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CORVETTE TODAY #179 - CORVETTE NEWS & HEADLINES, MID-SEPTEMBER 2023
Your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, teams up with Keith Cornett from CorvetteBlogger once again to keep you up to date on what's happening in the world of Corvette. Here are a few of the topics Steve and Keith bring you next week. https://youtu.be/JkA5J18FtdE?si=_ClRF7p68zI0V4A4; https://podcasts.adorilabs.com/corve...TQRaY9ZElrdDOZ
1. 1. 2023 Corvette production hits a new milestone
2. The C8 Z06 hits Japan
3. Corvette ranks highest in JD Power's Multi Media Study
4. Is the C8's "Great Wall of Buttons" really going away in 2025?
5. This year's Corvette Hall Of Fame inductees
6. A Batmobile based on a 1992 Corvette sells on Bring A Trailer
Count on CORVETTE TODAY to bring you the latest news in the world of Corvette every other week with your host, Steve Garrett and Keith Cornett from CorvetteBlogger.
1. 1. 2023 Corvette production hits a new milestone
2. The C8 Z06 hits Japan
3. Corvette ranks highest in JD Power's Multi Media Study
4. Is the C8's "Great Wall of Buttons" really going away in 2025?
5. This year's Corvette Hall Of Fame inductees
6. A Batmobile based on a 1992 Corvette sells on Bring A Trailer
Count on CORVETTE TODAY to bring you the latest news in the world of Corvette every other week with your host, Steve Garrett and Keith Cornett from CorvetteBlogger.
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2024 & 2023 Corvette Info Including E-Ray, SR & Z06 Pricing, SR & Z06 Visualizers, 70th Anniversary Info, Press Releases for SR & Z06 & Their Build & Price, Order Guides & Visualizers
2024 Order Guide Here: https://www.gmfleetorderguide.com/NA...=22639&type=0#
2023 Corvette Brochure: https://www.chevrolet.com/content/da...D7Q0fp8nIEE57Y
E-Ray Visualizer: https://visualizer.chevrolet.com/ui?...US&channel=b2c
Official E-Ray Press Release: https://www.midenginecorvetteforum.c...-press-release
Official GM E-Ray Pictures: https://www.midenginecorvetteforum.c...and-visualizer
+ 25 KEY E-Ray Components/Factors: https://www.midenginecorvetteforum.c...rs-information
E-Ray Leaked Info/Visualizer: https://www.midenginecorvetteforum.c...tte-e-ray-leak
Z51 & Z06 GM Track Specs: https://www.midenginecorvetteforum.c...ecommendations
Z06 BUILD & PRICE: https://www.chevrolet.com/performanc...d-price/config
Z06 Order Guide: https://www.gmfleetorderguide.com/NA...D=22412&type=0
Z06 MSRP and Options Pricing: https://www.midenginecorvetteforum.c...freight-charge
2023 SR Build & Price: https://www.midenginecorvetteforum.c...up-and-running
*2023 SR & Z06 Official Owners Manual: https://www.corvetteblogger.com/docs...ersManual.pdf; and,
https://www.midenginecorvetteforum.c...owner-s-manual
* 2023 GM Bash Major Seminar with HQ video: https://www.midenginecorvetteforum.c...ore-bash-video
*2023 Stingray Visualizer: https://visualizer.chevrolet.com/ui?...US&channel=b2c
* COPMPLETE 2023 STINGRAY PRICING: https://www.corvetteactioncenter.com...ion-Center.pdf
*2023 Stingray (ONLY Order Guide: https://www.gmfleetorderguide.com/NA...D=22412&type=0
*70th Anniversary Combined Press Release For SR & Z06: https://www.midenginecorvetteforum.c...iversary-model
*Z06 Press Release: https://www.midenginecorvetteforum.c...-press-release
*Z06 Reveal Pictures: https://www.midenginecorvetteforum.c...eveal-pictures
*Z06 Visualizer: https://visualizer.chevrolet.com/ui?...US&channel=b2c
Order Guide (unofficial): https://www.midenginecorvetteforum.c...-action-center
*Z06 vs Z07 Aero Components: https://www.midenginecorvetteforum.c...s-similarities
2023 Corvette Brochure: https://www.chevrolet.com/content/da...D7Q0fp8nIEE57Y
E-Ray Visualizer: https://visualizer.chevrolet.com/ui?...US&channel=b2c
Official E-Ray Press Release: https://www.midenginecorvetteforum.c...-press-release
Official GM E-Ray Pictures: https://www.midenginecorvetteforum.c...and-visualizer
+ 25 KEY E-Ray Components/Factors: https://www.midenginecorvetteforum.c...rs-information
E-Ray Leaked Info/Visualizer: https://www.midenginecorvetteforum.c...tte-e-ray-leak
Z51 & Z06 GM Track Specs: https://www.midenginecorvetteforum.c...ecommendations
Z06 BUILD & PRICE: https://www.chevrolet.com/performanc...d-price/config
Z06 Order Guide: https://www.gmfleetorderguide.com/NA...D=22412&type=0
Z06 MSRP and Options Pricing: https://www.midenginecorvetteforum.c...freight-charge
2023 SR Build & Price: https://www.midenginecorvetteforum.c...up-and-running
*2023 SR & Z06 Official Owners Manual: https://www.corvetteblogger.com/docs...ersManual.pdf; and,
https://www.midenginecorvetteforum.c...owner-s-manual
* 2023 GM Bash Major Seminar with HQ video: https://www.midenginecorvetteforum.c...ore-bash-video
*2023 Stingray Visualizer: https://visualizer.chevrolet.com/ui?...US&channel=b2c
* COPMPLETE 2023 STINGRAY PRICING: https://www.corvetteactioncenter.com...ion-Center.pdf
*2023 Stingray (ONLY Order Guide: https://www.gmfleetorderguide.com/NA...D=22412&type=0
*70th Anniversary Combined Press Release For SR & Z06: https://www.midenginecorvetteforum.c...iversary-model
*Z06 Press Release: https://www.midenginecorvetteforum.c...-press-release
*Z06 Reveal Pictures: https://www.midenginecorvetteforum.c...eveal-pictures
*Z06 Visualizer: https://visualizer.chevrolet.com/ui?...US&channel=b2c
Order Guide (unofficial): https://www.midenginecorvetteforum.c...-action-center
*Z06 vs Z07 Aero Components: https://www.midenginecorvetteforum.c...s-similarities
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Will you go to Spring Mountain for C8
45Definitely plan to go71.11%32Not going to drive that hard so no0%0Already know how to drive a midengine but might go8.89%4No I’m not going8.89%4Would like to go but not sure I’ll get to11.11%5There is a madness to my method!
2023 Torch/Adrenaline Z51, MSRC, front lift
2015 Z06 Torch/adrenaline
2001 coupe Torch/oak R8C
79 coupe Silver/oyster
All one owner
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Not planning to buy right away but definitely plan to go when I do.There is a madness to my method!
2023 Torch/Adrenaline Z51, MSRC, front lift
2015 Z06 Torch/adrenaline
2001 coupe Torch/oak R8C
79 coupe Silver/oyster
All one owner
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Where can you have so much fun burning up someone elses Michelins for so little $??? I always learn something new when I go there. I will NOT miss the opportunity..... Besides that, we always enjoy visiting Las Vegas before and after the program.2020 HTC Torch Red with lots of goodies. Built in September. Museum Delivered in October......
Other toys in the garage: Ferrari California, BMW i8 Roadster, Bentley Flying Spur, Chevy SSr👍 3Comment
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It’s something I really want to do, when I finally get to purchase one. Looks like a blast.
Regards. Brian👍 2Comment
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101% chance I will be going. Never driven a mid engine car before and so I have a lot to learn. My C7 Z06 experience at Spring Mountain was truly outstanding, in terms of facilities, instructors, comraderie, improving my track driving, improving my street driving, and much more.
Even if GM does not contribute $0.01 to the school (which I totally doubt), not a doubt that I am going. As usual, I will not go immediately after getting my car, but around six weeks to two months after that; I want to have the C8’s daily driving, including its controls especially the DCT, throttle, braking, and related factors be completely instinctive for me, so when I arrive at SM, I will be able to be receptive to learning mid engine track education and competency.
I watched a couple of folks arrive at SM within a couple of weeks of getting their C7’s; both had their challenges not because of their lack of track expertise, but because they had no “muscle memory,” not acquired full ease/comfort with cars so new to them.
2023 Z06: Elkhart Lake Blue, 2-tone blue interior, HTC, Standard Z06 with Z07 aero pkg, CCB’s, 3LZ, E60, every visible carbon fiber option including wheels, Jake Design Pkg. Lifetime, annual contributors, and 25 year NCM members. Home is the beautiful Pacific Northwest.👍 6Comment
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You make a excellent point about being comfortable with the car first, then learning various degrees of driving styles after. Thank You for bringing this up.
Regards Brian👍 4Comment
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Heck yeah! I did a level2 last fall to look at the ZR1s there because there is not a dealer w/in 300+ mi that’ll put one in a showroom, and I could see just about every color at spring mtn-well except black-which was the one I wanted to look at-and it’s fun. And it helps skills.
Maybe can get some seat time in the z51 ME in a level one or two class while waiting for the hot rod version to sell.
I burn up over 1000$ of tires and brake pad/rotor and fuel and oil change and alignment and track rental for a day at the track in my car so the cost at SM isn’t that bad considering the instruction too.👍 1Comment
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Had an absolute blast there after I bought the new C7 Z06. Planning to go after I get the 2nd year higher horse variant. Nice to learn what the outer limits of these stupid fast cars are. While I have driven mid engines, I have not owned one and can certainly benefit from some track time in a mid engine. And Vegas is fun! We stayed out there for a week last time.👍 2Comment
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Interesting results so far. Didn’t expect quite that high a percentage of yes votes but that’s great.There is a madness to my method!
2023 Torch/Adrenaline Z51, MSRC, front lift
2015 Z06 Torch/adrenaline
2001 coupe Torch/oak R8C
79 coupe Silver/oyster
All one owner
Museum lifetime members👍 1Comment
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Anyone that poo poo's the opportunity that Spring Mountain affords, has no clue what they will learn, hands down the best money I have ever spent in a hobby related venture. I've now been several times, taken my Son and my Wife on separate occasions. My Wife actually decided she wanted to go after taking a couple laps around the Milford proving grounds with Jim Mero on his favorite sections in a C6 ZR1. That showed her what I had always told her, that she had no idea how really fast and good the car was, putting her in the seat with Mero and explaining to her he was one of GM's best gave her a comfort level she would have never had with me and frankly for good reason. I digress, Spring Mountain will be one of the first stops after our Mid Engine arrives. As all of you know Spring Mountain takes you for a ride in the car as one of the introductory parts of the class, then tells you that was a 60% ride, after several trips, several years I finally convinced them it was OK for JJ to take me for a 90% plus ride. I vividly remember thinking in turn one "Oh my God I should have called my wife and said goodbye". I fondly tell that after all the trips out there I actually thought I owned turn five and nobody could be faster there than me, I found out on that ride with JJ that not only did I not own it, I wasn't even renting it!!!!👍 4Comment
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I have owned many mid engines & rear engine cars and not one of them felt exactly the same when pushed to the limit. My goal is to stay under that limit for a while till I get a feel of the car.Last edited by Fasttoys; 03-27-2019, 09:23 AM.👍 4Comment
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Anyone that poo poo's the opportunity that Spring Mountain affords, has no clue what they will learn, hands down the best money I have ever spent in a hobby related venture. I've now been several times, taken my Son and my Wife on separate occasions. My Wife actually decided she wanted to go after taking a couple laps around the Milford proving grounds with Jim Mero on his favorite sections in a C6 ZR1. That showed her what I had always told her, that she had no idea how really fast and good the car was, putting her in the seat with Mero and explaining to her he was one of GM's best gave her a comfort level she would have never had with me and frankly for good reason. I digress, Spring Mountain will be one of the first stops after our Mid Engine arrives. As all of you know Spring Mountain takes you for a ride in the car as one of the introductory parts of the class, then tells you that was a 60% ride, after several trips, several years I finally convinced them it was OK for JJ to take me for a 90% plus ride. I vividly remember thinking in turn one "Oh my God I should have called my wife and said goodbye". I fondly tell that after all the trips out there I actually thought I owned turn five and nobody could be faster there than me, I found out on that ride with JJ that not only did I not own it, I wasn't even renting it!!!!There is a madness to my method!
2023 Torch/Adrenaline Z51, MSRC, front lift
2015 Z06 Torch/adrenaline
2001 coupe Torch/oak R8C
79 coupe Silver/oyster
All one owner
Museum lifetime members👍 2Comment
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