This car is so good and also affordable, the only problem I see is that they may become too popular like The Dodge Challenger. Love the car but Damn, even my aunt wants one.
Bart G I really love the c8 but that is true I feel like the C7 is going to be pretty cheap and I’m planning to get one. Going from a 2011 370Z touring to a c7 2LT Z51 that’s really my goal but they are really beautiful overall!
Great video man, thanks. Your energy and enthusiasm is infectious as all get out! I immediately subscribed, liked and hit that bell. Look forward to seeing more of your videos. By the way, I just ordered my C8 convertible Z51 yesterday.
“Just imagine this (the rapid blue colored c8) with yellow calipers, black interior, and yellow seatbelts.” I’d rather not. Keep it clean. Rapid blue with carbon mirrors and side skirts. Then just do the natural interior. Keep it clean
You are like a kid in a candy store! And why not? The mid-engine is exactly what I have been waiting 25 years for! And it's so Ferrari-looking and without the Ferrari price! Fantastic machine!
To get one early, I think you should definitely keep your spec. Plus Black is a good color to put a wrap over so you can literally "Wrap-it Blue" lol I'll let my self out
The C8 looks pissed off, the lines and the view from the back is super aggressive looking. Pretty much a near perfect blend of C7 and Italian Exotic, and it makes me smile knowing the thing is still powered by an LS based V8
Just seen one tonight at work. Totally agree with you it looked weird in pictures but soon as I seen it in person I about lost it. Beautiful car, keep up the good work man.
12:35 some kind of red combination would look so good on black one to match it with taillights. Like red calipers , something small red on front and small red pieces in black interior
1:03 the stereotypical Corvette owner struggling to get a good shot of the car to convince his wife he should buy one instead of sending his grandson to college
Imagine if Satin Steel Metallic was an available color for the 2020 Stingray, it would really set the color combo off with the two tone blue interior and blue seat belts.
That bronze one was at Road America from August 1-4th and it actually is a very nice color. Honestly seeing it in a video as opposed to in person, the camera doesn't quite do it justice. The natural interior is a lot nicer than I thought it would be, and those seats are really comfortable.
The new Corvette is a awesome car. Whatever color was available, I would take. But my preference would be red with the full tan interior and black wheels. But you can't go wrong with anything.
lmaoo i bet all the ppl around him were like "yea keep dreamin buddy" when they see a mid 20s guy with a gopro like " yup my 1st one like this and my 2nd one is like this" hahah little do they know...
@Evo Shift Funny that GM is targeting guys like him and not boomers yet you're rolling your eyes at him. Love all the people that hate on TH-camrs because they slaved away in a cubicle for 35 years and still have to finance a 60K car lol.
Exactly how I spec'd mine, but with natural and black interior, with bronze rims and side blades painted too. No wing. Bronze paint looks so good. If I was in my 20's I would get blue or yellow. I don't drive my 500hp STi anymore because it's too flashy/immature for me now.
Finaly, this is the real street speed 717,, great content & very informative. Chasing colors while with wrap master/partner made me laugh.. This C8 (base) is a game changer, will kill exotic price's out of the box, & this is just the beginning..
Rapid blue looks like a ford color & the red looks kind of like the old school Chevy orange, red with a good bit of orange in it. The Chevrolet engine block color! Personally, Black is always fashionable! I like the blue but, something about that Zeus bronze color stands out & looks special! Thank you for the c8 content!!! I am a Chevrolet fan, always have been & always will be! I really want a 1973- 4.125 bore, 1973 sb 400!!!!!!!!!!!
It's definitely going to impact the BMW I8, PORSCHE 911 BASE, Ford Shelby gt500, and Toyota supra for sure, however the Ford Shelby gt500 has a lot more power but is also is a couple hundred over 4000lbs so in conclusion yes this Chevy corvette will hurt the super car territory for the price.
The C8 is very cool and exotic looking but I wouldn't say its a beautiful car unlike the C7 which is both a beautiful and beastly looking and true to the allure of a Corvette.
Lol are you joking? A $60k supercar? A corvette will NEVER be a supercar. There will be 50 of these cars on every lot in the US and price will fall with the flooded market. Sorry, but it's not a supercar when it will be a dime a dozen mass produced car on the road in 3 months...
As a major Ford guy. The C8 is slowly growing on me as a "bad ass cool car", but my only thing is I would bring the tips out of the sides of the license plate with black heat sink tips similar to the Porsche Carrera GT Gembella or maybe in similar to the Ferrari FXX and having the tips coming out where the rear vents are. A diffuser for the lower part of the rear bumper. Right now it has an oversized Camaro look/feel to it to me. lastly, I know I know I know but I have to say it ... a damn manual transmission wouldn't hurt! Like make 1,000 of these in 6 speed twin disc and those will sell as fast as the autos are right now. On the interior I would flush that "wall" section where the buttons that go straight down and make it all flush rather than that dip that just looks odd to me... and then swap positions of those switches more to the driver side of the center console OR split the driver buttons to the left side of the dash left of the wheel and the passenger side switches just lower of the gear selector and around whatever that is in the middle that looks like one super comfortable looking safety nitrous switch cover lol. That's just me, not dissing it or shading it, just a personal preference.
The "Z" button activates "Z mode" which allows you to save preset driving modes to that button. For example, Tour, Sport and Track modes will each be individually customizable and saved to the Z button. Whereas with the C7 ZR1, they're not. For example, I leave mine in Sport most of the time, along with track exhaust and the track display. However, with the C8, each driving mode can be individually customized and again, saved to the Z button. I tell people this car (ZR1) is more complex than some aircraft I fly. ;)
I have a 17 GT Mustang in Grabber Blue which is obviously close to Rapid Blue. You will NOT regret it. Everyone has a black, gray, red, this or that blah blah blah bright blue makes you happy all the time.
I drive by the GM proving grounds here in Michigan every day and see the C8 almost every day with the employees who drive them to and from work. I love the way they look on the road.
Wish they had combined the double exhaust tips into one big rounded out rectangle. In other words same size as the current pairs, but one big opening on each side.
Best C8 coverage on the web. And I agree the C8 looks x10 better in person not that it looks bad on video. My spec is Torch Red with the Natural color interior. Although I may switch the interior to the two tone black/red.
That rapid blue is sick. The interior accent should be black leather with blue stitching and definitely the wing in the back. Blue calipers and the front black Air Dam. That would be my choice.
I was there Thursday morning when they opened at 10:00 and there was already a line. Inside was really crowded and was getting very warm. You picked a good time to go Thursday.
Thomas Smith no doubt people will, but they need to figure it out with sound enhancers from the factory in my opinion. It has to do with the lack of travel from the traditional long pipe setup of a front engine car. I get it, but make it better. Sounds like a muffled fart
Hey man, cool meeting you today at Carlisle. I was the guy who got your autograph on a $100 bill. I forgot to tell you my name- Ivan Hines: President of the Corvette Club of Nova Scotia. Thanks again 👍
Black definitely doesn't show ALL the beautiful lines....a color change is in order.
Absolutely!
I think the back looks the best in black.
@Al Chocho were you drunk when you posted this?
He’s getting black because he is gonna get it wrapped immediately
@Pete shea your AC doesn't keep the car cool?
I need a C8 in my life! Corvette knocked it out of the park!!!!
That bronze is incredible. I actually love that
@port nut the red on tan interior looks way to much like a ferrari.
akc i wanna see that yellow sooo bad!
Chevrolet was probably like “screw it, if we’re making electric cars we’re making a rear engine corvette” lol.
Mid*
The classic corvette buyer old guy outfit at 4:34
Gunnar Cox lmao the blue shorts
hands on the hips 😂
Mid-Life Crisis
I thought the same thing lol
😂😂😂 thought the same thing! 😂😂
I have never liked the Corvette until the C8 came out, I am in love with the style of this car, GM hit a home run with this design.
really? it seems to have a generic look that'll age faster than a c7
Same here. I never liked the corvettes after the 60s. This car is awesome.
@@formeitwastuesday.1515
Corvettes are the best modern looking sports cars out there unless you want to spend quarter of a million on something else.
That’s a nice color man and I liked the side by side comparison. Lmao at the Doug demuro impression
David Build Vlogzz where is the grandpa vet
LoL Mikes Doug Impression sounded more like Mickey Mouse LoL had me LoL'ing
Javier De La Cruz haha
Doug Demuro Is da Man.
Victoria Random Doug is cool 😎
That bronze is sickkkkkkkkk 🔥
This car is so good and also affordable, the only problem I see is that they may become too popular like The Dodge Challenger.
Love the car but Damn, even my aunt wants one.
I like how you had to emphasize how “sick” it was with all those K’s 😂
Mike, dont get a dashboard in any color other than black. Those other colors reflect off the windshield and can really impede your forward vision.
Mark Richards That’s why I’m probably going for a non-dipped standard interior. Some natural seats with a few accents on a black dash.
Not true there are plenty of other cars with non black dashboards that don’t reflect
If Chevy offered a chrome dash, you can rest assured some Corvette owners would want it
Except for natural tan
@@L8-APEX lol my dad would be one of them😂😂
I am keeping that stingray emblem and,the corvette.They look great to me.
True that, that Manta Ray (Sting ray) makes it look organic. I would keep it also but have it painted to "pop" more.
To be honest, every time I see a C8 next to a C7, I like the lines of the C7 better, and new one's are going for dirt cheap now.
Bart G I really love the c8 but that is true I feel like the C7 is going to be pretty cheap and I’m planning to get one. Going from a 2011 370Z touring to a c7 2LT Z51 that’s really my goal but they are really beautiful overall!
Great video man, thanks. Your energy and enthusiasm is infectious as all get out! I immediately subscribed, liked and hit that bell. Look forward to seeing more of your videos. By the way, I just ordered my C8 convertible Z51 yesterday.
The Z button enables the car to be fully customized comfort suspension with race steering and exhaust whichever you want
Sounds more like a feature taken from a Nissan Z... :D
Damn just saw a black C8 pulled over by cops on I264 in Louisville KY around 6:30pm!!
Bro just get the black one early and wrap it that blue color till the actual blue ones come out?
Thats what hes thinking about 11:00
@@greenyojo7thstGOAT Eh no, not WRAP IT Blue, Rapid blue is the name of the Color.
Black is fine... you can wrap it with ANYTHING...
Then it would be Wrapid Blue....
@@Danjon1235 Rapid Blue, what an awesome color !
The one in all black with no wing looks absolutely epic. The back window slope from the profile looks unbelievably amazing
Why not just wrap the black c8 that same blue so you “have” the rapid blue before anyone else
Allen Carlton wrapid blue
I was thinking the same. The hell with buying two for a paint scheme change....
I would wrap it just to keep it rock chip free.
@@GambitC8 wraps aren't good for paint protection. They are thinner than paper
@@behindthen0thing525 they are better than nothing. Then you ceramic coat over them. Should last a long time.
“Just imagine this (the rapid blue colored c8) with yellow calipers, black interior, and yellow seatbelts.”
I’d rather not.
Keep it clean. Rapid blue with carbon mirrors and side skirts. Then just do the natural interior. Keep it clean
Mike I hounestly would not be surprised if one of them would let you drive a c8 around there. Corvette is your thing!!
You are like a kid in a candy store! And why not? The mid-engine is exactly what I have been waiting 25 years for! And it's so Ferrari-looking and without the Ferrari price! Fantastic machine!
Wanna see Ferrari Execs heads explode? Do a photo shoot with Tom Selleck (Magnum PI) sitting in a red C8 with natural interior. 🦅
I like the dark red one because the vent is the same color as the body. It just looks so much better with the vent matching the body...IMO
I was so nervous to see the c8 after GMs disaster w the new trucks and camaro but I can say with no doubt they killed it with the c8!
18:31 had me cracking up man!!
To get one early, I think you should definitely keep your spec. Plus Black is a good color to put a wrap over so you can literally "Wrap-it Blue" lol I'll let my self out
Lol!
You couldn't mimic the tricoat with a wrap.
ThebesPlays the color of the paint literally does not effect the wrap.
@@dalton7535 there are some extremely impressive and convincing vinyls coming out these days though..
Rapid blue is 🔥 ....I love my 2020 Corvette stingray spider with 3LT Z-51 package 🔥 content coming to our channel with this car build
The C8 looks pissed off, the lines and the view from the back is super aggressive looking. Pretty much a near perfect blend of C7 and Italian Exotic, and it makes me smile knowing the thing is still powered by an LS based V8
The new Corvette C8 looks absolutely amazing GM definitely got this thing right guys. It looks so sick in rapid blue 😍
Just seen one tonight at work. Totally agree with you it looked weird in pictures but soon as I seen it in person I about lost it. Beautiful car, keep up the good work man.
12:35 some kind of red combination would look so good on black one to match it with taillights. Like red calipers , something small red on front and small red pieces in black interior
Watched the whole video. It was worth it just for that Doug impression @ 18:24
😂😂😂😂
thanks for putting the time too
Sounded more like Mickey Mouse XD
Get the blue with the natural interior or a lighter shade... it looks way better than the black
Spot on Doug Demuro impression. 18:27-18:35
18:27 😂🤣 you got that right!
Aww man the Ford is already kicked out of the garage for the Lambo 😥
As it should be, hopefully he parks it close enough to the street curb that the garbage truck thinks it's trash and takes it😀😀😀
Not for a lambo,for a pos Toyota 🤦♂️...shelby gt500,zr1 vette and a lambo..that Toyota would be parked outside
@@CELTIC-PRIDE-1979 yeah you tell that to your wife that her car goes outside.
@@kabloosh699 I did..she had her trailblazer parked hers outside and I had 2 sports cars parked in the garage...
@@CELTIC-PRIDE-1979 and you're still married?!
1:03 the stereotypical Corvette owner struggling to get a good shot of the car to convince his wife he should buy one instead of sending his grandson to college
Are we taking bets yet on how many C8s Mike will spank with the C7 ZR1?
Probably all of them considering the zr1 makes like 250 more hp than a c8 does😂😂
All of them😂
The C8 ZR1 will be 1300HP 950lbs torque.
@@wileecoyote5749 dream on bro, dream on
@@advcomsyst I don't care if its rumored or not.
All of those colors looks great. Rapid blue looks like a must to me,but that bronze is crazy cool. I can't wait to see one in person
Imagine if Satin Steel Metallic was an available color for the 2020 Stingray, it would really set the color combo off with the two tone blue interior and blue seat belts.
I agree! Satiin Steel has a good amount of bronze tint to it.
That bronze one was at Road America from August 1-4th and it actually is a very nice color. Honestly seeing it in a video as opposed to in person, the camera doesn't quite do it justice. The natural interior is a lot nicer than I thought it would be, and those seats are really comfortable.
I live by Detroit and ive seen 3 C8s and THEY ARE SICK Cant wait intell u get your C8! Keep up the good work Mike have a great night!!!
The new Corvette is a awesome car. Whatever color was available, I would take. But my preference would be red with the full tan interior and black wheels. But you can't go wrong with anything.
lmaoo i bet all the ppl around him were like "yea keep dreamin buddy" when they see a mid 20s guy with a gopro like " yup my 1st one like this and my 2nd one is like this" hahah little do they know...
@Evo Shift yeahhhh I watch a lot of these pages/YTers but when you see them recording in person, it is definitely cringey lol
Ss717 doesnt seem to act obnoxious like other ytubers though
@Evo Shift Funny that GM is targeting guys like him and not boomers yet you're rolling your eyes at him. Love all the people that hate on TH-camrs because they slaved away in a cubicle for 35 years and still have to finance a 60K car lol.
Not going to lie, this video made me really love the look of the C8 a whole lot more. It's a really good looking car. Thanks Mike!
Zeus bronze with the natural interior I can't wait to take delivery.
Zues bronze, aka brown, great choice, NOT! Thankfully its probably only ordered in your head.
Exactly how I spec'd mine, but with natural and black interior, with bronze rims and side blades painted too. No wing.
Bronze paint looks so good.
If I was in my 20's I would get blue or yellow.
I don't drive my 500hp STi anymore because it's too flashy/immature for me now.
@@neverendingmods almost everybody will get the Rapid Blue, Red, Yellow all the flashy colors.
The End yeah you stick with red and show your lack of originality.
Bro you wish you were getting this. Keep dreaming. Only vette you'll be driving is a chevette
The Blue looks fantastic I would choose that over the black.
Agree. And the natural interior combo really sets off the blue. Not liking a black interior
I can’t wait until the C8 caravan comes to Florida!
Lol at 12:34 it’s funny seeing all your cliche corvette overs bunch of old guys with shorts and button ups 😂
Finaly, this is the real street speed 717,, great content & very informative. Chasing colors while with wrap master/partner made me laugh.. This C8 (base) is a game changer, will kill exotic price's out of the box, & this is just the beginning..
Rapid blue....great color....on a Focus
I like the C8 but beside the ZR1 I just don't know. I really love the C7 look.
I think the C7 looks more bad ass!
C7 looks like the batmobile with the longer hood. C8 looks great too but looks like bruce wayne’s daily driver.
I think the c7's headlights look better than the c8's. I wish they would swap the two
sooooo Chevy made a Ferarri.......... Yeah, I am a C7 fan for sure.
@@youKnowWho3311 That's exactly what they did. It's a poor mans' Ferrari 488.
Do the black early and then get the blue later. It looks sick
8:53 What's the red car next to the C8? Never seen those headlights before...
That’s a Camaro bro lol
I can't wait to see what Chevy does with the c9, aside from the obvious that it'll be 4 wheel drive
Smart, forward thinking
Rapid blue looks like a ford color & the red looks kind of like the old school Chevy orange, red with a good bit of orange in it. The Chevrolet engine block color! Personally, Black is always fashionable! I like the blue but, something about that Zeus bronze color stands out & looks special! Thank you for the c8 content!!! I am a Chevrolet fan, always have been & always will be! I really want a 1973- 4.125 bore, 1973 sb 400!!!!!!!!!!!
This car is going to hurt some feelings in the super car world once the Z06 and ZR1 come out. It is def sick.
It's definitely going to impact the BMW I8, PORSCHE 911 BASE, Ford Shelby gt500, and Toyota supra for sure, however the Ford Shelby gt500 has a lot more power but is also is a couple hundred over 4000lbs so in conclusion yes this Chevy corvette will hurt the super car territory for the price.
Underrated comment!!
That new vette is sickkkk !
Black is wicked but that blue is my fav 👊🏻
I saw an orange one today and man is that car beautiful
The C8 is very cool and exotic looking but I wouldn't say its a beautiful car unlike the C7 which is both a beautiful and beastly looking and true to the allure of a Corvette.
i agree
After seeing this it’s safe to say we can call the c8 a supercar
Lol are you joking? A $60k supercar? A corvette will NEVER be a supercar. There will be 50 of these cars on every lot in the US and price will fall with the flooded market. Sorry, but it's not a supercar when it will be a dime a dozen mass produced car on the road in 3 months...
@@Rob-fk9gn 3 years later and that’s still a terrible take
The body style and some shapes look like the Acura nsx to me, which I think nsx looks a bit better.
3rd time changing specs xD that's gonna be an hard choice bro ^-^
@DMoney Industry 😂😂
Rapid blue should be called "Porta potty blue".
Keep up the good work buddy✌️✌️
Love the crowd at the rapid blue and black c8 😂
I am fan of Ford, but i really like any brand as long it provides good cars. And damn that C8 is a good car 😃
As a major Ford guy. The C8 is slowly growing on me as a "bad ass cool car", but my only thing is I would bring the tips out of the sides of the license plate with black heat sink tips similar to the Porsche Carrera GT Gembella or maybe in similar to the Ferrari FXX and having the tips coming out where the rear vents are. A diffuser for the lower part of the rear bumper. Right now it has an oversized Camaro look/feel to it to me. lastly, I know I know I know but I have to say it ... a damn manual transmission wouldn't hurt! Like make 1,000 of these in 6 speed twin disc and those will sell as fast as the autos are right now. On the interior I would flush that "wall" section where the buttons that go straight down and make it all flush rather than that dip that just looks odd to me... and then swap positions of those switches more to the driver side of the center console OR split the driver buttons to the left side of the dash left of the wheel and the passenger side switches just lower of the gear selector and around whatever that is in the middle that looks like one super comfortable looking safety nitrous switch cover lol. That's just me, not dissing it or shading it, just a personal preference.
Been here since the hellcat and never knew you had a brother
Then you've missed vid(s)
When has he talked about him
@@Tate.Erickson I believe there were several times but dont recall which videos they were. I remember him driving @streetspeed717 cars before
Jay Fuller oh I must’ve missed that part
The "Z" button activates "Z mode" which allows you to save preset driving modes to that button. For example, Tour, Sport and Track modes will each be individually customizable and saved to the Z button. Whereas with the C7 ZR1, they're not. For example, I leave mine in Sport most of the time, along with track exhaust and the track display. However, with the C8, each driving mode can be individually customized and again, saved to the Z button. I tell people this car (ZR1) is more complex than some aircraft I fly. ;)
Notification squad where u guys at
that doug demuro impression was on point LMAO
would love to see the c8 with the Z06 style clear rear lights
I have a 17 GT Mustang in Grabber Blue which is obviously close to Rapid Blue. You will NOT regret it. Everyone has a black, gray, red, this or that blah blah blah bright blue makes you happy all the time.
I drive by the GM proving grounds here in Michigan every day and see the C8 almost every day with the employees who drive them to and from work. I love the way they look on the road.
I see them all the time in Brighton
I laughed when he did Dougs voice. I pictured him!.
Drink every time he says “cool”
Aaannd you’re dead.
Also when he TOUCHES THE PAINT
Wish they had combined the double exhaust tips into one big rounded out rectangle. In other words same size as the current pairs, but one big opening on each side.
Chevrolet definitely nailed it with this C8, it’s perfect.
For some reason, I think it looks better without the Corvette logo on the front. That car looks sick, can't wait to see one in person!
I see the fiance' got her parking spot back. Already whipped Mike? A man's garage is his car castle. LoL
Best C8 coverage on the web. And I agree the C8 looks x10 better in person not that it looks bad on video.
My spec is Torch Red with the Natural color interior. Although I may switch the interior to the two tone black/red.
Wait, I missed it- what exactly are you changing?
I may actually buy a C8 because of your channel lol. Americas greatest sports car has gotten even better
Enjoy those car payments buddy 👍👍
Maybe I have to see it in person, but I still like the old Elkheart Lake Blue more than the Rapid Blue.🤷♂️
Rapid blue & all white leather interior and the convertible C8 looking all Miami! I need one in my life!
That burnt bronze is beautiful with the tan interior.
Awesome video brother, nice seeing you again
The Keys are golf club “irons” heads. Same shape.
Love that natural interior color. And I still cant believe that I'm looking at a Chevy lol
250 likes and 0 dislikes?
Keep up the good work man! 👍
Man that is Corvette heaven!!!
His first black C8 spec will be a giveaway car when the blue C8 spec arrives.
That rapid blue is sick. The interior accent should be black leather with blue stitching and definitely the wing in the back. Blue calipers and the front black Air Dam. That would be my choice.
I love the redesign but hate the wheels!! 🤦🏾♂️
Same here , tires need to be low profile.
@@JAROME74 facts.. those tires are too chunky or something..
I was there Thursday morning when they opened at 10:00 and there was already a line. Inside was really crowded and was getting very warm. You picked a good time to go Thursday.
I would love to see the factory high wing.
Welp I know what I am getting this winter...
Rapid blue Rav 4. Thanks Streetspeed. It better look better in person like you said.
I just hate the way the new C8 sounds. Doesn’t come anywhere near a base C-7, never mind your ZR-1
Im sure theres many c8s with the mufflers deleted or cat backed
Yeah the noises it makes just sounds hollow and not as throaty as the zr1/c7’s.. I fell I love with the sound of those corvettes
Thomas Smith no doubt people will, but they need to figure it out with sound enhancers from the factory in my opinion. It has to do with the lack of travel from the traditional long pipe setup of a front engine car. I get it, but make it better. Sounds like a muffled fart
Matt they need to add some sound enhancers stat. Wonder how it sounds after taking off the resonators
The rapid blue is amazing🔥 needs a wider wheel/tire spec tho
That Zeus bronze is exactly my kind of color. Love it
Hey man, cool meeting you today at Carlisle. I was the guy who got your autograph on a $100 bill. I forgot to tell you my name- Ivan Hines: President of the Corvette Club of Nova Scotia. Thanks again 👍