So theoretically, that C8 would sell for as low as, what, $67k or something? It would be Z51 plus FE4 I think as the minimum required to reproduce the time.The 7:29.9 time makes the C8 Corvette faster than the previous-generation C7 by around 10 seconds. Impressively, it's also quicker than the new 992-generation Porsche 911 Carrera S, well at least one driven by the German publication Sport Auto which set a 7:30.41 lap time in fall 2019.
Some skepticism and rebuttals:
Whoops, try another attack.I'm a big fan of what Chevy has done with the C8, but the lap time comparison to the Carrera S is probably not fair. I'd assume Chevy's test driver has quite a few C8 laps under his belt while I'd assume the magazine tester of the Porsche probably had just a few laps with the Carrera S.
Then there's this:The magazine tester for the Porsche, Christian Gebhardt, actually has far more Ring experience that Corvette Racing's Oliver Gavin.
This is Christian Gebhardt's background: https://www.driverdb.com/drivers/christian-gebhardt/
You'll note that he has more than passing familiarity with the Ring having won his class in the 24 hour race there in 2018 and competing in a number of other years.
In fact, Gebhardt was the one who wheeled the C7 Z06 to its 7:13.9 time.
https://www.torquenews.com/106/c7-corve ... burgring-0
Survey says:BS. Does anyone actually believe these ‘ring times are done with cars in stock tune ? So many parameters and parts could be swapped without anyone knowing....
Bingo. In case the fanfare is not understood, the fact that you can buy this performance for $67k is what is incredible. Plus it seems to be a good all around car, not some one trick pony. One track pony?Dude its just a 7:30 lap time. Thats not that farfetched. Its not even a supercar number. Its literally what a mid weight mid engine car with ~500hp should make in 2020 give or take. Why so skeptical??