I took delivery of my C8 yesterday, Eckard blue with black interior, convertible, I did buy the one LT and all in I got is for 69K,,all I need,, at that price I got the real deal sports car
@Veyronp876 ай бұрын
i used to hate convertibles but i have to say, the convertible version of the c8 seems very enticing - it really suits the mid engine layout. GM nailed the c8 corvette overall
@johnhenry2676 ай бұрын
best part is you can still use the trunk with the top down, can't do that with the coupe because the top stows in the trunk. Seems like a win win to me, and you can let the rear window down so you can hear the exhaust with the top up. kinda looks better too.....
@kevin-qc7zv6 ай бұрын
You don't like the c7?
@sheneedsme6 ай бұрын
I bought one the first convertibles ever offered in 2020 and it’s been a fantastic car. Kids love to see the top go up and down.
@C8sorbs6 ай бұрын
I’ve been a MOPAR or no car consumer my entire life. Hellcats, SRTs, TRX, R/Ts and I just picked up a 24’ Convertible 3LT Z51 with Magna-ride. It’s an excellent vehicle. Get thumbs up and compliments everywhere I drive and park. GM truly built a world contender.
@Cali4rniadreaming6 ай бұрын
If you had stayed at Mopar or no car very soon you would be at no car my friend
@C8sorbs6 ай бұрын
@@Cali4rniadreaming It is looking grim for the Pentastar brands. I still have my Jeeps but looking forward I just don’t see a positive trend developing
@gasisthepastendoil3 ай бұрын
.... Why do you like mopar you never served in world war 2 You're just driving your grandfather's car.. ice..... Hybrids are the future.... Do you drive drunk?😂
@G-Rated6 ай бұрын
Soyfan, it’s always a pleasure watching you enjoy yourself in the Chevrolet Corvette. Every time you drive this car on camera it’s like you have come alive! It’s even fun watching you have fun in it, makes me want one so badly I’m ngl! 🔥😎
@blkgenius6 ай бұрын
I love Sofyan’s reviews. I’ve been watching them for years, and his channel is one of the few I subscribe to on KZbin. As a car owner, I can’t help but notice small errors in his reviews. For example, he mentioned a Z71 package for launch control when he meant to say Z51. However, that's incorrect as all C8s have launch control; the method to enable it differs between the Z51 and base trims. He also stated that the 2024 model doesn’t have GM’s latest infotainment software, which is not true. The 2024 model features the latest version of GM’s infotainment with Google built-in, unlike previous model years. Overall, it's still a very good review of a deserving car.
@JohnnyBfromPeoria5 ай бұрын
He's been corrected on the "no launch control" thing a long time ago - and acknowledged it! C'mon.
@CarsBikesBoats75 ай бұрын
The Frunk should also be a soft close on the 2024.
@Loverofengines1016 ай бұрын
to be honest I never see you be so happy like this ❤
@vincebrown98326 ай бұрын
Right!?’?!
@AMADEUSFROMVEGAS2 ай бұрын
I have the C8 in rapid blue. Color is sick.
@xbeaker4 ай бұрын
All C8s have launch control. You don't have the as many options for traction control without the Z-51 package, but if you put the car in sport or track mode and hold the ABS button for 2 seconds you can choose the sport PTM option (or set it in the 'Z' mode and just press the Z button) this will turn on launch control. Also the HTC versions are also fully capable of 2.9sec 0-60. Due to the structural bolstering of the center channel, they didn't need to add additional reinforcement to the car as many convertibles do. The HTC is only about 80 pounds heavier than the Coupe. It is not significant enough to effect the 0-60. The weather and your altitude is a bigger factor than those 80 pounds.
@johnnyparker21283 ай бұрын
I’ve only been able to get into launch control in Track Mode which makes the steering stiff.
@thomosburn87406 ай бұрын
The C7 does not have oval tail lights either so people have had a DECADE to get over that . . .
@rickhunter65136 ай бұрын
Yes, and it was questionable back then too.
@thomosburn87406 ай бұрын
@@rickhunter6513 My point is that it was hardly worth the mention. Are you still annoyed at presidents Richard Nixon or Jimmy Carter? Not if you're sane. Too much water under the bridge!
@rickhunter65136 ай бұрын
@@thomosburn8740 maybe hardly worth a mention in your opinion except that it was worth a mention for you to comment on it in the first place?
@sheneedsme6 ай бұрын
Mine is accelerate yellow with a black hard top convertible, red brake calipers, red interior and I special ordered red mirror caps which really helps make it unique. I get compliments on this car and this color every time I drive it. I’ve owned red ones before and I had red Ferrari but I just love this color combo.
@johnr77943 ай бұрын
We love our 2023 3LT HTC non-Z51 Arctic White with magnetic ride, front lift, performance exhaust, front splitter, black exhaust tips, two tone (black/red) interior and carbon flash painted top, nacelles, low spoiler, mirrors, intake blades, and wheels is the perfect car for us. We will never track it and it’s capable of more performance than we will ever need. Our 2nd Corvette and the best vehicle this 76yo has ever driven.
@donrafa5056 ай бұрын
I have the same but 23 corvette same red and convertible If you can afford it get the magnetic ride, z51, and carbon flash raised spoiler definitely worth every penny!
@vincebrown98326 ай бұрын
Love this video! I truly just never click on anything having to do with electric cars. This video made my whole morning. Four years into this generation and the base stingray still puts a huge smile on Sofyan’s face
@KRGruner6 ай бұрын
My 2023 is close to the specs shown here, but 3LT, full carbon-flash roof, performance exhaust, mag ride, and two-tone natural (tan) interior. Fantastic car, especially for here in Florida. I just wish I could have had the engine appearance package like yours had, but that only became available in 2024 (there are however after-market options). Excellent review, pretty much nailed it.
@jeffbeaver44196 ай бұрын
I have a 2024 2LT convertible with GT2 seats,mag ride,front lift. Love it. Note that the 2024 does have a soft close frunk. Rumor is that the 2026 will have a larger video display and there may be a change to the wall of buttons.
@user-hi1xc3pn1e6 ай бұрын
Is 2026 LCI or a new generation?
@jeffbeaver44196 ай бұрын
@@user-hi1xc3pn1e It will still be C8
@CarsBikesBoats75 ай бұрын
He wasn't patient enough to let it close by itself I guess...
@clubracer66 ай бұрын
If I ever picked up a C8 would have to be an HTC. Looks great with the top up or down. Track weapon one minutes and then a great top down for your evening drive home from the track.
@Slim19866 ай бұрын
The car looks amazing in any color!!
@Thebuscommunityleader6 ай бұрын
Oh my goodness!!! I would consider buy this.
@ricatiman6 ай бұрын
This 'Vette looks fantastic, inside and out. I Want One! Great review.
@VirtousStoic3 ай бұрын
I just subscribed literally because of our thorough and honest your review is you're the only person to mention such little bad things that are not noticeable or mentioned by many but gives the consumer knowledge to make an informative decision❤❤❤
@G-Rated6 ай бұрын
No one could ever make me hate you, *gm.* Y’all really put the haters in their places and put them on notice with the Chevrolet Corvette C8! The naysayers have been quiet ever since! Bravo on improving upon something that was already at the top of it’s class. 🔥😎
@hwirtwirt45006 ай бұрын
@BrianEugeneLee193 C8 Corvette.
@ChrisFromFloriduh6 ай бұрын
2 sports cars in a row?? Is it 2014-2017 again? I miss those days.
@boywonderrr716 ай бұрын
I cant wait to get mine, Z06 or Z51.
@kevin-qc7zv6 ай бұрын
Got mines yesterday, I love it
@christophergresco96776 ай бұрын
E-Ray lol
@boywonderrr716 ай бұрын
I love the low wing. I love the duckbill from paragon too.
@moescolla6 ай бұрын
“ without breaking the bank “ 😁
@donsmith94586 ай бұрын
Right! "Bargain basement price"...$95k
@moescolla6 ай бұрын
@@donsmith9458 ikr 🤣
@xbeaker4 ай бұрын
At a base price of ~$68,000 It is a very reasonable price. Especially compared to other cars in its class.
@CarsBikesBoats75 ай бұрын
The C8 Corvette is an absolutely phenomenal car and the Hard Top Convertible is something you can't get in a Porsche... I get Giddy every time I drive mine...
@rsenior71405 ай бұрын
Don't compare this thing with a Porsche.
@CarsBikesBoats75 ай бұрын
@@rsenior7140 Definitely not... The Porsche Convertibles look like baby carriages...
@mikewatch1487Ай бұрын
@@CarsBikesBoats7 very ugly 911 convertible don’t know why someone would buy one. Even the Cayman looks like a chicks car. Unless you spend a fortune and get a GT 4 RS.
@mikewatch1487Ай бұрын
Even the performance exhaust is very quiet in even track mode. If you add the Borla exhaust make sure you order performance exhaust in Oder to get the adjustable valves. Then the Borla exhaust will change with your mode selection using the same adjustable valve. I know because that’s what I did after reading GM Borla exhaust requirements.
@SeanAlegator6 ай бұрын
Nice car. Build quality is just fantastic. But I wish there was a manual option to make the ride a lot more interesting.
@georgearevalo7816 ай бұрын
Great review sofyan
@marvdatboi6 ай бұрын
Affordable and sports car don’t mix
@naveenthemachine6 ай бұрын
Here come all the GM haters who still think it’s a junk GM product To those haters I say you just got schooled by facts. Wheres your reliable brands answer to the corvette? Oh wait nonexistent
@dannybishop686 ай бұрын
Exactly, even their top sports cars will never come close when it comes to performance. Also some of their top fast cars aren't even made by them. Cough! "BMW supra." GM makes reliable vehicles, especially when it comes to the big dogs. You just gotta spend a little bit more.
@paulm64816 ай бұрын
This is a great car hands down.
@Rioichi46 ай бұрын
It's been interesting seeing auto makers trying to make their doorhandles more aerodynamic and I have to say, this is my favorite so far. I can see how that long button bank wouldnt be great for the passenger, but dang it looks GREAT for the driver
@1_Papa6 ай бұрын
At last, the one of a precious few things that GM (oops! I keep forgetting!) "gm" got and continues to get right! World class performance, world class design, middle-classed price! The creedo lives on! Wish gm would do the rest of their lines like this! (Though you're right, Sofyan; there's no excuse for those gaps or the display; Hyundai and Kia do a better job of packaging, but otherwise, outstanding car and review!) 🐰
@re144376 ай бұрын
Sweet! But the horrible potholes here in Dallas would KILL those tires and rims. We can’t afford good roads here in TX.
@1SmokingLizard5 ай бұрын
Try the potholes in eeRhoded Island. We're #1 for this
@GaneshMudduluru6 ай бұрын
Rear view mirror camera is a standard on 2024 and both the frunk and trunk has soft close.
@stevehorvat696 ай бұрын
C6 was the last with oval taillights. The C7’s look very similar to the C8
@mydogsbutlerАй бұрын
Althought the break with the tranditional long hood made the Corvette no longer look like a Corvette, the styling that replaced it looks beautiful. Even more important the quality has greatly improved and you still can't beat vette performance bang for the buck.
@johnr77943 ай бұрын
The performance exhaust, front lift, and magnetic ride are must have options. Ours is smooth riding, or adjustable for stiffer and better cornering although even in soft it corners great.
@volkswagenhawk70946 ай бұрын
Loaded Tacoma TRD PRO 65k, loaded mustang dark horse 75k, mid spec full size truck 70-80k, Nissan Z Nismo 70k, Supra 60k, my 23 C8 1LT was $70,265. There is no question for money which is the best enthusiast car.
@mikewatch1487Ай бұрын
1LT convertible with performance exhaust and both spoilers. $78K. Unbelievable price for what you get
@dtay89136 ай бұрын
Prince said it best: little red corvette. Baby, you're much too fast
@xbeaker4 ай бұрын
Prince wasn't singing about a car. 😉
@ricric83486 ай бұрын
Waiting for GM to change tail lights
@SCODYMON15 ай бұрын
You sound Like You really enjoy the car. I do as well.😊 I like watching videos where the person is TRUE. THANKS😂.
@MegaRetr6 ай бұрын
Wow) The car looks amazing in any color)
@danziger6913 күн бұрын
Great review on a great car! Thanks!
@et33226 ай бұрын
The C8 does have a launch control mode which would improve your 0-60 time.
@OleSkullestad4 ай бұрын
I bought a 2021 in rapid blue. It's a nice but I have lost confidence in using the vehicle for anything but short trips. Numerous electrical faults have sidelined it for months at a time. The upside is it stays in good condition sitting in the garage.
I'm must not seeing that big of a difference between the coupe and convertible when the tops are down from a passenger perspective.
@georgejad6 ай бұрын
Great video. BTW you don’t need z51 for launch control
@benjaminallen69016 ай бұрын
Wondering if a refresh will come next year after the ZR1 has been produced. Very excited to see the numbers on it when it comes out.
@jfscotch6 ай бұрын
Yeah, I'll be getting 15 MPG. You don't get a Corvette for efficiency. I'll get a Camry for that.
@billcalabrese9116 ай бұрын
You can put a non z51 into launch control. Some of your information is incorrect.
@cliffh84865 ай бұрын
I thought you could as well.
@sensid-iwnl-52016 ай бұрын
The c8 is straight up insane, thank god the days of the c7 are over
@thiosemicarbizidebenzoylal29216 ай бұрын
Quick isnt the purpose of the car, it is merely a result. A 992 Carrera S may be quicker in acceleration , but a Z51 Stingray is a FASTER track car on MOST road courses and the Nurburgring which MATTERS a whole lot for intent of design. A somewhat joke optioned 992 Carrera S is a 150,000 dollar car and is only equal to a 2LT C8 if that for features.
@Kaitokaz5 ай бұрын
The bank has been broken
@ScottKay-y5v4 ай бұрын
Have a 2020 C8 Coupe it has been a great car. Looking at a CT5 V Blackwing or a new 2025 C8 vert which would you choose? The Blackwing is truly a special car with limited availability.
@fedup14805 ай бұрын
I bought a C7 Z06 new. It's a 2LZ with every option I need: a dvr, magnetic ride, and a transparent roof. The cost of these C8 s is ridiculous. I test drove one and im sticking with mine.
@shafiaahmad40616 ай бұрын
Time out no launch control?
@JRPGGUY6 ай бұрын
Best coupe in its price range
@BulletSpoung5 ай бұрын
Also the Z51 gives you lower rear gearing along with several other goodies.
@DavidJCarrell6 ай бұрын
So much better than anything Tesla makes
@sheneedsme6 ай бұрын
I have a Tesla and the C8 and the love both cars equally
@michaeljordan60084 ай бұрын
But the Tesla is much quicker.
@shatz726 ай бұрын
Very informative as usual…thankyou!!!👍
@CarsBikesBoats75 ай бұрын
I think they've made close to 200,000 C8's already so people tend to take them for granted but if they only made 1,500 a year like they did with Vipers, people would pay at least $180k for a base model and $250k for a Z06...
@wherelilbubbyat6 ай бұрын
Gotta get me one
@devindougherty37356 ай бұрын
How does he not know how to activate launch control
@XX-1666 ай бұрын
Driving as many cars as he does… cut him some slack
@Pajaa376 ай бұрын
the emergency hood release if the beech marten somehow gets lost in the frank….😂😂😂
@nobatteriesincluded39686 ай бұрын
It seems like lowering the top shaves the 0-60 time a bit cool review 💯
@RagingDork6 ай бұрын
if they update the infotainment then no more carplay right?
@JarmelSingsKaraoke6 ай бұрын
🔥 Sofyan 🔥
@jr18856 ай бұрын
I’m curious to know why someone would buy the convertible over the coupe, being that the coupe has a removable roof. Any ideas?
@XX-1666 ай бұрын
Aside from you not having to physically remove the roof??? Hmmmm 🥸
@sheneedsme6 ай бұрын
Yup. I have one. I take mine on vacation and I need to put my baggage in the trunk and it wouldn’t have fit with the top in there. I also like being able to put the top up quickly if it starts to rain. Lastly I can roll down the back window and get the engine when I drive. Plus it doesn’t look like a convertible with the top up and I was able to get the top in a different color than the rest of the car and I liked that too.
@jr18856 ай бұрын
@@sheneedsme oh ok. Now I see. The removable top takes up trunk space. Thanks for clarifying that.
@xbeaker4 ай бұрын
@@sheneedsme Yup.. I got the HTC for all of these reasons too. Plus I have heard that the lifters on the LT2 make a noticeable ticking noise in the coupe, but the added heat shield for the convertible top hides it.
@LuisAndrade-vt8pj6 ай бұрын
This is the only car channel that actually provides insightful information.
@shawnharris77476 ай бұрын
I have a 23 n I have ordered a 24 e ray I also have a c4 n a c6 had a c7 zo6 traded it for the 23 because it was so hard too put the power down
@OMGILOVEBANANAS6 ай бұрын
Nice review
@richki.246 ай бұрын
breaking the bank depends on your income ..... most C8 Corvettes in my area are $100,000+ ... I make good money and my wife makes great money and we can't afford a C8 ....
@Retired_Life_16 ай бұрын
Breaking the bank is a relative phrase, but compared to it’s competition (rear/mid engine cars, e.g., Porsche, McClaren, Ferrari, & Lambo) the entry level Stingray is a great performance bargain. I've seen used low milage C8s in the mid 60k to 70k range. I never considered corvette until the current mid engine C8 version came to market. I was considering a Porsche 911 Turbo S which was about $215k compared to my 2023 2LT HTC, Z51 w/magna ride at $93k. Given its performance even with the old tech NA 6.2L pushrod V8, it’s a performance bargain.
@williamconrad10876 ай бұрын
I’m waiting ten more years to buy one of these used.
@DRayL_6 ай бұрын
I've never really been a fan of the interior. That long row of buttons, and ridge between the driver and passenger, will require a complete revision to get a larger screen. But more than that, I would think the passenger would experience some level of claustrophobia.
@UALHVY6 ай бұрын
My wife says, “no.” She likes it.
@HollywoodStan6 ай бұрын
Alcantara is a waste, especially on the steering wheel. This car is amazing
@stever41g6 ай бұрын
Great review. Thx Soyfan.
@dheeradjlachman96586 ай бұрын
Wow very nice American sportscar brand love the design the color look very nice thankyou Redline for the sharing with us all👌🙏
@CarAndsmalltalk6 ай бұрын
Where do you store all that information bro…(Human SD card))💪🏾…Litt
@darknessislight36896 ай бұрын
Gorgeous ❤ next on my list 😊 add to my 01 convertible (56k)
@joek13536 ай бұрын
I just dont like the interior design. Is it the great wall of usa? 😅
@UALHVY6 ай бұрын
I have a 2024 Z06 and love the wall. Very user friendly.
@rogerk.86006 ай бұрын
I think you had more fun in the Dodge Challenger Scat Pack!
@illiyakuryakin30926 ай бұрын
Try the frunk again - it DOES soft close. 🤭
@xxxpensive14156 ай бұрын
3.4 seconds 0-60 is a amazing number
@nt58986 ай бұрын
not after evs came up). my tesla model y family mini suv is 4.8 seconds.
@josephbradford59306 ай бұрын
It's a great time to be alive
@josephbradford59306 ай бұрын
@@nt5898Yeah, I know. I'm a Tesla man, too. But the Corvette is a toy, and a nasty V8 is perfect. (My only gripe with this car is that it's about a hundred feet wide. )
@Aki_Lesbrinco6 ай бұрын
Tesla's doing fast 0-60 is the most mundane, boring thing I can think of. I prefer to drive slower cars that don't feel like iPads with wheels.
@nt58986 ай бұрын
@@Aki_Lesbrinco hm, i feel contrary when i leave 95% cars on the road in the dust)
@josephbradford59306 ай бұрын
Whaddaya say, folks? Should GM build a
@Aki_Lesbrinco6 ай бұрын
If they ever make a trim with a 4cyl engine it will still cost a lot more than $40k. There's no way that the V8 powertrain alone adds $40k to the cost of the car.
@emmanuelmartinez55886 ай бұрын
These vettes are all over in Florida where I live and majority of them wait to be driven to the gulf course or Publix on a Saturday morning by some retired old Jim Bob guy so they ruined this car for me because they all drive like they drive a Prius and you never get to hear how good it actually sounds
@josephbradford59306 ай бұрын
Me being old ruins the car for you. Okay then 😅 You should at least enjoy the sight of me trying to claw my way out of the driver's seat on hands and knees
@clegz26 ай бұрын
What modern exotic sport cars come with fog lights
@paulm64816 ай бұрын
Beautiful car ❤️
@antkn336 ай бұрын
Great review. But kinda underwhelming for $100k.
@naveenthemachine6 ай бұрын
Underwhelming for 100k? I’ve seen a far worse car that’s 100k but SIGNIFICANTLY slower
@philsalley32786 ай бұрын
Where do you come up with your numbers? Top speed is 194 mph and 0-60 probably 3.0 vs 2.8. 25 mpg x 18.5 = 462 miles, not 350. Launch control has nothing to do with z51 and is standard with all versions. You repeat this over and over. Performance exhaust is $1195, not $2000! Do your damn homework!
@x7wolverines7x6 ай бұрын
🤣
@XX-1666 ай бұрын
Get your own channel with over a million subscribers and then get back with us all.
@philsalley32786 ай бұрын
@@XX-166 ?? Am I wrong?
@XX-1666 ай бұрын
@@philsalley3278 get back to us with your million subscribers first
@xbeaker4 ай бұрын
@XX-166 So if he doesn't have a million subs he is wrong about the actual facts of the car? SMH. You are everything that is wrong with the world and why we have flat Earthers. "Duuuurr.. well he has a lot of subs, so everything he says must be right."
@slin40136 ай бұрын
Since when is 100k car “bargain basement price” and “not break the bank”? Such a nice car but man even a stingray vette is officially a 100k car 😢
@bryan061073 ай бұрын
Z51 3lt or a Boxster GTS ?
@richki.246 ай бұрын
can't afford a C8 so I bought a New Camaro 1SS convertible ...
@cardo11116 ай бұрын
Still a great vehicle, best of luck with it, last of a dying breed 👍🏽
@steffenscholtze76673 ай бұрын
Thanx for this detailed and excellent review! But your are talking too fast for not native speakers :-)
@martifilipponi10246 ай бұрын
Did you ever notice that the hood is shaped like a stingray
@clementforde54896 ай бұрын
Does has launch control
@duanemcdonald38955 ай бұрын
I love you and miss your beautiful family. Love you baby, love you and I lover her you are a wonderful person and I love you. ❤️ ❤😂🎉😢😮😅😊