GT 350 just got crushed by the C8

[16mach1]

The GT500 weighing almost 1000 pounds more than the C8. That's a demon territory. How much will this negate it's power advantage? Also almost 500 more than a GT350.

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[Notagain]

But but but the GT500................. LOL

 

[ALUSA]

The GT500 weighing almost 1000 pounds more than the C8. That's a demon territory. How much will this negate it's power advantage? Also almost 500 more than a GT350.

At 4200+ lbs i wish the car had at least awd! It would have been epic. American GTR.

 

[Stuntman]

The GT500 weighing almost 1000 pounds more than the C8. That's a demon territory. How much will this negate it's power advantage? Also almost 500 more than a GT350.

Rounding 600lbs up to 1,000lbs?

Curb weight of the C8 is 3,600.

 

[16mach1]

Rounding 600lbs up to 1,000lbs?

Curb weight of the C8 is 3,600.

The site that I saw said curb weight was 3366lbs so more like 900lbs. That is dry weight even so 600lbs is significant a lot to overcome.

 

[Stuntman]

The site that I saw said curb weight was 3366lbs so more like 900lbs. That is dry weight even so 600lbs is significant a lot to overcome.

3,366lbs is dry. 900lbs is 50% more than the actual 600lb difference. Still a lot but it's pretty inaccurate to say "almost 1,000lbs heavier" when taking about 600lbs.

 

[16mach1]

3,366lbs is dry. 900lbs is 50% more than the actual 600lb difference. Still a lot but it's pretty inaccurate to say "almost 1,000lbs heavier" when taking about 600lbs.

Did you read what you quoted. I said that was dry weight and even so 600lbs is huge for a 1/4 mile time.

 

[Stuntman]

Did you read what you quoted. I said that was dry weight and even so 600lbs is huge for a 1/4 mile time.

Yes I did:

The site that I saw said curb weight was 3366lbs so more like 900lbs.

You're trying to justify your "1,000lb" comment.

That is dry weight even so 600lbs is significant a lot to overcome.

This is poorly written, but if you're now admitting that 3,366lbs is dry and it's a 600lb difference, why justify the 900lb claim in the first place (when you shouldn't compare a C8 dry weight to a GT500 curb weight)?

 

[16mach1]

I would say it is now very safe to say that the C8 has crushed the 350. 1LT Z51 with magnetic ride for $66,890 including destination. Seems like a no brainer. The GT 500 better be unbelievable or it too could be in trouble. My feeling is the 760 hp rating by ford is an underrated and it will be more than they are saying. Time and a dyno will tell. You can keep saying these cars are not in the same class till your blue in the face but the cost say otherwise.

1LT $59,995
2LT $67,295
3LT $71945
Z51 $5,000
Magnetic ride $1895


350 $62,235
350R $70,230
1LT,Z51, Magnetic ride $66,890

 

[bluebeastsrt]

Since the Camaro will most likely go the way of the dinosaur again. This is the Ford VS Chevy comparo people should get used to.

 

[Hack]

Long long ago...in a galaxy far far away....my bad...wrong forum.

A long time ago, Chevrolet used to use gold bow ties for “mainstream models”, blue for “premium” models, and red for “performance” models. So a Monte Carlo would have a gold bow tie, a Monte Carlo LT would have a blue bow tie, and a Monte Carlo SS would have a red bow tie. They stopped doing that either just before or just after Bob Lutz came back to GM. I remember being in a meeting where he offered his opinion on that.

Interesting trivia. I didn't realize that. Thanks.

 

[martinjlm]

Long long ago...in a galaxy far far away....my bad...wrong forum.

A long time ago, Chevrolet used to use gold bow ties for “mainstream models”, blue for “premium” models, and red for “performance” models. So a Monte Carlo would have a gold bow tie, a Monte Carlo LT would have a blue bow tie, and a Monte Carlo SS would have a red bow tie. They stopped doing that either just before or just after Bob Lutz came back to GM. I remember being in a meeting where he offered his opinion on that.

Interesting trivia. I didn't realize that. Thanks.

Even cooler if I hadn't reversed the colors. Blue = mainstream, Gold = premium, Red = performance

 

[Strokerswild]

I thought the blue bowtie was the norm back in the day, just couldn't remember for sure....

They must have went gold so as not to be mistaken for a certain blue oval at a glance.

 

[EcoVert]

Buy your sub $60k c8 now the price is going up in 2021

https://www.motor1.com/news/365853/2021-chevrolet-corvette-price/

 

[16mach1]

Buy your sub $60k c8 now the price is going up in 2021

https://www.motor1.com/news/365853/2021-chevrolet-corvette-price/

The c8 is such a bargain to start with that extra $1500 ain't going to mean a thing. Chevy will sell as many as these cars as they can make. Even 3LT loaded up is under 80k.

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