The C8 Chevrolet Corvette is an exciting car, not just due to the fact that it is mid-engined unlike any other Corvette to come before it. However, it is not perfect and Jason from Engineering Explained recently took a deep dive into five common ‘complaints’ with the C8 and explained that there is a reason why each and every one of them exists.
The first thing discussed is the sports car’s brake-by-wire system. While more and more cars feature such braking systems, some consumers do have concerns with them, namely how the car reacts to an electrical system failure. As Jason notes, the brake pedal on the C8 still activates the master cylinder in the event of an electrical issue, meaning you can still bring the car to a stop.
Another complaint regarding the C8 Corvette is the fact that it doesn’t stop as quickly as the C7 Corvette. In perfecting the new car, Chevrolet engineers dialed back the forces of the rear brakes to minimize the chance of the rear stepping out under hard braking, a natural effect for a mid-engined car.
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Jason also takes a dive into the C8’s issue with understeer, its utilization of an old-school pushrod V8, and the fact it is delivered with all-season tires.
The understeer is perhaps the most interesting complaint leveled against the C8. However, it is there for a reason, which is the simple fact that it is easier and safer to predict than lift-off oversteer that mid-engined vehicles can encounter. Owners not so fond of the understeer can tweak their suspension and alignment settings to reduce it.