Caporegime
Could you really want a Vauxhall dealer touching it though?
That's the problem who will touch it? I can imagine if something goes wrong you will have to wait for parts from the US.
The C8 Corvette now shown without camouflage - 'vette going mid-engined
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That's the problem who will touch it? I can imagine if something goes wrong you will have to wait for parts from the US.
Soldato
There's only one official GM dealer in the UK (Ian Allan Motors). There are a handful of approved servicing facilities, though, but whether or not those can work on the C8 is a question mark at the moment.
https://www.ianallanvirginiawater.co.uk/corvette-in-virginia-water
It's not a complicated car, mind; about the only thing that needs doing is an oil level/condition inspection every 7500 miles (and a change if required) and a DCT filter every ~15k. The rest (plugs, ancillary belt, DCT fluid, etc) all has big intervals. That is the US servicing regime, though, so there may be some minor variations.
You don't need to use an official dealer to maintain a new car warranty, anyway. Find a decent garage you like, sorted (although you need to ensure OEM parts, fluids and intervals are used – and more care is required if you don't own the car outright).
As Grudas suggests, a comparable 911 would probably be knocking on for £120k – so a C8 represents good value for money, as has always been the Corvette way, in that respect.
https://www.ianallanvirginiawater.co.uk/corvette-in-virginia-water
It's not a complicated car, mind; about the only thing that needs doing is an oil level/condition inspection every 7500 miles (and a change if required) and a DCT filter every ~15k. The rest (plugs, ancillary belt, DCT fluid, etc) all has big intervals. That is the US servicing regime, though, so there may be some minor variations.
You don't need to use an official dealer to maintain a new car warranty, anyway. Find a decent garage you like, sorted (although you need to ensure OEM parts, fluids and intervals are used – and more care is required if you don't own the car outright).
As Grudas suggests, a comparable 911 would probably be knocking on for £120k – so a C8 represents good value for money, as has always been the Corvette way, in that respect.
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The Chevy website says either ‘Parts USA’ in Stockport or Ian Allen Motors in Virginia Water. A lot of choice!
https://www.chevrolet.co.uk/contact/find-a-dealer.html
https://www.chevrolet.co.uk/contact/find-a-dealer.html
Not available until 2021 so may be a bit early for the website. This is where I saw the price https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/chevrolet-corvette-c8-stingray-confirmed-uk-launch-2021
Soldato
I absolutely love the look. It's like a mix of the new NSX and a Ferrari but it's a shame the interior is absolutely terrible.
Soldato
Everything I have seen/heard puts it at a level where it is a lot better than the C7. I have driven the C7 for a couple of thousand miles and I didn't mind the interior at all. They've put real effort into the interior of the C8 and I think it will be better than most people think.
In all, when this is actually launched here and if the dealer situation improves I could really see me buying one.
But it is a 50k car if you convert the price from dollars. If it was priced here as well as it is in the US it would be a game changer.
But people looking at 81k+ cars are probably going to overlook one of these. Especially with the lack of chevy dealers or specialists in this part of the world. A 6.2 V8 with UK fuel prices is also a problem.
Soldato
Well, the versions we get are equivalent to at least $72k in the US, I think, so we're already at nigh-on £60k... and then you've got 30 per cent+ that's slapped on top by getting it here – so, unfortunately, it's never going to be near the US pricing. See also: Mustang.
It will appeal to the same group of people it always has – which is Corvette and American car enthusiasts. It may also snag the sort who might buy an Alpine instead of Cayman, for example (in this case, ditching the 911 option for a C8); it's something different. It does seem to be appealing to a slightly wider audience this time around, though, purely because it is very different and offers so much in a comparatively affordable package. Lots of noise and interest.
It's never going to be a volume seller, mind, and it never has been in Europe. The dealership, yea, that's an annoyance. But again – it's a niche car, so people who actually want one won't object to travelling. Similarly, just use a decent specialist for servicing or repairs. It's doable. Not as convenient as a mainstream European brand but then people will make compromises for something they want.
The displacement and efficiency won't be a problem. Someone buying an £80k sports car won't give a hoot if it does 20mpg or 30mpg. More to the point, it'll probably be just as efficient as many a comparable alternative. I've had a C7 return better economy than a four-cylinder Boxster, haha.
Doesn’t stop the gazillions of rude boys in C63/E63 etc.
it’s got cylinder shutdown so I can’t see it being much worse than anything else in its bracket, and most will be used probably under 10k miles a year so doesn’t make a huge difference.
I’m looking forward to it, but feel like the Z06 Hybrid is going to be the one to have.
15 mpg city/27 mpg highway. I make that 18 urban/32 extra urban in our money. Not particularly horrendous, especially for something that can sneak in under three seconds on the 0-60 dash.
Price also confirmed as £81k on Pistonheads.
It includes the Z51 Performance Package and 2LT Trim, which would be $73k in the USA.
https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-americancars/rhd-corvette-uk-price-confirmed-at---163-81k/42534
It includes the Z51 Performance Package and 2LT Trim, which would be $73k in the USA.
https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-americancars/rhd-corvette-uk-price-confirmed-at---163-81k/42534
Yea right, on a VW mpg counter maybe. You'll be in single digits if you don't drive it like an old women
Well, since they tend to be bought by old guys to go pose at golf resorts in Florida...
Besides. It's got a very efficient transmission in it, with tall gear ratios at the upper end so it'll still be turning few RPMs even at speed. It's reasonably slippery as far as aerodynamics go. I don't see why it would be hard to get it to return decent economy once Traffic Light Grand Prix Playtime™ was over
Soldato
Indeed. It'll easily do 30mpg (or perhaps a little more) on a run, I would have thought. I did read about one owner, who was using it as a daily driver, reporting ~27mpg (imperial).
Soldato
You know better than to convert prices in that way.
Caporegime
Yep, got to factor in Import Duties, shipping costs, plus don't forget the good old UK VAT which helps pay for all the UK's public services that the US doesn't get.
Soldato
Indeed.
And the fact that list prices in the US dont include sales tax (varies by state), document fees, destination charges (which are often $1k plus).
Trust Nasher to turn a discussion about basic maths into politics.