GM introduces the Boxster for 2020

[MYRX]

Having owned 3 corvettes and raced a Z06 until 2013, this model C8 has been much anticipated.

My 2000 S is fun to drive around town and out in the country where I live, and I like really Porsche's, but a Boxster isn't in the same class as a modern Corvette in terms of performance.

[maytag]

Originally Posted by MYRX

Having owned 3 corvettes and raced a Z06 until 2013, this model C8 has been much anticipated.

My 2000 S is fun to drive around town and out in the country where I live, and I like really Porsche's, but a Boxster isn't in the same class as a modern Corvette in terms of performance.

yeah, if Chevy could just figure-out how to fix the interior of the 'vette, so it doesn't feel like I'm in a pickup truck.....
they'll never truly be a world-class car until they get that sorted-out.

[tommy583]

I love it. It really looks like a super car. I wish I could afford it.

[evomind]

Originally Posted by maytag

yeah, if Chevy could just figure-out how to fix the interior of the 'vette, so it doesn't feel like I'm in a pickup truck.....
they'll never truly be a world-class car until they get that sorted-out.

Thats called a Porsche 911 and you will spend about 160k or so.
lol
The Corvette has to cut some corners somewhere to give you the performance of cars costing double.
For its price point Im generally fine with its interiors, last few gens anyway.
Point taken though, its a common gripe.

[piper6909]

Originally Posted by evomind

Thats called a Porsche 911 and you will spend about 160k or so.
lol
The Corvette has to cut some corners somewhere to give you the performance of cars costing double.
For its price point Im generally fine with its interiors, last few gens anyway.
Point taken though, its a common gripe.

Agreed. When it comes to dollars per MPH, you can't beat the Corvette. When you have that much performance at that low a price, something's suffer. So it's the interior. When it comes to performance, MPH and Seconds are what count, not interiors.

Again, I'm not a Vette fan, but I'm stating the obvious.

[Cunningr]

Originally Posted by MYRX

Having owned 3 corvettes and raced a Z06 until 2013, this model C8 has been much anticipated.

My 2000 S is fun to drive around town and out in the country where I live, and I like really Porsche's, but a Boxster isn't in the same class as a modern Corvette in terms of performance.

I agree kind of apples and oranges thing, I wont compare against a boxster as i think different type vehicles.

Maytag spot on interior could use attention. Extra 3k might help adds to class.

[dghii]

[QUOTE=Cunningr;599651

I agree kind of apples and oranges thing, I wont compare against a boxster as i think different type vehicles.

Maytag spot on interior could use attention. Extra 3k might help adds to class.[/QUOTE]

I've never owned a Vette...Came close in '85 (glad I backed out!). My brother has had a few Vette's that I've been able to drive over the years...a '78 pace car, '86 and '92 coupes and lastly, a 2006 coupe. The 2006 is the first Vette that made me go wow! The build quality and performance of the car was orders of magnitude better that the earlier cars and kind of put them back on my radar (slightly).

I'm all for what Chevy does the Vette and would love to see this car in person and go for a drive.

One other thing. None of us that has experienced the 986 or 996 soft interior finish has a leg to stand on when dismissing Corvette interiors. I'm in the middle of stripping off all the peeling gray finish of my console parts right now on my 996. I'd have been 100% pissed if I'd bought one of these cars new and found out that if I could scratch my console if I looked at it the wrong way.

[piper6909]

Originally Posted by dghii

One other thing. None of us that has experienced the 986 or 996 soft interior finish has a leg to stand on when dismissing Corvette interiors. I'm in the middle of stripping off all the peeling gray finish of my console parts right now on my 996. I'd have been 100% pissed if I'd bought one of these cars new and found out that if I could scratch my console if I looked at it the wrong way.

It's VERY disappointing how easily that coating scratches. I had a Ford Escort with better quality finishes.

I stripped my console and other plastic parts on my 986 a couple months ago. The plastic underneath was not a uniform color, so I had to use a concoction of black dye and acetone. Turned out very nice!

[MrBen]

I would look pretty seriously at buying one of these in a few years after the hype dies down and some wealthy somebody wants to sell his or her 2021 vette with low miles