Chevrolet Corvette C8 Convertible | evo REVIEW

A £79,200 price tag makes the mid-engined C8 Corvette Convertible over £10,000 cheaper than a drop-top 911, but is it any less fun to drive? Steve Sutcliffe gets behind the wheel in Europe for the first time.

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[jryalls]

All this Steve and Jethro content is getting me excited about Evo again.

[duncanbleak]

The autobahn blast was the "cherry on top" of another great review.
Well done!

[aspiratedaloha]

Steve is breathing life back into EVO. He is one the best Automotive Journalists out there in my opinion. Very enjoyable to watch. Cheers 🍻

[Zygrene]

That autobahn run had my heart pumping! Looks exciting but terrifying at the same time.

[GeordieAmanda]

I've been waiting for this one :) I used to sell Corvettes in the UK and have a deep affection for them. They had a lot of advanced features that they didn't get credit for. Decades ago, they had Hydro-formed chassis and Magnetic (MRRTD) Suspension for example. And who doesn't like a pushrod V8 (apart from Greta Thunberg, of course). Thank you Steve. Keep 'em coming :)

[chuckkourouklis]

God... I'm a yank just imagining driving on a road where everybody understands that the default cruising lane is the one on the RIGHT, enough that you can open a 180-mph car up with confidence on a public road in the left. LANE DISCIPLINE. One can dream... or go to the autobahn, I guess.

[k_plax]

That autobahn run and dash view was great, thanks for including it!

[ncsteeltoe]

What's interesting is seeing the oil and water temp drop in the high speed run. Very efficient cooling!

[shaunlunney]

Love mine, went for a 1LT w/Z51 and MR. Great on track! a very balanced and calm car at speed. Enjoy you Corvettes over that side of the pond!

[Notasheepleandneverwillbe]

The coupe has a removeable roof, so the chassis is designed to be roofless whether it's a folding convertible hard top or the manually removeable Targa top . That's why you can't feel any difference between the 2, even the front engine Corvette's were built that way .

[paulbunyan]

An amazing car. Keep in mind that this is the base model. Just wait till you see what the Z06 can do.

[robertd]

In the US they have 20 more horsepower. I’d gladly give that up to have the Autobahn instead. While you envy the fact that the US spec has slightly more power, we envy your ability to actually use it. Nice drive

[thegooddoctor]

Bravo on the review - You nailed it As an owner of a C8 HTC - I got to say - I like the steering wheel

[Patrick-buvy]

And just a couple of weeks away from the US release of the will be several steps on from the standard C8. Exciting times.

[GadgetyMV]

Steve Sutcliffe, love your reviews. In this one you state "It disguises its weight well but it does ultimately feel like quite a big old wagon..." The weight increase of the hard top convertible over the coupe should only be 101 lbs according to Chevrolet's own web page. I find it odd that this weight addition and a slight power decrease should make it feel like a a big old wagon compared to your own review of the Z51 coupe prior, where you stated "This thing's bloody awesome... but honestly the balance of the chassis is just brilliant...it's absolutely fab, it really is, with really lovely steering....the straight line performance is pretty titanic..the steering is so good. Congratulations Corvette, you really, really, have done the business on this car. Brilliant."

[ZeGermanHam]

Stunning video! Well done, Evo. As for the C8, this is the "plain jane" version. If you want something more fizzy, wait for the Z06 version that will set your hair on fire. I also reckon that there were a few more MPH left in that top speed run if it had been left in 6th gear for longer, but 182mph is still mighty impressive at this price point.

[jojog]

Such critical opinions on this car compared to others (cough, Porsche) but his subtle giddy smile after he put the top down sums up the review.

[brianiswrong]

A big 👍👍 up to Chevrolet, when a seasoned car tester like Steve can only not pick at the cars dynamics, praise the gearbox and brakes, then you know just how good a sports car, your £85'000 is buying you.

[Revheadrev]

Looking sharp, SS. Great review as well, as always. Thanks mate

[michaelwilson]

People say the steering wheel looks odd, and it does. but what it does give you a perfect view of the dash