2012 model year
Melting Slicks
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From: st paul minnesota
Assuming it will be a tape stripe/wheel/embroidered headrest package like previous 'special editions' I believe this one will be waiting for buyers as well. I suppose they need to try something, but with a potential C7 to follow shortly it will not be a sales success. Obviously there will be higher price associated with it as well, and that's definitely not what is needed at this time.
Melting Slicks
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From: Florida
Melting Slicks
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Assuming it will be a tape stripe/wheel/embroidered headrest package like previous 'special editions' I believe this one will be waiting for buyers as well. I suppose they need to try something, but with a potential C7 to follow shortly it will not be a sales success. Obviously there will be higher price associated with it as well, and that's definitely not what is needed at this time.
Racer
Joined: Nov 2003
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From: Spanish Fort Alabama
I remain in the mode of evaluating purchase of 2011/10 new GS Convertible or Shelby and have spent a lot (probably too much) time surfing the net as I travel around the U.S. I would certainly hold off if I knew there was something worth waiting for in the 2012 but other than a couple of new, trendy, dark depressing colors (hey how about a couple of more grays or a second black choice) I doubt there will continue to be no change since the 2010 GS of merit.
If the 560 HP engine from the CTS-V was to be available in the GS, that would be great and a great upgrade but even though it will be in the 2012 Camaro, the Corvette appears to be "left at the altar" again
An interior upgrade, which everyone is tired of hearing of would be a plus, but that won't happen either till 2014 or whenever the "transitional" C7 is released. In my search for just the right car (thanks again Jeff Hardy) I heard an interesting story from a small dealership who had a lonely leftover 2010 Corvette-the internet sales guy said they were stuck buying this $74,000 MSRP car or they would not be given allocation on Malibus, Impalas and other meat and potatoes Chevys. This is 180 degrees opposite to the way it used to be in that Corvettes used to be the reward to dealers for selling lots of basic cars, they were rewarded with a Corvette allocation-according to him now the punishment is having to order a Corvette to get the vehicles that can be sold
That tells the story of what GM has let happen to a great brand via benign neglect.
Anyway, the Corvette is still unique in the U.S and remains a great value, even if the depreciation rate is stunning, and I hope it manages to continue on in production at BG even with the 5000 or so (180 days) stock 2009, 2010, 2011 units in dealerships
If the 560 HP engine from the CTS-V was to be available in the GS, that would be great and a great upgrade but even though it will be in the 2012 Camaro, the Corvette appears to be "left at the altar" again
An interior upgrade, which everyone is tired of hearing of would be a plus, but that won't happen either till 2014 or whenever the "transitional" C7 is released. In my search for just the right car (thanks again Jeff Hardy) I heard an interesting story from a small dealership who had a lonely leftover 2010 Corvette-the internet sales guy said they were stuck buying this $74,000 MSRP car or they would not be given allocation on Malibus, Impalas and other meat and potatoes Chevys. This is 180 degrees opposite to the way it used to be in that Corvettes used to be the reward to dealers for selling lots of basic cars, they were rewarded with a Corvette allocation-according to him now the punishment is having to order a Corvette to get the vehicles that can be sold
That tells the story of what GM has let happen to a great brand via benign neglect.Anyway, the Corvette is still unique in the U.S and remains a great value, even if the depreciation rate is stunning, and I hope it manages to continue on in production at BG even with the 5000 or so (180 days) stock 2009, 2010, 2011 units in dealerships
