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Old Jan 26, 2013 | 08:32 PM
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Just reading Mt, they set estimated base at 59k....which is about 10k too much... thoughts?
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Ferrari performance at a Chevy price but still gotta pay to play. If true, it's a grand shy of what I predicted which ruffled a few feathers. Still, for what you getting in the C7, that really isn't bad.
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Originally Posted by Gadfly
Just reading Mt, they set estimated base at 59k....which is about 10k too much... thoughts?

Tom Hill, GM quality manager, says around $55,000.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c7-g...d-town-fl.html
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Originally Posted by Gadfly
Just reading Mt, they set estimated base at 59k....which is about 10k too much... thoughts?
Base C6 in Canada is $60,600 MSRP
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MT is wrong.
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$59K seems high. Thought other estimates were around $53~55K. As usual, will have to hear it directly from GM for real pricing.
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For the base, even 55k is too much...
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Considering a nicely loaded pick-up truck is 50K, seems about right.....
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I would think that GM would price it just above what the current 2013 models are going for in 2014 and then incrasae the price as they usually do. As I recall even though GM improves each generation it keeps the price point at an affordable level so that individuals can up grade from a C6 to a C7

59 K would be pricing it out of its current market. I doubt that GM would want to lose whatever older indivduals purchase Corvettes in an attempt to go upscale as well as get the younger individuals to buy it.
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Originally Posted by Gadfly
For the base, even 55k is too much...
2011 base was $49,045 (from my sticker), what is 2013?
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59 is for the z51 optioned c7 1lt
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Originally Posted by rcallen484
Tom Hill, GM quality manager, says around $55,000.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c7-g...d-town-fl.html


I believe Tom Hill would know more than MT.
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People want Porsche interior, Aventador performance, 100k mile warranty...for 50k or they're PISSED...lol.
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People want Porsche interior, Aventador performance, 100k mile warranty...for 50k or they're PISSED...lol.


Some people want it all but they dont want to pay for it.
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MT also jumped on the "5.5L V8" bangwagon. Take everything auto publications say with a grain of salt until official information is provided. Until then, magazines will say anything "official" to sell an issue to get a click.
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Thought mt said 53 maybe that was car and driver....whoever had the 30 min video with all the engineers said 53k.
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Just reading Mt, they set estimated base at 59k....which is about 10k too much... thoughts?
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Originally Posted by rcallen484
2011 base was $49,045 (from my sticker), what is 2013?
2013 C6 50,595 including destination http://www.chevrolet.com/tools/desti...t-charges.html

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Anyone who is complaining about a 59k price with this car is crazy. The car will have more power and performance than 95% of the members on here can handle (I'm included in that number). It has Ferrari like performance and exotic looks. I don't think you can get much better.
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Lets see....IF it is 53-55 for a base 1lt...I got a 3lt GS for $52,500....what do they think they are going to charge for a 3lt, 70 grand?



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