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Old 01-23-2018, 06:05 PM
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That sure is beautiful. Trouble is, it won't stay on the ground at speed.
I have to admit, if they built that with proportions at least close to what they are in the drawing, I would pay $200k for it and be very happy.

Because I'm probably

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Old 01-23-2018, 11:14 PM
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Dang, thought Zerv got the boot. Hopefully with some stroke of luck he keeps his job through all this. Thanks for risking it for the biscuit!
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Originally Posted by MikeG37

The lamp will make up the corner of the car (visable from the side) and will include the amber side markers that are now in the fender arches of the C7. These and the wrapping tail lights will get rid of those tacked on looking parts.
The amber marker lights have been separate in recent test cars.
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Old 01-24-2018, 07:07 AM
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Originally Posted by MikeG37

The lamp will make up the corner of the car (visable from the side) and will include the amber side markers that are now in the fender arches of the C7. These and the wrapping tail lights will get rid of those tacked on looking parts.
Even though the component in the drawing looks like a lamp assembly, based on how the lights are shown in the spy shots, I do not think those are lamps in the drawings. To me, the lamps appear to run parallel with the side of the hood.
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Originally Posted by bigblock427
Even though the component in the drawing looks like a lamp assembly, based on how the lights are shown in the spy shots, I do not think those are lamps in the drawings. To me, the lamps appear to run parallel with the side of the hood.
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Old 01-24-2018, 08:38 AM
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Notice the cad drawings showing the dct dual shafts in the transmission assembly as well as the LT1, LT4 derivative of the motor...

200 grand may be the high point but standard c8 will be priced similiarly to c7 give or take a few grand to start...options will probably be more expensive...
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There isn't any freakin' way we are going to see a Chevrolet Corvette at $200k.
Unless we are talking about ADM by some a-hole dealer in Silicon Valley, it ain't going to happen.
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Old 01-24-2018, 09:28 PM
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Base car will be low $60s.
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There isn't any freakin' way we are going to see a Chevrolet Corvette at $200k.
Unless we are talking about ADM by some a-hole dealer in Silicon Valley, it ain't going to happen.
I agree but stop and ponder this the ZR1 fully loaded is at like $140K right? and its no big departure from the current C7 line.

I hope they dont go that route, I'm not dropping $200K on a Chevy.
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Originally Posted by snow
I agree but stop and ponder this the ZR1 fully loaded is at like $140K right? and its no big departure from the current C7 line.

I hope they dont go that route, I'm not dropping $200K on a Chevy.
Get used to that thought. It's going to be a $200K car that will run with a 3M La Ferrari.
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Old 01-25-2018, 11:36 AM
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I have no problem with the ME being worth $200,000, yet whose starting/entry cost is 1/3 of that, and can beat a great Ferrari.
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Originally Posted by snow
I agree but stop and ponder this the ZR1 fully loaded is at like $140K right?
In a year, it will be $110k.
In a couple of years, under $100k.
I hope they dont go that route, I'm not dropping $200K on a Chevy.
99% of Corvette fans won't either.

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Get used to that thought. It's going to be a $200K car that will run with a 3M La Ferrari.
Other than possibly a few performance metrics, a Corvette will never be confused with a La Ferrari.
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Old 01-25-2018, 01:21 PM
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Corvettes have always competed performance wise easily with Porsche at a 1 to 2 price ratio or higher. Likewise with Ferrari at a 1 to 3 ratio or higher. The ME where it ends up at 200K is a bargain relative to the exotics. Studying Zerv's thread has been highly entertaining and informative but I'm certainly not trying to confuse anyone on the differences between Ferrari and Corvette.
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Old 01-25-2018, 01:35 PM
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Originally Posted by elegant
I have no problem with the ME being worth $200,000, yet whose starting/entry cost is 1/3 of that, and can beat a great Ferrari.
IF the C8 goes completely to ME then I could see a entry level of 60-70k and then a top tier model of 175-200k priced very competitively with the 911 Turbo S. For all performance comparisons the 911 Turbo s is a supercar. And I would expect a 175k ME vette to be every bit comparable performance wise to the 720s, perfomante, 918, 488, etc.
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@ $200K it is going to need to be more than an LT4 with a couple of turbos... JMHO
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It amazes me people STILL thinking c8 will only be a $200K model. I guess since there will be no other options those of us under a millionaire will have to get into mustangs/Camaros.
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Originally Posted by bigblock427
Even though the component in the drawing looks like a lamp assembly, based on how the lights are shown in the spy shots, I do not think those are lamps in the drawings. To me, the lamps appear to run parallel with the side of the hood.
That is the headlamp, it fits the fender perfectly. The amber side markers we can see on the camo'd cars will be in the top part of the assembly where it comes to a point.



You can also see the lower tip of the fender where it'll meet the front fascia bellow the headlight.

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Old 01-25-2018, 03:04 PM
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Originally Posted by lostsoul
It amazes me people STILL thinking c8 will only be a $200K model. I guess since there will be no other options those of us under a millionaire will have to get into mustangs/Camaros.
Huh? Am I reading this right? You believe all of a sudden Chevrolet which has been selling corvette for decades and is the “attainable” sports car is suddenly going to turn the C8 into an elite only car selling only north of 200k?! No way. MAYBE one trim level but no way is the entire C8 lineup going that much.
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Old 01-25-2018, 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted by tbrenny33
Huh? Am I reading this right? You believe all of a sudden Chevrolet which has been selling corvette for decades and is the “attainable” sports car is suddenly going to turn the C8 into an elite only car selling only north of 200k?! No way. MAYBE one trim level but no way is the entire C8 lineup going that much.
I think I started the $200k talk and people ran with it. But the thing is, when I mentioned $200k I was referring to my willingness to shell out cash for a wilder version of the 1992 Sting Ray III Concept.

The actual C8 should clock in somewhere around $100-120k. It's possible there could be a budget friendly version in there too.
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Originally Posted by Atari_Prime
I think I started the $200k talk and people ran with it. But the thing is, when I mentioned $200k I was referring to my willingness to shell out cash for a wilder version of the 1992 Sting Ray III Concept.

The actual C8 should clock in somewhere around $100-120k. It's possible there could be a budget friendly version in there too.
No... there isn't a market for 30k/yr $100k cars... those if us in the $60k range who keep Corvette alive don't want Mustangs and camaros.
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