DevonK

The photo below, apparently taken at eye level, makes the C8 look as if it has forward visibility constraints equal to or worse than those the Camaro is famous for. Is that the experience of those who have had some seat time behind the wheel? ( It would be helpful if you mention your height when posting.)


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C8Jake

can't be worse than a C7

MrSchn3ll

How low was the seat in this pic? Ideally I would imagine you would want to sit as low as possible due to the roofline.

gthal

From everything I’ve read, forward visibility is drastically improved. It’s impossible to look at a cell phone picture to determine this. Those who reported sitting in one suggested it is a good improvement in the C7.

SAINT SS

5'10". I thought the view from the driver's seat was pretty good

B747VET

6’3” and I thought the forward visibility was very good at all angles. Certainly nothing like that photo might indicate.

Vett101

What about rear visibility through the small window? I was very disappointed in the rear visibility of the C7 compared to the C5 and C6.

Thanks

NoSoupForU

It’s amazing. Look straight ahead at your review mirror. It’s an amazing wide angle video camera

dmann277

Thanks for the insight. If you have owned a viper you'd appreciate the view, especially if tall.

DevonK

It's not standard equipment though, you need at least the 2LT trim to get it. Same with blind spot and rear cross traffic. All of these would seem virtually mandatory if you are driving the C8 in a heavy-traffic urban setting - this is no tiny Miata.

lostsoul

Except the dude in the green shirt mad ******* you with the look of income inequality and privilege

Trash

It is no where near as horrid as the Camaro as far as field of view. Having said that my impression was the A-pillar was a little more intrusive as compared to a C5Z, but no where near as intrusive as a Chevy SS. The nose, although 'shorter' than previous generations was not as short as I anticipated from the driving position.

I didn't have the time to adequately observe rear and rear quarter field of view with the limited seat time considering the door was never closed and the wait for people to sit in the car. I can tell you that the engine is 'right there' if you turn to look out the rear window.

These are cursory impressions. It would take more seat time to make a more complete analysis.

Bill Dearborn

The view is clearly good enough for slow maneuvers where you are worried about low obstructions close to front of the car. At speed it is fantastic since you won't really be looking at anything closer than 200 ft away. Will still need front camera to protect nose of car when pulling into a parking spot with a front curb.

Bill

SAINT SS

Now that, is funny **** right there

mjross

You got the **** part right!

Mike S

I remember driving a”new” NSX in 1992. The driver’s position and the resulting view was one of the features that sold me on mid-engine cars. It was terrific. The C8 should have nearly the same driver’s viewpoint.

FringbirdAloha

Who are we the NTSB? Who cares about visibility. You’re driving a ridiculously stylish and fast car, that is better than all the others around you. People are jealous of you. Isn’t that what matters?