Is March the end of the C7 ZR1?
10-30-2018, 10:56 PM
#201
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I, for one, am praying that the C7 ZR1 stays until I graduate and start the house. I have no desire for a ME vette, and hope they are going to continue to produce. When that time comes, ordering an Elkhart Lake Blue ZR1. Time will tell.
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11-05-2018, 08:42 PM
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Haven't heard any news lately about production after March 31, but GM started to give out allocations again. My local Chevy dealer called, they just received a new allocation...
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11-13-2018, 11:29 AM
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11-13-2018, 12:44 PM
#204
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Not sure I see the correlation with this thread.
11-13-2018, 01:25 PM
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I guess the speculation that the C7 will continue to be built until 2020, but just speculation like most all of this stuff.
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11-13-2018, 02:04 PM
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11-14-2018, 03:23 PM
#207
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When the 2020 ME car arrives it will be the "base" C8 model. From a marketing standpoint, it might not make good sense to have a C7 ZR-1 which exceeds the performance of the new, showcase Corvette.
My wild-assed guess is GM will built 2000 ZR-1s and that will be it. My guess is its already done 1200 of them.
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11-14-2018, 03:30 PM
#208
That's a risky bet, I think.
When the 2020 ME car arrives it will be the "base" C8 model. From a marketing standpoint, it might not make good sense to have a C7 ZR-1 which exceeds the performance of the new, showcase Corvette.
My wild-assed guess is GM will built 2000 ZR-1s and that will be it. My guess is its already done 1200 of them.
When the 2020 ME car arrives it will be the "base" C8 model. From a marketing standpoint, it might not make good sense to have a C7 ZR-1 which exceeds the performance of the new, showcase Corvette.
My wild-assed guess is GM will built 2000 ZR-1s and that will be it. My guess is its already done 1200 of them.
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11-14-2018, 06:43 PM
#209
Burning Brakes
The other thing that may hold the ZR1 to one year is if BG cannot support two production lines. One for the C7 and another for the C8. I know they updated the paint building (thank you God), but I am not sure they have the room to build 2 very different Corvettes in the same plant.
Has anyone who has been to the museum lately seen any new buildings underway or other construction activity that might support another production line?
Just wondering out loud...
Has anyone who has been to the museum lately seen any new buildings underway or other construction activity that might support another production line?
Just wondering out loud...
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11-14-2018, 07:00 PM
#210
The other thing that may hold the ZR1 to one year is if BG cannot support two production lines. One for the C7 and another for the C8. I know they updated the paint building (thank you God), but I am not sure they have the room to build 2 very different Corvettes in the same plant.
Has anyone who has been to the museum lately seen any new buildings underway or other construction activity that might support another production line?
Just wondering out loud...
Has anyone who has been to the museum lately seen any new buildings underway or other construction activity that might support another production line?
Just wondering out loud...
My thoughts are just because they could doesn’t mean they will.
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11-14-2018, 09:12 PM
#211
Intermediate
Rinaldo, agree entirely. If they discontinue this car before I have a chance to place my order, after 8 years of school....I'd probably riot.
11-14-2018, 09:24 PM
#212
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Scenario 1: C7 ZR1 production stops on March 31, 2019. Car becomes an instant collectible. Used prices go up. It remains the top dog (over the base C8). Current owners will be very happy.
Scenario 2: C7 ZR1 is a 3 year model. Car will share the fate of previous ZR1's. Used prices go down. Top tier C8 comes out just as GM stops production (of the C7 ZR1). Current owners will be very happy with their cars, then buy the new C8 ZR1.
I'm still subscribed to Scenario 2. (I owned a C4 ZR-1, currently own a C6 ZR1 and will likely own a C7 ZR1).
Scenario 2: C7 ZR1 is a 3 year model. Car will share the fate of previous ZR1's. Used prices go down. Top tier C8 comes out just as GM stops production (of the C7 ZR1). Current owners will be very happy with their cars, then buy the new C8 ZR1.
I'm still subscribed to Scenario 2. (I owned a C4 ZR-1, currently own a C6 ZR1 and will likely own a C7 ZR1).
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11-14-2018, 09:41 PM
#213
Burning Brakes
We will see...
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11-14-2018, 10:06 PM
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That's a risky bet, I think.
When the 2020 ME car arrives it will be the "base" C8 model. From a marketing standpoint, it might not make good sense to have a C7 ZR-1 which exceeds the performance of the new, showcase Corvette.
My wild-assed guess is GM will built 2000 ZR-1s and that will be it. My guess is its already done 1200 of them.
When the 2020 ME car arrives it will be the "base" C8 model. From a marketing standpoint, it might not make good sense to have a C7 ZR-1 which exceeds the performance of the new, showcase Corvette.
My wild-assed guess is GM will built 2000 ZR-1s and that will be it. My guess is its already done 1200 of them.
11-15-2018, 07:28 AM
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11-15-2018, 10:41 AM
#216
I’m looking at this mostly from a marketing perspective but also from an engineering feasibility one. When the C8 comes out, GM should be concentrating exclusively on it. Sell Vette owners and new prospects that the new C8 is the BEST THING CORVETTE HAS EVER BUILT... Continuing to build the C7 screams” “Take a look at our new C8, but for those of you who arent sure about it, we’ll still make the C7 for a while”.. the engineering aspect: Why not have 100% of your talent focused on quality control on the C8 assembly line. Who will be making the C7’s?: the B team?....or we going to have guys switching back and forth. That should produce great results. Thirdly... GM has had to discount new holdovers over 20% to clear them out. Why would they feel the need to build more of a car that clearly is past its peak demand? Lastly: The ZR1.. it was a “statement” car.. the swan song of the FE Corvette....they built it in homage to an era of FE Corvettes. I personally think they succeeded, others have different opinions. Building the car has been a pain in the *** for GM with the carbon fiber supply restraints. It is low volume no matter if its just a ‘19 or they build through 21.. it will never be more than a $ rounding error for GM.. so because GM could sell a few thousand more ZR1’s they will mess up their production flow of the new baby C8?....I’m not saying the C7 (ZR1 included) is DONE “soon” with the intro of the C8, Im arguing “IT SHOULD BE”.
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11-15-2018, 11:34 AM
#217
Le Mans Master
It's all one line due to newer technology. GM builds four different cars on the same line at their Hamtramck plant. Other manufacturers do it too. Bowling Green can handle two cars. There's some very credible rumors that they're already building a small number of pre-production ME cars on the existing C7 line during special plant shutdown days.
11-15-2018, 11:08 PM
#218
Racer
Well we can all keep guessing what the future brings, bottom line only the GM big shots know, hell maybe they don't, I have mad my prediction on here to many times I will say no more. But on 12/4/18 I will be driving my Big Wing Beast away from the NCM. Predicting the future I will leave to Nostradamus!!!!
11-23-2018, 11:58 PM
#219
Le Mans Master
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I'm seeing a lot more 'one and done' comments, claims lately (meaning March 31, 2019 will be the end of C7 ZR1), but still not a single hint of confirmation from GM. I think this is highly unusual. Dealers still have no idea if they will receive any of these cars past next March. On another note, I did notice quite a few people received TPW's the last 3 weeks.
11-24-2018, 12:58 AM
#220
Drifting
They will definitely make a 2020 C7 ZR1 and possibly a 2021. Though I agree, the C8 will absolutely be a base model year one.
They only made 4,600 C6 ZR1's and that was across 5 years... so I'd figure we'll see closer to 3,000 C7 ZR1's.by the time they stop production.
Best Regards,
Dave
They only made 4,600 C6 ZR1's and that was across 5 years... so I'd figure we'll see closer to 3,000 C7 ZR1's.by the time they stop production.
Best Regards,
Dave