why should i NOT buy a Corvette E-Ray?

Take the Z06 for a test drive.
It's the best-sounding Corvette ever, near-E-Ray performance numbers, slightly lighter, and much more reliable.
Similar prices.
Unless you really want the hybrid, which also has a beautiful N/A V8, but with all that complexity and extra weight due to hybridization.
This C8 generation of Corvette is a tremendous car.

 

Doesn't mean they won't try!

Good point on the 296GTB. They were telling me that when I was at the dealer earlier this week. Finally got to see it in the flesh, very nice, but as you point out, unobtainable.

 

Every Ferrari owner wants Corvette performance. Every Corvette owner wants the Ferrari status..viscous cycle..

 

I like hybrid and have EV
We probably should wait a few years until there is some history for the hybrid

 

Two reasons:

1. No manual transmission
2. By buying one you validate their business decision and support their move away from ICE. You become part of the problem, like all of the new Ferrari buyers who ordered automatic paddles instead of manuals when they had a choice.

 

Z06!

Why have the added complexity of the E-Ray? The advantage is so minimal it's not worth the potential issues. Not too mention it's pushing 4,000+ pounds. GM doesn't exactly have the quality track record that would inspire confidence in this department so if you do go the E route I'd stay away from the first year.

 

I stand corrected, takes time for most people me thinks. Not too long ago some folks here were adamantly against 'hybrid.'

Folks have short memories.

 

1- All C8’s look ugly

That really is enough of a reason for me. I care about how a car looks. But also:

2- I’ll never believe the performance numbers of American cars until I see for myself.

 

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Nice!

The C7 has aged very well and IMO is more an American Icon than the C8. Hell of a lot of car for the money.

 

Who's to say the e ray will be less reliable than the z06?

So far most hybrid power trains have been very problem free.

 

performance is cheap and plentiful on the market these days. A crummy plastic ipad $52k tesla will do 0-60 in 3.7s.

what's actually valuable is racing pedigree, driving experience, brand mythology & history, network/community, ecosystem, build quality, customer service, warranty/maintenance support, long-term value....these are all things a GM will never have

 

Why take the risk for minimal gains?

A hybrid should bring much more to the table to make it an attractive option. Otherwise why bother?

 

Talk about unobtainable I have a SF90 Spider on waitlist and I’m #283 for a Z06 at Ciocca. Who knows when either will finally arrive. My plan was to drive the Z06 for about a year and then decide if I still want the SF90. That’s not going to happen.

 

I do love the C8, but I'm just not ready to give up a raw, obnoxious V8 with a manual yet. I had my C5Z for 10 years. I see no reason the 7Z shouldn't stay just as long if not longer.

Um, a Cor..uh..vette doesn't have, uh, racing pedigree and history?

 

Not a fan of the C8. Looks too "try hard" to me. It's as big as an Aventador now too. I'm a vette fan, owned one from '95 - fairly recently. The C5 shares the curvaceous beauty of the 360 and the C7, the aggressiveness of the more modern Ferrari V8's. Is the C8 a good car.... undoubtably. It just looks terrible to me. But...beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I may start looking for another '04 CE Z06 as a stable mate to the 360 manual.

 

Well the z06 engine that was touted as indestructible has already launched an engine or two... So the reliability of the motor is actually in question. (of course manufacturing blems happen so it could be a fluke... But... Maybe not time will tell)

 

C8 looks much much better in person.