When will they stop making the C7?
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There were a few '83 Corvettes built, but none were sold to the public and only one remains now. It is at the National Corvette Museum. The '84 model year had an extended production run (about 16-17 months if I recall right) thus the high number of 1984 cars produced.
As to the OP's question, I'd guess the C7 will last about 8 model years, so around 2022 the C8 will come out.
As to the OP's question, I'd guess the C7 will last about 8 model years, so around 2022 the C8 will come out.
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2016 will be the last year as the C8 will be out in 2017. And it will be a mid-engine!
(Car & Driver said so)
(Car & Driver said so)
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In talking with an aquaintance that works on these new car projects for GM I suggested about an 8 year run for the C7 and he simply responded that they are working on the C8 now and that the run could be shorter or longer based on demand for the C7. He said that the C8 will be ready to go to production sooner than 2022. It is unknown whether GM will make that happen and is up to consumer demand.
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said to quote. The C8 will debut as a 2017 in limited production of about 1,500 units per year as possibly a ZR-1. Then the C7 will fade away by 2020.
People should learn to read the small print as well as the headlines.
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It is amazing to me how some people cannot read. The article
said to quote. The C8 will debut as a 2017 in limited production of about 1,500 units per year as possibly a ZR-1. Then the C7 will fade away by 2020.
People should learn to read the small print as well as the headlines.
said to quote. The C8 will debut as a 2017 in limited production of about 1,500 units per year as possibly a ZR-1. Then the C7 will fade away by 2020.
People should learn to read the small print as well as the headlines.
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I'd say 10 years. The C8, if it happens at all, will be introduced in 2023 as a 2024 model. Question is will it be a V8 or a DOHC high output forced induction V-6 or I-4 or a hybrid ? Hard to say what technology will bring by then, but low emissions and mileage requirements will be far more stringent.
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I'm asking this question because I plan on ordering one out of college and I've been hearing all this talk about the C8 coming in a few years. I'm projected to graduate in Fall 2016.
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You'll be fine. They would NOT spend over 52 million on an addition to the factory for a car which would only run 3 years.
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The C8 will debut in 2017 along side the Current C7. So there is room for both models since everyone won't be able to shell out $150,000.00 for the C8; makes sense
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It is amazing to me how some people cannot read. The article
said to quote. The C8 will debut as a 2017 in limited production of about 1,500 units per year as possibly a ZR-1. Then the C7 will fade away by 2020.
People should learn to read the small print as well as the headlines.
said to quote. The C8 will debut as a 2017 in limited production of about 1,500 units per year as possibly a ZR-1. Then the C7 will fade away by 2020.
People should learn to read the small print as well as the headlines.
C & D is full of crap. C & D is always full of crap. C & D has been predicting a mid-engine Vette for more 3 decades and has (obviously) NEVER been right.
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If you're in college ask your economics teacher. With all the money poured into R&D of the C7 and the high costs (manufacturing, supply chain, marketing) it will take awhile for the company to turn a profit on the vehicle. That is why new models aren't released every few years. After the break even point is reached, and significant profits have been generated, they can begin plans to release the next model. That doesn't mean that they are not already thinking about future models, concepts designs etc., but for a new model to be released so quickly after the C7 release would be a poor business decision and extremely unlikely.
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I'd say 10 years. The C8, if it happens at all, will be introduced in 2023 as a 2024 model. Question is will it be a V8 or a DOHC high output forced induction V-6 or I-4 or a hybrid ? Hard to say what technology will bring by then, but low emissions and mileage requirements will be far more stringent.
