2016 C7 Changes
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Ok sweet, so it does work. I plan to leave my stock (warranty) for awhile but of course I will run it at the local drag strip so I am glad it has that.
This will be my daily driver so I am VERY excited to have exhaust options at the touch of a button.
Thanks again for all the replies.
This will be my daily driver so I am VERY excited to have exhaust options at the touch of a button.
Thanks again for all the replies.
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Every car on a dealer's lot eventually sells.
I don't really care personally now many 2015 C7s sell. I just don't think eye-balling dealer lots tells the whole story. I guess we'll see how many C7s sell by end of model year run.
I don't really care personally now many 2015 C7s sell. I just don't think eye-balling dealer lots tells the whole story. I guess we'll see how many C7s sell by end of model year run.
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I live in a fairly large region with numerous Chevy dealers. Generally I rarely see many sports cars in the dealerships this time of year because of winter. The cars available on the lot now have been sitting a few months.
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Yea, but they are not ordering anymore until they sell what they have. If that goes on all over, then production numbers will be lower. I don;t expect year 2 to be a huge drop, but eventually the numbers will be lower.
I live in a fairly large region with numerous Chevy dealers. Generally I rarely see many sports cars in the dealerships this time of year because of winter. The cars available on the lot now have been sitting a few months.
I live in a fairly large region with numerous Chevy dealers. Generally I rarely see many sports cars in the dealerships this time of year because of winter. The cars available on the lot now have been sitting a few months.
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Pure speculation here, but for 2016 I would guess a couple of new paint options, some body trim changes, maybe a gran sport model (basically a C7 with body trim added, badging, interior update and maybe a bit more performance w/ a bumped up price tag).
Overall 2016 C7 looks will likely remain as the 2014/15 until the C8 is released in 2020. Exception being the rumored 2017 Zora (which is probably what the GM rep was alluding to. Also rumored @ a $150K price point)
You can look to previous generations and see the yearly updates to trim and fascias as each series matures. There are usually small HP tweaks along the way also.
Anyone's guess at this point,
I for one fully expect to see a mid engine C8 w/ hybrid technology as the base Corvette in 2020. Other manufacturers are forcing this design change through their releases. IMO GM will have to respond to stay competitive.
Overall 2016 C7 looks will likely remain as the 2014/15 until the C8 is released in 2020. Exception being the rumored 2017 Zora (which is probably what the GM rep was alluding to. Also rumored @ a $150K price point)
You can look to previous generations and see the yearly updates to trim and fascias as each series matures. There are usually small HP tweaks along the way also.
Anyone's guess at this point,
I for one fully expect to see a mid engine C8 w/ hybrid technology as the base Corvette in 2020. Other manufacturers are forcing this design change through their releases. IMO GM will have to respond to stay competitive.
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While far from an Corvette guru, but a lover of all things that go fast and coddle, despite adequate performance from new Vert, GM will have to address all the offerings from other manufacturers. There is a large gap between 450ish hp C7 and coming 638hp Z06. Mods not acceptable to most as stock always easiest to recoup and resell if forced. Although there are many shops, and many that warranty, it's difficult to compare and compete against OEM's that spend millions on R&D!
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Considering the fact that they just replaced Cyber Gray with Shark Gray, I highly doubt they will discontinue Shark Gray so quickly and replace it with another one. In fact I wouldn't expect Shark Gray to be replaced by any other gray for at least 2 or 3 model years, unless it's one of the bottom two sellers but it doesn't appear to be going that way so far.
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i think your so right
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. 
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