Say what you will of American cars but the vette deserves respect and it has good heritage

@MiguelGarcia-vj7oo

2 жыл бұрын

The Corvette has okay heritage..... It wasn't a good road car until the c4 generation and it wasn't a good racecar until Pratt& miller..... The Corvette was dominated by the 911 in IMSA/Trans Am as early as the Early 70s, group 5 and until late 90s and early 2000s......

@RCXDerp

2 жыл бұрын

@@MiguelGarcia-vj7oo Tell us how poorly the C7 did I dare you haha 🤠

@evolicious

2 жыл бұрын

@@RCXDerp C7.R is a Pratt&Miller, ya ding dong. The C7 itself doesn't have history, but the team behind the custom GT3 car does. C7 really doesn't have any outside homologation history.

@andrewoats3620

2 жыл бұрын

@@MiguelGarcia-vj7oo Grand sport says otherwise... Ask Shelby.

@mitchell-wallisforce7859

2 жыл бұрын

@@MiguelGarcia-vj7oo In all fairness, the Corvette started out as a kind of sporty cruiser - a big softie like the Thunderbird of the era. Over time it caught up, fell behind, then caught up again. Regardless, any name that has as many class wins at Le Mans as the various Corvettes is to be respected, regardless of how long it took to get there. That's more than enough heritage to surpass being merely "okay".

I suspect that never in the history of Corvette drivers, has the phrase "love the autumnal colours" ever been uttered.

@wit2pz

2 жыл бұрын

Meh, as an owner of a 2001, I can tell you my favorite season to drive is during the autumn when the leaves are changing! I'm not alone in that! lol

@John_Hoover

2 жыл бұрын

Why not? There have been hundreds of thousands (millions?) of Corvettes bought by Midwesterners. NONE of them like autumn?

@NhatHuyNg

2 жыл бұрын

@@John_Hoover lol, i think his joke is about Americans saying "fall" instead of autumn.

@PeaceIsBetter

2 жыл бұрын

Especially as he drives by a huge clear cut.

@Hashslingingslasherrr

2 жыл бұрын

Not to poop on your joke but having lived in the states for over 20 years, you hear both autumn and fall quite often.

Can’t wait for the triple tests. Porsche Cayman GTS, Lotus Emira V6 & Chevrolet Corvette 3LT.

@Gibbo205

2 жыл бұрын

Lotus Emira wins for me!

@MLK_Sold_Black_america_out

2 жыл бұрын

For me the vette

@TML34

2 жыл бұрын

Z06 Vette sounds incredible. That’s for the enthusiasts. 😀

@richardrodriguez7001

2 жыл бұрын

@@Gibbo205 non 😆may lead lookmaywantjkurhhkjlnlolppl]0.00p

@tobycyril780

2 жыл бұрын

an other triple test : C8 Z06 vs 992 GT3 vs Huracan STO

Yep, you nailed it. This is the everyday version. Take it anywhere, any time. Quiet, comfy, room for luggage - and owners in the US are getting just under 30mpg on the highway! Nothing wrong there! Though if you took the Z51 to the track, it would put down very serious times. But, indeed, the upcoming versions will be more "lively". Aren't we lucky to see a relatively affordable, real sports car we can actually put some serious miles on.

@joeleonard9965

2 жыл бұрын

If it is manual, naturally aspirated, communicative and/orgood-looking, BUY IT NOW! These cars aren't going to be here for much longer.

@seantaylor2683

2 жыл бұрын

@@joeleonard9965 C8's are auto only

@Gaudine

2 жыл бұрын

It’s a fantastic car I just dislike the exterior styling, I think the c7 was a better looking car it’s a shame that wasn’t mid engine. Corvettes are good value for the money.

@joeleonard9965

2 жыл бұрын

@@seantaylor2683 Sorry this was my fault for making the and/or part too subtle. I meant anything that has all or most of those things. Yes, the cars that have and will continue to gain value the most are what you can no longer buy, which are manual, naturally aspirated, and good looking cars. Nearly all of which are old now. Even with a stick, which would be amazing, the C8 would still be a bit too heavy and noncommunicative compared to the best history has to offer in even recent years, so there is a ceiling to it.

@lorddoosworth8175

2 жыл бұрын

Worth noting that's US mpg too, which are lower than UK mpg

Finally got to see a C8 up close today here in the states, and was amazed how exotic it looks.

@donnis618

2 жыл бұрын

Definitely looks better in person

Nice to see one doing something other than setting fire to its tyres and going 1/4 of mile.👍

Loved the colour coordination between the Cola can, McD box and the 'Vette in the background in the opening scene. Well played!

@JamesSmith-vz8yr

2 жыл бұрын

Avoid Antiwhite coke!

The production quality on these videos is out of this world. So much higher than what you normally expect from a youtube video.

@misterpacha1

2 жыл бұрын

U must be new go back to videos 3 to 4 years back. Just as good. Btw owned by gamespot. 😎

@Resist_Oppression

2 жыл бұрын

You should look up Chris Harris. He and his videos are on another level.

@misterpacha1

2 жыл бұрын

@@Resist_Oppression Chris Harris is the man. Check his videos for drive and chris Harris in cars. See him drift hypercars too

C8 is a game changer.

I feel like the “base” corvette has always been more of a GT car. I’m curious what your thoughts will be of the Z06. Hope to see you behind the wheel of one.

@Jesusprayerwarriorbw

2 жыл бұрын

I'm extremely excited for the Z06! Lighter faster & the Banshee wail of the FPC V8! I'm just not looking forward to buying those tires all the time. As of now, I'm buying a rear set every 9 months cuz heavy right foot for my tuned 16 ATSV Sedan with 512 HP & 490 TQ. I drove the C8 on track at Corvette headquarters in Kentucky and it was amazing!

@matgee8892

2 жыл бұрын

You make a great point really. The Corvette has always been one of those cars that you can buy and then modify into an animal that will destroy everything else at the track. The new model appears to stay true to this which makes sense really. I look forward to seeing what people do with the new Corvette once it becomes a second hand bargain. I feel they are going to become a world class track day weapon.

@ronretired282

2 жыл бұрын

@@matgee8892 I can visualize some amazing things happening to the C8 Z51 (1LT) when, and if the ECU is ever cracked. Right now we are just piggybacking on top of the ECU to make performance changes. I think the guys over at Porsche cracked the Cayman ECU a long time ago. Good for that group.

@betonblack3621

2 жыл бұрын

It’s not. Have you ever driven one? Def a performance car

@Porkycheun

2 жыл бұрын

@@Jesusprayerwarriorbw And I was salty when I needed to change my last tires after 6 years... 😆😆

Wait for the Z06. It will answer all of your "this car feels a bit soft" concerns. The base isn't track focused. It's a GT. The Z06 and ZR1 (or Zora or whatever) will be the attack machines. I like that a European tester is critical of an American sports car being refined and not on the edge. It's Opposite Day apparently. lol

@Aron-ru5zk

2 жыл бұрын

Europe isn’t getting the z06

@KishanPatel-vp2tq

2 жыл бұрын

@@Aron-ru5zk yes, it is. They're making a Euro -spec and a RHD version for UK as well

When you consider the age group that these are aimed at (in the US) it makes sense that the suspension is focused more towards comfort as opposed feedback. It presents something a bit different in a segment filled with harder edged sports cars.

@philb9117

2 жыл бұрын

It's more that this is the base. Actually the car was aimed at a younger demographic rather than the normal corvette crowd. They intentionally built in understeer. The Z06 will be the hard edged track monster.

@ronretired282

2 жыл бұрын

Jamil, take a seat in a 992/992 S. Both vehicles are designed for the mature crowd. Easy to enter, easy to drive, and easy to exit. Comfort is the game in this segment of cars. Edgy would be any 992 with the prefix GT attached.

@betonblack3621

2 жыл бұрын

This car was aimed for the younger crowd actually. The engineers mention this in some of the press vids leading up to its reveal.

@MrAchilles113

2 жыл бұрын

1000% As an owner of many sports cars as my primary car, I've learned that comfort ranks quite highly for me now!

@rn5362

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed! I live in Southern California. Every Saturday in local Car & Coffee you'd see 20-30 of these owned by 55+ men in khaki shorts and knee high socks. They wanted to aim it at younger crowd, yet majority of C8 owners are 55+

Henry is the best. What a great ending to this piece.

I’m a Porsche guy and believe their engineers design the best sports cars on the planet, but I really like vettes and have a huge amount of respect for the new C8 especially at the price point. Much prefer the older versions, but this is a very nice car.

@LSDdreams808

2 жыл бұрын

I think porsche an corvette make the most practical sports cars for the $$$$$

The flat-plane crank hardcore Z06, the NSX equivalent E-Ray, the twin turbo ZR1, and the Ferrari SF-90 beating Zora are still to come!

A simply fabulous thing...that can actually be used in th real world, whatever that is 🤔 great vid Henry

As soon as the Z06 is available to order they won’t be able to take my money fast enough 💰

Corvette's are great no matter what generation. My favourite is a C3 chrome bumper scoop back

I always look forward to your videos with Henry so much (not that anyone else is bad). Production quality and footage is just top notch.

I just realized, Henry looks like a British Dr. House and I cannot unsee it now.

Seems like the new C8 corvette is the U.S version of an Audi R8 .. R8's are considered one of the best daily driver supercars.

@ClubBlau

2 жыл бұрын

Accurate analogy

@dennisbohner6876

2 жыл бұрын

@@ClubBlau The Audi is beautiful, fast, and comfy. It also has this type of baggage. "How much is an oil change on an Audi R8?" "Audi R8 Oil Change Cost Estimate. Labor costs are estimated between $55 and $69 while parts are priced at $146. This range is based on the number and age of Audi R8's on the road." Corvette comparison. "Labor costs are estimated between $37 and $47 while parts are priced between $94 and $97." We'll see how this shakes out.

I'm a Yank so I may be a little biased, but it's still amazing to me what Chevrolet was able to accomplish with this car for the price.

@raymonds7492

2 жыл бұрын

@@GorgeousGeorge97 They are making their money from higher trims and options. Europe gets 3lt standard and UK 2lt I believe. All the tax and stuff doesn’t go to Chevy. At the end of the day GM will make its money back on SUVs and pickups if this fails. I’m sure this platform will be milked for all it’s worth though.

@evilformerlys4704

2 жыл бұрын

@@GorgeousGeorge97 You should never comment on things you don't know. The car has been available in the US for almost two years now, none in the UK yet, how exactly are they offsetting the cost for those cars already sold? 🤦 Cut the nationalistic bullshit.

@ubroberts5541

2 жыл бұрын

That means that you are admitting to be from the East Coast. I’m from the south west and am no YANKEE. Piss on admitted yanks.

@Krauser1226

2 жыл бұрын

@@ubroberts5541 you might want to Google the use of Yankee in context to global conversation. Outside of strictly US conversation (like this one), it simply means any American, which is why I said it.

@KB-bh9hp

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed, forces other brands to make their performance cars more affordable. It looks like Ford is considering a c8 rival, can't wait to see what they come up with to compete.

Another great video Henry & Crew, thank you!

great report. finally a report about the things I find important. Handling analysis, thank you Henry, the Australia need for handling is very similar to the Brits.

@justthink5854

2 жыл бұрын

you've been handled big time. co2 has nothing to do with the climate and is life on the planet. it's actually greening more now. supply chain problems all over which will get worse. mayor Pete, now the secretary of transportation and a "war hero" has been on maternity leave the last 2 months which is of course much more important. there's 2 ways to look at this 9 month nightmare. 1 the dem's are so incompetent this is how they rule or 2 the military is secretely in charge but is letting this happen to finally get the fat, dumb, and/or orange man bad US population get mad enough to finally demand the removal of the fraud prez and vp and the dem/rino congress. now the free money is ending as are rent and mortgage moratoriums, huge increases in gas, energy, and food, etc etc that will be felt even more as winter sets in. as Jackie Kennedy said "Let them see what they've done."

Beautifully done as always Henry!

@bilbobaggins4710

2 жыл бұрын

He's a good lad . .a top bloke 🇬😊🇧

Interesting role reversal. From mid 70s to the late 90s the US emissions regs were more strict than Europe's so the European cars in US spec were very often less powerful than the European spec cars. Also US spec European cars back then tend to have more equipment as standard where in Europe it had to be optioned. Prime example being the E28 M5. Now the Euro spec C8 is less powerful than US spec because of GPF and they come standard with Z51 package and Summer Tires. How times have changed!

@wl2486

2 жыл бұрын

Another prime example is how Renault, Peugeot, etc. vacated the USA market because they opted not to spend the necessary money to comply with American emissions regulations. Not to get political, but the Trump administration installed a coal lobbyist as the head of the EPA, and he did away with many Obama-era emissions regulations. The Biden's MO is that "nothing will fundamentally change", and almost all Trump-era regulation curtailments have been left in place. Just to explain why the tables have turned recently.

@machplane

2 жыл бұрын

@@wl2486 I understand what you are saying as far as what Trump did and what Biden hasn't done, but a lot of these emissions regs are done in phases every few years and I don't think GPF was on the horizon for US emissions regs (as far as I know, please let me know if I am wrong) before Trump took office so I don't think it applies in the case.

@justthink5854

2 жыл бұрын

@@wl2486 you gotta be kidding. co2 has nothing to do with the climate and is life on the planet. it's actually greening more now. supply chain problems all over which will get worse. mayor Pete, now the secretary of transportation and a "war hero" has been on maternity leave the last 2 months which is of course much more important. there's 2 ways to look at this 9 month nightmare. 1 the dem's are so incompetent this is how they rule or 2 the military is secretely in charge but is letting this happen to finally get the fat, dumb, and/or orange man bad US population get mad enough to finally demand the removal of the fraud prez and vp and the dem/rino congress. now the free money is ending as are rent and mortgage moratoriums, huge increases in gas, energy, and food, etc etc that will be felt even more as winter sets in. as Jackie Kennedy said "Let them see what they've done."

@timo5229

2 жыл бұрын

@@justthink5854 aren’t you embarrassed?

@justthink5854

2 жыл бұрын

@@timo5229 about what?

As an American viewer pretty happy with yalls response to the car I think it’s fantastic. Iv gotten to drive several both with and without magniride and yes the stock suspension is a little more agile but doesn’t do well for bumpy roads

Wonderfully deatiled and informative review. Thanks Henry. Sounds like a lovely car too.

In the United States Corvette drivers stereotypically are old men in denim shorts with long white socks. This level of Corvette is nice and soft for them. Can't wait to see the Z06 and ZR1.

@JoJoJoker

2 жыл бұрын

False. They also wear New Balance shoes.

@ricardodelorenzo3954

2 жыл бұрын

@@JoJoJoker or Sketchers with Dr. Scholls inserts

@patricklinkous

2 жыл бұрын

@@JoJoJoker LOL yes perfect. I wasn't sure if they had New Balance in the UK so I didn't want to complicate things. 😂

@markw9512

2 жыл бұрын

Runs very well against a 911 C2S for around half the price when comparably equipped. Same 0-60, 0-100, 1/4 mile, lap times right there with it.

@patricklinkous

2 жыл бұрын

@@markw9512 Numbers aren't everything.

Bro, you are simply killing it and making great reviews that are engaging. Worth it

Once again a really great review. Much appreciated!

Tempting, very tempting now I have seen your views on it. Thanks as usual

Have to remember this is the base stingray, the hard core variants will come! You can't put all your eggs in one basket

Ive had the C8 for 10 months now, the best car ive ever driven. Better than any of my M cars, a GT3 equal on the road IMO, been a wonderful experience thus far.

Wonderful short review with excellent video editing. Great job as usual Henry!

This a comfy, refined, gentleman's GT cruiser, not a hell-raiser. That said, it's still a very quick and capable car. Fantastic every-day sports car.

Very honest review.

A really usable GT. That interior is really sharp looking, too. I want the HTC version because not only do you get wind in your hair, you also get more boot space than just about any other open top sports GT on the market with the top down, making it great for cross continental touring for two. So much more than a track toy.

@ronretired282

2 жыл бұрын

I agree. Waiting for my chance to buy the C8 ZO6 HTC from Ciocca (formally Kerbeck).

@bighands69

2 жыл бұрын

It is not a GT car it is a sports car.

Man i love this channel! love the way videos look so high quality

Wow didn't realise, so close to a million. Been watching since the xcar days. With the addition of Mr Wolverine, this has been a joy to experience. Thanks for all the effort, presentation and shoot edit , everything. Cheers to the team and to everyone who has watched and commented as each video has such a nice community around it which has made it so engaging.

@subarnosinha8042

2 жыл бұрын

This channel is criminally underrated. If anything, this channel should've had way more than a million subscribers by now, but I guess ppl like flashy and shouty KZread channels more than a well presented, classy channel like this.

Henry Catchpole,journo legend!

Ahhh it's just so good! I think it's brilliant that we're finally getting a RHD Corvette - this car does so many things that we wish the German cars were still doing. And that V8, well it's pretty damn good is it not. Just need to stumble across 80 grand now 😂 Awesome video guys!

One passed me on Brno to Prague motorway last week. Gorgeous claret red colour. Thought it was a new Ferrari at first as driver had the roof panel off. Real road presence. Thing is WIDE.

no one dose videos like Carfection! Keep it up ! Love from Sweden

Another Henry vid, as always top stuff in fact I'd go so far as to say the best in the industry. Real, non judgmental information told in an engaging and clever way, I don't know when he sleeps because the hard work shows in every instalment and they are many. Thanks Henry but please don't burn yourself out. Would love to see you review the 917K and the 330 P4 but maybe you just won't fit.

@raymonds7492

2 жыл бұрын

Best of the mainstream. Savagegeese gets top spot on KZread on technical details alone.

These new Vette's look way better in person than they do in pictures/videos...

@src248

2 жыл бұрын

Meh, I've seen a couple in person and they look about the same... just okay. That said, I do like the the looks of the Z06

@ronretired282

2 жыл бұрын

I agree with your statement. The C8 Stingray looks fantastic in person. Having said that; I will bypass the Stingray and purchase the C8 ZO6.

That V8 makes some wonderful sounds

What a review! Bravo 👏

These things drive fantastically, great review by Henry as per usual 🙌

Excellent review. The Z06 will be amazing with NA flat plane crank. Either sound much better than modern Ferrari’s.

@skylerssupercarlife348

2 жыл бұрын

Modern Ferrari has lost its way

@cyrxl

2 жыл бұрын

lolwat

@tobycyril780

2 жыл бұрын

I think too. more information 26th October

@evilformerlys4704

2 жыл бұрын

There's videos of the C8 Z06 mules on Nurburgring and the sound of that thing is music to the ears, it's so loud. Gonna get nerfed in the UK and EU though.

@Aron-ru5zk

2 жыл бұрын

Modern Ferraris can have NA V12s

Those roads so smooth

This man allways has amazing reviews 👏 👌

It's so crazy that we've finally got the mid-engined dream car Corvette we've always wanted, and it's going to be replaced by an electric vehicle any day now.

@allwheeldrive

2 жыл бұрын

Ha! We have plenty of time to enjoy. Gas stations will be around for another few decades! I'd bet after a nice long, fast drive, the handicap issue would be put to rest.

@evolicious

2 жыл бұрын

Good. EV > ICE EVs are literally breaking all the world track and speed records. You would have to be dumb to not be excited for the future of all EVs.

@redline589

2 жыл бұрын

@@evolicious The most exciting cars to drive are lightweight, heavy = unresponsive in corners & dull ICE>EV

@Rascularvideos

2 жыл бұрын

@@evolicious Speed ain’t everything. At all. They are heavy; shit range when driven properly; crap synthetic sound at best; and expensive to buy and to charge when out and about. I can’t see the future of personal vehicles being electric.

@drdoomgoat38

2 жыл бұрын

@@Rascularvideos ok 🦕

Nobody ever talk s about polymer fiberglass body basically rustproof!

@klasseact6663

2 жыл бұрын

It's been fiberglass for 67 years, I think people know this by now, the word is out😇

@DouEditz

2 жыл бұрын

@@klasseact6663 lol

@MadelnMachines

2 жыл бұрын

I didn't know this. Similar to Lotus and TVR? I guess that means expensive to repair bodywork?

@DouEditz

2 жыл бұрын

@@MadelnMachines If you didn’t know this by now..... ehmmmm......

@DouEditz

2 жыл бұрын

@@MadelnMachines its fiberglass.... its cheap...

My dad and I just did a trip to the tail of the Dragon, 1600 miles round trip, in one of these (fully optioned) and I'd agree it is an amazing gt car. It was the easiest 1600 miles ever. All the creature comforts are great and it handles the twisty roads with ease, and we even had the all seasons on and not the performance tires that come with the z51 normally.

Such a pleasure to watch this review. Really well done and hit on the points of the Corvette. Most sport cars will do the trick, it's more about the driver than the car. I've been driven in a van around a race track faster than I could drive a formula 3 car when I was first learning. I like the smoothness of the Corvette for 90 percent of the drives, the other 10 percent I would be in a GT3.

1919-1886 = 33 I'm familiar with the Queen's English, of course, but is there also a Queen's Arithmetic? ;)

@DukeBen316663

2 жыл бұрын

Indeed! Shocked that Henry said such a thing!

@HenryCatchpole

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah that’s terrible on my part. I’d like to blame the fact I’d been awake for 16 hours by the time we filmed that bit, but even so… poor. Sorry!

@DukeBen316663

2 жыл бұрын

@@HenryCatchpole Blame the McDonalds killing your brain!

@adamgarth9046

2 жыл бұрын

This is the very first thing I thought when he said that!

@matthiasmartin1975

2 жыл бұрын

33 - illuminati confirmed!

The choice between this and evo for the first video.. the evo review doesn’t even have Steve in it. No contest carfection perfection. Great video, well shot, amazing soundtrack and awesome presenter. Job done! Great stuff, cheers. Correction the Evo review IS with Steve! Epic!

@marfrandema1884

2 жыл бұрын

In the EVO review you got Steve Sutcliffe. Great review aswell

@simonhutton1

2 жыл бұрын

@@marfrandema1884 yep I am yet to see it but can’t wait for that also

@markw9512

2 жыл бұрын

@@marfrandema1884 Yes and Steve S gives it a much fairer hearing. This reviewer is far too biased towards Porsche

Performing the "track alignment" and keeping it that way makes the steering feel waaayyyy more sharp and way more "pointy" and direct with the steering. I highly recommend it unless you're really just using it as a GT car. The track alignment makes it a little more twitchy for highway drives so there is a tradeoff.

"Attraction of NA V8 in the sea of turbo sixes". Beautifully stated!

@raymonds7492

2 жыл бұрын

Long live the Chevy small block.

Great review. Hopefully UK and Europe won't have the dealer mark ups that have been everywhere in the US

@RCXDerp

2 жыл бұрын

Even with the dealer mark ups I see them nearly every day in the US. Saw a bright yellow vert this morning.

Again, a great review. Really interesting- this looks like a proper sports car to rival the best that Europe has to offer. And more distinctive than the ubiquitous German products. Can’t wait for the Z06 or ZR-1, if they decide to make them.

@zorro8027

2 жыл бұрын

Z06 unveils this October 26.

@bilbobaggins4710

2 жыл бұрын

They are sexy in person ..saw a red version parked at a carrier truck park lot and it looked very exotic

that is the best driver -centric interior i have seen. salivating

This is a daily super car essentially. A car you can do things with other than race or car shows.

Chevy have really stepped up their game, build quality is significantly better than previous models. 👌

As an American, I offer my blessings to your digestive system and overall sense of well being after eating and drinking that processed crap. Highly recommend a trip to Texas for a fresh piece of cow and a local German-recipe brew. The new Corvette might be the best bargain that ever existed in a sports car. I feel it's the first affordable supercar actually. I've seen a few tooling around Texas. And I am amazed that they are instantly recognizable, from the front at least, as a Corvette. I came up on one at a stoplight and from the rear at a distance, I didn't know if it was a Ferrari or a new NSX. I suppose that's the point. Hey look everyone, a supercar you can afford! Pretty good trick. The only design-flaw I see is the air intakes on the side would have looked better inverted with the long piece on the bottom. Also makes me happy to hear that from a Brit's perspective the quality is good. I know American cars have a lot to compete with when compared to their German and Japanese rivals. And the best part is those LS Chevy engines are ultra-reliable. People are easily getting over 200K miles out of them.

I rly like the way this car looks and sounds Maybe one day Maybe...

Getting ever so closer to the 1m subs, keep it up guys!

Already missing the C7 shape so much

@backroadreviews7353

2 жыл бұрын

C7 proportions were spot on. I think this could have been too but they added the "cargo area" in the rear. GM if I want to carry cargo I'll take buy a truck or SUV. The next iteration should be a smaller lighter more nimble sports car!

@artagain8977

2 жыл бұрын

So with you. Too many sharp angles on this version. The back end is hideous.

Never in all my life did I think I'd say "Yes, I'd buy a Corvette". I still feel like it looks a bit cheap on the outside, but wow that interior is one of the best quality ones I've seen come out of America. Though, I don't want to know what it's fuel economy is.

@TypeVertigo

2 жыл бұрын

Perhaps not as bad as you'd think. If you can keep yourself from pinning the throttle pedal, most Corvettes can pootle around town with very little throttle input - they already make some torque just off idle. Advantages of a relatively big V8 mill.

@shogun2215

2 жыл бұрын

@@TypeVertigo That's good to know, insurance might be steep on it in the UK but that's a positive at least.

@xjmg007

2 жыл бұрын

Vettes past 1998 get anywhere from 25-30MPG hwy and decent city MPG. But its incredibly hard not to want to drive them hard and like anything else you get poor fuel mileage with a heavy foot. I got 32mpg many times in my C5 Z06 driving at 80mph.

@ronretired282

2 жыл бұрын

I think it is over 30 highway. Don't forget the corvette at highway speeds automatically shuts down 4 cylinders to save fuel.

@ronretired282

2 жыл бұрын

@@TypeVertigo Shuts down 4 cylinders to save gas.

Hello from Atlanta, Georgia, new to this channel and really enjoyed the video. I have a red Z51 on order since a year ago very similar to this one. My spec came to 90k US

Great review.

Awesome review, I hope it will have lots of angry versions, including overpowered Zora, until it eventually become an electric

@zoraver95

2 жыл бұрын

Zora is the best…

Stay humble people it takes more than 100 years to get an American import in India

@Kylirr

2 жыл бұрын

just don't live in India

@am0eba168

2 жыл бұрын

@@Kylirr I wonder why I didn't thought about that huh....... Ofc I did... Look I am just a student right now but I am studying my ass off to get out of here.... Hope sometime soon🤞❤️

@kanjoo1415

2 жыл бұрын

I think we were better off in British India, at least people back then didn't need a passport and visa to go to England.

@jasonharryphotog

2 жыл бұрын

I think they were available in China a few weeks after they came Out but under a different name , obviously not a copy

@banjopete

2 жыл бұрын

Couldn’t wait to get rid of the Raj......now ,can’t wait to leave, go figure.

Sounds like with some geometry set up and a map it would be brilliant and for a not silly price either. Great sound and looks too.

Very well done this car! And relatively cheap to get an American car experience in your hands!

If they haven't specified at what speed it produces x downforce then assume it's at or near the car's top speed for the sake of marketing a large number...

@ilarisursill8039

2 жыл бұрын

And for a road car it has to be like that because if there was strong downforce under normal speeds, that would necessitate a whole different kind of suspension which would either be way too harsh for road driving or require full on hydraulics to maintain the needed ground clearance at higher speeds.

@raymonds7492

2 жыл бұрын

Isn’t downforce usually measured at 150 mph? Seems like it used to be.

I love the look of this car from certain angles but can't help think that from the side, the proportions are just wrong. Its a similar feeling i get when i see the side view of the Hennessey Venom GT. The Exige/Elise looks "right", the Venom looks "wrong". Personal opinion obvs. Great video though Henry/Carfection team

This is a base model! The zo6 and zr1 will give you the spine tingling your after !!

Flaco you are one of the best auto journalists, 🙇🏻‍♂️

Enjoyed the video even though this car doesn’t interest me.

@allenwixted1992

2 жыл бұрын

Must say I’m totally uninterested in it too but saw one in person at night and it was gorgeous

@incufan32

2 жыл бұрын

It's ok to be wrong ;)

@Aron-ru5zk

2 жыл бұрын

@@ShadyGrady3 now that you mention it the c8 does have the face of someone getting a wedgie

Americans are making impressive vehicles lately. Great video!

Just a reminder, this is the base model car. Nothing too crazy there. The Z06, ZR1 and maybe a Zora model are in the future. Z06 just released…

I love this channel.

I'm sure the experience is somewhat ruined by those particulate filters. Add some camber upfront and remove the filters and you've got a great car!

@oldanslo

2 жыл бұрын

Ruined?

@evilformerlys4704

2 жыл бұрын

Umm, he's driving the US model in this video. Why add camber without actually seeing if the steering response is to your liking? Did you just get off playing mechanic on Forza or something?

@RCXDerp

2 жыл бұрын

@@evilformerlys4704 You mean the German model? The US one has no OPF or whatever you across the ponders have to deal with.

@Aron-ru5zk

2 жыл бұрын

@@RCXDerp this is a US spec car.

Henry does not strike me as the kind of man to casually enjoy a chicken nugget.

Well done

Fantastic car!

That opening reminded me of the Rammstein song: Amerika.

Great video. In the States it’s great value for money but I’m just not sold on those looks! It just looks like a cheap imitation of a McLaren . Would rather buy a used Audi R8 , AMG or mustang GT350. Hopefully we’re be getting the Lotus Emira over here as that looks totally stunning and refreshing.

@GuyFromJupiter

2 жыл бұрын

I haven't driven a Corvette, but I have driven the GT350 and thought it was incredible. I do like the look of the Corvette though. They're very different cars really, but if I had to decide between the two I would have a hard time making up my mind.

@RCXDerp

2 жыл бұрын

As a GT350 owner I don't understand how these are comparable. I enjoy seeing the c8s around town. I'd rather get a GT4 but they're 35k more.

Good review Looks a great car

Hello awesome setting 🏞🏁🏎👦🏻👍🏻, looks like the NuremburgRing ... I can't believe the Magneride Suspension is an option ... Great review

Keep in mind that in the U.S., the Corvette has historically been an old man's car despite its sporting pretensions. That's why the standard model isn't razor sharp and works as a GT car very well. Wait for the Z06... It's going to set your hair on fire.

@user-ve9tu5rv6e

2 жыл бұрын

The corvette's customer base is infamous for having one of the oldest average buyer ages for any car, if I can remember correctly it's something like 60 or near retirement age.

@ZeGermanHam

2 жыл бұрын

@@user-ve9tu5rv6e Yep, the average Corvette owner's age is in the early 60s. So that means half of Corvette owners are *older* than that. For this reason, it needs to work well as an everyday car and honestly it's better off because of that. The upcoming Z06 and ZR-1 are going to be properly nutty, so I'd say GM has done their homework with this one.

@user-ve9tu5rv6e

2 жыл бұрын

@@ZeGermanHam agreed, many journalists and reviewers have stated that the current base vette is very accomplished at being a good GT, which will please the vast majority of buyers that won’t be track warriors

@ronretired282

2 жыл бұрын

Take a look at the average 992 owner's age (55 plus). The youngest age group belong to the Cayman buyer at 45 plus. There is a growing group of young buyers driving the C8 Stingray. So, maybe that stigma of an old man's car has perished.

@user-ve9tu5rv6e

2 жыл бұрын

@@ronretired282 Doubt it, younger buyers that care more about image will always gravitate towards European options whilst more senior buyers who grew up idolising the Corvette and like to purchase American will go for the latter.

Can't wait to see your review of Z06!

@ronretired282

2 жыл бұрын

In order for me to obtain a C8 ZO6 next year I, will be placing my order at Ciocca late this month. The first real reviews won't come out until the middle of next year. So, reviews won't help any of us going forward. Same with the Lotus Emira.

I like it and I think I might just buy one.

man, it sounds good

The C8 is a vending-machine Ferrari, an Alabama used car saleman's idea of what a performance car should be, the Stormy Daniels of automobiles

@markw9512

2 жыл бұрын

Sure managed to make short work of the new GT3s at LeMans. 😉

@pokest225

2 жыл бұрын

@@markw9512 wow. What an achievement. Did they needed a life time to do it? Corvette always coming late to the parties. How will it be in the road going models? Again needing a lot more power to be in the same class as always? Don't be fooled. This is an euro sports car knock off. Nothing more, nothing less. Now raving about the z06 with flat plane crank...almost 10 years later than Ferrari and some years later than a Mustang? Come on... A mid engined corvette is good motoring news, but very far from a show stopper. It brings nothing new to the game. It's somewhat "cool" for a corvette and...that's it.

@pokest225

2 жыл бұрын

@@markw9512 Triggered fanboy? Deleting answers? You can keep for yourself the cheap ugly looking euro sports car knock off. At the back of the pack, as always.

@markw9512

2 жыл бұрын

@@pokest225 You seem to be the one who is triggered, not to mention ignorant: you might want to pull your head out of your posterior and watch LeMans. The C8.Rs destroyed the GT3s, lapped them in fact, and damn near beat Ferrari their *FIRST* time out. Keep your eyes on the 'ring times, fanboy...you're in for a treat. Or watch Sutcliffe's review of the C8 when it was introduced, he likes Porsche but is not a fanboy like you and Henry. This car is a game changer.

@pokest225

2 жыл бұрын

@@markw9512 a fanboy calling others fanboy? 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 That's new, not like the c8. It's a good car. But nothing new to the game. Out of the usa, its very far from a game changer. It will be almost unnoticed. As always.

As a Canadian, thank you for the “zed” not “see”. Great review of this car.

Henry in a Corvette! Yes!

I was genuinely surprised how much better it looks in person. Especially considering I already thought it looked really good in pictures.

@raymonds7492

2 жыл бұрын

In ceramic matrix gray with a black roof it’s damn near perfect