Video: NEW Corvette C8.R Night Test at Sebring

Grumpy Old Man · 12-07-2018, 02:27 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_c...&v=kfg71KgtxO4

Run Silent · 12-07-2018, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Grumpy Old Man

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_c...&v=kfg71KgtxO4

Fantastic! Curious as to whether that will end up as a road car or will Chevy renege on that and leave it for the track as a GT or Petit LeMans series car only.

On a side note, I've put in a ton of laps at that track, and while it is probably my favorite, it also scares me to death. That last turn (Turn 17) is insane - you come down that straight full out for nearly a mile and then take that turn in 3rd gear at a very high rate of speed, praying that you don't hit that bump wrong, which always seemed to occur, essentially making my car jump off the ground and shift what seemed like several feet (likely several mm's). Scary shit.

pgviper · 12-07-2018, 03:58 PM

That's a VERY different sound compared to what the Corvette's have been known for in the past. Not even a slight difference, completely different.

Interested to hear what the powerplant is.

Run Silent · 12-07-2018, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by pgviper

That's a VERY different sound compared to what the Corvette's have been known for in the past. Not even a slight difference, completely different.

Interested to hear what the powerplant is.

Agreed. I really like the sound, though. Sounds like either a flat plane V8 a la Ferrari or a 6cyl TT. Unsure. Nice though.

wdb · 12-07-2018, 05:15 PM

Twin pipes so it's a V-something.

Alpine_F82 · 12-07-2018, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by pgviper

That's a VERY different sound compared to what the Corvette's have been known for in the past. Not even a slight difference, completely different.

Interested to hear what the powerplant is.

I think it’s mostly the automatic transmission it’s to quick

The Choosey begger · 12-07-2018, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Grumpy Old Man

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_c...&v=kfg71KgtxO4

Wow! Sounds really goid!

FlaPatsFan · 12-07-2018, 08:02 PM

Sounds and looks like Chevy is upping their game!

TXSTYLE · 12-08-2018, 09:04 PM

TSM330i · 12-11-2018, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by M4BimmerChris

I think it’s mostly the automatic transmission it’s to quick

It's a full blown racing sequential gearbox like all the other competitors are using along with the current C7R.

pgviper · 12-14-2018, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by usshelena725

Agreed. I really like the sound, though. Sounds like either a flat plane V8 a la Ferrari or a 6cyl TT. Unsure. Nice though.

Agreed, sounds good but the old sound was so different than every other manufacturer. Sounded like thunder coming down the straight! Will be missed

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