Thread: C8 Corvette Will Only be Available with Two Pedals
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Old 03-13-2020, 12:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Skid Row Joe View Post
When it comes to who actually buys these new Corvettes, they're males in their late 50s to late 70s. The new C8 boasts a massive trunk that will easily haul "Two sets of golf clubs." That's a direct GM quote. The C8 is on the disproportionate & bloated size design wise. Its always been a larger, yet powerful sports car. It's also (600 lbs. heavier than say the C5) but they (GM) claimed it'll do 0-60 in 2.8 seconds. But they've never provided proof. On the other hand, the slow C7 is rated @ 3.2 sec. 0-60. Have you ever driven a manual transmission RevMatch C7? I believe that you don't own one. Correct?
0 - 60 times are traction-dependent in such powerful cars. The C7 has about a 50-50 weight distribution, while the C8 is front 40/rear 60. The extra weight over the drive wheels in the C8 improves rear-wheel traction and promote better 0-60 times, particularly in concert with the increased horsepower found in the C8.
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