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06-01-2018, 08:36 AM
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St. Jude Donor '10, '17-'18-'19
Motor Trend stated in this months rag that the entry level C8 will come in at $100K...
I'm thinking that is not that far fetched when you factor that the ZR1 is $140K, a 65 Carbon grand Sport is $96K... there will be no $65K C8...
I'm thinking that is not that far fetched when you factor that the ZR1 is $140K, a 65 Carbon grand Sport is $96K... there will be no $65K C8...
06-01-2018, 08:52 AM
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Burning Brakes
A $100k base price is NOT going to happen. That would reduce sales by 50% with a factory that’s 100% larger than what C7 production needs. Look for an $80,000-$90,000 base price for the mid-engine Corvette, and a $65,000 base price for a potential front-engine C8. The $80,000-$90,000 came from a GM engineer, not my own guess.
06-01-2018, 08:58 AM
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St. Jude Donor '10, '17-'18-'19
A $100k base price is NOT going to happen. That would reduce sales by 50% with a factory that’s 100% larger than what C7 production needs. Look for an $80,000-$90,000 base price for the mid-engine Corvette, and a $65,000 base price for a potential front-engine C8. The $80,000-$90,000 came from a GM engineer, not my own guess.
They did not say a front engine C8 for $100K. They said "the New Mid Engine entry level C8" was going to be $100K.
I also doubt that GM will build a front engine C8, if so where are the spy pics? if anything they will just keep the current stingray for those not wanting an ME.
06-01-2018, 09:05 AM
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Burning Brakes
They did not say a front engine C8 for $100K. They said "the New Mid Engine entry level C8" was going to be $100K.
I also doubt that GM will build a front engine C8, if so where are the spy pics? if anything they will just keep the current stingray for those not wanting an ME.
I also doubt that GM will build a front engine C8, if so where are the spy pics? if anything they will just keep the current stingray for those not wanting an ME.
The C7 will be In production for at least two more model years. They have plenty of time to roll out IVERs for a front-engine C8 as it will not be a new vehicle from the ground up, unlike the mid-engine car. It could easily come out as a 2022 model, with the mid-engine starting as a 2020 model.
06-01-2018, 10:15 AM
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Safety Car
If there is ever more than a C7 body panel re-fresh, it is probably after 2022. I am with some others in thinking that GM will gauge the sales of the ME for the first few years before committing to another FE Corvette. If that is the case, starting a new FE after 2021, will take at least another two more years.
06-01-2018, 11:23 AM
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A $100k base price is NOT going to happen. That would reduce sales by 50% with a factory that’s 100% larger than what C7 production needs. Look for an $80,000-$90,000 base price for the mid-engine Corvette, and a $65,000 base price for a potential front-engine C8. The $80,000-$90,000 came from a GM engineer, not my own guess.
06-01-2018, 11:25 AM
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IF we are referring to a revised front fascia, front hood, front fender side vents, and a rear fascia only, could be. For more than that, there are not enough staff on the GM team to develop a new C8 in the next few years The Corvette team is now and will be continue to work developing massive, new engineering for the ME after year 1 (2020) —that will take each team member 70 hour weeks for the following years.
If there is ever more than a C7 body panel re-fresh, it is probably after 2022. I am with some others in thinking that GM will gauge the sales of the ME for the first few years before committing to another FE Corvette. If that is the case, starting a new FE after 2021, will take at least another two more years.
If there is ever more than a C7 body panel re-fresh, it is probably after 2022. I am with some others in thinking that GM will gauge the sales of the ME for the first few years before committing to another FE Corvette. If that is the case, starting a new FE after 2021, will take at least another two more years.
06-01-2018, 12:02 PM
#48
Again, We have supported that the location of the engine has no correlation with price, nor does it change the price of the car, same LT1 motor, same material for body panels as previous generations, new plant pumping out hundreds of corvettes (engine forecast), and last but not least... the corvette motto of “if you can afford the previous generation corvette, you can afford the next one”. I EXTREMELY doubt this C8 ME base model will start at 90k.... it makes no sense from all of the evidence we gathered. But again, what do I know lol
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06-01-2018, 12:26 PM
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Safety Car
I believe f-16pilotTX that your $90K entry price for the ME will be around $10K too high.
I like your re-statement of what we have heard from Tadge and Harlan many times, that “if you can afford the previous generation Corvette, you can afford the next one.”
I like your re-statement of what we have heard from Tadge and Harlan many times, that “if you can afford the previous generation Corvette, you can afford the next one.”
06-01-2018, 12:39 PM
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Exactly Elegant! I actually believe 80k will still be too high for the base model. GM can easily get away with the base model starting at $65-70K, no problem! Hopefully new information emerges very soon!
06-01-2018, 01:36 PM
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Le Mans Master
All we really have to do is look at the Camaro. They have made a fantastic car over there. Everything about is world class in terms of a touring coupe. But at a tag north of $45K upwards of $55K when you start checking boxes on the base V8, it outreached the Camaro base demographic and sales are showing it. If the entry Corvette comes in anything over $65-$70K it will suffer the same result.
06-01-2018, 03:06 PM
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I hope you are right lt4obsesses
06-01-2018, 04:37 PM
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St. Jude Donor '15
I think that C and D along with Motor Authority are nuts. Corvette is going to want to keep their customer base and compete with Porsche. The Caymen/Boxter series is $56,900 to $71,400 for the base up to the "S" package. I doubt that the mid engine , if it is a C8, will be priced very far away from those 2 models. Would you want to **** off 25,000 potential buyers buy bringing a new car to the table that is out of their price range and bury your Halo sports car? I don't think GM is going to do that. I doubt that they will build 2 models and have them be C8's, if they keepa front engine it will continue as the present C7 and the mid engine will be a upgrade, but it will still be priced somewhere in the $65,000 range which will allow for Porsche fans and Corvette fans to have more variety to choose from. Assuming that the Corvette is well made and has interior appointments that are up to or near what Porsche offers. That is where the price will begin to climb.
06-01-2018, 06:33 PM
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Burning Brakes
While I hope you guys forecasting a sub $100K ME Corvette are right, I just don't see that happening. With all the new high tech stuff they are cramming into it, they will have no alternative but to price it accordingly. ( .....ala Cayman/911, Portofino/all the rest) Please remember that there will still be the FE Corvette for those looking for a bargain/value ride. I don't think GM has any intention of dedicating the expanded Bowling Green assembly plant to ME production exclusively.
Again, I'll be just as excited as the rest of you if it comes to market under $100K provided it's not totally compromised to meet a low price point.
Again, I'll be just as excited as the rest of you if it comes to market under $100K provided it's not totally compromised to meet a low price point.
06-01-2018, 06:53 PM
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Pro
What makes you think they want to sell more then a couple thousand of them a year. At $100,000 that would be $200 million. Each one above that might be considered cream. Not to mention, the options, which are not only cream but ice cream with chocolate sauce. I'm thinking some of us are too quick to think we know what GM's plans are. This is a new concept for them. It may just come with a new modus operandi.
06-01-2018, 06:54 PM
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06-01-2018, 08:25 PM
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Le Mans Master
What makes you think they want to sell more then a couple thousand of them a year. At $100,000 that would be $200 million. Each one above that might be considered cream. Not to mention, the options, which are not only cream but ice cream with chocolate sauce. I'm thinking some of us are too quick to think we know what GM's plans are. This is a new concept for them. It may just come with a new modus operandi.
06-08-2018, 03:38 AM
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