I have some new information for you relating to order guide changes for 2003.

Remember you read it here first!!


1) There are now 3 allocation groups for Corvette for 2003:

VET = Corvette Coupe and Convertible
VETH = Corvette Z06 Hardtop
VET50 = Corvette 50th Anniversary Coupe and Convertible

2) 50th Anniversary Information

The package is only available under the VET50 allocation group. Z06’s will not be available with the package.

Exterior: Color code is 94U, Description is Anniversary
Convertible Top: Color code is 54T, Description is Anniversary
Interior: Color code is 154, Description is Anniversary

There is no option for an LS6 engine!

There is a new suspension option: F55, Selective Ride Handling Package

3) Coupe and Convertible

Exterior colors:
12U Quicksilver Metallic
21U Electron Blue Metallic
40U Speedway White
70U Torch Red
79U Millennium Yellow
82U Star Black Metallic
88U Spiral Gray Metallic

Interior colors:
193 Black
673 Light Oak
703 Torch Red
923 Light Gray

There are only two option packages: 1SA and 1SB

There is a new suspension option: F55, Selective Ride Handling Package

The remaining options are the same as 2002.

4) Z06 Hardtop

Exterior colors:
12U Quicksilver Metallic
21U Electron Blue Metallic
70U Torch Red
79U Millennium Yellow
82U Star Black Metallic

Interior colors:
194 Black Z06
704 Torch Red Z06

The remaining options are the same as 2002.
:cheers:

 

I wish the HP was being bumped on the Z.:(

Wonder how much different the Star Black will be from previous years Black?

RG


[Modified by RG in Dallas, 10:58 AM 3/29/2002]

 

Man, any chance of getting a glimpse at the Black Metallic?? I'm thinking I really want this color. :cheers:

 

Well, if it looks like other Black metalics, when the sun isn't hitting it right, it just looks like it is always dusty. But in the sun they look pretty good, depending if it is just metalic or some sort of pearl. :cheers:

 

Hmmmm, 50 years and all they do is a makeup job on it....seems weak.

 

THANKS KEN! We all appreciate the info.

 

Mag Red III?

 

Ken,

Prices?

 

RG, the 03 Z06 could still get a bump in power, i bet they wont let us know until the official release.

There has been much talk also of some later in the year production changes or options changes.

 

:cry :chevy :cry

make the LS6.0 a standard and now we're talking! :smash:


[Modified by Horsepower, 3:37 PM 3/29/2002]

 

With these cosmetic changes, I guess I'll save my dough and keep my 2001 vert. :yesnod:

 

I would like to see the difference betwen the quicksilver Metallic & spiral grey Metallic.

 

Black metallic???!!!!! It will be either really nice, or may turn out looking some what brownish. I'm looking forward to seeing it.

Thanks Ken :cheers:

 

 

So what color is ANNIVERSARY :confused:

82U Star Black Metallic

Yeah BABY :cheers: :smash: :yesnod: :lol: :lol: :yesnod: :smash: :cheers:

 

Iam not happy about this :boxing

Every auto co that came out with a METALLIC BLACK that ive seen , it always looks like :U they always look like a black car that NEEDS a WASH job

Honda had one about 8-10 years ago , and to me it looked like it was dark GRAY in the SUN :smash: :(

 

That is all GM has ever done for anniversary models. Special paint, a couple stickers and they try to sell it as something unique and special. So far they haven't produced an anniversary edition that I want at invoice let alone paying extra for it. I think the resale of previous editions proves that their marketing ideas are way off base. :smash:
GM tried Metallic Black 10 yrs . ago annd it looked like crap. I hope this one is better.


[Modified by JWD01, 7:11 PM 3/29/2002]

 

 

Yep, I agree. I like my Y2K C5 vert, cudn't care less about the 50th edition..
Before u know it the C6 will be on the road and the C5/50th edition will be
a relic of the past..Next thing will be the century corvette (I won't be around) and then, again, just more hype..

 

[QUOTE]Hmmmm, 50 years and all they do is a makeup job on it....seems weak.

You were expecting more? :p: That is all that has ever been done for the anniversary cars. :sleep: Don't expect any great value to develop for these cars either. I past history is an indicator, they will make a bunch of them and dealers will mark them up (the early ones will go real high). I do not know of any cars marketed as "special edition" , "collector", or "anniversary model" that has assended to great value in the collector market.