While I get the point, all hyper cars dont always look different than their counter parts. The Nissan Hyper force comes to mind.

But also, a lot of the hyper cars look dumb (one man's opinion). They're built for performance, with styling secondary. Ferrari's 499P has incredible performance (back-to-back Le Mans winner), but there are a lot of Ferrari models that have much more aesthetic styling.

I think it's pretty cool they have similar styling to their popular model, with hyper car performance...while adding just a few details that are unique.

04.arch.ag said:

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the fact that the current styling can be attained for 60K is a testament to the value of the corvette in comparison to the aesthetics of Ferrari/Porsche/etc. this version just puts it on an equal performance field aside from the "look" of a super car

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I'd definitely call it a super car. Just don't think I'd call it a hyper car, like GM did, based off styling. Performance is insane! I'd just like a little more differentiated look from a base Corvette.

txyaloo said:

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I have a really hard time calling any Corvette a hyper car. Part of being a hyper car, IMO, is the styling. You see a hyper car on the road, and you instantly know what it is or that it's special.

This looks like every other $60k base Corvette on the road today with a big wing.

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That's why you get it in bright green!

StockHorseAg said:

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It's amazing that a Corvette that is estimated to cost around 200k will have better performance specs than Ferrari's flagship cars.

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It really is amazing. I think current guesstimates probably have it closer to $250k, but the point still stands. And unsurprisingly, I was reading on some forum where people were complaining that it's no longer affordable for "normal" folks. Well, you've still got the base for about $70k - and the halo Vettes aren't targeted toward regular Joes. I don't think too many average guys bought L88's back in the day.

Which means real world, they'll be selling for $325k+ after dealers slap their market adjustments on.

txyaloo said:

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Which means real world, they'll be selling for $325k+ after dealers slap their market adjustments on.

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Initially I'm sure there will be markups. But if you believe Chevy, the ZR1 production won't be limited to any specific number, and they will 'build as many as the market will take'. So hopefully the markups wouldn't last forever after the initial rush of people willing to spend more than $200k+ on a Vette had been satisfied.

https://www.carscoops.com/2024/07/chevrolet-wont-limit-corvette-zr1-production/

I respect the ROI of the Corvette, but man I dislike this latest generation styling. It just doesn't look good in person and I can't quite put my finger on why that is.

Only thing I can hone in on is that the tires aren't proportional to the body? I don't know. I just don't like the way it looks. It actually looks like a cheap car trying to look like an exotic car.

YouBet said:

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I respect the ROI of the Corvette, but man I dislike this latest generation styling. It just doesn't look good in person and I can't quite put my finger on why that is.

Only thing I can hone in on is that the tires aren't proportional to the body? I don't know. I just don't like the way it looks. It actually looks like a cheap car trying to look like an exotic car.

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It may sound funny but I think it's the taillights. Vette taillights should always be round.

Tire size, wheel well gap and ride height seem off. I agree there is something that is just not right. Overall, it is a decent looking car but some subtle details and scale / proportions seem off keeping it from being sexy as hell. The latest Ford GT is right, the Ferrari 296 is right, it just seems disappointing because they went mid engine and had a clean sheet of paper to make it beautiful, and I think they just missed on it.

I will concede, the Vette designers forced more daily driver constraints on themselves because of the anticipated price point and sales volume on the base cars, like the stupid crap about it has to fit 2 golf bags, and it has to be able to do normal curbs without a front lift system. These things hurt the overall form in the name of every-man usability for the volume trims. The upper trims typically get enough extra aggressive fascias, wings, and side strakes that some of the base car issues are masked. But they look boy racer aggressive in a way the Ford GT and the Ferraris don't have to. Again, totally different market constraints due to the expected price and volume, but when that is your closest competition for mid-engine performance cars, the comparisons will be made.

I'm also more a fan of sweeping curves instead of hard creases, but that is an individual preference that should not be part of the discussion.

I give it a B- in base trim.

Performance at all levels is incredible, but I'm not in love with the looks. But that is subjective as hell, and YMMV.

txyaloo said:

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I have a really hard time calling any Corvette a hyper car. Part of being a hyper car, IMO, is the styling. You see a hyper car on the road, and you instantly know what it is or that it's special.

This looks like every other $60k base Corvette on the road today with a big wing.

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Definitely has hypercar performance, but to your point, this is just the highest trim of a sports car.

That said, I think it looks badass and I bet that in person or in the wild, you would instantly know it's special.

AgGrad99 said:

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I freaking love the current model Corvette.

My son loves the C7s the best, and calls the C8 the 'poor man's McLaren'... but I love this current style

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Your son has good taste. I like the tech in the C8, but think they nailed the look with the C7 already.

I definitely wouldn't turn one down.

I had an '89 from '91 to 2000. It was a great car for that era, but the C8 is better in every objective measure. I only dreamed of a ZR-1 back then, but now the C4 ZR-1 is cheap enough I could actually buy one.

100% new cars are better in general but I'm a sucker for 80s and 90s cars including boxy Volvos and Fox body mustangs

The C8s look great from the front but awful from the rear because of the golf bag requirement

I love them but man the market doesn't seem to, at least for resell value. If you want a safe spend it's not on a corvette I'm afraid.

Schall 02 said:

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I love them but man the market doesn't seem to, at least for resell value. If you want a safe spend it's not on a corvette I'm afraid.

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That was definitely true in the past, but it appears the C8 is holding value well.
https://www.jalopnik.com/1889048/used-c8-chevrolet-corvettes-still-55000-dollars/

Until the C9 comes out. There's nothing out there like it in the category for the price.

8.675

8.67 for a production car is insane! Back when I had my 74 corvette you needed serious block work with cams, slicks etc. for a sub 9 second car. Now any joe bob can jump in this, flip the conditions for the car and press the gas. This is on a prepped track with appropriate tires of course.

Will they be banned from drag strips before buyers get their cars?