The '16s will start arriving at dealerships right around Labor Day which is quite awhile from now. I see no reason to wait for a '16.
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At this time of the year, a person begins to wonder if it's better to hope for your dealer to get an allotment or to wait for the next year. ??
As I ponder, with the C7 series still in its infancy, there's not going to be many changes, if any, in 2016.
What is the normal opening date to order for the new year. August? Sept?
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As I ponder, with the C7 series still in its infancy, there's not going to be many changes, if any, in 2016.
What is the normal opening date to order for the new year. August? Sept?
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At this time of the year, a person begins to wonder if it's better to hope for your dealer to get an allotment or to wait for the next year. ??
As I ponder, with the C7 series still in its infancy, there's not going to be many changes, if any, in 2016.
What is the normal opening date to order for the new year. August? Sept?
RoyC7
As I ponder, with the C7 series still in its infancy, there's not going to be many changes, if any, in 2016.
What is the normal opening date to order for the new year. August? Sept?
RoyC7
Assuming start of 2016 production is early August (as it was for 2014 and 2015), then late June will be the first orders.
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I suspect we'll start hearing about the 2016 models around April or May. Spy photos of the 2016 Z07 are already starting to appear. See: http://www.caranddriver.com/news/201...-photos-news-1
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I suspect we'll start hearing about the 2016 models around April or May. Spy photos of the 2016 Z07 are already starting to appear. See: http://www.caranddriver.com/news/201...-photos-news-1
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I suspect we'll start hearing about the 2016 models around April or May. Spy photos of the 2016 Z07 are already starting to appear. See: http://www.caranddriver.com/news/201...-photos-news-1
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"The '16s will start arriving at dealerships right around Labor Day which is quite awhile from now. I see no reason to wait for a '16. " mpuzach
Mike, does that mean that production is changing from historical date(s) of orders beginning around end of May, production end June/begin July? I realize first two years were different.
Mike, does that mean that production is changing from historical date(s) of orders beginning around end of May, production end June/begin July? I realize first two years were different.
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Why not wait for a 2016, it will be a year newer than a 2015, but then again, why not wait for a 2017, it will be a year newer than a 2016. But if you wait for a 2018, it will be a year newer than a 2017. and on and on and on...
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From what I understand, the allocation process for the base models has changed making it easier for smaller dealers to get one as long as they are selling Corvettes. I'm beginning to think it might not be the allocation, but the constraints that are holding up orders. It took me a few weeks to go from 1100 to 2000 because I ordered the painted roof which was on constraint. It took the dealer that long to get an allocation for it.
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The computer historically accepts new Corvette orders in May, and dealers can start using allocations in June. Start of regular production early August and dealer deliveries before Labor Day. There are exceptions such as July starts late in the C6 model life and the most famous being the February 1983 start of the 1984 model year.
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Wondering if we will a Grand Sport version of the C7 in 2016.
A exterior panel change here or there, special paint, badging, and some nice interior appointments (a comp seat with contrasting leather, Z06 type steering wheel, badging, etc.), could ignite a few more sales without too much effort.
The C6 certainly looked refreshed in the GS dress.
A exterior panel change here or there, special paint, badging, and some nice interior appointments (a comp seat with contrasting leather, Z06 type steering wheel, badging, etc.), could ignite a few more sales without too much effort.
The C6 certainly looked refreshed in the GS dress.
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"The '16s will start arriving at dealerships right around Labor Day which is quite awhile from now. I see no reason to wait for a '16. " mpuzach
Mike, does that mean that production is changing from historical date(s) of orders beginning around end of May, production end June/begin July? I realize first two years were different.
Mike, does that mean that production is changing from historical date(s) of orders beginning around end of May, production end June/begin July? I realize first two years were different.
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I suspect we'll start hearing about the 2016 models around April or May. Spy photos of the 2016 Z07 are already starting to appear. See: http://www.caranddriver.com/news/201...-photos-news-1
