I'm old - if I look hard over my shoulder I can see 70 disappearing fast behind me. But don't rope me in with the 'old fart brigade'.

My fun drive is a Porsche Boxster, and my daily drive is a a M-B AMG-series station wagon.

I'd take one of these new Corvettes in either blue with the off-white interior, or torch red with tan, and be VERY happy.

I figure that a trunk that can hold a couple of bags of golf bats can also hold a bunch of rifles, and while I have no golf bats, I've got nineteen rifles.

Count me in!

Well, in my dreams, anyhow.............

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Originally posted by AirmanJeff:

It looks like the engineers sacrificed engine compartment accessibility for that huge trunk that will hardly get any use. Oh it can fit two golf bags? Big deal. A trunk half that size could probably do the same. From the pictures it looks like a really big trunk.

That trunk is just the right shape and size for a folded up convertible top.

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Originally posted by 1gkek:

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Originally posted by AirmanJeff:

It looks like the engineers sacrificed engine compartment accessibility for that huge trunk that will hardly get any use. Oh it can fit two golf bags? Big deal. A trunk half that size could probably do the same. From the pictures it looks like a really big trunk.

That trunk is just the right shape and size for a folded up convertible top.

Uh, it has a removable roof section. Is that good enough?

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Originally posted by tacfoley

Uh, it has a removable roof section. Is that good enough?

For me, sure. But it seems like a ragtop is coming:

https://www.motor1.com/news/36...nvertible-previewed/

Corvettes are the best bargain in new world-class sports cars. I have owned a C3 and a C5. I currently own a 2011 C6 convertible. I buy one used that is two to three years old with low miles for an even better bargain in a world-class sports car. Now that the C8 is out, I am looking for a C7 convertible with low miles. I would never buy a first year new model of any vehicle.

Come on now, the 84 1/2 C4 wasn't that bad.

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Originally posted by trapper189:
Come on now, the 84 1/2 C4 wasn't that bad.

The 83 Corvette was the best, and my personal favorite.

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I see what you did there! LOL

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Originally posted by 1gkek:

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Originally posted by tacfoley

Uh, it has a removable roof section. Is that good enough?

For me, sure. But it seems like a ragtop is coming:

https://www.motor1.com/news/36...nvertible-previewed/

Looks like the I8 convertible

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Originally posted by RobC2:

The 83 Corvette was the best, and my personal favorite.

But it only came in white with a light blue interior.

1983 Corvette

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That was the color scheme of my 1986 Mazda RX-7 GXL. Did that 'vette survive the sink hole from some years back?? I knew it was the only one in existence, but can't remember if it survived.

It did survive. The 1,000,000th Corvette, also a white C4, was not so lucky.

So when do the road and track tests of the C8 come out?

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Originally posted by 1gkek:

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Originally posted by tacfoley

Uh, it has a removable roof section. Is that good enough?

For me, sure. But it seems like a ragtop is coming:

https://www.motor1.com/news/36...nvertible-previewed/

Never saw the point with the T-top. You get the best of both worlds that way.

Not a ragtop? A hardtop convertible.

Now I’m interested!!

Love my current hardtop convertible.

https://www.autoblog.com/2019/...ble-roof-spy-photos/

Wasn’t there supposed to be a hybrid all wheel drive version?

^^^ I hope not, what a terd. Where would they put the batteries?

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Originally posted by smithnsig:
Wasn’t there supposed to be a hybrid all wheel drive version?

From what I’ve read it’s supposed to be in the lineup.
1000HP all-wheel drive hybrid.
Hardly a turd.

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Originally posted by PD:

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Originally posted by smithnsig:
Wasn’t there supposed to be a hybrid all wheel drive version?

From what I’ve read it’s supposed to be in the lineup.
1000HP all-wheel drive hybrid.
Hardly a turd.

Until they come up with better battery technology, I consider all hybrid and electric cars terds.

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Originally posted by Prefontaine:

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Originally posted by 1gkek:

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Originally posted by tacfoley

Uh, it has a removable roof section. Is that good enough?

For me, sure. But it seems like a ragtop is coming:

https://www.motor1.com/news/36...nvertible-previewed/

Never saw the point with the T-top. You get the best of both worlds that way.

T-Tops or Targa tops for sure. I have zero desire for a rag top.

Well.....WHO took the leap of Faith and reserved an allocation.

1. ME



Most likely wont get it until March of 2021 , probably more like June, going to be a long wait.