Tweet
Seminar just starting, with complete video by Keith Cornett/CorvetteBlogger and jagamajajaran following later.
-
Last edited by John; 08-29-2019, 01:11 PM.Z06 coming late this summer: Hypersonic Gray HTC, two tone blue interior, complete high wing/aero package. CCB’s, with every piece of visible carbon fiber available. Lifetime, annual contributors, and 24 year members of National Corvette Museum. Home is the beautiful Pacific Northwest. -
Goals & Purpose Chart (which by the way was created ten years ago).
Last edited by John; 08-29-2019, 01:19 PM.Z06 coming late this summer: Hypersonic Gray HTC, two tone blue interior, complete high wing/aero package. CCB’s, with every piece of visible carbon fiber available. Lifetime, annual contributors, and 24 year members of National Corvette Museum. Home is the beautiful Pacific Northwest. -
Z06 coming late this summer: Hypersonic Gray HTC, two tone blue interior, complete high wing/aero package. CCB’s, with every piece of visible carbon fiber available. Lifetime, annual contributors, and 24 year members of National Corvette Museum. Home is the beautiful Pacific Northwest.Comment
-
Windshield downforce creation:
Z06 coming late this summer: Hypersonic Gray HTC, two tone blue interior, complete high wing/aero package. CCB’s, with every piece of visible carbon fiber available. Lifetime, annual contributors, and 24 year members of National Corvette Museum. Home is the beautiful Pacific Northwest.Comment
-
He also noted how deep the frunk was. Showed us a picture of C7’s five piece set of luggage fitting into the C8.Originally posted by TadgeLast edited by John; 08-29-2019, 01:26 PM.Z06 coming late this summer: Hypersonic Gray HTC, two tone blue interior, complete high wing/aero package. CCB’s, with every piece of visible carbon fiber available. Lifetime, annual contributors, and 24 year members of National Corvette Museum. Home is the beautiful Pacific Northwest.Comment
-
Thanks John!Comment
-
Chief Designer Kirk Bennion then took us through the progression from concept to clay models to reality, as follows:
Then the aero testing/components pictures he shared.
Last edited by John; 08-29-2019, 03:33 PM.Z06 coming late this summer: Hypersonic Gray HTC, two tone blue interior, complete high wing/aero package. CCB’s, with every piece of visible carbon fiber available. Lifetime, annual contributors, and 24 year members of National Corvette Museum. Home is the beautiful Pacific Northwest.Comment
-
That diagram summarizes why I never bought a Corvette before and why I really want one now.Originally posted by John View PostComment
-
Hmm, no mention of fuel economy?*
.
.
.
.
.
.
*This simple sentence reflects an effective use of the literary style known as sarcasm.My C8:
'20 Elkhart Lake Blue 2LT Coupe, Natural Interior, GT2 Two-Tone Seats, Performance Exhaust, Front Lift, Carbon Flash Wheels, Engine Appearance Package 2000 Status December 27, 2019; 3000 Status January 2, 2020; 3400 Status March 10, 2020;TPW March 16, 2020; Built June 4th, 2020 (COVID-19); Delivery July 1, 2020
Current Vettes:
'68 Lemans Blue 327/350 Convertible
'91 Turquoise Convertible with Hardtop
'14 Lime Rock Green 2LT Convertible, Black Top, Kalahari, 7-Speed, Performance ExhaustComment
-
You don't know what you've been missing! 🙂Originally posted by mpgxsvcd View PostDelivered 5/29!: Scarlet Fever 2021 2LT HTC, Red Mist Metallic Tintcoat, two-tone Naturalw/ suede inserts, Mag Ride, Performance Exhaust, MRR 755 Gunmetal wheels
Proud member of the Old Dominion Corvette Club: https://www.olddominioncorvetteclub.org/
Never grow up - It's a trap.Comment
-
I wouldn’t have fit in a C7 and my wife wouldn’t be able to see over the dash. I am over 14 inches taller than my wife. It looks like the C8 will resolve both of those issues.Originally posted by meyerweb View PostComment
-
Tadge noted that the C8’s crash worthiness is greater than the C7’s.Z06 coming late this summer: Hypersonic Gray HTC, two tone blue interior, complete high wing/aero package. CCB’s, with every piece of visible carbon fiber available. Lifetime, annual contributors, and 24 year members of National Corvette Museum. Home is the beautiful Pacific Northwest.Comment
-
That is awesome news that safety is better. Thanks John!Originally posted by John View Post
Comment
-
Was there any mention of engine sounds over the speakers? Another thread mentioned this. Hopefully not true. Also mentioned a sound tube.Comment
Comment