This 2021 Corvette Stingray Convertible took 60 Years to Make, But it was Worth the Wait.

[@Sparky-ww5re]

GM can build high quality, innovative vehicles when they want to. The C8 proved just that, a mid engine masterpiece we've waited so long for in finally here.

[@cardo1111]

Bill's reviews and commentary are so spot on, they never get old. I would watch him review a Yugo.

[@teds7379]

A Yugo review would be so great.

[@chriscrystalhood6260]

Your comment on the trunk section in many of your videos and reference to a child containment/playpen area is just hilarious and makes me laugh.

[@christopherm.6439]

Hey Bill, as a car and watch lover I always noted your usual Breitling, but have been seeing some new ones lately like today's Rado. Any chance we can get a quick "watch update" in some of your reviews to go along with the weather and animals? Keep up the awesome work!

[@scoutbb00]

Excellent! I'm not the only one who noticed his Breitling, a watch guy myself.

[@thatsyrianguy487]

Idk much about watches but I wear them sometimes. Do you know why Invicta gets alot of hate? Just curious.

[@studebricker2845]

Corum Bubble for the win!

[@stevetomato4802]

Another watch guy here. I also would love to see an off-topic quick state of the collection video and maybe a quick wristwatch check up front with the weather/animal updates

[@Jwdude123]

Bill does not reply. Ever.

[@egold2071]

Dave the Wholesaler is really taking a shot at upstaging Uncle Johnny here with this gem. Very nice! 👌

[@williamserver4332]

I know these new corvettes run great but I like the look of the older models much more. Thanks for sharing

[@scoutbb00]

I'm still a huge fan of the C3 models.

[@my1vice]

Yep. And yep.

[@Jason.cbr1000rr]

My fave is c5 and c6.. c5 on gran turismo 2 was so awesome amd mean and menacing looking in yellow. Then the c6 looks pretty nice with those headlights 😎 Which vette is your favourite?

[@pontiacGXPfan]

I grew up on the C5 and I will dearly miss the true Vettes

[@thomas_2285]

I really want to like this Corvette but there's just nothing attractive about it. It would look a lot better if they just smoothed out all the harsh angles and whatnot

[@T8kyol]

Loved your review. Thought it was hilarious how the deal breaker for a car for you is windshield cleaning accessibility LOL! You would think someone’s deal breaker on a car might be comfort or lack of power but no, what did it for you was the ability to clean the windshield easily and you were just like “well how the hell could I ever own this car now!?! Ya cant even clean the windshield!!!”. LOL!! Great video 👍 😊

[@soldatolacrimosa1868]

Your performance timer was already at 2.6 before you hit the gas. So with wheel spin your time to 60 was 3.8

[@UndisputedMRecabo]

I was searching for this comment immediately lol

[@smiddysmidton8313]

Went looking for this comment .Pretty wild times really

[@pauli6043]

Saw that too...then found your comment

[@topaciot]

Saw it too 🤣🤣

[@blairbrown4812]

"Now,if I can get my hands on the Z06, my life will be complete." Shout out to Pete for forcing Bill out of his comfort zone,every now and then.

[@buckyes6749]

I am coming up on my 3rd mid life crisis at 55. 1. Harley 2. 911 3. Hope for one of these

[@wizardmix]

I love that you explain the edits and say "I'll be right back because ________ ," when for us we'd have no idea what. I love that you don't edit. I love that a $40 trip to best buy would solve some of your camera holding issues. I'm not being sarcastic, I honestly love that you are what you are and you're finding success just being that guy. I'm wondering if you've recognized that parallel between your criticisms of newer cars? When everything is antiseptically perfect, some, if not all, of the soul is lost. Just like an NA Miata, you are going to do what you do, and unapologetically so. I now anticipate your deep signs and often do them with you. Cult classic man. Fucking Rocky Horror Picture Show. Love it.

[@lancecooper4646]

It's astounding, time is fleeting Madness takes its toll But listen closely, not for very much longer I've got to keep control.......

[@markl2986]

Great as always Bill. Amazon has a wonderful articulated arm with a microfiber pad that reaches ALL of the windshield. The pad only needs literally a drop or 2 of water. It’s a dry damp rub. $15 off Amazon and it is brilliant.

[@jayjameson1250]

I think it's cool that they used an "old school" pushrod engine, kept the horsepower claim under 500 & still managed a decent zero to sixty time. Many of these cars with 600-900 HP still don't have any faster acceleration times. The wall of buttons between the seats is lame and I absolutely detest touch screens, but that engine sounds great! I think I would opt for the Coupe so I could have the transparent cover. Stinger missiles for the aircraft and Mac-10 for the birds;)

[@MartelLamar]

I know this sounds random, but I appreciate the fact that you actually use your turn signal when switching lanes. They're terrible at not using them where I am.

[@rogergoodman8665]

Ever since I was like 10 I wanted the Vette to be mid-engined , And now that it's finally here, I honestly don't quite know how I feel about it. It's a great car that can finally run with the likes of Ferrari & Lamborghini but for me personally...something is still missing. It's no C8 but I have a slightly modified '87 Fiero GT (no v8 yet) that actually has a soul & character & I have more fun in that car than you would ever think was possible. I know alot of people hate them but most Fiero Owners will tell you they are one of the best, most fun & most overlooked cars ever built by GM. It does not deserve the reputation haters have given it because of a couple little engine fires in 1984 only models most of which were the fault of their owner's for not reading the owners manual to learn about operating a mid-engined car & not properly maintaining the engine.

[@marclevesque3147]

The beauty of this car is that it can actually on dry conditions, put the power to the ground without 4 wheel drive, the 0-60 time is astonishing as is power to weight ratio, a far greater achievment than any hellcats that can't handle curves and will spin tires before achieving any kind of grip... Not practical but for the price, it can't be beat!

[@michaelcope856]

I can't remember seeing a mid-engined car with that much storage space. Surprisingly practical. Great video, natch.

[@weirdshibainu]

True. The Acura NSX has virtually none.

[@leonpjhb]

Porsche Boxster has about the same.

[@pontiacGXPfan]

the previous models had way more space

[@weirdshibainu]

@@pontiacGXPfan I wish they would have kept the c7...make the body out of aluminum. Step up the interior.

[@JamesWoodTN]

Killer car. You didn't mention the color, which looks like fine wine. Look forward to the cars you bought. Always a treat to see a new Curious Cars video!

[@twobighedz]

The color is Red Mist Metallic

[@B3burner]

@@twobighedz Thank you for clarifying. I’m always fascinated by the color names the automakers come up with.

[@MarinCipollina]

Red Mist Metallic is a $995 option, and the most expensive color option

[@twobighedz]

@@MarinCipollina Amplify Orange is $995 also.

[@randolfo1265]

Tons of storage, George Jones sounds great in there, and 12 volt outlet in the frunk so infants can charge their ipad. This IS a Legit Daily Driver. Thank you Chevy!

[@don7680]

I think the new Corvette looks best in this trim. Body colored air intake trim and no spoiler.

[@ArthurZakaryan23]

These have yet to grow on me style wise even though they are becoming fairly common on LA roads. I appreciate the engineering/performance to price ratio that GM has been able to achieve with this. I agree that at the base $60K price, there really is nothing on the market that can compete with this performance wise. Saying that, I wouldn't buy one myself mainly cause I still can't get over the exterior styling or some of those cabin choices also mentioned by Bill but it is the biggest performance car bargain if you can put those other things aside.

[@johna.4334]

I would agree -the exterior styling is a bit over the top. Not a big fan of the C8 styling to say the least.

[@Stinger430]

Agree 100% with you. Not even Bill could get me to like this car. Styling is way too convoluted and disjointed to my eyes. And the interior makes no sense at all. No cohesion.

[@dcarts5616]

@@Stinger430 “disjointed”! Exactly. It’s like they stuck two to four designers in separate rooms and they designed this car without collaborating at all. It’s been a GM issue for decades. Good fronts, bad backends. Good backend, bad front end. But this…sigh.

[@Stinger430]

@@dcarts5616 very well said! The worst part is, I've been waiting for a mid engined Corvette since I was in my teens. Now that it's finally here, it looks like this!!! The previous concepts were far more beautiful and actually looked like a Corvette (at the time).

[@my1vice]

Fugly car. The only thing that would make me like it less is if it was electric. That'll be next.

[@HypocriticYT]

I don’t think I could afford this 20 years from now! Just amazing 😻

[@alfredjenkins1]

I love the C8, its definitely the coolest most exotic Vette yet, the only thing I hated they did with it, is taking away the manual transmission, why on Gods earth would they do that, absolutely insane. Other than that its a convertible, the color is awesome, its a Stingray, everything ive wanted since I was a small child. They could have at least made it a special option for a manual.

[@camaro69green31]

Old Crappy dinosaurs are not a bad thing. I love the old stuff. Cheers.

[@B3burner]

Ditto.

[@gregorygallager4431]

I solved the windshield cleaning process by using a bathroom shower cleaning 'tool'. It has a blue scrubby pad that is pointy in the front and an aluminum telescoping handle. I put a microfiber cloth over the scrubby pad and it can reach way down to the base of the windshield.

[@speedfiend925]

Hey Bill, I believe we are the same age so I can relate to being SHOCKED at how fast cars have become. When I was growing up the best the Americans could come up with was the later years of the C4 ZR1 which put out 405 HP and 0-60 in like 4.4 seconds and that was considered blistering quick back then. Now? You can walk into your local Ford dealer and buy for under 40k a Mustang GT that with the 10 speed auto will do 0-60 in 4 seconds flat. IN A MUSTANG! I recall the first car I ever drove and owned which was a 4 second car which was the C5 Z06. That was just BONKERS fast for me so I can't even imagine it would be like to own and drive a C8 Corvette which I have seen KZbinrs get 0-60 in 2.7 seconds. CRAZY! It is hard to believe and sad that all this explosion in innovation with gasoline cars is going to be replaced with what you called a toaster on wheels the electric car. What a shame.

[@nuudlid]

Is it just me or American cars are getting hot again just as they used to? Hello from Estonia :)

[@waltschannel7465]

Hotter than ever, and with great engineering bumper to bumper, unlike the old days.

[@KenanTurkiye]

@Rainer when were American cars not hot? which decade? come on each decade of car manufacturing you can easily find American cars that were ''hot''. Hello to you too from Turkey (which actualy is Turkiye, that is Turkia as in ''Estonia'', but because the english speakers couldn't pronounce it properly got stuck with the spelling Turkey). : )))

[@my1vice]

It's just you.... LoL.

[@Mitata72]

Nah we still make shit boxes here in America

[@alanwright7819]

Bill, I completely agree with you on almost every point. I’ve been a Corvette fanatic my whole life, so obviously, I want one, and I’m sure I’d love it, but I’m not particularly overwhelmed by the exterior design (too “trendy,” in my opinion) and I absolutely HATE the interior! Hopefully, they’ll eventually work those problems out with updates, but I think that awful interior is here to stay until the C9 debuts.

[@ulflei]

That was a great video which I could watch in one sit down compare to other I had to watch over a weeks time. All respect for the incredible research you did just getting these pics from the older concept corvettes must have been taking a lot of time.

[@silverwolfmonastery]

It's amazing when a $60,000 to $70,000 car is a steal of a deal. C8 Corvette is going to go down in history as epic

[@curbozerboomer1773]

My intuitive hunch is....ya better buy one now; I think in a couple of years, with inflation and all, these bargain Vettes will be approaching $100,000....or even more!....and these first gen mid-engine models, will be selling used, for maybe $60-75 thousand bucks...the bargain pricing is not going to last for long!

[@my1vice]

Doubt it..... Chip shortage aside, anyways..... Hear me out. You spend your 70k on this "C8"... Mega cool! But, in 3 years it's no longer the "cool C8". It's the "base model" because the Z06 & ZR1 are out. You'll be able to pick one up for 25k. The smart money move is buy the nicest C3 or even C4 ZR1 you can find. Drive it on weekends for a couple of years and sell it for or more than what you paid. But, I'm biased.... I don't like many cars newer than 2005.... LoL.

[@silverwolfmonastery]

@@my1vice I doubt the C8 will ever go below 50k

[@my1vice]

@@silverwolfmonastery That's what they told me about the ZR1 in '91 when I was selling Chevrolets..... But I will say this: if the "c9" or whatever is electric, the C8 will hold value better....

[@joeparisi7972]

I can't wait until they unveil the ZR1 in this configuration.

[@KingARob_]

Indeed

[@silverwolfmonastery]

Jay Leno reviewed the preproduction 2022 ZR1

[@MarinCipollina]

@@silverwolfmonastery That was a Z06

[@silverwolfmonastery]

@@MarinCipollina my bad

[@toddrouch7526]

Another awesome video Bill!! Welcome back, I'm really anticipating seeing what you got at Mecum.

[@norwegianblue2017]

A few days ago a former coworker swung by and surprised us all with his brand new C8 Corvette! It was pretty much loaded, full trim, in a neon yellow with matching seat belts. Gotta say, this car looks way better in person than it does in photos or on video. The only criticism I still have is that the back is too busy looking. That aside, it is a home run. The Z06 appears to look even better with cleaner lines and better proportions with the fat rear tires.

[@matrox]

Exactly....to much going on. Not clean.

[@matrox]

My current car is a 17' SS Camaro, manual trans. No way in hell would I have a Corvette with an Automatic trans.

[@chriscrystalhood6260]

I really enjoy you videos Bill, they are entertaining and very rich in automotive jargon, and the history you dive into with each automobile in that era is cool. I have always loved the Corvette line-up but I have to be honest, this is not a Corvette I would care to own, it does not even resemble the Corvette in my opinion, but then again all the new model cars resemble something from outer space, that just looks like a bunch of crazy angles of too much carbon fiber ( which I do not care for) and plastic. I still thoroughly enjoyed watching this video on this thing because you make it worth watching with your humor and endless information on automotive history in general. Well done Bill!

[@martydillinger7710]

Hi Bill! have watched most of your videos and your research is obvious in each one. I especially enjoy your petulant attitudes and comments towards birds bugs and little harmless animals. That part reminds me of some of my smaller grandchildren. Your off topic comments are a hoot! Keep up the good work! Always watching. Also have had many corvettes and like this presentation, still have my C5. thanx Marty

[@hertzair1186]

Was getting worried….been many weeks since Bill posted a video…..figured an urban Cougar got him.

[@RA-ui8yw]

Don’t forget this is the stingray! Zo6 and zr1 coming down the pipeline!

[@42luke93]

These are cool looking, they changed a lot. Though I haven't been in these new ones. I got to drive a 1960 Corvette once. It is my uncle's and he is going to replace the transmission clutch or something. So I learned how to drive a manual for the first time in it! The new Corvettes are more about technology it seems now and no longer offered in manual unfortunately. Personally I prefer the older ones! Was fun.

[@Radi0he4d1]

Not saying that controlling nearly 500 horsepower with a manual is impossible, but sounds like a massive pain in the ass

[@DullerCrab]

@@Radi0he4d1 I have a ‘22 Camaro SS with about 455hp and a 6 speed manual, it’s an easy drive. Power delivery is silky smooth.

[@dayamborges6028]

Would love to see 1978 Buick Regal . 5.0 liter

[@chriscrystalhood6260]

I was a very passionate automotive detailer for years and this car would be a nightmare to do a full detail with paint correction.

[@dayamborges6028]

Great job Bill. Thank you . I really look forward to and enjoy your videos

[@GoddardBC]

I wasn't a crazy big fan of the styling of these...until I saw my first one on the street.

[@fasttime823]

I totally agree!! It's a car for some odd reason does not photograph very well!! But when you see it on the street/ in traffic or up close in person, it wows you! It gives off that gorgeous supercar exotic vibe in person.

[@brendas.1374]

That’s a nice C8! But I prefer my C2, which is a 1967 Coupe.

[@armandodias4906]

This is for sure memorable! Deserves the Bill Oscar! Thanks for making my night!

[@stephenlaughridge]

Thanks Bill...as close as I'll ever get to a new corvette...thanks for showcasing! Sweet ride!

[@bcfairlie1]

This is a phenomenal looking car. It is just amazing. And what a colour!. Congratulations to GM for this baby

[@The_R-n-I_Guy]

I would rather have the targa top instead of the convertible, but that being said this is the only car built in the last probably 25-30 years that I actually want. I haven't really liked any cars since the late 80's. And I'm in my early 40s. But this car is something that I truly want. I don't like all the electronics in newer cars. I like throttle cables and manual windows. You know, the good stuff. But this is a car I would deal with that stuff

[@craigm2484]

Zero words for something so Sweet !

[@smithraymond09029]

Looks like it would be hell to keep that dash looking clean, with all of those weird angles and crevices.

[@Bullseye120]

Bill, Welcome Back! Glad you made it back and didn't meet your end to some savage Disney park animal escapee while up in Kissimmee. Thanks for the no-nonsense review of the new Corvette. Agree with what you said. The car is a technological marvel at the price point that it is at. I am curious how well they will hold their value in the market, especially as performance EV sports cars, and sports sedans hit the market. I am concerned that soon owners of ICE cars will be ridiculed for making noise, consuming petroleum, and having an all out blast with our desire to have continued freedom with the independent drive.

[@jameslandi4688]

Terrific narrative Bill--- always enjoy your urbane wit and humor, and thank you providing me and others with a substantive exploration of your curious car selection.

[@houseofno]

I bet those goats only gave POWDERED milk after Bill revved that engine. Thanks again Bill!

[@erinfreize4717]

Just look it! I'm still flabbergasted that Chevy can offer such a beautiful world beater for merely $90K to the retail public. It's truly a magnum opus of American engineering prowess. Thanks for providing nealy an hour of drool inducing video. Well done, sir!

[@matrox]

These cars start at $60 not $90.

[@erinfreize4717]

@@matrox $59,995 to be exact, but this is a convertible with performance exhaust, so you're right, probably closer to $70K. A 3LT with mag shocks and a few options easily approaches $90K.

[@MultiCfoster]

Great review, packed with product knowledge, I think this is fantastic car and it puts American cars back on the world map...

[@ajay-xjs]

Mr Bill, I've been watching your channel since Covid started and this is the first episode I find myself disagreeing with you! I love the looks of this car, I'm British, I love European design but always thought the Corvette was the best of America and this latest version is in my Top 2 with the Lotus Emira for best looking car today. But the 'vette gives so much performance for so little money, it's truly fantastic!!

[@CDurham1]

It looks like a long handled squeegee would save your back cleaning that glass. If I were a betting man I would say this 21 Vette has the sharpest rake in the front windshield of any modern car, save my parents mid 90s TBirds and Cougars.

[@christophertyacke6019]

The new Lucid air may have it beat on the window rake.

[@CDurham1]

@@christophertyacke6019 hmm.. you got me curious. Imma go look and see

[@xp50player]

My 8th gen Civic windscreen was pretty near horizontal.

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

I build this C8 you should get one with z07 package 670hp 😆 NA us Kentukians are known for bourbon whisky and Corvettes

[@charger19691]

The new Corvette design is growing on me. The way the car’s transmission shifts aggressively is really impressive to me. Well done GM.

[@ronmccullock1407]

Good evening Bill from Ron in a very cold and damp Manchester, hope you are well, and enjoyed your short break buying used cars and enjoying the free beer and whisky 😀 glad you a back in full swing!

[@curiouscars9282]

Hello Ron - cold and damp sounds great. Good English weather. Mecum was fun, but not fun enough.

[@ronmccullock1407]

@@curiouscars9282 glad you enjoyed the free beer and whisky 😀

[@VidTubeWatch]

Bill, at 5:28 in the video we have a ninja, stealth cat with black and white fur make its way in the background from left to right just above the roof line of the vette. I'm surprised you missed it. Also as far as cleaning the windshield or any other hard to reach areas for that matter, try the new Rain-X wand for glass. My mother in law bought me one as a stocking stuffer so to speak for Christmas, and it is amazing.

[@waltschannel7465]

Front, rear, mid engine, it's a freaking Ferrari at a Harbor Freight price!!! Amazing car, just amazing. I too say that from a perspective of not liking modern machines. Huge engines in an eggshell.

[@oldhouseredux7733]

This vette definitely provided Bill’s best toddler storage joke ever. Just tape over that lit toddler escape button. 😂

[@whatsthebigfndeal]

I'm sure it's a fine car and a blast to drive but it just doesn't do anything for me. Of course, I can't afford one, anyway, so it doesn't really matter.

[@kingjay239]

I agree, and I can’t afford one either, but I feel like these newer models lost their uniqueness. They look kind of like every other super sports car to me.

[@randolfo1265]

Some people say the tail lights are a little too Camaro. I like it and it looks good from every angle. Great red and the side air scoops must be body colour like this (not black plastic)

[@a.s.4914]

Bill, you gotta get the telescopic handle with a microfiber cloth on the end. Awesome do hicky for a car guy like me. From Amazon. Works very well. Beautiful car, thanks Bill.

[@HypocriticYT]

The Vette needs a clear cover over the engine so you can see it. I get they have to insulate the roof from the engine when it’s down.

[@LovesGreatness]

I was waiting for a history lesson of the good 'ol days back in 2021.

[@paulie-Gualtieri.]

How's things been going Bill, good to see you back at it again, When will you do a Whiskey review video, I think a lot of us would love it.

[@curiouscars9282]

Going good, Paulie. No complaints. I like the whiskey review idea, but I’m probably not qualified to do it. maybe that won’t matter after the first few shots, though.

[@B3burner]

What an amazing piece of engineering, artistry, form, and function. You are privileged to review the new Vette. Glad you liked Mecum Kissimmee. I was glued to the TV for a number of hours enjoying it. Did you get to meet John Kraman or Scott Hoke? Those guys are so incredibly knowledgeable about cars… especially John.

[@HypocriticYT]

Must be nice doing these videos, I snowblowed for almost 3 hours! Further south lookin better all the time!!!!

[@NickWeissMusic]

Good gravy those are some nice cars Chevy puts out. A friend of my wife has a ‘17, and she’s gorgeous. Car looks good too. I thank you.

[@alexnolasco1339]

If Bill collaborates with a distillery to make a "Bill's Coronavirus Whiskey" I'll be first to buy

[@jimmyjoejeeter2366]

It is a nice car. But I would rather have any older one than a new one!

[@digitalfutur]

Challenger is perfect for people with a BMI over 30, that's why it's big and overweight. For physically fit people, the Corvette is the best value performance car. GM is selling everyone they can make, and demand far exceeds supply. 'Nuff said.

[@V8_screw_electric_cars]

I like the C3 vettes the best they were still well made and for a car guy easy to upgrade power 350 simple to work on, instead of lcd they have 5 gauges that look so cool. C8 is made for the german autobahn and nurburgring.

[@mikecorlett1305]

So far, I have been unable to find anywhere on the internet the Corvette infant restraint nets you described. I would really like to take my 9 month old granddaughter for a ride but her damn child seat is difficult to attach in the passenger seat and tends to scratch the leather. The restraint net would really be the best option.

[@HypocriticYT]

With this mid engine Vette you can reach and stroke your motor when you drive down the road

[@johncornell3665]

Gorgeous car. Long live the Corvette. Thanks Bill!

[@smiddysmidton8313]

Thank you Bill for introducing me to the the term "tikkity tok shit ". This will be well used by myself from here on because it describes so much nowadays so well .

[@TheMultiGunMan]

Nice! Except there's no back seat for my fellow Canadians.

[@ronconrad3507]

I love Bill's reviews.

[@davidmartin1051]

Yes, when you don't have to hold camera, put it in manual mode and run the revs higher for that quick response and great sound. And a big Thank you for the great videos and excellent commentary.

[@jeffcox6153]

Yea we have enough dinosaurs running our country so we need you to keep,us in a good mood about our history!

[@pontiacGXPfan]

Dinosaurs are preferable to dumb little snowflakes who know nothing about real life outside of social media trying to run this country

[@geraldscott4302]

I have never cared for convertibles, and have never owned one. I have ridden in a few. Cars need tops. The Corvette started out as a little 6 cylinder convertible. I did not like it's looks, and it had no performance, though performance has never been a big issue with me as far as street cars go. Performance is for race tracks. All the way through the first generation, the Corvette was a convertible, but at least they finally managed to make a hardtop for it. But I never cared for the look. Then in 1963, everything changed. The Corvette coupe became a proper car, with looks to match. And in 1968, we got another major improvement with the coupe. The styling was out of this world beautiful. The convertible persisted for a while, but I always considered it irrelevant. It totally ruined the lines of the car. And if you really did want to remove the top, you could remove the T top panels. I tried that, and was almost blown out of the car. The Corvettes looks continued to improve until 1977, when they took a huge downward turn with the huge bubble back window. I consider 1977 to be the end of the third generation. Then along came the fourth generation in 1984. It was just a car. nothing special about it. Not ugly, but pretty bland and boring. Certainly not beautiful when compared to the 1977 and older third generation. The fifth, sixth, seventh, and especially the eighth generations were all downhill. Gone were the beautiful curves reminiscent of the later '60s Jaguar XKE. It began to look more like a Lambo than a Corvette. It completely lost it's identity. It became computerized. It gained performance, which was completely worthless to a responsible driver on the street. Sadly, to me anyway, the Corvette is now dead. At least the new one. But all is not lost. I still have my beautiful white 1976. The epitome of Corvette styling and identity from beginning to end.

[@MarinCipollina]

So the Corvette pinnacle for you are the mid-'70s years that offered the absolute WORST in terms of performance with the lowest horsepower ratings. I find that fascinating. Yeah, I'll take the C-8

[@geraldscott4302]

@@MarinCipollina I don't understand the whole performance thing when it comes to Corvettes. For me the Corvette is/was a work of art and a cruiser. I never considered it a muscle car. But yes mine does have a bit of extra power under the hood. Around 375 rwhp. That is now possible since '70s model cars can be insured and registered as collector vehicles, exempting them from emissions testing, so you can put whatever you want under the hood.

[@MarinCipollina]

@@geraldscott4302 You say you never considered the Corvette a performance car. I think that's a distinct minority viewpoint. Corvette has been a performance endeavor its entire existence. So far as your choice of engines, the C-8 offers orders of magnitude improvement, well beyond engine to the chassis, the suspension, the braking, steering. Not to mention the impressive computer capabilities. The C-8 vis-a-vis a 1975 Corvette comparison is one without basis. Thanks for the response.

[@josebrito5202]

Great review and awesome car. Only two issues that I took me a while to get used to was the stupid center climate control divider and the way the rear end looks.

[@ForeverDownByLaw]

Modern classic I say. Would love to have one, but wish there was a manual option.

[@johnmills2134]

Hi Bill, nice to see you've made it back in one piece. We have snow here for you to delve into. The fun will be so immense you'll be paying me to go go have at with your shovel of choice. I got the Fit into the middle of the street and then realized I have a work computer in the bedroom, why the attempt? Lady Prelude is buried further up in the driveway and I don't think anyone will be catching a glimpse until spring.

[@B3burner]

Oh I forgot to mention just how beautiful the color is! Fire engine red is just too obvious a choice, and a little over the top, but this deeper, subdued red/burgundy is the kind of stuff dreams are made of.

[@andrzejlisowski5482]

Lovely car though the problem with sport cars is that on the congested highways I can drive as fast as the surrounding me crowd of Kia Picanto, VW Polo and Peugeot 108, etc. I use the speed tracking app that told me that my fastest sprint in the real life last 4 years from 0 - 100 km/h was whooping 17 seconds in a car that on paper could do from 0 to 100 in 9 seconds so I drive now BMW 318i with a 3 cylinder 1.6 liter engine and in the real life conditions I can't even use the full power of that small engine. BTW. You're doing great job and I have always a lot of pleasure and fun watching your videos. Kudos for that!

[@vvs6433]

Sport cars are obviously not made for highways but for weekend mornings on empty, twisty country roads, or canyon roads, or whatever fun type of roads you have in US. I am living in north part of the Czech republic and most of the roads here look like sections of tarmac rally stages and I have absolute blast driving every day to work with my BRZ. Sport cars are awesome, but you have to had access to the roads they were made for.

[@jamesparker6017]

Coral Gables 🌴🇺🇸 FINALLY. My favorite. 🏄

[@BlackNAVYAmericanVET]

The cockpit looks like something off Star Trek ❤️❤️❤️

[@NastyCustoms5150]

It’s gonna be interesting to see how the angry spaceship type of styling on this and many other makes/models ages. It’s tough to imagine what it will take for new cars 20 years in the future to make this look dated.

[@rudolphguarnacci197]

It's good value, i like your choice of words to describe it. Who knows? People are angry, will probably only get angrier until a war breaks out wiping our most of humanity. Then, angry spaceship cars will look dated.

[@xL0stKIlah]

For a super car it's not really over styled

[@Scott.Kristiansen]

Bill is one of a kind🙂🙃

[@my1vice]

Great video as always ... Although not a fan of the C8.

[@kustomdeluxe8489]

How would a Walther PPK/S fit in the door storage?

[@robertvance1873]

Hello Bill, good video I can tell at the end you really wanted to nail it. Lol 🤣

[@darrenbuttery3527]

Wow, this was the most unenthusiastic C8 review I have ever seen. Everyone else kisses this cars butt. This brutal honesty was very refreshing. I love the corvette but I have to have a real manual (paddles are for Forrest Gump to play ping pong with). I own a C5 which is awesome for an old guy like me (53). As a kid of the 80's, I still love the pop up head lights and round tail lights. I might move up to a C6 because I do want a chance to mod an LS3 engine. Great video!

[@Mr.Higginbotham]

Gorgeous car, absolutely impressed.

[@craigm2484]

Unlike the ZR1 not a monster burnout car I did find a word for it Awesome .