The Best Sports Car is... AMERICAN? | 2023 Corvette Review | 4K
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- Опубліковано 7 вер 2024
- Earlier this summer, Rory headed to the US of A to take in some culture and drive the new 2023 Corvette Stingray C8. Is it as good as its European rivals? Perhaps even better?!
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Rory is by far one of the best car journalist across the world..
Yes you’ve watched every car review video across all platforms in all languages
Facts 🔥🔥🔥🔥and his team is so creative too shoutout to them
Jason cammisa for me.
He’s the best 💯
Chris would be proud
When I saw that title I was expecting the Z06. As amazing as the regular C8 is, the Z06 truly spanks the competition that cost multiple times more than it
Ya. They are seriously behind. The Z06 is where it’s at now.
Maybe cost was taken into consideration. For the money, the C8 is dominant. Just like the Ford Mustang GT is the better buy versus the GT 500.
Well said. In my opinion, theZ06 not only has superior performance but also embodies a lot of the original design and heart of the Corvette. Such a nice car
Good luck ever getting a Z06 though!
Zo6 isn't really a sportscar anymore its definitely in the supercar segment
Misha at the Nurburgring recently tested a convertible C8 and essentially said it was the best out of the box sports car he ever driven on the Nurburging. High praise, especially since before driving the car, he thought it was overhyped, but stated he was wrong, he was impressed.
Especially since convertibles are heavier and bendier by often large margins.
@@JackMott the way the C8’s chassis was designed as a backbone design means there is really no structural difference between the convertible and coupe …..especially since the coupe is actually not a coupe but rather a targa roof
@@jameswillard1 even if we suppose that the structural rigidity is literally no different (it probably is, as for years car companies claim their car is designed to be a vert now but even targa hoops in the back are better than nothing and the solid roof clamped in still helps!). the vert is still 100lbs heavier. car is powerful enough you would never notice in normal driving but on the ‘ring that will have some consequences
@@JackMott 100lbs is nothing more than a small child in the passenger seat. I don't think you would notice it at all.
@@snozbaries7652 you done a lot of Nurburgring laps in anger?
I can absolutely identify with the comments Rory makes in his introduction. When I was younger a lot of my friends were into Jags and British made cars but I only ever dreamed of American motors. I managed, over a period of time, to own three Mustangs, a Pontiac Firebird and finally realised my dream of owning a Corvette. For me it was the affordability (I did my own maintenance) and the camaraderie of like-minded enthusiasts. The names of American cars were just so much more exciting: Mustang, Corvette, Charger, challenger and Roadrunner as oppose to Cortina, Zephyr and such like. For me there was no comparison. Alas all that was in the year BC (Before Children) but I still have great memories of sliding into that Corvette seat, turning the key and listening to that V8 rumble into life. When I win the lottery (haha) my first purchase will be a Z06 until then I return to dreaming!
Sting aside, the cinematography in your videos is EPIC, Rory - hats off to you and your team for such incredible production quality. 😎
I knew it Rory never miss be it at a range or when reviewing a car he hits the bulls eye. The best in the game. Props to the Editor on this one too LOve from western Africa Senegal
Hey Rory,
What a great review with wonderful camera work also.
I find this car so much more interesting than all the other super cars with a million horsepower and a price in the hundreds of thousands.
Respect to Corvette for building a truly attainable sports/super car.
It's an American Sports Car. Love how you integrated In-N-Out and the gun range. Awesome! Just want to say, Rory, you are the best reviewer on the planet. Your review of the Huracan sealed the deal for me. You are The Best!!!!
Love this! I worked for a Tech company base here in the US. Whenever our counterparts located in Basingstoke, England, came to the US for a visit: (1) Muscle rental car, (2) Gun range visit, and (3) IN AND OUT BURGERS!!!! Though they could not comprehend how Americans could eat in their cars. Great video!
Americans will always love their cars, guns, sports, food and God!
No opinions will ever change that!
The US has been the last bastion of pure, fun sports cars for a few years now. They care very little for Nürburgring lap times and focus on making what driving should be: fun.
As always, absolute quality from Rory and AutoTrader; it's hard to believe content of this calibre is free!
They do care about Nuerburgring times, they just can't beat the Germans despite, GM, Tesla and Co keep testing there and everyone is waiting for an official Z07 time.
"The US has been the last bastion of pure, fun sports cars for a few years now." Lol, what?
@@maarkkes9618 CTS-V; Viper TA, ACR; C8, Z06; Ford GT; Mustang GT350 & 500. There are very few sports cars left in Europe that offer the same fun, and none exist for the same money.
@@HexaSquirrel 911 gt3? cayman gt4rs? bmw m5cs? amg c63 and e63 (last gen)? bmw m2? audi r8?
@@maarkkes9618 Germans are going on the expensive route, British and Italian have never been affordable and the Japanese are the only challengers... If you want fun expensive cars it's Europe ..Japanese are somewhere in the middle and the US still has stuff that's cheap and fun
By far the best In N Out Burger review. 10 out of 10. Hoping for a follow-up.
I can't tell you how excited I've been for Rory to finally get around to reviewing a C8!! He nailed it perfectly! A car that you can dream of attaining in your life!!
This is how you review a car Britain, Amazing guy.
Rory, this reminded me how awesome it is to be an American!! Best review ever from you! The closing actually choked me up!
As a Brit I completely get America, a wonderful country with great people
The King of car show is back and I was actually wondering when to see a full review on my dream American car guess my wish has been fulfilled Thank you guys and keep up the good work
Wow, 1600Kg, under 500hp yet does the benchmark sprint in 2.8sec and all for a song!! Impressive!! Plus, seeing it on the move- with this outfits trademark top notch cinematography- has really made the looks grow on me. I’m not usually into the aggressive angular look. But this machine makes it work, especially within context of Corvettes trademark look!!
Good job all round!! 🙌🏾✊🏾💪🏾
I have said this before and I will say it again, Rory is a fabulous vehicle presenter. One of the tops in the industry for sure. I certainly miss him on UK Top Gear. He and Chris Harris had very good chemistry between them. Get him as the main host of Top Gear USA.
Corvettes are really growing on me. The C8 is a homerun for sure. It is even more impressive for keeping naturally aspirated. If you can make an engine make big power without forced induction, it is far more impressive to me than just slapping turbos on it. That makes it way cheaper too which is also a huge win.
Another great review Rory. It's great to see people who really love what they do and they know what they are talking about. Keep them coming.
Rory just adds such a special feel to these videos...
The gun and the Big Mac sent me rolling😂😂. Stellar review as usual.
Not Big Mac, that’s so 1990’s. He was at “ In and Out Burgers “. That old “In and Out urge “ (As People would “hack” the bumper stickers)
ok i wasnt the only one that noticed lol im like a gun some in and out an a vette seems like a good time to me
Low key pun🤣🤣🤣
Great review 👏 The Z51 C8 is the best of all worlds. (Its actually a dual clutch 8 speed) If you put it in Sport or Launch mode it will lite up even more than what is shown here. Lastly there is another mode called "Competition" mode that is not advertised. Tricky to get to but it turns the C8 INTO A COMPLETE MONSTER!!! 30mpg when cruising around 😎
Great video Rory and team! Nice to see you enjoying some of our local roads in the Bay Area. Mt. Hamilton is one of my favorite driving roads!
A genuine take, such a fun watch. Great work dude!
Excellent writing AutoTrader team and Mr.Reid !
Great video. I remember the last gen was sold in the UK by a reseller, but after taxes and fees etc it worked out to around 100K GBP. Hopefully this one stays around the 50k mark once it's on these shores.
You can lower a corvette with stock adjustment bolts, so no need to make the tires bigger to reduce the gap.
I see peeps in the comments talking about the Z06, I'm pretty sure Rory will have a vid for that lined up soon. Proud of chevy for this car though, well done.
Great Test and Report as always. You understand how to transfer emotions to your audience 😊👍🏻Thank you again!
One of the best UA-cam car reviewers. Keep up the great work Rory!👏🏻
The fact that Rory said that C8 has 7-Speed PDK and I cant seem to find a comment about this mistake (so it looks like noone noticed) speaks volumes about Porsche and their marvelous double-clutch.
I noticed. pdk was a game-changer. forget what the purists say, it's a great transmission that is very fun to drive.
にせ nice racing car C8 V8 with unbelievable racing speed 🏎🏎🏎🏎🏎🏎🏍🏍🏍🏍🚚
Awesome that you finally got to drive the C8 and now we all expect you to go and get your hands on a C8 Z06!
Rory am glad you finally get to review this car, but please come back and review the Z06 with the Z07 package when the time comes and tell us what you think of it!!!
Corvette bringing the heat! Every time a new Corvette is released it’s always the same story. “Wow, even though it’s cheap and American, this thing is great!”
This is true I must admit. For 50k something actually attainable by the average person. The inclusivity of this car makes it the best car by far. The amount of car you're getting is just out this world. Even people taking it around the Nürburgring are praising it. This is the best sports car.
Its impossible to obtain one even used for less than $70k in the usa right now.
Typical Rory, knocking another review out the park, what a great car, well played Chevy 👍
Really
As an extremely patriotic American, even I found the few jabs at America in this video to be hilarious. Well done Rory.
America has twisty canyon roads, great straight-line cars
Europe has straight large roads, great cornering cars
I have been looking for American gift for far too long until now. Thank you, Rory, for this review. You make my day.
The front looks ok but everything from the door mirror backwards looks off
Rory, one of the GOATS! 💯
One amazing car that most people can actually afford to drive. That’s the American way
Presenter is maturing and getting better as he ages. Way to go Rory :) God Bless
Dude, your content is fantastic. And thank you for talking about American culture without making fun of it (too much 😉)
The 'body' in the frunk was a nice touch. Great review Rory. That's one heck of a supercar honestly
0:09 the gun being right alongside the burgers among the top American things
Two things: I need you to admit shooting the gun was a blast (pun intended) and that In-N-Out is basically amazing.
The C8 is amazing. But being American, there are many ways to configure the car. It can look (almost!) elegant, or really brash. The Z51 package is a must, and if Rory drove it on the track, he'd be surprised at how that slightly disconnected front end and minor understeer basically disappear. As it sits, it is unbeatable. And if you want (much) more, now we have the Z06/Z07. They are relatively hard to get, but well worth the wait. As ICE cars are beginning to ride off into the sunset (at least new ones), masterpieces like this are both harder to let go of and so damned welcome! Thanks for a great on-road review, Rory, and on those incredible west-coast mountain twisties it absolutely belongs on.
It definitely is a world class sports car. Corvette finally got it right. Sadly we are not going to be able to buy newer models with better specs across the board, if everything goes to electric. Enjoy them while we can, I suppose.
I was born and raised in Corvette country, right in KY, and you couldn't have forced me to buy a Corvette at gunpoint until the C7. My whole life the only rationale ever given for buying one was patriotism, not performance. I'm glad they're finally considering the latter.
Wow
Corvette has been a world performer since the C5 Z06 Chief.
Pistol, Fast Food, and the Vette.... RESPECT LOL
Z06 takes that title to another level
Ford guy here, I really prefer the C6 in terms of rawness and aesthetics (yes the C6 looks better than the C8) but I do love the modernism of the C8.
Great review, great video. Thanks for filming on Mt. Hamilton Road. I always thought it deserved to featured. I used to drive it and several others in the hills outside the area, and that one was always a blast.
I am thankful today for all the greatness God has blessed The USA with. Much of it in this video. 🙏❤️
Nice one Rory! You just need the jeans shorts, white socks and white sneakers to be fully converted 🙂
Great review Rory. Although, I must say. As long as the Vette has that 6.2L hulking V8, whether it’s in front of or behind the driver, ensures the Vette’s identity remains as American as baseball and Apple
pie!
This car is just outrageously good price/performance...too me the best mid engine car for my money
I class the C8 Corvette as a supercar not just a sports car. ❤
Agree 100%
"Find me a car that looks as mad as this for 50 grand"
On Autotrader there's a Morgan 3-wheeler for sale in Chipping Sodbury for just over $44k.
Thank you for your honesty Rory, the Chevrolet Corvette is one of the best sports cars in the world.
Awesome production, and equally awesome presenting from Rory.
By far the best car reviewer of all time. And also may the solar system bless America!
Yea fact
Yeah bro you talking facts cuh
Tf you talkin about 😂😂
Remember when this guy talk he knows exactly what he is talking about and that's why I listen to him.
I'd buy this in a heart beat if they weren't being sold for double the price they should otherwise be here in Australia..
50K I’d buy one in a heartbeat but by the time Clive Sutton gets it to you it’s 100K and then it’s got better competition.
I love that he hit the gun range, and included it in the review. When in Rome, indeed!
Thanks for saying Zee... I know it's a little thing, but when speaking about the Vette I think it's deserved 🙏
It an America car so its a Zee. As much as it pains me to say it out loud.
It's the same as saying Porche or Peugeot correctly
@@rhyswilliams4893 Am I wrong, or is "Zed" the only letter in the English language that ends with a d? At least with the Brits?
Bee, Cee, Dee, Eee, Gee.... Zed? Wtf?
@@samspade8830 you are not wrong.
We have used the language for centuries and some of it doesn't make much sense.
@@rhyswilliams4893 That's what I thought. Very weird.
@@samspade8830 a lot of English US or UK is strange. Buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo. Is a grammatically correct sentence...
You might want to review the Z06 Z07 package cuz the base is a good platform but I think this would be a good competitor to a 458 Speciale or Italia.Have a blessed day Rory
The new vette is the miracle we car enthusiasts never knew we needed!
Hello
Oi
Martha
Oi esposa💜
The Stingray is the base model version.
The new C8 Z06 is the real deal.
NA 670hp with a 0-60 @ 2.5
Couple corrections:
495 Hp (he said 492)
8 speed dual clutch (he said 7 spd)
0-60 is 2.9 seconds (he said 2.8)
Toujours un plaisir de regarder tes vidéos Rory from a french Guyana fan🤩
Yes the C8 Chevrolet Corvette is the greatest American sports car ever made. (even internationally) that can be obtainable.
I also used to think if I worked hard enough I could have a Corvette. It’s to bad the C8 will never be sold for under 100k as dealers are having so much fun marking them up.
I was able to get one at sticker. You may have to look out of state but they are out there. Build it yourself
Prices are coming down. You should be able to get one for 80k
Be patient. These are strange times in the auto industry, but things WILL settle down over the next year or so, as high interest rates push down demand. Prices will come down.
I don’t know why so many car enthusiasts don’t understand if you put in a build order you bypass any mark ups, can’t believe this isn’t common knowledge at this point in automotive history
Great video. Gearbox is a dual clutch, PDK is Porsches trademark for the same thing.
I remember in Top Gear Jeremy said "Americans don't know how to make cars", if there's one car that states otherwise is the C8 Corvette, and obviously the GLORIOUS C8 Z06 ❤️🔥
Well, they start at that price, the one he is testing is nowhere near under $70,000. Most at any dealership without ADA will have MSRPs in the $90K range. Even in more loaded prices, it's still a bargain.
"at any dealership"
"MSRP"
Do you know what MSRP stands for?
@@CrazyBader I used to work at one, I know what MSRP stands for. Most GM dealers will sell the Vette at MSRP now, but still many add ADA. Not sure what your point was?
ah yeah but if Zora the "father" of the corvette would have gotten his way we would have had a mid-engine Corvette a long long time ago. but sadly GM/Chevy wouldn't let him. Stellar video guys .
Look at Rory going full send America. Guns, burgers, and Corvette. 😂
bout time !! dig it .cant wait to see you in the zo6
Welcome to America, bro. It's fun here.
The cinematography on this channels is crazy.... Production quality 💯
Did they set you up to drive the Z06 as well? I can’t wait to see what u think about that.
Bring Him, Catchpole and Cammisa, we may get the perfect new Top gear World and the production of this show and hagerty
Hagerty already got Cammisa and Catchpole, we can only hope 🙏
Best review of corvette I have seen.
Hmmmm...........................I'm curious as to what Rory would say about the C8 Corvette Z06. It's a drastic departure from the models that came before it.
Welcome to Da-Bay Bro! Rory came to buss capz and see how the vette corner snapz, nice 🤣🤣🤣
It is a terrible daily just because they didn't went front engine. Combined space doesn't matter if the only thing you can fit in the car are dwarf limbs. Something like a GTR can put two whole bodies in the boot. THAT is usefulness for everyday use.
I am a US citizen & I have to say I'll take any of Rory's reviews over anyone US or Canadian based hands down!!!
Corvette BEST IN THE WOOOORLD. I have been told the same hype every single time a new Corvette came out since I was a child. I highly doubt this is the one that actually did it.
You really need to drive the 2023 Z06.... My dealership is swapping my 2022 C8 for a Z06. The Z06 really is an amazing automobile
Rory, great to have you here in SJ! I love that road. Hope you got to drive Highway 9 as it's even better.
Also, nice shooting! I pull bottom right also, I believe we are trying to compensate for the recoil.
I'm trying to decide if I can afford the Z06 but an extra 30k for non Z07 package. I dont track much anymore but I want the Carbon fiber rims which transforms the car, which will add another 30k due to Z07 pkg, CF package & rims cost
Very well done. I agree 100% Rory but now I want an In N Out, Double Double with fries and a lemonade.
burgers and guns looool i love the american themed intro
Nicely done as usual! I too was expecting the Z06. Looking forward to that review. Colorado switchbacks are great. Just sayin...
"Pop quiz, hot shot" is from Speed with Keanu Reeves. Rory certainly knows his movies.
Great film, Rory! Fantastic work and it's clear you REALLY liked this one. GREAT TAKE!
I am the first on maney of the 1st hour to listen to this masterpiece 1 hour this is a masterpiece am telling you roi you are to good my man 1 hour after this wonderful carrivew to a sports car like this classic man
I really enjoy your knowledgeable & enthusiastic reviews 👍🏾