2015 Z06 Pricing
11-06-2014, 07:19 PM
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Those are amazing prices! I hope my Lotto Max numbers co operate tomorrow night 
11-07-2014, 04:52 AM
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Ummm...make what fast enough? Right now the entire calculation of Canadian allotments 'seems' to be spoken for, which is only a few. It would be something to see if a few more are allotted since they havent completely sold out US side just yet.
11-07-2014, 08:31 AM
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11-07-2014, 02:43 PM
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It is still an incredible steal for what you're getting.
Factor in exchange rate and it's cheaper up here than in the US. Where are the "OMG it's gonna be a billion dollars up here" people?
11-07-2014, 04:03 PM
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Allocation,along with price will go up over the next few years....
I cant see there being a long term c7 supply problem....Corvettes only appeal to a small part of the sports car market , in Canada...
11-07-2014, 04:07 PM
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11-07-2014, 04:24 PM
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This car, along with a great marketing effort, just created a huge need by those who can afford it. Something to be said about being the fastest production car...
As for that long term C7 production problem, you might check with us Canadians. Shortage of Vettes in Canada is nothing new.
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11-07-2014, 07:30 PM
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I believe US pricing is
Coupe ~$78,000
Convertible ~$83,000
If the Canadian pricing announcement is accurate, considering the value of today's Canadian dollar, persons who will get a '15 Z06 have received GREAT pricing news from GM Canada!
Coupe ~$78,000
Convertible ~$83,000
If the Canadian pricing announcement is accurate, considering the value of today's Canadian dollar, persons who will get a '15 Z06 have received GREAT pricing news from GM Canada!
11-08-2014, 03:55 PM
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11-08-2014, 04:00 PM
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The price is spectacular, anyone who thinks otherwise is not in tune with the marketplace...
11-08-2014, 04:06 PM
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That pricing definitely is spectacular, considering the C6 Z06 was over 90k to start and the ZR1 was more like 125k! So this is a MASSIVE discount, on a better car too.
11-08-2014, 04:14 PM
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$90000 cars all have a small market appeal, not just Corvettes. And, given that GM builds a lot fewer Z06's in a year than Porsche does 911's at a significantly lower price, I don't think demand will be a problem for these cars... The guys you know who have the disposable income to buy a car at this or a higher price, just haven't investigated it yet... I grant you, there are a certain group of people out there that buy Ferraris, Lambos and Porsches because they are Ferraris, Lambos and Porsches, not for any reason that pertains to value, performance, appearance or price. Those people are not of interest to GM, I assure you, any more than GM is of interest to them...
11-08-2014, 06:41 PM
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Unfortunately for GM, Corvettes still appeal mainly to older guys who have always liked them, or blue collar types who can make the payments.
GM is going to have a hard time selling Corvettes in 10-15 years , when the older guys who buy them arent around anymore... unless they can greatly expand it's market appeal.
Im sitting on the fence about getting a c7...Mainly because I really dislike the rear end styling, and Im thinking that it will be hard to sell down the line without giving it away... because of the small group of potential buyers for this car.
11-09-2014, 09:09 AM
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That's one of the silliest things I've ever read on this forum. For one, you do realize that the "older guys" who aren't around in 15 years will be replaced by younger guys that turn into those older guys right? Second of all, the C7 is appealing to a younger crowd than past generations, and I think the C8 and C9 would continue that trend. I highly doubt that GM will have any trouble selling Corvettes in the future if they continue the trend of vastly improving the car with every generation while still offering it at a great price. They might have had trouble selling the C6 at the end of it's life cycle, however that was a product of the world economy more than anything else, and I think GM is going to sell boatloads of Corvettes over the next few decades.
11-09-2014, 11:30 AM
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That's one of the silliest things I've ever read on this forum. For one, you do realize that the "older guys" who aren't around in 15 years will be replaced by younger guys that turn into those older guys right? Second of all, the C7 is appealing to a younger crowd than past generations, and I think the C8 and C9 would continue that trend. I highly doubt that GM will have any trouble selling Corvettes in the future if they continue the trend of vastly improving the car with every generation while still offering it at a great price. They might have had trouble selling the C6 at the end of it's life cycle, however that was a product of the world economy more than anything else, and I think GM is going to sell boatloads of Corvettes over the next few decades.
11-10-2014, 03:39 PM
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That's one of the silliest things I've ever read on this forum. For one, you do realize that the "older guys" who aren't around in 15 years will be replaced by younger guys that turn into those older guys right? Second of all, the C7 is appealing to a younger crowd than past generations, and I think the C8 and C9 would continue that trend. I highly doubt that GM will have any trouble selling Corvettes in the future if they continue the trend of vastly improving the car with every generation while still offering it at a great price. They might have had trouble selling the C6 at the end of it's life cycle, however that was a product of the world economy more than anything else, and I think GM is going to sell boatloads of Corvettes over the next few decades.
The older guys who wont be around in 10-15 years make up the majority of new Corvette buyers. They also tend to be very brand loyal , to Corvette , and tend to be repeat buyers.
For every 10 Corvettes I see on the road, 9 are driven by men with either gray hair or no hair. Im one of them.
There isnt enough younger buyers to offset the sales drop , when the older guys arent around to support the brand.
Neither of my son's...ages 26/ 29 ...or any of their friends have any interest in a Corvette....The older one, and some of his friends could afford a c7......They just dont want one.......Dream cars for them are Porsche and Jaguar.....It doesnt matter how the Corvette performs.....They just dont like the brand and brand image.....
Im not saying the brand will fold, but I dont think sales of 30k+ units/year are going to be sustainable......
11-10-2014, 05:32 PM
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The older guys who wont be around in 10-15 years make up the majority of new Corvette buyers. They also tend to be very brand loyal , to Corvette , and tend to be repeat buyers.
For every 10 Corvettes I see on the road, 9 are driven by men with either gray hair or no hair. Im one of them.
There isnt enough younger buyers to offset the sales drop , when the older guys arent around to support the brand.
Neither of my son's...ages 26/ 29 ...or any of their friends have any interest in a Corvette....The older one, and some of his friends could afford a c7......They just dont want one.......Dream cars for them are Porsche and Jaguar.....It doesnt matter how the Corvette performs.....They just dont like the brand and brand image.....
Im not saying the brand will fold, but I dont think sales of 30k+ units/year are going to be sustainable......
For every 10 Corvettes I see on the road, 9 are driven by men with either gray hair or no hair. Im one of them.
There isnt enough younger buyers to offset the sales drop , when the older guys arent around to support the brand.
Neither of my son's...ages 26/ 29 ...or any of their friends have any interest in a Corvette....The older one, and some of his friends could afford a c7......They just dont want one.......Dream cars for them are Porsche and Jaguar.....It doesnt matter how the Corvette performs.....They just dont like the brand and brand image.....
Im not saying the brand will fold, but I dont think sales of 30k+ units/year are going to be sustainable......
By the way, the ratio of grey(or less) haired Corvette drivers is not very different from Ferrari drivers, Porsche drivers, Mercedes drivers, etc. I am sure the marketing teams of all of the above are aware of the demographics of their owners, and are working to appeal to younger clientele.
30,000 Corvettes in the US is a drop in the bucket, and in reasonable economic times is very attainable. 1000 Corvettes in Canada is a similar number, and also attainable assuming pricing and economy is reasonable. The one advantage the more expensive cars does tend to have is that they are less vulnerable to economic downturns, as many of the buyers of those cars HAVE MONEY, as opposed to Corvettes, whose relatively affordability often appeals to those that EARN MONEY. Neither group is superior to the other, it is simply a difference.