Chris Harris Drives The Chevrolet Corvette C8
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 30 ก.ย. 2024
- Chris goes for a drive around Willow Springs circuit in the new Chevrolet Corvette C8. This is the first time a Corvette was built as a mid-engine supercar.
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“I really like this car” - Chris Harris.
That’s another trophy in Corvette’s case right there.
id like to hear his opinion, this or the new lotus...
and this is the regular Vette.. not the Z06 or E-Ray.
Exactly that's high praise from Him
@@Dutil49 E-Ray is insane. all the comfort of the stingray, eAWD, and it even claps the C7 ZR1 in a drag race.
@@Luke-cb3ly yeah the E-Ray is insanely fast: they clocked it 2.4s for the 0-60mph run. And it's less power than the Z06 i think, which is at 2.6s (but the Z06 is faster at higher speeds of course).
Would love to see a longer edit of this, 20 mins or so
Or even better, a long time test by Chris driving it across Europe and on various tracks.
60 minutes would be even better
Or a 20 min video of both the normal C8 and C8 Z06. But still enjoyed this.
"It's called a wheel for a reason, the clue is in the word". Nicely said Chris, absolutely hilarious in fact!
Ironically, he then proceeded to point out that he likes the EXACT reason *why* they made it a squircle; because it allows you to _perfectly_ and _fully_ see the rectangular gauge cluster screen in front of you in a way that a circular steering wheel wouldn't be able to. It may feel weird, but I didn't see him "grabbing air" at any point in the video, and he still managed some of his usual beautiful drifts with the squircle wheel, so I think it's fair to say it's something an owner would probably get used to rather quickly. Or, if it bothers them that much, I'm sure you could get someone to fit an older Corvette model's circular steering wheel (it probably has similar buttons, so it might be easier to reintegrate the controls).
@@moogle68maybe there's an Austin Allegro secretly hidden in Chris' past and it brought up some stuff...
@@moogle68 exactly
like in almost supercars you'd been really hating that you can't see shit in gauge clusters unless you'll install the steering wheel like you're driving goddamn school bus. And Chevy just thought about that and "wait, WHY do you need in round? it's kinda not even a wheel in racecars, huh?" and put that, so you perfectly see everything. So small decision, so brilliant attention to the detail.
Wow, he must need therapy after driving a Tesla Plaid then.
You beat me to it.
Since it’s release, I’ve watched tons of vids and reviews for this car. Finally Chris gets seat time and he’s the only one to get it to slide like this!
I have rarely seen a review of this car that did not include a lot of sliding... it's not built to drift but car control skills can make it do whatever you wish.
Chris is still the best sports car journalist out there! 👍
little bleach in the corners for clicks
@@NoPrivateProperty No, a little Chris in the corners is enough.
@@fraserhenderson7839 Exception: TVR. TVR doesn't care how much control you have, it'll try to kill you randomly for the heck of it.
5 min of Chris Harris is already better than many other automotive channels
Correct!!
*most
Throttle House is good
@@OCRay1nah bro savage geese is where it’s at for real automotive content
He is the Numero Uno of this caper.... No doubt about it.
Chris just dropped 10 years of age by shaving 😂
But just gained 15 years of age by jumping into this thing 😂😂
Wait until he drives a Z06 Z07 package 😂
He would find it ugly anyway !
Give the man a Z06 to test drive. Opportunity missed.
yea, but I am glad he drove the base. it's still a very capable car and what most people would be driving if they bought a c8 vette.
@geerstyresoil3136 plus u can modded up to 700-800hp without buying the ZO6 unless u want the track pack
@@johnblack4915 and the base model sounds better with the OHV V8.
@@anydaynow01 have you seen the Hennessy model stingray fire 🔥
Well giving him the ZO6 means he loses out on doubling the content 😂
muuuuch better than 911 carrera gts
I got a 2023 c8. Have had Porsches, Vipers and what not. I have to say this car is easy to drive, fast as hell and looks good. I do not know another car you get for the money that performs as well as this one does. Had mine for 5 months now and the only thing I don't like a lot is the way the back end looks. The rest of the car is great, well worth the money imo.
Waited eleven months for my C8, well worth the wait.... what a beast!
Hopefully you’re happy now. You were really seething in all those Lotus reviews 😂
By the way I checked with my GF and she confirmed what you said in that other post, she has been having relations with you. But I forgive her because realistically what woman could resist an irate internet commenter with a Corvette. I mean it practically makes their underwear fall off just thinking about it 😂😂😂
"...a chassis that in many ways beats a Porsche 911."
Porsche fanboy meltdown in 3, 2, 1...
Well, at least they can't claim he's biased, as everyone knows he's one of the biggest 911 fanboys out there. 😁
@@unavailable8681 Excellent point!
Respect to Chris even though he's a Brit(the worse kind of sport car reviewers) when it comes to north American sport cars and the fact they always trash anything that is not German or Italian! They're is no more blind than those who refuse to see.....LOL.
His complaints are justified but not of serious concern. This care was DESIGNED to deliver a mixed bag for a purpose. Complaining that it does what it SHOULD is trivial nonsense. Too big a butt? Well, you need to go golfing or pick up groceries? Sure, it's a daily driver. Want to have a bit of a go? What's stopping you?
exactly! GM could make a much more extreme sports car, but it knows its customers very well. so having a sports car with two trunks, targa, automatic transmission, comfortable but very competent suspension, and that is very different from other sports cars is what more than 70% of people who buy the corvette want.
I think it looks good. Harris clearly knows nothing about cars.
I have people tell me they think it’s the most amazing car they’ve seen. To each his own.
It all depends what one has seen in the past and comparing to… level of education regarding design
@@claudiomarangone614 I do wish they didn’t have the golf clubs Storage making the rear honcho is so big. But it’s amazing to drive.
@@claudiomarangone614 rubbish. I’ve been a car fan for 40 years, European and American, and this is a good looking car. Nitpick hard enough (and deliberately enough) and you can find design flaws in any car.
Lol. Most Brits cannot fully like an American or Japanese car. It's never quite perfect for them. If it is, they have to make up some kind of criticism like it somehow being il-proportioned when it in fact looks great. I love Brits who can openly admit when they love America and our stuff, like Richard Hammond.
I find that to be very true. I would never click on a car review for a vehicle that doesn't appeal to me. This car has been out since 2020 and we still get comments from trolls or fanboys. They feel the need to protect European sport cars. Crazy stuff.
How do they do it for the money? Should be more like how are the Europeans get away with charging obscene prices?
The longness is the same as what happened with the original NSX. They wanted to make a supercar that you could, in theory, drive every day. So there's space to put things. That was a revolutionary idea. The C8 Corvette is the true successor to the NSX because it's proven that you can have a supercar for somewhat reasonable prices. None of this Ferrari or McLaren nonsense where you're spending well into the 6 figures. The Corvette makes sense and the sacrifices are all worth it for a supercar that you could, in theory, drive every day.
try the z06.. you'll see all the problems are fixed (why aren't you driving the z06?)
I love the styling. Every time we spot one, the kids go nuts
For the price is an absolutely incredible car!
I’m not sure he has got the price right. When I looked at objying one here in the UK was over 90k without going crazy with options.
@@elliotsimpson1148 ah that makes more sense
List is not even close to what dealers are selling them for though. Takes the bargain right out of the equation.
@@loomspace Even with markups it's still cheaper and better than anything near the price.
Foret the disclaimer. It is just an incredible car period.
To each his own. I love mine, and think it looks great! Definitely better looking in person.
I agree, there are some awkward angles, like any car, but the car looks great on the road and has a great road presence.
I agree. It's good looking car in person and the Z/eRay fix much of what I took issue with (same as in previous versions). I'll take the practicality over pure style, as I put a lot of miles on my toys and take them all over the place with luggage.
@@corystansbury Yeah; I think all of that luggage room is a good thing, too.
You really think it looks better than the c7 ?
@@gky3019 to me - without a doubt the C8 looks better. And I love the C7.
Completely agree on the looks, goofy AF, overstyled, but mannnn did they do a great job on the chassis. Can't wait to see you get your hands on the Z06.
It’s not ugly to me, but just looks off somehow. Still, seems to be a great car so good job GM on a complete overhaul
The c8 gte le mans spec race version is stunning tho.
if its anything like previous le mans versions its absolutely different car apart from main engine bits -probably even different gearbox.
Nope. The C8.R is based on the 2020 Corvette Stingray, and the manufacturer says the C8.R shares the highest percentage of parts between the production and race car than any previous generation.
The C8.R utilizes a production 2020 Stingray chassis structure produced in the Bowling Green Assembly plant. The chassis is then modified to meet race series requirements. The new C8.R chassis structure is significantly stiffer and lighter than its predecessor. Source: Racer
@@hagestad That's true of literally every single GTE or GT3 category car. Seriously, the 911 RSR has the entire engine and transmission assembly flipped around so it's mid-engined instead of rear-engined. The only things modern GT race cars share with their production counterparts are the base chassis and the engine, and even those are heavily modified for race use.
I love all the jealousy in these posts, most can't or will ever afford one of theses beautiful machines. Stay in the basement. Oh and I''ll never come back to look at any replies.
Without that trunk you have no place to store the targa top. Aside from that, a lot of Corvette owners actually use their cars as more than toys. I've travelled all over the east cost of the US in mine. Without that trunk space, it would only be a weekend toy. The wheel? Took me about 10 minutes to get used to it, and it make the entire gauge panel easy to read. The buttons on the console? The ones at the bottom are for the passenger. The driver never needs to touch them. Seem like you were looking for things to complain about.
The car is ugly, that is simple! Hearing the truth is hard hein?
I want to see him drive the C8 Z06
I think he wanted to do the lower spec because it's more value for the money
Well, if he follows the schedule, he followed for the C8, it will be another three years before he gets around to it. 😂
Personally, ive never looked at the C8 and thought 'the door is just too long", or "the rear quarter panel isn't right". In fact, never heard anyone else say it either...
Lol. Chris has no idea how greedy American Dealership's are. No one in the US ever came close to paying the promised sub $60K USD price tag when they launched.
The only question on my mind is will Chris be clean shaven in the podcast this week? 😁
Haha yes
Took off 20 years!
Nope...like Homer Simpson it grows straight back
Seats are too high up and the square steering wheel is horrible....says the guy that can't see over the squircle at 03:57. Get him a booster seat!
It's called a wheel for a reason? Show me the "Wheel" from an F1 Ferrari. Also it has a soft close rear trunk. Don't slam it. Thanks, great video and driving from you as usual.
Apples to oranges.. An F1 wheel isn't round because there's no need to shuffle your hands + it would add weight and block the driver's view out.
This might be an unpopular take, but I never got why people praised the styling of this car. I think it's pretty heinous.
sorry but cannot watch these drifting videos. grow up.
"I'm sitting too high" said the man barely able to see over the dash!!
That's what separates the new C8 from the rest of the "super" cars out there is it's weirdness or quirkiness which I personally am fond of! The great wall of buttons I find rather Ingenious and a bit of evolution & the squared off steering wheel (squircle) gives it that extra aggression for interior styling, definitely not boring at all! Great driving as usual Chris! He definitely knows how to properly introduce an automobile!👍😁
I fully agree. They could of taken easy way out and put digitally in the screen. I absolutely HATE searching for controls in sub menus. When you need a defrost, I want to hit a stupid button!
Why do clowns drift when reviewing cars like this?
Chris, we should talk about the dealer markeups
Sliding a car around on a closed track is an especially useless method for evaluating a road car. Who actually drives like that in the real world?
Some people want to see how it would handle on a track day perhaps. And in the real world a lot of ‘spirited’ driving is acceleration or curvy roads but you never get to see how a car handles when pushed to the limit. I’d agree it’s useless for a Honda civic but for a sports car, track tests make sense for testing how good the chassis and dynamics are
Great to see Harris doing what he does best. Far better than watching Shmee pissing his pants because someone nicked his dust caps!
Exactly…well said.
Surely you mean dusht capsh....
who is Shnee?
Chris Harris should critique purses and women's clothing. Real critique for men who drive vehicles with POWER should be done by professionals
Chris you may be having fun, but I ask all to not blow away tyres unnecessarily, and specifically when you next rely on them when doing 160km/hr down freeway on way home. Turn on traction control! Chevy C8 could be so much better. Dash is ridiculous and TOO driver centric with centre rib. Design C Pillar back is out of proportion and clumsy and sorry, but disagree that this car looks polished enough to be any sort of opposition to established mid engine sports cars regardless price.
I'm glad I'm not the only one who is confused by the unnecessarily long rear end. It's just stupid, and ugly. Also, not a fan of the rear end. I miss the rounder tail-lights from C5/C6 era, I wish they incorporated that somehow. And the steering wheel...yeah have to agree with that one too. Lastly, we are not 'lucky' here in the US because they all have $50k markups on them
Would be nice if these so called "experts" did min study before jumping behind the "wheel"; sick of hearing another cry on the wheel, at least this one admits why square works better! Those lower climate buttons you dont need to stretch for, those are for the passenger! and that trunk space is mainly for the targa top, not just golf clubs. Again do a bit of research beforehand PLAESE.
Chris Harris is one of my favourite car testers and car journalists, smart, experienced, entertaining - but I can't watch his videos anymore.
It's the constant, inevitable drifting he does; so boring and annoying, equivalent to clickbait titles in all caps ...
I guess someone told him that's what gets you clicks and likes and viewing numbers on TV years ago, and he made it his thing.
Shame, because Chris Harris is obviously very good at reviewing cars and driving, too good to be that circus clown.
People love the design. I LOVE the design of classic Corvettes but I still don't like the design of any modern Corvette including the C8! I would still have one if the driving is as amazing as everyone say it is. I would just get it in black so it looks mean and the design gets all blurry.
I ❤ My C8 Z51 🇺🇸🏁
Been waiting for this review!! Cant wait till mine shows up this week!
Wow! Chris actually liked something and it's American. What's next...?
Great, driving! Lots of people have complained about the styling of the rear end. I think it looks amazing! And driving. It is a dream.
The markups here have pushed it out of reach for a lot of us 🤔. I find the exterior color can make me love the look of it...but the rear does look Camaro esque..or maybe The Camaro looks Corvette esque? Cheers from 🇺🇸.
It does look a bit strange like a computer game car “Grand theft auto” style. I like it though, sorry Chris.
I think its kinda ugly to be honest. The C5/C6 where the last gen I thought were really good. The C7 started to go downhill and C8 even more. Aesthetically speaking.
I’m sorry but I have to disagree with Chris about the design, I think it’s a good looking car
One of these days Chris Harris will drive a C8 Z06 and the world will be a better place for it....
ARE YOU LISTENING FERRARI? WELL DONE FAT MAN FROM KENTUCKY…THIS…IS…A MASTERPIECE!
Agreed, the C8 looks like ass
I'd drive anything around Willow Springs, love that track. I'd never thought of buying a Corvette, I know the heritage etc but for this my eyes pricked up, I think it's a design that will become it's own he longer it's out. The US always gets value for money, just shows how much we are being ripped off in the UK & don't tell me about bigger markets!
That really does suck. We tend to forget how lucky we are - so the exact opposite of you. So I really do appreciate it whenever someone on your side of the pond reminds me/us. 🙏
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It is a good car, it truly is, and the looks are something that grow on you (the cabin ends up feeling very special).
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Hopefully you pick one up 😁
Enter the Chinese car makers to sort all that out.
That is Horesethief Mile at Willow Springs; not a great track for performance driving (or karting) in my opinion. A hell of a lot of fun, but nothing like Streets or Big.
@@obsidian.... Perhaps, but I am happy with my British V8, F-Type R :) Thanks.
@@ChrisFEJackson And I enjoy the 8250 rpm of my GT350.
"I really like this car" - Not what you said in Top Gear !!!!!!!!!!!! Make up your mind !!!!!!!!
Race car’s steering wheels👈🏽🙄aren’t round sooooo there that whoops! 🫣
Buddy we definitely don't need your opinion of American Greatness.....
Can’t wait to see Chris try out the Z06 and the E-Ray!
"The new" 4 years down the line now. Been waiting for this drive, though. The rear hatch is self-closing, but Dr Harris can still force it. Never mind, all I care about is the evaluation of the driving characteristics. It's entertaining to watch, too. Question I have is, could Dr Harris try both the wide stance slide mode and a less spectacular driving style and see which is quickest in this mid engine marvel?
He knows full well the difference between fast driving and exciting driving. Corollary- McRae will be longer remembered than Loeb.
@@cromulentpotato Ogier will be forgotten but not Loeb. Loeb was so good that he ruined WRC, and now nobody cares about it.
Sliding is slower...looks good though.😊
@@racerx94 Yes, and I was curious to see how much difference it would be, specially for a mid/rear engined car. It would be an interesting episode.
@@GadgetyMV understood. 👍
Harris shaved the beard, now he is 2 sec a lap faster and much more good looking 🙂
In black with black wheels it looks much better, less like a kids toy.
Chris driving the C8 👍👍.
100% agree about the looks - the rear end looks like a camaro that has been sort of melted and stretched out.
Should change your name to, Drift Harris!
In USA you can buy it for $60,000, but in Thailand you'll have to buy it for $300,000. (import tax included)😂So expensive !!
The same would be true of any import car to Thailand I assume.
Harris, Camisa and Randy Probst for Top Gear please! They'll have their fun and they all know what the hel* they are talking about when it comes to cars.... stop the fluff and give us these guys!!!!
Agreed, that would be a perfect triumvirate!
Thank God I'm not the only one who thinks the C8 is absolutely hideous, especially from the rear 😅🤢
C6 and C7 especially were so damn good looking, there really hasn't been a bad looking Corvette until now 😂
You are entitled to your opinion however, 30,000 C8 customers obvious don't agree.
It's like the Chinese looked at the R8 via a robot's eyes 👀
The corvette may be a budget engineering marvel but man is it fugly. I drive by them regularly here in Toronto and they stand out for all the wrong reasons. You know they used the 458 as a template for this car except the 458 is beautiful...
Actually the 458 was benchmarked for the sound in the C8 ZO6 not the C8 Stingray. The design of the Stingray is uniquely American.
“When you’re in it you don’t have to look at it”
Classic lol
Always been a corvette fan but damn its ugly!
Thanks god they were able to save the design in the Z06
C8 is hideous.
Is this an old video? Should be a Z06 by now.
Finally someone has called out the Corvette for its terrible looks! For me it’s the enormous rear quarter over the back wheels. It makes the wheel look tiny. Maybe insignificant to most people but for me it ruins what could’ve been something really brilliant.
ok.....
God it's ugly. It's stolen design bits off Supercars from the past 10 years, and stuck them together with Lego.
Spoken like a true troll or fanboy.
That's the furthest forward I think I've ever seen a C8 seat positioned. I'll have to see if Kristin Lee has tested a C8, though.
Chris is a lot more "all over the place" in his opinions than the C8.
I felt that way as well. He is 3 years late to the party and his comments just seemed rushed or all over the place.
It looks like a mclaren and a corvette had a baby.
C6 ZR-1 still the best looking….😁
Thank God he mentioned the horrendous styling from midway back. The read is terribly designed.
whats a read?
If this car wasn't fugly it would be one of the all time bargains. It likely still is if you can put it in a cardboard bag.
Comments from a fanboy or troll. Car enthusiasts don't use such language to describe a vehicle that sells 30K a year.
I don't like it...
It looks like a Chinese version of a Ferrari 458.
I'd rather own a C6 or even a C5
You are entitled to your opinion. It sounds like a 458 but the look is all American.
2:48 Huge the reason why I picked the c8. I can take my clubs with me while having a hardtop convertible and listen to a glorious v8!
I disagree with Chris about the looks, i think they've nailed it. I'm obsessed with the new C8 Corvette. I love it!
I really enjoy Chris's motoring journalism and the fact that he likes the C8 makes sense, because he knows how to drive cars he'll naturally enjoy driving the C8.
the corvette is the definition of "less is more"
I don't know how to drive my c8 like that. Insane
Practice, Practice, Practice
I’m so tired of the C8 already. In my state they’re like Camrys basically. Also, never liked the back of it because it’s over designed and looks like a Camaro. Cheap. But front and side view are great for sure.
The ugly wannabe for sure, a Lamborghini Gallardo 2004 is better looking, sad story for GM!
So they look different in your state?
Where the hells the beard gone? Bad move
Wonder what else Chris was doing at Willow. Need him to do some collaborations with Cammisa. Would be legendary fun.
Cammisa-Harris joint reviews? Love it!
(Hope it doesn’t turn political...) 😉
Looks ok to me and I’m not American
When you're in it, you don't have to look at it. LOL. Yeah it's no looker.
jealous?
the styling is like a bad kit car.
Chris and drive, Chris and talk, BUT Chris has major limits to his understanding of style LOOK at Chris and how he dresses, I rest my case LOL! The Corvette looks awesome and like the C7 only gets better looking with age. Corvette almost always look like tooooo much the first several months if not years, then everything else seems to look boring.
When Chris's voice changes to Ricky Gervais, you know he is having a great experience 😂