What Independent C8 Testing Do You want to see

[SheepDog Senior Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close SheepDog]

Independent Testers:
What will be the first car(s) that independent testers will back to back comparison test the C8 against?
What specific C8 features, characteristics, and aspects will they likely focus on back to back comparison testing?
And side by side testing and comparison.


Your Preferences:
What specific cars do you prefer to see/have the C8 tested against. In what chronology?
What specific C8 features, characteristics, and aspects would you prefer to see/have focused upon in comparison testing?
Who are the journalist, organizations and testers that you regard as most thorough, credible and informative?
Whose views and opinions are you most looking forward to concerning performance? Fit and finish? Other specifics?

What kind of testing do you want to see, by what testers, under what conditions, against what automobile opposition?

How would you do it if up to you? The most important thing to you.

What outcomes do you anticipate.

Have fun with this one. Someone may read your view and apply it. Your view might be just that good.

[Milliwatt Rob ZORA Patron & Sr. Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close Milliwatt Rob]

Easy. A 2020 Z51 against a 2019 ZR-1

[JB Senior Contributing Member & Patron Find all posts View Profile Close JB]

Mclaren 570s versus the c8 z51 fe4 would be of great interest.

you can throw in a Porsche 911, acura nsx, audi r8 and might as well throw in c7 grand sport and or a c7 z06 manual..

i imagine the c8 z51 fe4 versos the new supra will hit the buff books as well..

we have a whole 12 months to do one of Comparison tests per month...

the usual acceleration, braking, handling ride street strip and road course..l

do all the comparision testing in one track event...then the magazine should produce the comparison test against the c8 in each successive month..

basically a lightning lap broken into pieces pairing off each competitor against the c8 for each month of print publication...

no sneak leaks etc...

complete black out on the outcome of future comparison tests already completed...

writing staff would have a blast if the data could be held back until the publication date of each successive comparison..

never would happen but it would be cool ...

[SheepDog Senior Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close SheepDog]

Mclaren 570s versus the c8 z51 fe4 would be of great interest.

you can throw in a Porsche 911, acura nsx, audi r8 and might as well throw in c7 grand sport and or a c7 z06 manual..

i imagine the c8 z51 fe4 versos the new supra will hit the buff books as well..

we have a whole 12 months to do one of Comparison tests per month...

the usual acceleration, braking, handling ride street strip and road course..l

do all the comparision testing in one track event...then the magazine should produce the comparison test against the c8 in each successive month..

basically a lightning lap broken into pieces pairing off each competitor against the c8 for each month of print publication...

no sneak leaks etc...

complete black out on the outcome of future comparison tests already completed...

writing staff woukd have a blast if they data could be held back until the publication date of each successive comparison..

never would happen but it would be cool ...

id like o see this program run. Could hang on or each issue.

[Ace Sr. Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close Ace]

I think C8 Z51 vs C7 Z06 will be really interesting to test the claim that the C8 outperforms the Z06 in every way.

Also C8 Z51 vs 911 GT3 RS will be the ultimate test, since the GT3 RS has quite similiar power (I think 520hp)

[mpgxsvcd Sr. Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close mpgxsvcd]

I think C8 Z51 vs C7 Z06 will be really interesting to test the claim that the C8 outperforms the Z06 in every way.

Also C8 Z51 vs 911 GT3 RS will be the ultimate test, since the GT3 RS has quite similiar power (I think 520hp)

But the GT3 RS is down about 100 pound feet of torque, right? In low speed acceleration with the same number of gears I don’t see how the GT3 RS keeps up but it does.

Everyone is shocked about the numbers the C8 puts up. I am even more shocked at the numbers the GT3 RS can put up considering that only has an N/A 4.0 Litre 6 cylinder. That car is an engineering marvel but it also has a fairly ridiculous price.

[mpgxsvcd Sr. Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close mpgxsvcd]

I would like to see a Z51 vs. a base Stingray for 0-60, quarter mile, skid pad, and 60-0.

I know everyone else doesn’t care about this but I am really curious about how well it can be hypermiled. I imagine it’s drag coefficient is low and that DCT is rather efficient.

I would love to see what kind of Highway MPG you can get coasting behind a Truck on the Highway with the C8.

I know this is a performance car first and foremost. However, I have always been curious about cars that can be fuel efficient in certain scenarios and then absolute beasts for performance at the drop of a hat.

Does anyone know if the DCT transmission disengages the clutches when coasting or does it leave the transmission engaged and cut fuel?

[electroVette Sr. Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close electroVette]

I'd like to see the C8 Z51 tested against:

C7 ZO6
Porsche 911 Turbo
Porsche Cayman (for chassis dynamics)
Ferarri 488 GTB

[Meldoon Senior Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close Meldoon]

I want to see hot laps by Randy Pobst at Laguna Seca, or Road Atlanta to compare times with ZR1.

[Meldoon Senior Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close Meldoon]

Does anyone know if the DCT transmission disengages the clutches when coasting or does it leave the transmission engaged and cut fuel?

Good question.......most cars that is Mode dependent.

[Klinn Sr. Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close Klinn]

If it doesn't do it in ECO mode, you can always pull both paddles back to go into neutral. Not sure if the car would get angry if you tried this at speed, I think it's intended for use while stationary.

[WillRockwell Senior Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close WillRockwell]

Most Bang for the Buck, an easy win

[mpgxsvcd Sr. Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close mpgxsvcd]

If it doesn't do it in ECO mode, you can always pull both paddles back to go into neutral. Not sure if the car would get angry if you tried this at speed, I think it's intended for use while stationary.

In some states it is illegal to engage neutral while driving down the road. However, there are some cars like the Mercedes CLA250 that would do it automatically.

[meyerweb Forum Founder, Sr. Content Contributor & Patron Find all posts View Profile Close meyerweb]

I think C8 Z51 vs C7 Z06 will be really interesting to test the claim that the C8 outperforms the Z06 in every way.

Also C8 Z51 vs 911 GT3 RS will be the ultimate test, since the GT3 RS has quite similiar power (I think 520hp)

Just to be clear, GM has not officially made that claim.

[meyerweb Forum Founder, Sr. Content Contributor & Patron Find all posts View Profile Close meyerweb]

Does anyone know if the DCT transmission disengages the clutches when coasting or does it leave the transmission engaged and cut fuel?

If you're in manual mode, it better stay in whatever gear you selected. Most cars today cut fuel until the speed / engine rpm drop below a certain level.