Allocation pulls resume this week for 2012 Corvette orders, but again with some restrictions or as we call each week “CONSTRAINTS”

This week of of June 9th allocations; NO ORDERS WILL BE SENT TO PRODUCTION CONTROL if ordered with; ZLC CENNTENIAL EDITION PKG, 1YY87 Z06 BODY, Z07 PKG AND NO GLF CARLISLE BLUE THIS WEEK. (sorry no official pricing yet)

Any orders with these items will sit in cue waiting availability and dealer allocation to go with them!

I appreciate your business consideration and would love an opportunity to help with YOUR 2012 Corvette order, thank-you, Rick!
CorvetteConti | Ganley Chevrolet of Aurora

CorvetteConti@Ganleyauto.com

 

When will pricing be released?

 

Guess I was Lucky--my 2012 Centennial Edition ZR1 is on line this coming Thursday and due to come off Early June 21st.......Hope to be there....Harvey

 

do you know if there is any dealer cash on the 2012?

 

Good info as always, Rick. Does this mean that Cyber Gray and Crystal Red Metallic are now available?

 

soon...now I know that does not tell you when, but with one mroe week of 2011 build...I expect it this or next Monday!

 

yes, no constraint shown...whew...!

 

no real idea...personally, I do not think so...I see 2011 sales rockin and rollin for a while....

 

congrats harvey...nice to finally have met you too!

 

so you are saying if you order the carlisle blue it is on hold? i placed an order on 5/31 for a CB GS....

if so, any idea how long before they start up the CB?

 

what is the main difference between the 11 and 12? and would you take an 11 with a better price or pay more for the 12? and why?

 

The 2012s have improved seats and an improved Bose audio system (with new speakers and 2 additional speaker locations). 2012s also have optional suede inserts in the interiors a new exterior color (Carlisle Blue). Navigation is available with 2LT for the first time.

After seeing the new 2012 seats and hearing the new audio system in the 2012s, I would not buy a 2011. Those 2 things alone are enough to get me to go with a 2012.

 

why i did...

 

Chevrolet announced today that it will once again elevate Corvette’s performance capabilities with a series of improvements for the 2012 model year that improve on-track performance and on-road comfort. They include enhancements to the high-performance Z06 and ZR1 models as well as interior upgrades across the Corvette lineup.

Sports car fans will get their first look at the 2012 models – including the racing-inspired appearance of the Chevrolet Centennial Edition – at a special event this weekend at the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, Ky. Production begins in July.

“We constantly strive to make the Corvette a better car on the road and the track,” says Tadge Juechter, Corvette vehicle line director and chief engineer. “For 2012, the Corvette lineup achieves its highest performance level ever, while at the same time being easier to drive and enjoy thanks to several changes and new features inside the car.”

New Michelin Cup ZP tires elevate Z06/ZR1 performance

Corvette’s greater performance for 2012 begins with the new, optional Michelin® Pilot® Sport Cup Zero Pressure tires, which are available on the two highest-performing models, the lightweight, 505-hp (377 kW) Z06 and the maximum-performance, 638-hp (476 kW) supercharged ZR1. They are competition-oriented tires, optimized for warm, dry conditions to increase cornering and handling capability.

When combined with the Corvette’s exclusive Performance Traction Management (PTM) technology – which manages torque delivery for maximum performance – the tires are expected to help set new benchmarks for Corvette performance. Engineers estimate an 8-percent gain in maximum lateral acceleration, to more than 1.1g, and improved braking distance. Testing at Virginia International Raceway has demonstrated improvement of approximately three seconds per lap.

The Cup ZP tires were developed by the same Michelin engineers who develop tires for Corvette Racing in the American Le Mans Series and are essentially street-legal versions of a racing tire. They are included in the optional Z07 performance package on the Corvette Z06 and a new PDE performance package on the ZR1. The 285/30-19 (front) and 335/25-20 (rear) tires are matched with all-new aluminum Cup-style wheels in satin black or machined finishes. They are about five pounds lighter (2.2 kg) and stronger than the 20-spoke wheel offered in 2011.

Performance Traction Management (offered on the Z06 for the first time in 2012) is an advanced system that optimizes traction for greater and more consistent on-track performance. The system also integrates traction control, active handling and selective ride control systems to enhance race track driving consistency and overall performance. When full throttle is applied upon exiting a corner, it automatically manages acceleration dynamics.

A full-width racing-style spoiler for improved aerodynamics is also included in both the ’12 Z07 and PDE packages. The Z06 model will now offer Magnetic Selective Ride Control, the world’s fastest-reacting suspension technology – an innovation Corvette pioneered several years ago. And as before, Brembo carbon ceramic brakes will be a part of the Z07 chassis package (they are standard on ZR1). Michelin Pilot Sport 2 tires remain standard on the ZR1.

A carbon fiber hood will be an available option on 2012 Z06 models, while the standard manual transmission for ZR1 will include taller gearing in fifth and sixth gears, for a 2-mpg improvement in highway fuel economy.

Interior and feature changes

All 2012 Corvette models will include a new seat design and a new steering wheel. The seats feature larger bolsters on the seat back and cushion areas, which provide better driver support, especially in high-performance driving while remaining comfortable for daily street driving. Microfiber suede seat inserts are optional and improve tactile feel, as well as add additional support.

The new seats are complemented by the revised steering wheel, featuring model-specific badges, streamlined switch trim and wrapped spokes. Padded center console and armrests for all models are now included for 2012. An additional visual touch inside the car is contrasting color stitching – in red, blue and yellow – which is available with the custom leather-wrapped interior.

Also coming in 2012 is a new Bose uplevel audio system, which includes nine speakers (compared to seven in 2011) for improved audio quality that is more precisely tuned to the cabin’s acoustics. New tweeters located in the instrument panel and improved Bose Nd next-generation bass performance is the main benefit that Corvette drivers will hear.

A new Technology Package (2LT trim level) brings together many of the Corvette’s popular infotainment features and makes them available for more models. The package’s equipment includes the navigation radio, head-up display, Bose premium audio system, Bluetooth wireless phone connectivity and a USB port.

Wrapping up the new features for 2012 is the availability for customers to select brake caliper colors, for more personalization of their Corvette. The calipers are offered in the red, yellow, silver or gray.

 

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