Poll $80 000 question

[Vanguard2001]

Oh hear me now Sister Brenda, the truth has been spoken by one oracle of the Vette with the moniker of Rruuff.

 

[Rruuff Day]

The way you guys are talking, I don't know why Chevy would even came up with the idea to introduce something new called the C8!

It's called economics... A mid-engine Corvette has been in the works for decades. GM intends within three years of having 50,000 C8's in the oversea's markets to challenge the euro super cars and get their foot into a relatively non-existent Australian sports car market and they announced earlier this year that they are killing the Holden automotive production by 2021. Their vision is to reach 200,000 units per year. The Australia, and to an extent, the United Kingdom markets are one of the reasons they are building a right hand drive C8. Selling 30,000 C8's at bargain basement prices in the US and Canada will never cover the research, engineering and development that has gone into this car. It's all about profit, and the success of the C7 solidified their decision to continue C8 development.

 

[Rruuff Day]

Oh hear me now Sister Brenda, the truth has been spoken by one oracle of the Vette with the moniker of Rruuff.

Pretty deep stuff Vanguard. You need a shovel?....

 

[Cariboocreek]

Pretty deep stuff Vanguard. You need a shovel?....

Hip waders more likely.

 

[ryergti]

What a great forum. Helped me know that i made the right decision after all! C7 GS with a M7. As a Respiratory Therapist in upstate NY we are swimming in Covid...
Life is short. Tomorrow is not guaranteed.
And as my Grandfather used to say, god love him, “You never see a Brinks truck following a hearse!”..

 

[12cents]

Ryergti, Great choice and hope you get plenty of smiles this summer. The situation is terrible in your state and not showing signs of improving yet. Look after yourself and your family and stay safe.

 

[Vette1993]

Congratulations on a good choice! And at the same time, a story just broke regarding a quality control issue on the C8, missing screws on a "winglet" on the front facia. Again, waiting for a later car tends to allow all the bugs to get worked out.

 

[ryergti]

Ryergti, Great choice and hope you get plenty of smiles this summer. The situation is terrible in your state and not showing signs of improving yet. Look after yourself and your family and stay safe.

Thanks, tough situation for all. Do the same. Summers coming...

 

[tyho]

Thank you and stay well.
Makes one appreciate the simpler and important things we have all become so accustomed to taking for granted.