Not a fan of the C8, but wow I am impressed, driving through a flood

[GON]

There are better videos out there of this C8 Corvette going through the Miami flood a few days ago, but this is the only video I could post a link to. Would never have guessed this C8 would have made it through that water for that distance/ time.

I am not a fan for the C8 simply for this reason- I wish GM would scrap the C8 and instead have put the same effort (money) into the design of a small sedan that was world class and compete with the Corolla and Civic.

 

[Chris142]

That can't be good for any part of it. Wonder if the wheel bearings,axle etc got water in them.

 

[wpod]

That video makes me almost want to write the check for a new Vette ! I knew a guy that build dragster chassis and used to tease me about flat bottom drag boats being wet Corvettes and is seems they really are.

 

[wpod]

That can't be good for any part of it. Wonder if the wheel bearings,axle etc got water in them.

Don't buy a low priced used C8 Corvette

 

[swampdodo]

maybe it is the '007' version...

 

[Danno]

I wish GM would scrap the C8 and instead have put the same effort (money) into the design of a small sedan that was world class and compete with the Corolla and Civic.

GM tried and failed.
They gave the market to Honda, Toyota and Mazda.

 

[PimTac]

It made it but she is done for.

 

[mk378]

Floods cause the most weather-related fatalities. Don't drive anything into flood water. Sports cars especially will easily float off of their wheels and get swept out of control downstream to deep water.

 

[Jimmy_Russells]

Is it really that hard to go around another way?

I've had my Jeep in water that deep but... It's a Jeep

 

[gman2304]

am not a fan for the C8 simply for this reason- I wish GM would scrap the C8 and instead have put the same effort (money) into the design of a small sedan that was world class and compete with the Corolla and Civic.

Schwimmervet. When the Chevy Cruze debuted I thought GM just might have a winner in the small sedan class, especially with the diesel. Just like GM to discontinue a car once they get it right. Sadly, The Japanese mfrs have owned this segment for the last half century!

 

[Kira]

The C8's wipers were on...what's the problem?

 

[SwampSurvivor]

Is it really that hard to go around another way?

I've had my Jeep in water that deep but... It's a Jeep

I've done that in a few of mine too. My most frustrating was a stream crossing with my VERY rusty old YJ. The water came up to the bottom of the seat. Unfortunately I had my lunch in a bag and it got swept out through a hole in the floor

And the last time the Cherokee went for a swim I had to pull the air filter and replace an alternator

 

[PF52]

A friend hydrolocked his Grand Cherokee a few years ago at a flooded underpass..... So it CAN happen.

 

[Slow Car Sport Mode]

I'm not too big a fan of a C8, no doubt a nifty little car and usually faster than Lamborghinis (straight line off-the-line races. Corvette is more powerful, kinda makes you look at the Lambo funny. And apparently they handle very well too) there is just something that looks "off" about them.

Better have engine revved up before you water-ford with a vehicle. Drop it into Neutral then back into drive and keep it revved up....

 

[Owen Lucas]

With the air intakes so low, it's a miracle the engine didn't hydro lock!

 

[wemay]

With the air intakes so low, it's a miracle the engine didn't hydro lock!

Yet

 

[Slow Car Sport Mode]

With the air intakes so low, it's a miracle the engine didn't hydro lock!

Some can take quite a bit of water ingesting before they do.

 

[RhondaHonda]

No carbon deposits on the valves!

 

[Warlord]

At least the engine stayed fairly out of the water. Might have to leave the trunk open for a while though.

 

[Malo83]

What a Fool.