zeitgeist57 Posted March 14, 2019 Report Share Posted March 14, 2019 https://www.autoblog.com/2019/03/14/chevy-corvette-c8-midengine-spy-shots-broken-down/ I've never seen that...a camo'd test mule breaking down in public. That's not a good sign. I mean, even if something cracked or it was in limp-mode I'd be like "ABORT! ABORT! Back to the garage!" Something serious must've happened if it's stalled at a gas pump. Also, LOL at pixelating that woman's face as she's checking the battery terminals, only to have them NOT-pixelated in later shots when the tow truck is there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gergwheel1647545492 Posted March 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2019 Good to know it will be tow-able with a normal truck and won't require a flatbed to haul it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiek2000 Posted March 14, 2019 Report Share Posted March 14, 2019 https://www.autoblog.com/2019/03/14/chevy-corvette-c8-midengine-spy-shots-broken-down/ I've never seen that...a camo'd test mule breaking down in public. That's not a good sign. I mean, even if something cracked or it was in limp-mode I'd be like "ABORT! ABORT! Back to the garage!" Something serious must've happened if it's stalled at a gas pump. Also, LOL at pixelating that woman's face as she's checking the battery terminals, only to have them NOT-pixelated in later shots when the tow truck is there. Lincoln https://www.autoblog.com/2015/12/02/lincoln-continental-spied-tow/ ford https://www.motortrend.com/news/spied-2016-ford-f-series-super-duty-prototype-goes-down-in-flames/ jaguar https://www.autoevolution.com/news/jaguar-suv-prototype-breaks-down-at-the-nurburgring-video-84699.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS69 Posted March 14, 2019 Report Share Posted March 14, 2019 (edited) http://www.saturnfans.com/cars/what-spaceframe from that link: So it's not a "true "space framed" framed car. The S was a unibody car with an exterior roll cage that they hung all the body panels on, and the L was a monocoque with space frame bracing. Those cars came out at a time when the exotic's were also toying with monocoque space frame hybrids and I imagine this is GM's marketing pushing the buzz word "space frame", because raceccar, when it really wasn't a true space frame in the pure sense. They did this with the Fiero also prior to the Saturn and do you know how much of the Fiero uses a "Space Frame"? This much: http://images.fieroforum.com/pffimages/spframeconv.jpg Now do you know what GM built that does have a true space frame and not a hybrid monocoqe/spaceframe? here's a hint: I knew my C4 was ahead of its time, hopefully this drives the price up on it and I will sell it. Edited March 17, 2019 by RS69 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted March 14, 2019 Report Share Posted March 14, 2019 Lincoln https://www.autoblog.com/2015/12/02/lincoln-continental-spied-tow/ ford https://www.motortrend.com/news/spied-2016-ford-f-series-super-duty-prototype-goes-down-in-flames/ jaguar https://www.autoevolution.com/news/jaguar-suv-prototype-breaks-down-at-the-nurburgring-video-84699.html Appreciate the references...I should've said I don't REMEMBER ever seeing that before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirks5oh Posted March 15, 2019 Report Share Posted March 15, 2019 Yeah. I’ll wait a little while to buy one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cordell Posted March 15, 2019 Report Share Posted March 15, 2019 I love Scott's critical view of GM products. Someone in UA asks me what I think about the GMC Acadia...I say that I have it on good authority you don't want to be holding the note on any of GM's Lambda stablemates after 100k miles. Then I channel my inner Cordell and bitch about transmissions, brakes, wheel bearings... Usually it's more technical than they were expecting to hear. When all you see are the broken ones you get a little jaded. Obviously I still only buy GM stuff, but like anything most of their cars when properly maintained hold up well. There are just your typical weak points and I’m more then willing to point them out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blacksunshine Posted March 16, 2019 Report Share Posted March 16, 2019 Too much power is awesome spin from the PR team. The article barely mentions the real problem, electrical systems and wiring. Delivery is delayed at least 6 months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallard Posted March 17, 2019 Report Share Posted March 17, 2019 This was literally the dumbest sentence in the whole article and proof that most of the article is hype and bullshit.Reference the Dodge Demon Release Letter all buyers were forced to sign. Sent from my SM-G925V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coltboostin Posted March 17, 2019 Report Share Posted March 17, 2019 Lets woman drive test mule, Wonders why it broke down outside of the HAB...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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