2023 Chevrolet C8 Corvette - America's Ferrari Fighter (POV Binaural Audio)
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- Опубликовано: 5 окт 2024
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Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Convertible 3LT
Z51 Performance Package - $6,345
70th Anniversary Special - $5,995
Front Lift - $2,260
Z51 Performance Suspension - $1,895
70th Satin Matrix - $995
Competition Sport Buckets - $500
Exhaust Tips Black - $200
MSRP - $100,335
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I work at a Chevy dealer, so that startup sound is engraved in my memory at this point
I have one so I recognize the start up sound from a block away.
Reminds me of my first real job out of high school, washing cars at a Jaguar/Aston Martin dealership. I'll always remember the massive reverberating sound in the wash tunnel, of the push button ignition of a V12 Vanquish I was sitting in and moving, before I even had a driver's license.
My father was an engineer for Chevy way back when and I remember when they were working on the prototype Corvette in 1952. My dad would bring fibreglass samples home and tell me to hit it with a hammer to show how well it took and impact.
Over the next few years my dad would bring me Corvette emblems and I had them all around the outside of my wagon.
I love the interior. Really tired of everything being a capacitive touch button now, happy to see something sensible again.
You're absolutely right! It's incredible that a platform like that has been given access to the general public in the US. You don't see a lot of exotic supercars in the suburban areas, but you for sure see corvettes!
These corvette's at the price they go for are 100 percent foreign supercar killers. Just slap a supercharger on them get a nice Dyno and you'll easily hit 800hp with that 6.2l.
of course, every 60 year old man has one in his garage...lolol
@@puny-tinsucks5102 A lot of young cats drive these new 'vettes ridin' with the stereo blasting!
@@BRAG3A i see them like everyday!
@@BRAG3A yeah. the other day I saw two ferarri testarossas and an f40 as well, Italian cars aren't uncommon here either.
Just bought a 2022 C8 HTC 2LT Z51, Loaded w/2000 miles. Red Mist w/Carbon Nacelles, Black Racing Strips. What a machine! Braking in corners is nonexistent, no need to. Just push and push!! The PDR is a blast to watch after a good ride. Love it!
My typical on ramp experience at 13:35, wanting to have some fun and catching a car going 30 mph and merging before accelerating to traffic speed…
it's the worst!
They were not driving that much slower than the cars at the highway. You Americans drive very slow and have a lot to learn from germans lol
Worst kind of drivers
I DMed him and asked him to make a c8 video lol. I love how he’s always interacting with his fans, sets him apart from most other RUclipsrs.
Perhaps the most significant achievement of the C8 is that it successfully captured not only the mechanical and aesthetic traits of a Ferrari, but also the kind of inherent je ne sais quoi Italian quirkiness, such as in the column of center stack buttons and avant garde cockpit. Whatever its shortcomings in terms of power, this car is a masterfully crafted American love letter to the Italian sports cars of today, and of yesteryear.
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Crazy how rapid this car is as the base model. I'm super excited for you to get some seat time in the Z06, love to get your POV (both literally, and insights)
Every base model of every performance car has like 600 hp now 😅 crazy times
Every new vehicle is performing significantly better than anything we had in the 2000's 2010's. 2020 ushered in vehicles that have seen a significant upgrade in every aspect of their capability. You look at regular sedans today and if you compare it with anything from late 2000's and its like a night and day difference.
@ss The base C8 Corvette has a 2.8 sec 0-60 and 194 mph top speed (without Z51 performance package), base Carrera has a 4 sec 0-60, 182 mph top speed, and $40,000 more expensive
ferrari should sue!! this looks such a 455/488 ripoff!! come on americans you can send men to the moon six times, cannot you make your own great looking car? well , obviously not...
Rapid lol
Great content! I have a 2020 HTC & my wife and I went on a long trip, and well she shops….. my friends cannot believe the pics I have of the mountain of stuff we made it home with. Now I have a new baby, and don’t have much driving time, so the C8 is my Costco run car. People stop and gawk at how much I can get in it…
cockpit straight out from a fighter jet. I LOVE IT
I like the cockpit of this car. It some kind of embraces the driver, making him don't want to get out. The same thing in A80 Supra.
Looks like a total blast! Love your thoughts on the C8, and the POV footage really captures the sense of occasion with it (like always). I'm worried that the regular C8's biggest problem is that the Z06 exists now
That's true. It only has 500HP, that's ride-on lawnmower territory.
Good video. I love my 2023 C8 and have had 76/07/15 Vettes. This is by far the BEST. I think you are snarky about the display delay. Try moving the seat tilt back versus the complaint about being lower. I don't understand your pedal issue. The car is a joy to drive and compared to my last two Vetts, the paddle shift has no delay and it is truly like a SUPER CAR. Worth every penny of my $100K. The engine noise when you start it is an instant grin!
finally got this car a couple weeks ago, very surprised with the acceleration overall sound of the car, there’s nothing like seeing it in person, pictures don’t do justice, it’s beautiful. Still not comparable with a ferrari or lambo but has the same performance/sound of a ferrari
I got to rent one while in Vegas. Highlight of the year. Amazing car.
Finally another video. I have missed you. Been watching all of your videos lately. Very chill to watch and listen to your voice and those engines. God damn.
I DEARLY want one of these.
There is only 1 option the Corvette needs, Magnetic Ride. Have that, and it is the perfect daily, seems like Chevrolet agrees. Seeing this on winters is so rad.
Look at the performance of this thing for about 75 grand! It's incredible!
Great audio in this video man. BTW, the mag ride is not part of the Z51 package. You buy it separate. The Z51 package comes with coilover suspension. Also, the car was designed and partially tested in Michigan but was mostly tested in Ohio and Kentucky for street use and also heavily race tested at the Nurburgring for stress and performance.
Ohio resident here: our roads are dog shit so they picked a good place to iron out the suspension 🤣
@@burntoutpremed9789 Since corvettes are only made in Kentucky, I'd assume they mostly test them here.
@@Arktischen @Arktischen "sinkhole tested"
Such a cool interior in this thing. It's one of my dream cars
The BEST part of your video was at 9:55 - you noticing the 914. I have a 1973 914, and have a 2024 C8 coming! Ride safe.
WE GETTIN' BAD EARS AFTER THIS ONE🗣🗣🔥🔥🔥‼‼
I think it's really cool especially like you say considering the price point, another banging upload
it's bad actually, the vehicle is being sold over sticker, which means that is instant depreciation once driven off the lot. if the dealer adds 10k to the sticker as most were on a fully loaded Z51 then the owner loses it when he goes to sell because the black book value will not take into account the massive dealer mark up. best to wait a few years and get a good deal on a used one. never buy first or second year cars they are still working out the bugs.
@@puny-tinsucks5102 That’s an outright incorrect take. The used market is just as crazy as the new market. The dealer markup is matched by crazy prices on used car sales or car flips. These aren’t depreciating at all.
Seems to be a fantastic car. I see one or two whenever I drive anywhere. So people must like them.
New fan here. Thanks for what you do. I’m hooked.
I just bought a Z06 totally different experience than my superchaged c8 645whp. I currently have that cars engine being built for stage 2 800whp. C8 is a great platform.
For how many corners they could've cut, I've been really impressed with what the C8 packages for the money. Really curious how they'll hold up with miles on them 👍
GM, NUFF said. If really driven be a rattle box creaker in a yr. Mass production by Americans means zero quality or fit and finish.
Corvettes are usually pretty reliable no? Hopefully this one is the same
@@ramanmonkey compared to what? Reliability is subject to type of vehicle. For 80 grand not so.much in my book. For that price 5 yrs warranty should pay for everything but gas brakes and tires. They dont.
@@rt2255 80k is not what it used to be as insane as that sounds. It still goes a long way on the used market but that is middle of the road for a new car.
the transmission will likely be the achilles heel of this car, plus if you even install something as mundane as headers it can set off engine codes, ridiculous...
microfiber steering wheels are fantastic! Convenient for wiping my glasses clean at any moment I wish
Yea and get matted up within 3 weeks
And disintegrating by the end of your lease!
The driver gets all the controls, the instrumentation, the infotainment system. The passenger gets..... The glove compartment. It's like that column of buttons in the center console is a wall between the driver and the passenger.
Wow, sounds great. Love the fact that it's quiet.
For the price -- it is a perfect package. Ferrari is not even close. Beautiful and amazing car.
But this is basically just the specd out entry level Corvette, and even though it's the base model it's still encroaches on supercar performance, 6.2L pushrod V8 with 500HP, 0-60 in 2.9 seconds and a 195MPH top speed. The Z06 and E-Ray also exist, the C8 ZR1 is also coming which is gonna be like 800+HP.
This car looks really damn nice in white. That front 3/4 angle is gorgeous for an American car
"For an American car" hahahaha - yeah - I guess maybe for an American car. It's not really a complement though.
Our 2023 3LT HTC with magnetic ride, performance exhaust, front lift, low spoiler, front splitter, rockers, and carbon flash painted wheels is perfect. No Z51, it will never see a track and it already performs much better than I will ever push it without the excessive brake dust of the Z51.
I work for GM and got to drive one of these around Monticello a few months back. The car is solid and very well designed. There is no denying it's speed, and the handling might even be just as impressive, though I did actually find it TOO easy to drive. The car is smooth and stable, almost under engaging, IMO. More of a numbers car. Not my favorite Corvette, I prefer the C4/C5 generations for being more challenging/engaging, but the C8 is no doubt very quick around a track. I would say though the Camaro ZL1 would be the way to go if you aren't at the track on the regular.
I can't wait to see the Grand Sport, hope they carry over the widebody from the z06.
Just think how insane the ZR1 will be.
Thanks for the video. I think all high-end sports cars should have mechanic needles. The electronic ones make it look like a simulation.
I kept my 2022 C8 coupe costs down to sane levels, at $65k. (Its a Chevrolet after all.) 1LT trim, no Z51, no rear spoiler, no hydraulic lowering (never needed it), other fluff, etc., and its still a beast in “tour” mode which is more performance than Ill ever approach on public roads. I don’t use paddle shifters ever. Not needed. The transmission is so smooth and intuitive. Comfortable car for what it is with 2 trunks. Amazing car really.
The C8 has quickly turned into my favorite American Sportscar!
Now a supercar the zo6 and the zr1 don’t need to be called that anymore they trump the huracan and Ferraris
This is the definition of ''Bang for Buck"" At MSRP at least.
Incredible spec!
You are correct about needing the Z51 but the mag ride is a separate option on top of it.
I got both the mag and z51. You absolutely need to buy the z51 package at a minimum. It’s so worth it’s price and a bargain if you ask me
Absolutely loved the remote start up. Definitely a 4 star Viagra!
Can't wait to afford a corvette in 10 years 🫠
I like it. The driver is very much drivering so the passenger can very much passenger. It’s like everyone’s forced to stay in their lane. And then some people have all the controls to themselves and some people don’t have any controls, they don’t even have an airbag or a seatbelt, they just have a glove box. And I know that, I’m still gonna tell them to hop in, because I like driving to get them thrown out. It’s fun.
Cassandra ⁉️is that really you? Well, where ya headed? hop in!
What you’re owed for being desperate for opportunity.
It’s giving quiet maniac. It’s giving happy psycho. It’s giving Google maps. hearing you beg for your life and hearing you know you’re gonna die is funny and sexy to me, keeps me going faster , makes me wanna cut sharp lefts at any given time. Makes me feel incredible to be alive.
Corvette has gone from awesome to breathtaking.
Always loved the corvettes there so underrated I have 2006 z06 love it not 2 many beat it only have bolt on mods
I’ve owned 6 C8’s. 3LT Z51 coupe. $89K. 2LT Z51 coupe. $79K. My favorite and $25K less. 1LT. Convertible with performance exhaust ( same power as the Z51 ). Front and rear option spoiler. As a daily driver this one checks all my boxes. Rear window down in the convertible and you finally hear the engine better. Able to drive in winter because all season tires. Don’t track my C8 which I believe 96% of buyers don’t. ILT less weight and less things to have issues with.
Why 6 of them?
I have seen Ferrari fan boys call this a shitty ferrari. But for a car 1/3 the price out of Detriot its a decent competitor.
It's still no Ferrari, that's for sure. But for the price, yes, I'd say the Corvette has always been the best bang for your buck. Since long before the C8. Late C4 models are selling clean, low mileage for 15K, and if you know what you're doing, you will make a fool out of STis on the highway. People forget the LT1 models were putting down Supra Turbo track times.
@@Shinglesdoctor I don’t know about that. I like my C8 convertible more than my Ferrari California T convertible.
@@sheneedsme Fair enough, though those cars serve two different purposes.
For 20k more than a Supra... im in!
I'm quite the opposite, I love the paddles and how they feel! I don't think they feel like plastic at all!
süß dieses interior. Ich liebe wie viele Innendesigner keine ahnung haben was sie machen könnten und dann einfach alles mit möglichst großen Bildschirmen zuklatschen. Sind das 12-jährige gefangen in den 90ern?
The Corvette is no longer just a sports car for newly-retired boomers. And that, to me, is extremely exciting.
They have managed to nail this car. Even the interior looks great.
0:00 music to my ears
Even captions agree
with dealer markups, this will never be a bargain
Dealer markups are going down down down.... There's a lot of these in the ecosystem now. Z06 will be expensive for a while (or forever) but these are going to be reasonable very soon.
Tedward already living in 2023 damn
Info tainment gets constant over the air updates. The google/android operating system is relatively new. My Truck is very similar to this.
Very enjoyable to watch without stupid background music and all annoying camera angles that change ten times a second.
The thing is though about MR vehicles is they sort of brace themselves upon hard acceleration; it can be ever so slightly discerned if you watch POV videos like this there’s just a slight lightning fast bounce which affects the driver during the first few inches of forward movement. . Clearly this has to do with the car utilizing its’ own suspension hardware to sort of fling itself forward after taking a miniscuke half a step back in response to the big combustion occurring in the middle of the vehicle and it appears to me that this combustion does cause the body to quiver in such a way that poises it for a maximum acceleration launch.
The Ferarri 458 Speciale does this as well and I think the R8 does something similar.
that damn line of buttons down the center just looks so silly.
Wow I’m so surprised about that shift. Seeing you hit the up shift there was no lag
This is so sick!! I wanted to get a sports car like this in the future and hopefully it's great for everyday use. One of the things i wanna do is get a custom exterior paint job on it! Keep it up!
Alcantara is actually a brand name for microfiber textile. Other companies make it, but they’re used synonymously, kinda like Kleenex
The Basscat boats steering wheel is an interesting touch. . .
just shows how much of a markup Italian sports cars have just for the name.
Well I'm sold, now I just need $100,000.
Who said it does not have the same curb appeal as Lamborghini and Ferrari? The author of the video? Well, then it must be 100% true.
Apologies if this has been noted already, but those are the GT3 seats.
The Starship Enterprise. Is it appropriate to have lust? Wow!
Beats anything available from the European market......anything at this price....unbelievable American ingenuity!
Whoever tuned the exhaust likes McQueen’s “Bullitt” notes
Love your videos, can't wait for your review of Z06! Try to get Z07 package if you can, and let us enjoy the sound of it )
When greedy dealers stop asking for 30k over MSRP I'd consider buying one. Until that happens, the advertised price point of this car is not reality.
Just order it and pay sticker. That’s what I did. Great car.
@@sheneedsme nah all the dealerships by me are still asking for ADM. I won't pay one dollar over MSRP.
wondering about the seat position compared to the Z06. but for me this interior is epic.
When GM puts effort into something this is what you get. If only they built all their cars like this.
those are the GT3 bucket seats 1:40 just a correction
Crazy that they don’t look much like Corvette’s anymore. Still eye candy though.
That wheel looks hilariously big. but im sure it actually makes the visibility for the gauge clear
Thank you!
The thing with American sports cars is they're made to go fast in a straight line 1/4 mile at a time, but not to do tight corners like on a proper F1 track. Would like to see this car in the hands of the original UK Top Gear blokes and The Stig. ;-)
You seem to have missed what American performance cars have been doing on racetracks in recent years. Car and Driver has been pitting American, European, and Japanese cars against each other at Virginia International Raceway since 2006. The track is over 3 miles long and sure looks like it could be an F1 venue (look it up). The magazine has a list of the time trial results at "Lightning Lap Results 2006 to 2023: Every Car, Every Lap Time." The top 4 fastest times have been set by European marques--each priced at multiples of Corvette prices--followed by two Corvettes, 2023 and 2019 models. Their times are better than those of numerous Porsches, Lamborghinis, and Ferraris. The days of Corvettes and other hot American cars being noncompetitive on racetracks with corners have been over for a while now.
UGH.
GM seem to have smashed it out of the park with this new Corvette. Great design
i can't believe how much water gets into the engine bay making it look like shit, what the hell were they thinking at the GM design table???
God, that thing looks so good! 🤩
2:25 could be better phrased as the proactive e-LSD (there is a mechanical gear based reactive lsd in the non Z51 cars)
I love the corvette car very much
Such sweet cars! Great review.
I drive by that same runway every day to go to work and think the same thing lmao
Cool car, and all I can think about is "in 30 years, it's gonna cost you probably half a million dollars if not more to fully restore one of these things."
Maybe. It's a Chevy tho
Great review! Those look like the Competition Seats - how did they feel? So buy this, an Evora or used McLaren? Even Ferrari has GM’s MagRide! Love the channel!
The only american car an italian dude would actually buy.
Greets from italy!
I cannot wait to do an evaporator on one of those.
Thank you for a wonderful intelligent review
It’s kind of funny, if you think about it, GM actually used to own Ferrari.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. NOTHING wrong with the New Corvette . OK. Set " THREE" Corvettes next to one Italian sports car. THREE for the price of one. Suddenly the Corvette looks a whole hell of a lot better.
3:26 I was distracted, so I really scared at this part lol
gotta love the NPC's commenting "1st"
Doesn’t hold a candle to the 1966 stingray or 1963 spit window coupe in the styling category. But hey, beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
Hey Tedward, any chance you'll be able to do the new 2023 Yaris Ativ?
Looks like those are the competition seats
C8コルベットはコルベットの過去一番にカッコいいと私は思います！
been waiting a long time for you to drive it & please please do the carver one.