ojm

Just wondering?? not likely will buy a first year C8 but not sure one way or other. Already April what time of year do they announce the new models etc, sorry if may have been posted before.

Jeffer

at the cruise in August trust me

duckvett

These questions just keep on Keepin' On and the answer is always the same. GM is the ONLY one who knows and they're not telling.

Vetteman Jack

You'll know by late July for sure as that is usually when retail production starts. I would imagine that questions like this will be asked at the Bash later this month.

roadbike56

Chevrolet has historically answered this question at the Bash by making announcements of what's coming for 2020. Many believe they will say nothing this year at the Bash. I guess we'll have to wait until the end of this month to see what is actually said or not said. After that, it's anyone's guess what's happening this year.
BTW, once again, the latest edition of Corvette Magazine (June 2019 edition) received yesterday, stated that the C7 WILL be manufactured along side the C8 according to a conversation with former Chief Corvette Engineer Bill McLellan. We'll see.

speed4tu

Well it's only April. Why would they be talking about a 2020 model at this point when they are trying to sell '19's? Makes no sense at all.

trae*

if the c7 continues production what do you guys think that will do to pricing? still stay about what it is with the 15-20% off?

TXshaggy

Why not just buy a 2019? Except for color changes we shouldn’t expect any major changes.

Jeff V.

You mean Dave McLellan? The guy who's been retired since well before the C5 was even a thing? Yeah, I'm sure he's real clued in on C8 plans.

LIStingray

If believe Rick Conti, they are taking orders for 2019's for production through the end of July right now; and, if we expect the C8 to be available in January 2020, it would require a plant shut down in early September, making a 2020 C7 highly unlikely as I can't see them building them for just 30-60 days.
That raises the second question: is it 1983 all over again - when we go from a 2019 C7 to a 2021 C8, with no 2020 Corvette?

Zjoe6

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9b-i0X...ature=youtu.be

dyoung

ojm: After 4079 posts you didn't buy a C7 or any other Corvette. I doubt very much if you will ever buy a C8.

OVR60

GM should already be finalizing production if the rumored C8 is supposed to arrive soon. Sales have been down for GM and even their trucks dropped to 3rd place last month so for them to invest in a low volume sports car might not be in their best interest at this time so they keep on making C7's.

orca1946

The "mid engine" is like a unicorn --- just in the future dreams of us

Bill Dearborn

I don't think they need to do a lengthy plant shut down to start building the C8s. They indicated several years ago they were planning on co producing C7s and C8s with the carry over C7s being the high end models. With the new manufacturing flow they surely have the ability to mix C7 and C8 production and suspicions are quite high they have already built a number of C8s on weekends. The big issue is ordering, delivery and staging of parts.

With the current low production rates personnel training could be going on right now. They may need to have some specialty tooling for the C8 but that doesn't mean they have to wait until September to start placing it where it will be needed and training people on its use. With C7 build progressing through July that is only a one month delay from the standard end of June shut off. They went from building C6s in June to building C7s in late July/early August so I don't see the need for a long shut down even if they do business the way they have before.

Bill

Avanti

Simple... anyone's guess.

Corvette ED

They have already built several C8 test cars in Bowling Green plant. One Friday a month they do it with a limited number of plant workers?

roadbike56

It might seem odd to you, but if you've followed the Corvette calendar, this is when the announcements are made as to when the last orders for 2019 Corvettes can be submitted this year and when 2019 production will end along with when 2020 production will begin and when we can order a 2020. Given the status of the ME car, that might happen this year.
The inventory of C7s doesn't delay the announcement of the next year's production, but the mid-engine car will have a huge affect on it.

roadbike56

Yup, that guy. That's why I put the "we'll see" at the end of the sentence. Dave Hill (of C5 and C6 fame) and Tom Wallace were also part of the interview.

z51vett

Normal operation order guide April ordering end of April. With the C8 waiting in wing all bets are off. I use to trade every year trade in old car order new car have car beforr 4th July or after 4th shut down vin 69 one year.
z51vett
Doug