$169,900, final price confirmed
10-31-2018, 01:42 PM
#181
10-31-2018, 01:46 PM
#182
Le Mans Master
Lol..I would bet that GM/ Chevrolet does not even have final pricing on this car yet! I am sure they have a good idea, but nothing etched in stone. We most likely won't get the official word until Spring or Summer of '19. I would guess it will be about a $105,000 less than this threads title. lol Also folks....people who are truly in the know of actual facts about this car are not saying a word about anything! Only speculators with no facts are making statements!
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10-31-2018, 01:46 PM
#183
Race Director
10-31-2018, 01:54 PM
#184
Melting Slicks
After reading Dave Hills comment of 70k to 100k I adjusted down to a averaged 85k to pacify you guys. Just to bring some common sense to some of the crazy 65k nonsense
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10-31-2018, 02:00 PM
#185
Race Director
BTW, don't EVER call me a liar again. You believe what you want, that's fine. But, I don't MAKE STUFF UP (that's good advice that you should take). I don't give a damn how long ago he said, the FACT is that he did, and I quoted it for you. And instead of you saying: "Oh ok, my bad" you go on the offense AGAIN because the article is TOO old to suit you. That wasn't the f**king point,...you said Tadge never said it and I gave you PROOF. Now, I wasn't in the room so if indeed Lutz is now saying he "misheard", that's not my fault.
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10-31-2018, 02:09 PM
#186
This is my first new release for a generation of the Corvette. My question is were the other releases as bad for everyone being at each other's throats with info or is this fairly common? It's my first "possible" vette purchase so just curious how these things end up once its released with info.
10-31-2018, 02:11 PM
#187
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This thread is pure comedy.
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10-31-2018, 02:27 PM
#188
Safety Car
Hopefully they'll have the wide body car with the naturally aspirated engine as a choice. It will IMO be the superior option and well below what the top spec car will be. Time for the ZORA Grand Sport to shine brighter than the rest! It will sound better, drive better, and even handle more abuse on track. I never really understood why people line up to pay so much for turbo or hybrid cars. A Lambo/Audi V10 screaming to 8,500 rpm is worth the entry price. Not to mention there will likely be CARB legal kits to bring any large displacement NA V8 more power through boost and undercut these higher versions for a fraction of the price.
10-31-2018, 02:27 PM
#189
I don't know any such thing. What I have seen is a mid engine car wrapped in camo.
Why would the camo not extend to brakes and wheels/tires?
I think the few pix of the Pratt/Miller winged track car are the best reference as to what this car is going to be about, and it's the next level above the ZR1 in both performance and price.
Why would the camo not extend to brakes and wheels/tires?
I think the few pix of the Pratt/Miller winged track car are the best reference as to what this car is going to be about, and it's the next level above the ZR1 in both performance and price.
10-31-2018, 02:40 PM
#191
Melting Slicks
This is my first new release for a generation of the Corvette. My question is were the other releases as bad for everyone being at each other's throats with info or is this fairly common? It's my first "possible" vette purchase so just curious how these things end up once its released with info.
How does it all end up once its released? The best guesser's get to put an internet beating on those that were completely off base.
10-31-2018, 02:50 PM
#193
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That which can be asserted without evidence, can just as easily be dismissed without evidence.
I know someone, but can't say who
I know something but can't say how
I know this, I know that, can't tell you how, I just do.
If you know something but can't say how you know it, then keep quiet. Unless of course you just like to revel in clickbait.
The C8 section is pretty good reading for the most part, until someone posts baseless claims and gets everyone all riled up.
Yes, baseless, unless you can show source, it's baseless.
Maybe it'll be true, maybe not, but right now I just see baseless clickbait.
I know someone, but can't say who
I know something but can't say how
I know this, I know that, can't tell you how, I just do.
If you know something but can't say how you know it, then keep quiet. Unless of course you just like to revel in clickbait.
The C8 section is pretty good reading for the most part, until someone posts baseless claims and gets everyone all riled up.
Yes, baseless, unless you can show source, it's baseless.
Maybe it'll be true, maybe not, but right now I just see baseless clickbait.
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10-31-2018, 02:52 PM
#195
Melting Slicks
Link it. I was a good guy and looked it up, now it's your turn.
BTW, don't EVER call me a liar again. You believe what you want, that's fine. But, I don't MAKE STUFF UP (that's good advice that you should take). I don't give a damn how long ago he said, the FACT is that he did, and I quoted it for you. And instead of you saying: "Oh ok, my bad" you go on the offense AGAIN because the article is TOO old to suit you. That wasn't the f**king point,...you said Tadge never said it and I gave you PROOF. Now, I wasn't in the room so if indeed Lutz is now saying he "misheard", that's not my fault.
BTW, don't EVER call me a liar again. You believe what you want, that's fine. But, I don't MAKE STUFF UP (that's good advice that you should take). I don't give a damn how long ago he said, the FACT is that he did, and I quoted it for you. And instead of you saying: "Oh ok, my bad" you go on the offense AGAIN because the article is TOO old to suit you. That wasn't the f**king point,...you said Tadge never said it and I gave you PROOF. Now, I wasn't in the room so if indeed Lutz is now saying he "misheard", that's not my fault.
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10-31-2018, 03:30 PM
#196
General Motors is moving it's prices up! They are selling fewer cars but the ones they are selling cost more! The company reported adjusted earnings of $1.87 a share, up from $1.32 last year and above the average estimate compiled by Capital IQ for $1.25 a share. Revenue jumped by 6.4% year-on-year to $35.79 billion, beating the $34.85 billion consensus. Management said revenue increased amid strong crossover sales and the volume of sales of recently launched pickup trucks. Earnings increased "primarily due to strong volume driven by crossovers and light-duty pickup trucks and pricing discipline, partially offset by mix, foreign exchange and commodity headwinds."
"The brand is capitalizing on the country's luxury trend, and sales are expected to grow for the full year," GM said. Market share in the third quarter fell to 10.8% from 11.1% the previous quarter and 11.8% in the same period last year. In its earnings statement, the company attributed the decline to disciplined incentive spending, transition to the company's new light-duty trucks in North America and adoption of new fuel-efficient technology in China, the company said.
This is info from MT Newswires at 9:24 AM ET, 10/31/2018. Read it and weep if you think you'll be buying a luxury mid engine sports car from GM for a Stingray price.
"The brand is capitalizing on the country's luxury trend, and sales are expected to grow for the full year," GM said. Market share in the third quarter fell to 10.8% from 11.1% the previous quarter and 11.8% in the same period last year. In its earnings statement, the company attributed the decline to disciplined incentive spending, transition to the company's new light-duty trucks in North America and adoption of new fuel-efficient technology in China, the company said.
This is info from MT Newswires at 9:24 AM ET, 10/31/2018. Read it and weep if you think you'll be buying a luxury mid engine sports car from GM for a Stingray price.
10-31-2018, 03:31 PM
#197
Melting Slicks
I haven't seen anything from GM in any form that there is any intention to replace the FE car with the ME, except by the "experts" in here.
What I have heard is GM added one hell of a lot of expanded manufacturing capability at Bowling Green to build the 2 cars SIDE BY SIDE..
If anybody has an official sunset date on the C7, then step forward with it.
What I have heard is GM added one hell of a lot of expanded manufacturing capability at Bowling Green to build the 2 cars SIDE BY SIDE..
If anybody has an official sunset date on the C7, then step forward with it.
If the base ME has a starting price of $85-90K on up then there would be room for the current FE in a slightly revised/updated form while keeping a $50K price of entry. If the starting price is anywhere South of that then I cannot see what the rationale would be for continuing to build the two cars.
Which begs the question. Does anybody really have a reason why they wouldn't want GM to build both cars???
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10-31-2018, 03:37 PM
#198
IF the C8 ME becomes the only corvette at those prices, i just don't see how GM could generate enough coin to keep and maintain the current bowling green complex let alone the brand.
GM still hasn't been able to make Cadillac the Standard of the World again, but now wants
to try and rival makers of exotic sports cars-really?
Everybody(?)knows that Porsche back in the day was sinking in the red because the 911 was basically all they had.. So Porsche of course expanded their entire line with Cayman/Boxster, a sedan,and suv's that are now the ca$h cow$ that enabled them to keep and expand the 911 line even more.
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Evidently the Toyota Supra is back and speculated to cost under $100,000.
Maybe Toyota is gearing up to help fill the void once Corvettes are $169,000.
They'll need some catching up to do since Porsche is already there.
Maybe some former vette owners will give the Mercedes SLC or SL a second look(you do get THAT STAR).
hopefully GM in the end will give their base what we really want:a high quality product with a killer design at pretty reasonably price points. i basically want a yellow C8 corvette that looks as sharp as the current lambo. remember GM:if you build it they will come(just not at $160,000+)
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GM still hasn't been able to make Cadillac the Standard of the World again, but now wants
to try and rival makers of exotic sports cars-really?
Everybody(?)knows that Porsche back in the day was sinking in the red because the 911 was basically all they had.. So Porsche of course expanded their entire line with Cayman/Boxster, a sedan,and suv's that are now the ca$h cow$ that enabled them to keep and expand the 911 line even more.
.
Evidently the Toyota Supra is back and speculated to cost under $100,000.
Maybe Toyota is gearing up to help fill the void once Corvettes are $169,000.
They'll need some catching up to do since Porsche is already there.
Maybe some former vette owners will give the Mercedes SLC or SL a second look(you do get THAT STAR).
hopefully GM in the end will give their base what we really want:a high quality product with a killer design at pretty reasonably price points. i basically want a yellow C8 corvette that looks as sharp as the current lambo. remember GM:if you build it they will come(just not at $160,000+)
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10-31-2018, 03:45 PM
#200
Melting Slicks
I think the top of the line Zora is what Corvette will introduce first. After the ZR1 is over in a few years, Zora will go down market to capture those buyers. I doubt there will ever be a base ME under $100K.