New (9/6) C8 At ’Ring Video

[John]

Thanks to LeftLaneNews, we have this latest video. Some parts are totally new to us.

[Larryfdx]

Wow! Love the sights and sounds! This car will be amazing!!!

[Frenzy36]

Awesome LeftLaneNews Thanks - Looked like one HT Vert and one Coupe. Love watching the testing on the track. Hopefully we will see many more. They both had the bottom splitter on this time.

[John]

Wow! Love the sights and sounds! This car will be amazing!!!

. I too thought the sounds of today’s video amazing. **** good driving too.

[Shadow]

That was a fun video to watch. Good thing these videos do not self destruct, Mission Impossible style, after watching them the first time. I have watch today’s three times already.

[tooold2race]

The DCT is quite apparent in the sound track.

For those of you that have driven cars with DCT, what do you think the reaction will be of those Corvette owners who don't have experience in a car with a DCT???

When we picked up our Aston Martin, I was told before I drove the car that there was (Quote) 'nothing wrong with the transmission'! In normal driving, it takes a bit of time to get used to it. Now I really love it, especially when it automatically down shifts when slowing down from speed, and blips the engine when rev matching. Our Ferrari is a 7 speed and it does the same thing but it's actually smoother..... unfortunately as much as I hate to say this, it really doesn't sound quite as good as the Aston.

My point being, for those who are not out playing with the paddles, the transmission may take some getting used to. After a bit of time behind the wheel, I'm sure most will have a very hard time going back to a conventional automatic..... or even a 3 pedal car for that matter.

[meyerweb]

I've spent a little time driving a car with a DCT. I still find a good, old fashioned, row it yourself shifter to be more engaging and more fun, and I never find it to be annoying or troublesome.

[Keagan-Z06]

That test driver was gettin it! Who takes the reign from Jim Mero now that he is retired? Maybe we should have an “Ask Jim” section?

[smilegas]

At first, I thought there was just 2 ME's, but the vid shows 4 different tag numbers-***476 thru ***479

[John]

That test driver was gettin it! Who takes the reign from Jim Mero now that he is retired? Maybe we should have an “Ask Jim” section?

It was Alex MacDonald who set the ZR1 lap record at VIR, beating the Ford GT by over one second, so he sure is more than eminently capable. We yet do not know who else besides Alex, is that outstanding.

[John]

At first, I thought there was just 2 ME's, but the vid shows 4 different tag numbers-***476 thru ***479

smilegas, excellent observation on your part. Never seen anyone else figure that out. Well done!!!

[Shadow]

That is exciting that GM brought 4 different ME’s to the Nurburgring. We have never before heard of GM bringing more than two. GM is seriously committed to making the C8 well sorted, great handling machine.

[Bikerjulio]

At first, I thought there was just 2 ME's, but the vid shows 4 different tag numbers-***476 thru ***479

Excellent find. I count 2 of each as follows

476 Conv
477 Coupe
478 Coupe with pentastar wheels
479 Conv

Funny that someone went to a lot of trouble hiding the plates in all those still photos only to have them fully visible a couple of days later. What was the point of that? Is there some spy pap's code of ethics? These are manufacturers plates so there's no personal privacy issue.

[Bikerjulio]

Plus it's a good sign for us Convertible buyers that they appear to be at the same stage of testing. Our hope being that they will be released at the same time.

[John]

At first, I thought there was just 2 ME's, but the vid shows 4 different tag numbers-***476 thru ***479

Excellent find. I count 2 of each as follows

476 Conv
477 Coupe
478 Coupe with pentastar wheels
479 Conv.

Plus it's a good sign for us Convertible buyers that they appear to be at the same stage of testing. Our hope being that they will be released at the same time.

Thank you smilegas and Bikerjulio, for your posts have brought a big smile to me and others. Good reporting!