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Official production numbers of 2014

Old 08-26-2014, 05:21 AM
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Originally Posted by MHFontaine
Surprised that there are so few Blade Silver cars...awesome color

Exterior colors break down as:

19% – Torch Red
17% – Arctic White
16% – Black
11% – Cyber Gray
9% – Laguna Blue
8% – Crystal Red Metallic
6% – Velocity Yellow
6% – Blade Silver
5% – Night Race Blue
4% – Lime Rock Green
I can see killing the green. It's been said a few times it would be a one-hit wonder. But the Gray? I would have rather seen Blade Silver get the axe for the Shark color.

Watch out NRB fans. You're next on the chopping block (that is, if DSOM lives to see another year).
Old 08-26-2014, 06:59 AM
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Originally Posted by talon90
Looks pretty good when you see that graphically against history.

Wow, I hadn't realized the C6 had tailed off so much in the last few years. Anyway, it looks like the C7 numbers show a great recovery.
Old 08-26-2014, 07:18 AM
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I wonder how many 2014 ZF1's were produced. I was told be a realiable source my LRG ZF1 is "very rare".

Any one know if I'll be able to get that kind of detail?
Old 08-26-2014, 07:38 AM
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For me, the biggest surprise is that 16% bought cars without NPP?
I am also a little surprised kalahari didn't beat red for second most popular interior color.
And, it is also pretty revealing that 81% of buyers paid for one of the wheel options.
I am betting the average (MSRP pricing) vehicle retail price due to heavy optioning is higher (adjusted for inflation) than any prior model year.
Old 08-26-2014, 08:58 AM
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Originally Posted by C7Joy
Wow, I hadn't realized the C6 had tailed off so much in the last few years....
It coincides with the recession and suggests that the Corvette, more than most cars in it's price class, is viewed by consumers as a luxury item.
Old 08-26-2014, 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by dwward
It coincides with the recession and suggests that the Corvette, more than most cars in it's price class, is viewed by consumers as a luxury item.
I think rather than a luxury item, it is viewed by many as an optional weekend car; and optional items are the first to be cut in a recession. In the downturn Mercedes E-Class, Lexus LS's and BMW 5-series sales (all about the cost of a C6) didn't drop very much, but those are almost universally daily drivers.
Old 08-26-2014, 07:51 PM
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Originally Posted by dwward
It coincides with the recession and suggests that the Corvette, more than most cars in it's price class, is viewed by consumers as a luxury item.
As overall sales indicates, during the recession, the average car buyer thought a econobox was a luxury item.
Old 08-26-2014, 08:40 PM
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Originally Posted by AFVETTE
I wonder how many 2014 ZF1's were produced. I was told be a realiable source my LRG ZF1 is "very rare".

Any one know if I'll be able to get that kind of detail?
Eventually they will release statistics that include the number of each option sold. The next issue of the Corvette Black Book will have the data, but it will probably appear online before then.
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Originally Posted by LIStingray
I think rather than a luxury item, it is viewed by many as an optional weekend car; and optional items are the first to be cut in a recession. In the downturn Mercedes E-Class, Lexus LS's and BMW 5-series sales (all about the cost of a C6) didn't drop very much, but those are almost universally daily drivers.
We're saying the same thing.

In another thread I said the Corvette is more like an expensive boat. Most of us have a nice car


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