camaro better get one now, rumor has it GM will stop making them soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navy Vet. Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 The closest I got to a Corvette was a BMW Z-3, it was 10 years old when I bought it. The car was a death trap. These days I’m trying to find a 1969 Vista Cruiser station wagon. Now that’s my style. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duane v Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 Will it have a rear split window? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duane v Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 I was really hoping initially when the Corvette conceptual images came out it would look close to that. (see images). Some round curves and differentiation from the Camaro. But to me it ended up looking like a kitted down Pontiac Fiero...... Very Robotronish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marky Forrest Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 23 hours ago, 01GT eibach said: Speaking of "a lot of car for little money" ... I just got a 2019 Dodge Challenger Widebody Scatpack with 485 hp. MSRP fully loaded: $55K. I paid only $46K (with $1750 rebate and dealer discount). Nice score on a beautiful car. Crazy plumb purple is my favorite color Challenger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01GT eibach Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 On 7/22/2019 at 12:42 PM, Marky Forrest said: Nice score on a beautiful car. Crazy plumb purple is my favorite color Challenger. Thanks ... Yeah, it is a crazy. We call it "Beast Mode". LOL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerad12 Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 The new images have had me thinking! My truck is certainly not ready for pasture just yet but in a few years I might be keeping an eye on the used market. Very impressive looking car chevy put out for 2020. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StRanger7032 Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 Its automatic only, therefore even if I wanted to drop the money on one I wouldn't. No manual, no sale for me! Sad to see the storied Corvette only available with a slushbox, flappy paddle shifters can piss off! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twang Gang Posted September 2, 2019 Author Share Posted September 2, 2019 On 7/24/2019 at 1:53 AM, StRanger7032 said: Its automatic only, therefore even if I wanted to drop the money on one I wouldn't. No manual, no sale for me! Sad to see the storied Corvette only available with a slushbox, flappy paddle shifters can piss off! The new paddle shifters are hardly "flappy" as you call them. When you push in a conventional clutch all power is cut to the drivetrain until you shift and re-engage the clutch. Formula 1 cars have been using paddle shifters for years now for better performance. The new Vette has an 8 speed dual-clutch transmission and whether you use the paddle shift or just let it shift itself there is very little power loss between gears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twang Gang Posted September 2, 2019 Author Share Posted September 2, 2019 On 7/22/2019 at 1:49 PM, duane v said: I was really hoping initially when the Corvette conceptual images came out it would look close to that. (see images). Some round curves and differentiation from the Camaro. But to me it ended up looking like a kitted down Pontiac Fiero...... Very Robotronish. Here is what the one I ordered will look like. Not as wild as the conceptional drawings, and while everyone is entitled to their opinion, I hardly think it looks like a Camaro or a Pontiac Fiero Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marky Forrest Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 13 minutes ago, Twang Gang said: Here is what the one I ordered will look like. Not as wild as the conceptional drawings, and while everyone is entitled to their opinion, I hardly think it looks like a Camaro or a Pontiac Fiero That car is beautiful (love the color) and hard to confuse with anything except maybe a Ferrari. I'm waiting for the supercharged version. Then all I have to do is sell my house to have enough money. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsongs Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 (edited) I've been a 'Vette fanatic since I was a little kid.. I watched Route 66 as a kid to give you an idea... I like almost everything about this new 'Vette... Even though I didn't think I would. What I don't like is the Storage area.. I have a Black 2005 'Vette with removable Targa Top. It has about 23,000 miles & is Mint. My wife & I can go on a trip, with normal luggage & I can take a Guitar & my Fender Princeton Amp.... That would be impossible with the new 'Vette.... I don't want to travel without a Guitar so, sadly, this new 'Vette isn't for me.... Edited September 4, 2019 by Larsongs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 I thought it was mid engine with front and rear storage? Seems like a fair amount of space but I haven’t seen one to know for sure Congrats Twang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnappi Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 On 7/24/2019 at 1:53 AM, StRanger7032 said: Its automatic only, therefore even if I wanted to drop the money on one I wouldn't. No manual, no sale for me! Sad to see the storied Corvette only available with a slushbox, flappy paddle shifters can piss off! +1, gone are the days when you could enjoy a manual transmission. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsongs Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 6 hours ago, Dub-T-123 said: I thought it was mid engine with front and rear storage? Seems like a fair amount of space but I haven’t seen one to know for sure Congrats Twang Space for a small overnight bag in front Compartment & 2 Sets of Clubs in the rear compartment behind the Engine. Not exactly designed for Travelling... That said, it's a beautiful Performance Show Car.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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