RE: Mid-engined Corvette Stingray revealed!
Discussion
loveice said:
500hp rwd petrol Corvette does 0-60 in 3sec and 2000hp awd electric Lotus also does 0-60 in 3sec...
It's the limit of tyres and grip. Engineering Explained does a really good video explaining this. You can only launch so hard without a full drag car setup and wheelie bars. I 8 a 4RE said:
Why launch it in red though? Makes it nigh on impossible not to think of a Ferrari 488.
Should've launched in Corvette racing yellow!
Awesome to see it still has an N/A V8 though! WLTP is a myth!
WLTP is not a myth in Europe. The Z4 for instance, has something like 380hp in the US v Euro 340hpShould've launched in Corvette racing yellow!
Awesome to see it still has an N/A V8 though! WLTP is a myth!
Who knows what effect complying with EU regs will have on the Stingray.
The reviews are going to be interesting, I'd imagine the pricing will be a little steeper than some believe but I reckon it will still be seriously good value.
The styling doesn't really work in my eyes but we all like different things.
Styling is definitely "bold" and " dramatic", and overall it looks a great package.
It'll be an utter bargain in it's home market, and maybe could migrate across the Atlantic for us to have as an equally good value proposition ....... reckon Boris and Donald can do us a post-Brexit duty and tax levy that makes the UK the RHD market of choice for US made goods??
Is it a Corvette? For me, "no" it's not ...... The corvette tail styling looks out of place.
It'll be an utter bargain in it's home market, and maybe could migrate across the Atlantic for us to have as an equally good value proposition ....... reckon Boris and Donald can do us a post-Brexit duty and tax levy that makes the UK the RHD market of choice for US made goods??
Is it a Corvette? For me, "no" it's not ...... The corvette tail styling looks out of place.
mat205125 said:
Styling is definitely "bold" and " dramatic", and overall it looks a great package.
It'll be an utter bargain in it's home market, and maybe could migrate across the Atlantic for us to have as an equally good value proposition ....... reckon Boris and Donald can do us a post-Brexit duty and tax levy that makes the UK the RHD market of choice for US made goods??
Is it a Corvette? For me, "no" it's not ...... The corvette tail styling looks out of place.
I get that but they have tried to carry on the image which isn't a bad thing, remember this is iteration 1 etcIt'll be an utter bargain in it's home market, and maybe could migrate across the Atlantic for us to have as an equally good value proposition ....... reckon Boris and Donald can do us a post-Brexit duty and tax levy that makes the UK the RHD market of choice for US made goods??
Is it a Corvette? For me, "no" it's not ...... The corvette tail styling looks out of place.
Gameface said:
matrignano said:
Why are the front brakes bigger than the rears?
Not looked at many fast cars have you.He meant "why are the rear brakes bigger than the front", which is what the article states.
And I would assume the answer is to cope with the heat generated by all of the electronic aids which will be actuating the rear brakes to keep the power in check.
mat205125 said:
Styling is definitely "bold" and " dramatic", and overall it looks a great package.
It'll be an utter bargain in it's home market, and maybe could migrate across the Atlantic for us to have as an equally good value proposition ....... reckon Boris and Donald can do us a post-Brexit duty and tax levy that makes the UK the RHD market of choice for US made goods??
Is it a Corvette? For me, "no" it's not ...... The corvette tail styling looks out of place.
Same for me on the tail but I think it might look better in the flesh than pictures.It'll be an utter bargain in it's home market, and maybe could migrate across the Atlantic for us to have as an equally good value proposition ....... reckon Boris and Donald can do us a post-Brexit duty and tax levy that makes the UK the RHD market of choice for US made goods??
Is it a Corvette? For me, "no" it's not ...... The corvette tail styling looks out of place.
The interior looks much better in two-tone rather than all black too. I am one of those enormous screen naysayers though...why can't they just integrate them into the dash
Not entirely sure on the looks as I was hoping for a sleeker more low slung design. I thought this would be possible with the low engine height as per the previous generations where they have got the bonnet line low. Maybe it will look better in the metal.
For the first time I like the interior of the Vette. It was always something you just had to put up with in the past.
Hopefully it will continue with ultra reliability and low running costs.
For the first time I like the interior of the Vette. It was always something you just had to put up with in the past.
Hopefully it will continue with ultra reliability and low running costs.
nuttywobbler said:
Starting price of £80k in the UK I reckon.
At 65k in the UK they will sell many as a rival to the Cayman, M2, TT-RS etc at 80k we are nealry at 911 money (90k I think) and at that point its a struggle. Also the market for 50 to 60k sportsd cars I suspect is much larger than the 80k 2 seater.If its 65k I will scrimp an save to buy one (RHD) with a view to then looking at aftermarket options to give the LT engine a power boost north of 600bhp (which I assume is not that difficult)
65k, Mid engine, supercarish looks (well it looks like things I drew on my school note book in the 90s) and a potential to break the magic (if somewhat pointless) 200mph mark
But it wont be 65k will it, it will likely be 80 or 90k and I will never get one
cib24 said:
UK will likely get the Z51 package as standard. The base car is $60k before taxes, delivery and registration costs in the States.
Ford charges about £6-7k on top of the USA Mustang cost to export them over the Europe and sell them in the UK.
If we consider that, add about $7.5k onto the Corvette base price for the Z51 package, add in VAT, first years road tax, and registration fees you can estimate a UK OTR price of about £76k.
What would it be competing with in the £70k-£80k price bracket?
I have a feeling RHD pricing will be quite high. Given the whole interior is handed, and the RHD volume won't be huge, it will add a fair bit of cost I think. They won't suffer a higher cost in the US to make RHD cars less expensive.Ford charges about £6-7k on top of the USA Mustang cost to export them over the Europe and sell them in the UK.
If we consider that, add about $7.5k onto the Corvette base price for the Z51 package, add in VAT, first years road tax, and registration fees you can estimate a UK OTR price of about £76k.
What would it be competing with in the £70k-£80k price bracket?
Plus they'll know exactly what the competition is and how much it costs. They may well operate on a "price it a few thousand less than an "equivalent" 911 basis.
We'll see I guess.
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