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Old Apr 10, 2015 | 12:45 PM
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Putting my C7 order in this month... can't wait.

This month's C&D projects the C8 Zora as a go for late 2016... (my sources indicate that Bigfoot and the Loch Ness Monster are already on the WL).

Anyway, I assume C&D has some legit sources... any scoop?
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There really needs to be a C8 forum.
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Originally Posted by jcp911s
Putting my C7 order in this month... can't wait.

This month's C&D projects the C8 Zora as a go for late 2016... (my sources indicate that Bigfoot and the Loch Ness Monster are already on the WL).

Anyway, I assume C&D has some legit sources... any scoop?
Me thinks, in this instance, C&D stands for Crazy and Dumb.
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Originally Posted by Corgidog1
Me thinks, in this instance, C&D stands for Crazy and Dumb.
From what I hear, a briefcase with 20K in Scottish Pounds was quietly delivered to a certain unnamed Corvette Dealer...

And they were damp... (just saying...)
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Old Apr 10, 2015 | 01:24 PM
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Originally Posted by jcp911s
Putting my C7 order in this month... can't wait.

This month's C&D projects the C8 Zora as a go for late 2016... (my sources indicate that Bigfoot and the Loch Ness Monster are already on the WL).

Anyway, I assume C&D has some legit sources... any scoop?
That's more likely than any C8 being produced as a 2016 model year, much less the halo car for a generation.

Does anyone actually think the C7 will be a two year run?
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Next up in a few years is the $150k-ish mid engine ZR1 or Zora or whatever it'll be called. After that comes the lower priced successor to the C7. We need to figure out if the expensive mid-engine model should be considered a "C8" or if only the regular-priced successor to the C7 will be considered C8 (whether mid-engine or not).
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Originally Posted by ZL-1
There really needs to be a C8 forum


Next up in a few years is the $150k-ish mid engine ZR1 or Zora or whatever it'll be called. After that comes the lower priced successor to the C7. We need to figure out if the expensive mid-engine model should be considered a "C8" or if only the regular-priced successor to the C7 will be considered C8 (whether mid-engine or not).
Point taken. How about a Zora or Mid-engine Corvette forum then?
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Originally Posted by jcp911s
From what I hear, a briefcase with 20K in Scottish Pounds was quietly delivered to a certain unnamed Corvette Dealer...

And they were damp... (just saying...)
No commment...

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I heard that the C8 will be out the same year as the 84 MPG Elio.
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Originally Posted by Corgidog1
Me thinks, in this instance, C&D stands for Crazy and Dumb.
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When you can order it, it's real. Before that, it's BS to sell magazines.
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Originally Posted by Corgidog1
Me thinks, in this instance, C&D stands for Crazy and Dumb.

However, they are correct in one aspect there will be a C8, don't think it will be a Zora and when is anyones guess 2020???
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Suggested this a while back and a Mod shot it down because he said there wouldn't be enough traffic to justify a new forum category. Maybe a "Future Corvette" forum for all speculation now until eternity?



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Old Apr 10, 2015 | 06:53 PM
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Originally Posted by jerryv
When you can order it, it's real. Before that, it's BS to sell magazines.
Jerry, why so little faith?

The mid-engine ZR1/Zora is coming out the same time as the de-contented, 5.5L, 400HP C7 that Motor Trend quacked about for 2 years....

It could happen

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OR NOT
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C8 Zora in 2016 - yea right.
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Originally Posted by zbrett
Suggested this a while back and a Mod shot it down because he said there wouldn't be enough traffic to justify a new forum category. Maybe a "Future Corvette" forum for all speculation now until eternity?
I actually think that would be a good idea. either way, it sure would clean up C7 Gen Dis!
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Originally Posted by Dean2144
I heard that the C8 will be out the same year as the 84 MPG Elio.

Thats good news I have a reservation for one of those Elio's so far all I got was a T shirt.
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Originally Posted by zbrett
Suggested this a while back and a Mod shot it down because he said there wouldn't be enough traffic to justify a new forum category. Maybe a "Future Corvette" forum for all speculation now until eternity?
Might be the only solution
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Originally Posted by Crabbers
Might be the only solution
It would be interesting to be able and go back and read all the speculation and rumors in one place. See who was right and who was wrong and who was very wrong. I wish they would reconsider.
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