Supersonic 427

Now that we know the ZR1's price and what comes standard with it. What do you think of the base price of $119,995? I think in comparison to the Z06's base price at 40k less, that it is overpriced.

warhawkmcdaniel

Who knows, we don't know what the car can do.

Put them both on a track and find out.

Vernon

Factors to affect responses include one’s $ means and purchase wants. If I were shopping a GT3 RS, I might think pricing for the ZR1 is fair but would have to see how it performs in a real-time comparison before making a decision.
If I was a dedicated Corvette fan waiting for the ZR1 reveal, and had to have the latest and greatest, I’d find a way to make it work.
Every one has a story...and we know there will be plenty who say “YAY” with the reveal pricing.
The Z06 is an expensive car; the ZR1 more so.

WaxWeekly

I paid 82k out the door for an '18 Z06 2LZ.

I can't imagine how the ZR1 is 50k more car.

If they has said 99,995 with delivery, they would have broken the internet...

I'm not saying it's not worth it to some people, but it just can't be worth it to anyone on a "budget" when compared to the Z06.

Always Red Dave

$40-$50,000 over a similar optioned Z06 is a lot of money UNLESS YOU HAVE ALOT OF MONEY TO SPEND! I DONT BUT SOME DO!

Supersonic 427

I think they could have done this car for $99,995 minus all the exposed CF pieces. 20 grand more is more in line.

HTXSkydiver

Similarly optioned is quite a stretch... the ZR1 comes with tons of carbon fiber parts (exposed carbon to boot) that cost thousands when added to the Z06 as well as carbon ceramic brakes.. all standard. Oh yeah and 105 more HP, additional heat exchangers, much more effective aero, etc.

When I build the Z06 I was planning to order before the ZR1 reveal (fully loaded with exposed carbon, etc) it comes to $112k. Based on the info we have now I expect the ZR1 I plan to order ASAP at $138k-ish. $26k difference isn’t quite $40-50k

rob62

only if a dealer tacks on a "market adjustment "

Supersonic 427

True, however the 112k Z06 may be discounted 10-12k to say 100k the 138k ZR1 most likely will not be discounted! 36-38k more!

Vernon

I wish they had priced it as you suggest.

Supersonic 427

Me too! And I think they could have! Minus all the exposed CF pieces standard would be about 10-12k retail off. So even with the Carbon Ceramic Brakes as standard equipment at $99,995 it would still be $12,000 more than a comparable equipped Z06.

HTXSkydiver

True they are discounting Z06s off the lot. Whole different story when you’re ordering to your spec and that’s what I’d be doing. No way Chevy dealers are giving employee pricing for ordered vettes. If I’m spending $100k+ on a toy it’s going to be just the way I want it. The real difference for me is $25-30k and I’ll pay it to have the extra goodies and latest/greatest

TXshaggy

C6 ZR1 went into the 120s, C7Zs can go into the teens...nah it’s priced right.

CORVETTEZL1001

and a bargain.

Gary '09 C6

If it performs as specified and advertised, and doesn't overheat during sustained HPDE use, then arguably it may not be overpriced
(given the alternatives). There will be buyers willing to "pay-up" for many reasons, not the least of which is exclusivity.

3 Z06ZR1

The ZR1 is not over priced. It is if guys will spend over the Z06 to buy one. Plus really it is a baby boomer base buying Corvettes.
Will they reach to buy? The Z06 is a lot of car in fact same car with a wing, front aero, and cooling, and carbon bits and 105 more hp. I like the 105 hp. The wing and front bill don't fit for street use. I don't get excited over exposed carbon either.

They should offer a Z06 X model with just a z06 1lz and the new blower for 99k That I would have ordered!
Track stuff like the wing says look at me way to much for me.
Front bill would be broken just a matter of when.
Nope not over priced at all! Just who will pay!

jimmyb

Overpriced?
If they sell the 2,000 they want to build this year, then it's NOT overpriced.

Rkreigh

a few thoughts on this based on what history has shown

the old c4 zr1 came at a high price tag, and because it was "the king" and exclusive, dealers fetched up into the 90 and 100k range. That was quite a bitter pill from the c4 base guys paying 30 and quite a bit of cash back then!

Then the C6 ZR-1 came out and LBA at 205 became a reality as did 120k plus Many again paid more, still a whole big pile of cash, but 200 rarely comes cheap now does it?

Now ye comes the C7 ZR-1, do you really think the king will come at plebian prices? No indeed. While the engineering and capability to make a stripper ZR-1 is there, none shall be had. Not the product being offered.

But from another perspective. Count up all the world class cars with 755 hp for under 150k. Price doesn't look so out of line now does it?

In reality, once the sheen of the C7 ZR-1 wears off there will always be a bigger and badder deal coming down the pike or GM wouldn't sell many corvettes.

The ZR-1 is a "warm up" for that HP and price level, and you better get them while they are hot as the HP war shall soon ebb again as we go CAFE and electric.

And quad copter drone cars which will make the rest obsolete as well.

Technology marches on. I'm old school and just "hot rod what I have" as I can't afford what I want, but it will get you to the performance and price point to be on par for less.

That's what the corvette has always done, performance for less $

speed costs money, how fast would you like to go?

hcvone

My 17' Z06 listed for 106,055, got 20,055 off sticker, of course I am paying sticker for my ZR1, so yea a 60k price increase is tough to take, thought about it for a few weeks, but still getting it and keeping the Z06, see which one I like more and sell the other. So is it overpriced, yea I think so, but then went to my Porsche dealer and ordered a turbo s, yea really did, 3rd Porsche, so now the ZR1 is a BARGIN. I'm old and it's time to play.

Monkey D. Luffy

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