MikeyTX

From LeftLane news: http://www.leftlanenews.com/chevrole...te-coupe.html#

JoesC5

The original C5 was designed to have a low cost Billy Bob version available. It bombed and GM wisely hurried back to the drawing board and changed it into a Z06 with a price tag that was quite a bit higher than the base C5.

MikeyTX

If this makes it as an FRC .............. It will be a blast to mod as it will not have AFM and some of the other stuff the bigger engine is saddled with.

MikeyTX

C5 didn't have the pricing issues the C7 is going to have.

JoesC5

The 5.3L GenV engine has all the stuff the 6.2L GenV engine is saddled with. It just has smaller diameter pistons in smaller bores.

R&L's C6

It would be interesting to know what the price point would be. How much less would it have to be from a base C7 Stingray to make it worth it?

I would think it would have to be at least 15k cheaper...

MikeyTX

Lovely ............... I'd still buy one. If as the article states the MSRP is well below $50k, I'm in w/o question. At 68, I'm slowly going into asset conservation mode.

MikeyTX

Hard to say. This was mentioned way back when and the fan boys thumbed their noses at it. I have a feeling it's going to happen and GM had this planned from the get go.

rijowysock

there is no way they would make a cheaper model. pricepoint is spot on if anything "cheap".. if they made a discount sports car with only a powerplant change... it wouldn't save them anything...

think how much cost wise a 5.3 costs versus 6.2 to them, and then deduct that SMALL number from current msrp.. and doesn't make any sense.

common sense>>> "leftlanenews"

MikeyTX

The article states it will start comfortably below $50K. I'd be all over it just to get the new interior along with some of the other goodies. And btw, "Outside, a revised front fascia, front fender and rear diffuser will differentiate the Coupe from its more potent Stingray sibling" Notice this ?

MikeyTX

And what will you say if it happens ?

JoesC5

Did you know that we, that purchased the original C5 in 1997/1998, had to pay a luxury tax on our C5. $40,000 MSRP wasn't chump change in 1997.

I'm 71, so I know about saving up for my new wheelchair and the nursing home.

besides, haven't you read all those posts where the economy is booming the kids straight out of college are making $100K+ salaries and have ten zillion C7's on order at $75k a pop.

jschindler

It might be a contingency plan, but I don't see it as something they really want to do. It's not good for the brand.

rijowysock

also, sports cars are often "out of reach" price wise.. otherwise everyone would have and would lose appeal..

price wise 50k is a bargain compared to anything else on market.

also financial wise, 50k can be bought on almost any income now with people "faking till they make it" with leasing and low interest financing..


a crap kia SUV costs 40k now... 50k is dirt cheap for a sports car... especially one with 460hp

MikeyTX

Laws have changed since then.

R&L's C6

It's possible I guess. How many people now don't use all the power they have (the majority). If the saving were there, it wouldn't bother me to have a little less horsepower.

MikeyTX

The way I look at it, if they do it dynamite. If they don't no big deal. Only GM knows for sure. And, this didn't just form like rain clouds.

rijowysock

if they release it, i'll send you crisp $100 bill.. save the post.. i wont edit it...

the only way a 5.3L could make it into the vette would be if power output on the 5.3 could be similar if not the same... and they would be doing it for gas consumption restraints with govt.. given the current engine gets amazing mileage... it does not give any constraint to the company.. (companies have to meet a minimum avg consumption across the brand, otherwise fined.... hence why aston created the cignet.. and why ferrari/lambo just pay the fine and add to bottom line "cause they can".

brands go smaller for these "fine" savings..hence the 3.4 on the new 911'... or the 2.0L on the new macan, or the cayenne diesel coming across the pond.

again, it's just common sense...

the people that cannot afford 50, cannot magically afford 40... they will all finance it or lease to get it.. and that means just less money in chevy's pocket...

again, take my bet... you have nothing to lose.

MikeyTX

Exactly ! I can't safely use what I have either. I'd love to have a small block V8 C7 to putt around with after I retire in two years. A sub $50k Corvette would be a lot easier to justify than one costing over $20k more the way I'd option it.

michaelinmech

I don't know - you get into the $15k or more reduction in price for the "more affordable model" and you start to impinge on the Camaro's territory for their performance versions ??!!

Additionally I'm not sure I would feel accepting of a copy cat 'cheaper' version of my car roaming the streets. I can't think of any reason I would feel good about that? I think it might **** off and turn off future buyers of the 'not as affordable model'?

I guess my reaction is, I hope the article is wrong . . . .

PS: I just saw that the article is from February - so that's the same article and info we kicked around 6 months ago . . . . MIKEY - what are you doing to us ??????