[joestl]

For its price, the specs of this car are incredible. Can't wait to start seeing these on the road.

[gatorfast]

Originally Posted by VisualEcho

I really wish I liked the side of that car more, but the botched side styling, the fact that it looks like a damn Ferrari mixed with a Lamborghini mixed with an NSX...only not as good as any of those, and it's mid-engined...which is decidedly un-American (if you ask me), just puts it out of my wheelhouse.

Too bad, they finally fixed the interior, and the performance is fantastic for the dollar.

You are the first person i I've seen express that opinion. Many don't like the rear. A few don't like the front. But everyone agrees the side profile looks exotic and beautiful.

[Red Bread]

Originally Posted by gatorfast

You are the first person i I've seen express that opinion. Many don't like the rear. A few don't like the front. But everyone agrees the side profile looks exotic and beautiful.

I agree that the side could look better, conveniently, they already know what to do.

[IMG]https://d32c3oe4bky4k6.cloudfront.ne...E0D935BE390637[/IMG]

[VisualEcho]

Originally Posted by gatorfast

You are the first person i I've seen express that opinion. Many don't like the rear. A few don't like the front. But everyone agrees the side profile looks exotic and beautiful.

Looks nothing like a Corvette, and the side intake is way too big for the rest of the car.

Originally Posted by Red Bread

I agree that the side could look better, conveniently, they already know what to do.

[IMG]https://d32c3oe4bky4k6.cloudfront.ne...E0D935BE390637[/IMG]

Agree, better for damn sure, especially how the front matches it.

[Efthreeoh]

Originally Posted by VisualEcho

I really wish I liked the side of that car more, but the botched side styling, the fact that it looks like a damn Ferrari mixed with a Lamborghini mixed with an NSX...only not as good as any of those, and it's mid-engined...which is decidedly un-American (if you ask me), just puts it out of my wheelhouse.

Too bad, they finally fixed the interior, and the performance is fantastic for the dollar.

Can you say Ford GT40 and Ford GT? Pontiac Fiero. That's 3 off the top of my head.

[Miko M]

With Z51 Performance package.


https://carbuzz.com/news/revealed-20...gring-lap-time

[Towerworld]

Quick lap, on par with a base 911 but i was expecting more originally. I do expect the z06 and zr1 to be complete monsters.

[hellrotm]

Originally Posted by Miko M

With Z51 Performance package.


https://carbuzz.com/news/revealed-20...gring-lap-time

For comparison...

7:33 – C7 Corvette Stingray Z51

[5.M0NSTER]

Damn Holmes, that’s a little over a minute faster than what I can do in my M2.

[Conissah]

Originally Posted by 5.M0NSTER

Damn Holmes, that’s a little over a minute faster than what I can do in my M2.

By a PRO driver, on a closed course. Vewy vewy intewesting compawison.

[FuriouslyFast]

I want a C8 so bad

[Conissah]

Originally Posted by FuriouslyFast

I want a C8 so bad

Replacement for the HC? Also, you had me fooled with the avatar change, thanks.

[FuriouslyFast]

Originally Posted by JamesNoBrakes

I’m going to say no for the SS 1LE wheels. People ask me if they are aftermarket and I like them much better than the ZL1/ZL1 1LE wheels. The massive dish looks great IMO and is accented by the design. Only wish they were 19 and not 20.

ZL1 wheels definitely suck

[FuriouslyFast]

Originally Posted by Conissah

Replacement for the HC? Also, you had me fooled with the avatar change, thanks.

You are welcome!

Only if I got a decent DD. I daily the HC & I don't see the C8 as a good winter car I would not be happy if I drove the Acura every day & I really don't wanna make big payments for a car that sits half the year again.

[Conissah]

Originally Posted by FuriouslyFast

You are welcome!

Only if I got a decent DD. I daily the HC & I don't see the C8 as a good winter car I would not be happy if I drove the Acura every day & I really don't wanna make big payments for a car that sits half the year again.

If you move South, you can drive it all year!! The one or two times it snows, take the TL. DONE.

[FuriouslyFast]

Originally Posted by Conissah

If you move South, you can drive it all year!! The one or two times it snows, take the TL. DONE.

Selling the TL if I move out of state. Been trying to move south for YEARS! Sadly, the pay seems to be shit or I get bs like "Call us when you live here"

[desibaba]

I sell BMWs for a living but I cant afford a m8 competition so I own a 2018 z06. Cant wait to see the c8 mid engine z06 when it comes out.

[5.M0NSTER]

Originally Posted by Conissah

By a PRO driver, on a closed course. Vewy vewy intewesting compawison.

True, true. But who am I supposed to compare myself to then? Factory spec car, pro driver, closed course is as golden standard as it gets.

And sure, the pro driver will always be faster, a C8 is way quicker than my M2, and I'm no pro. But I only have 16 or so laps around the 'Ring so far. This year that will jump to around 80. And I will push my lap times down to high 7s or at least low 8s. And than the 68 second out of this world gap will shrink to ~30s or so. Which I think is a respectable outcome here and something I can be proud of. That's my line of thinking anyway.

The only better comparison would be against the same car. So 7:58 for 2016 M2 is the time. But that's a full lap time, not BTG. BTG would have been 7:35 or so. Giving up about a second per km on the Ring to pro driver would also be something I can live with.

[Inland Surfer]

Originally Posted by Miko M

That also means we get to start seeing them on the streets.

I saw a couple pre-productions models on the street last year. I live in central Ohio, so it is probably trips from Michigan to Bowling Green.

I saw a bunch of NSX's before they were out as well a couple of years ago; one was at my kid's daycare with MFG plates on it.

I adore this new C8. I'm not willing to spend the coin on that. Hopefully when plenty are in the wild the C7 values will tank. I would like to dump the E92 in the next year or so for a new daily, and a C7 is on the shortlist of considerations (as is a '16 - '18 2SS Camaro and a F82).

[N54Yankee]

Still waiting to see one in the wild. They should be hitting the streets real soon.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/auto...el/ar-BB10qwey

[N54Yankee]

Want to test drive a new C8 on a track? Have some spending cash in your pocket? Here ya go
https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/news...it/ar-BB10xcb1

[BMWILUVU]

I really want a G87 M2 but the G-series grilles are looking really bad and the overall styling and rim options are awful. So I am still planning to grab a 3rd year production of the C8. BMW, I want to give you my money but you don't want it.