2016 C7 Changes
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The best time for you to make the decision between a 2015 or a 2016 will be the 3rd week of April. Drive over to Bowling Green and look at the 2016's on display April 23rd or 24th or 25th at the NCM Bash. You can attend seminars where they explain every little change for 2016.
- if none of the 2016 changes are important to you you'll still have time to order a 2015 or choose one from stock at one of the big Forum dealers that honors GMS.
- if you decide to wait for the 2016 improvements you should be able to place an order in May or June.
Concerning the new Camaro, they usually get the new engine a year or two after the Corvette but not the full Corvette horsepower. Your horsepower estimate sounds about right, probably around 440 to 450 horsepower.
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- if none of the 2016 changes are important to you you'll still have time to order a 2015 or choose one from stock at one of the big Forum dealers that honors GMS.
- if you decide to wait for the 2016 improvements you should be able to place an order in May or June.
Concerning the new Camaro, they usually get the new engine a year or two after the Corvette but not the full Corvette horsepower. Your horsepower estimate sounds about right, probably around 440 to 450 horsepower.
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I'm sure they will make some changes, perhaps minor ones for the '16 model year, but hard to say this early. Actually I would hope they would take some of the features included in the 2LT option group and make them stand alone options that you could get in the 1LT (like the HUD).
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Another inexpensive option you might consider is the TTV. It adds the spoiler and mirrors painted Carbon Flash. I personally think it looks great on white ones with black rims.
I got the Nav and PDR but seldom use it. I was pretty excited about it but the Nav isn't exactly spectacular and the PDR so far hasn't gotten much use. That is the only option that I got that I regret but some people seem to really like it.
I got the Nav and PDR but seldom use it. I was pretty excited about it but the Nav isn't exactly spectacular and the PDR so far hasn't gotten much use. That is the only option that I got that I regret but some people seem to really like it.
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Another question is will BG revert back to their previous schedule of shutting down the 2015 MY build in late June, take a two week shutdown and start MY 2016 build in mid July?
I currently have a '14 and plan on getting a '17 if a GS type model is offered.
I currently have a '14 and plan on getting a '17 if a GS type model is offered.
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The best time for you to make the decision between a 2015 or a 2016 will be the 3rd week of April. Drive over to Bowling Green and look at the 2016's on display April 23rd or 24th or 25th at the NCM Bash. You can attend seminars where they explain every little change for 2016.
- if none of the 2016 changes are important to you you'll still have time to order a 2015 or just choose one from stock at one of the big Forum dealers that honors GMS.
- if you decide to wait for the 2016 improvements you should be able to place an order in May or June.
Concerning the new Camaro, they usually get the new engine a year or two after the Corvette but not the full Corvette horsepower. Your horsepower estimate sounds about right, probably around 440 to 450 horsepower.
- if none of the 2016 changes are important to you you'll still have time to order a 2015 or just choose one from stock at one of the big Forum dealers that honors GMS.
- if you decide to wait for the 2016 improvements you should be able to place an order in May or June.
Concerning the new Camaro, they usually get the new engine a year or two after the Corvette but not the full Corvette horsepower. Your horsepower estimate sounds about right, probably around 440 to 450 horsepower.
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The thing is something like an intermediate model wouldn't appeal to me, I am looking to stay around 67k so that means z51 auto and maybe a couple other options but not a higher model. I probably won't even get a 2LT.
I was just curious if there would be a power bump to the stingray with the camaro nipping at it's heels. But I guess 450 for the camaro and 465 for the vette works.
Now I have to get someone to buy this Mustang....
The thing is something like an intermediate model wouldn't appeal to me, I am looking to stay around 67k so that means z51 auto and maybe a couple other options but not a higher model. I probably won't even get a 2LT.
I was just curious if there would be a power bump to the stingray with the camaro nipping at it's heels. But I guess 450 for the camaro and 465 for the vette works.
Now I have to get someone to buy this Mustang....
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Two problems with the concept of a bridge model between Z51 and Z06.
1. The cost difference between Z51 and Z06 doesn't leave much room but if they just do cosmetics it might be realistic. Posers rejoice!
2. Tadge commented to the press that they looked hard at an NA motor for the Z06 but couldn't do it and meet EPA so the idea of a 500+ HP bridge motor is pretty much dashed.
1. The cost difference between Z51 and Z06 doesn't leave much room but if they just do cosmetics it might be realistic. Posers rejoice!
2. Tadge commented to the press that they looked hard at an NA motor for the Z06 but couldn't do it and meet EPA so the idea of a 500+ HP bridge motor is pretty much dashed.
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Two problems with the concept of a bridge model between Z51 and Z06.
1. The cost difference between Z51 and Z06 doesn't leave much room but if they just do cosmetics it might be realistic. Posers rejoice!
2. Tadge commented to the press that they looked hard at an NA motor for the Z06 but couldn't do it and meet EPA so the idea of a 500+ HP bridge motor is pretty much dashed.
1. The cost difference between Z51 and Z06 doesn't leave much room but if they just do cosmetics it might be realistic. Posers rejoice!
2. Tadge commented to the press that they looked hard at an NA motor for the Z06 but couldn't do it and meet EPA so the idea of a 500+ HP bridge motor is pretty much dashed.
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If they follow the previous playbook, a GS variant will have the go fast aero pieces from the Z06 and the same engine as the base Corvette. I can't see any HP bump at all since this would probably require a new certification of the engine at significant cost.
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The Grand Sport was desperately needed to pull C6 sales up during the recession.
If they keep selling 35k C7s every year, the popularity continues, and the economy does halfway decent, GM may not need a GS model.
If they keep selling 35k C7s every year, the popularity continues, and the economy does halfway decent, GM may not need a GS model.
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It's been one year and I'm seeing them staying on the local lot already. Things don't stay popular forever.
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Possible. Personally I just want the widebody with red tail lights.
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Good point. The C6 run went longer than GM originally planned due to the bankruptcy and general economy issues. I still expect a HP bump of some kind in 2016 to the Stingray.
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I still think GM will bring another model in between the base Stingray with or without the Z51 package and the new Z06. Somewhere in around 550 HP. Some say Grand Sport, however they might call it something else. Whether (if) that happens in 2016 or later is not known. Perhaps they are waiting for the mid-engine Zora. 
At this years Corvettes at Carlisle I had a lengthy discussions with a top Corvette Team Exec about how please I was with my C7. In that discussion I also mentioned that I will be keeping it for many years (6+) until the next C8 generation where I would definitly expect significant changes. His response was "you won't have to wait for the C8 if you want significant C7 mid cycle changes to entice a trade up sooner". And he wasn't talking about the C7 Z06. He then clammed up. I'm optimistic.
