Jalopnik? Nah. More like new C8 Corvette-lopnik right now.

"OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars" (jakeauern) 07/19/2019 at 10:11 • Filed to: None

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davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 07/19/2019 at 10:13

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Can you blame them? 

WilliamsSW > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 07/19/2019 at 10:15

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So, same as Oppo then

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 07/19/2019 at 10:16

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Nope!

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > WilliamsSW 07/19/2019 at 10:17

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And my phone haha. Every person I know that is just into cars enough to care has sent me the link. And then some that could usually care less. I even told my wife the dang Vette was tempting .

WilliamsSW > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 07/19/2019 at 10:20

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I’m not a Corvette guy at all, but this car is exciting for so many reasons.

We’ve been teased by mid engine Corvettes my entire life, and I’m 51. And this car is both gorgeous and   seems ready to deliver the goods.  

Tripper > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 07/19/2019 at 10:20

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Nope, been a while since I’ve seen people get so excited over a new car launch. Myself included.

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > WilliamsSW 07/19/2019 at 10:21

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I knew this was coming for years and suddenly I’m still excited. I think it mostly has to do with the price. You can get alllll of this for under $60k. Unreal.

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 07/19/2019 at 10:23

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Gotta Milk that c8 ow

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Tripper 07/19/2019 at 10:23

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Mid-engine, dual-clutch, 500 hp, sub 3 second   0-60, starts under $60.

Still usable, still targa.

Unreal.

WilliamsSW > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 07/19/2019 at 10:25

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  Yeah, we’ve known what it would look like for a while. I’m very pleasantly shocked by the price.  

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 07/19/2019 at 10:26

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Hahah I used the same word in another comment . Unreal.

SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 07/19/2019 at 10:36

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So many cheap clicks for so cheap. How does GM do it? 

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 07/19/2019 at 10:43

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Would love to see this reset the mid-range sports car market, and force others to get more competitive on price. 

Unfortunately, it may steal so many sales that some cars will just go away (hopefully not).

Bman76 (hates WS6 hoods, is on his phone and has 4 burners now) > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 07/19/2019 at 10:47

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I mean, the car the industry has been predicting since the 60’s is finally here, and it’s astonishingly affordable compared to everything else on the market. Definitely news worthy imo.

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > Bman76 (hates WS6 hoods, is on his phone and has 4 burners now) 07/19/2019 at 10:53

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Yeah I totally agree. It was mostly just funny because I have never seen the banner pop up with all of th e same car and different articles.

Thomas Donohue > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 07/19/2019 at 10:54

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Just read that the 495 HP and s ub 3-second 0-60 is with the Z51 package, so likely $64,999 or something like that.

But I like it.

Arrivederci > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 07/19/2019 at 10:55

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THIS IS WHY IT’S SO AMAZING!

If Jalopnik was to post an article that a major auto manufacturer was going to launch a new sportscar with the following stats:

+ 500hp naturally-aspirated V8
+ Dual Clutch gearbox
+ Mid-Engine
+ 3-second 0-60
+ MSRP under $60k

Our minds would have been absolutely blown.  Take my money memes would be flying around.  Chevy has done it.  Fuck.  Take my money.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Arrivederci 07/19/2019 at 10:59

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Yup! The performance for the price is revolutionary. 

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Thomas Donohue 07/19/2019 at 11:00

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Right - clearly the one to get (tires, suspension, LSD).

WilliamsSW > Arrivederci 07/19/2019 at 11:09

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It’s wild. Such an amazing performance bargain.

It’s so good, I’m having a hard time working up the nerve to whine about the   lack of a 3rd pedal. I wish it had it, but Chevy deserves our thank you for this car, as is.

Can’t wait for Real People to check it out. 

Thomas Donohue > Arrivederci 07/19/2019 at 11:20

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Z51 package to get those numbers will probably be $65k but still a crazy bargain.

BoxerFanatic, troublesome iconoclast. > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 07/19/2019 at 11:31

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Agreed.

Hype machine in full swing, and it is well past ridiculous.

The only flip side is... the rest of the industry seems to be relatively boring... so what other news is really going on on this dog-days-of-summer Friday in July, 2019? Probably not a whole lot else.

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > BoxerFanatic, troublesome iconoclast. 07/19/2019 at 11:33

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Funny enough I am here for the hype. People in the office are talking about this car, my friends who are not that into cars are talking about this car, and I am talking about this car. The price for the money and looks in beyond ridiculous .

fintail > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 07/19/2019 at 11:38

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Lots of hype, but lots of car, maybe the most significant reveal of the decade, or even the century . I think it is worth the attention.

Spanfeller is a twat > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 07/19/2019 at 13:21

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