$169,900, final price confirmed
#1401
Thanks Jimmy, but I didn't interpret it as an insult. I think he was saying we just have different backgrounds and perspectives. I'm pretty sure the "cheers" emoji was a sign that we've amicably agreed to differ.
Last edited by Foosh; 12-10-2018 at 06:54 PM.
#1402
Wouldn't you be a potential buyer for a Z06 outfitted GT in a skin like this??
You could fit luggage and golf clubs in this car. Along with fly rods and a Yeti! If GM put out a car in this skin with the mechanics of the existing Z06 and called it a GT, my guess is it'd sell like hotcakes!
You could fit luggage and golf clubs in this car. Along with fly rods and a Yeti! If GM put out a car in this skin with the mechanics of the existing Z06 and called it a GT, my guess is it'd sell like hotcakes!
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It was not stated that this high price would be for a variant! In fact if there is a variant at anywhere near that price the latest "inside info" (NOT but it could be a good guess) is the Grand Touring Model could cost the most!
I see that more like a Gucci handback selling for $2500! It's for those who can afford it and don't want to see too many others in town with one! They also don't care about performance just that they can say the have a "high performance" sports car they can drive to the Country Club! It would also come with tires so those who won't drive their Vettes below 40F can feel secure. They also won't "chatter."
It will have suspension that is much more compliant as these folks won't come close to 1 "g" anyway. The speculation (or perhaps inside info) said it would have expensive sound deadening including audio glass that helps attenuate sound. That will satisfy the audiophiles or would be audiophiles who can flaunt their Bang & Olufsen sound system with 14 speakers! It will no doubt have real leather and not just Nappa leather only on the "seating surface" in a 3LT. No GM coined name "Mulan leather" which is ~40% ground leather scrapes and the remainder and construction much like vinyl!
We'll see!
#1404
Melting Slicks
What the hell are you talking about? I gave him a compliment. Foosh has put out that he has high level corporate experience so I acknowledged that. That certainly was not a diss on him as he gives a well thought out dissertation of the situation though different from mine.
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#1405
Melting Slicks
Here you go...I posted this some time ago, just a thought:
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-thinking.html
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-thinking.html
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#1407
Melting Slicks
Porsche put out the base price for the 911 Carrera S but not the standard Carrera. It appears the new Carrera will be slightly under the magic 100k number at $99,200.00 there or abouts. The 991-2 Carrera base car was $91,100.00 and now it appears a $8,100.00 increase is there. If the C8 ME is under that 99k number it will steal sales from Porsche. No Doubt!
#1408
Melting Slicks
Look, nobody likes the idea of going to a Chevy dealer to buy a Corvette which should be a separate brand because it is the strongest name GM has. Without Chevy, Corvettes would sell for thousands more.
#1409
GM is on target to sell approximately 2K ZR1s in the 2019 model year, which speaks volumes about the size of the market for a car in that bracket. BGA will build as many as ordered, but that's all the orders that have been generated. The 1000th ZR1 produced was just delivered by Mike Furman about a month ago and was a custom order. I don't think more than a handful have been ordered for dealer stock.
Starting MSRP is $130K.
Starting MSRP is $130K.
Last edited by Foosh; 12-10-2018 at 07:26 PM.
#1410
Melting Slicks
If they decide to eventually do 2 Corvette configurations....That is the only way it can be done.
At that point,I think everyone mutually agrees that the mid engine can’t cost(at very most)10 to 20% more then today’s base C7.
In the very likely hood scenario where only one Corvette is manufactured( C8 mid engine),we end up with the same price point conclusion, 10 to 20% more then today’s car at most.
GM has no interest in abandoning that price segment .
At that point,I think everyone mutually agrees that the mid engine can’t cost(at very most)10 to 20% more then today’s base C7.
In the very likely hood scenario where only one Corvette is manufactured( C8 mid engine),we end up with the same price point conclusion, 10 to 20% more then today’s car at most.
GM has no interest in abandoning that price segment .
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#1411
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I had read that GM has a near 50% share of the 75k to 100k sports car market, that was as of 2016. GM also was reported as having a near 40% share of the 50k to 100k sports car market, may have been called performance car market. No way GM is giving away that price point up.
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GM is on target to sell approximately 2K ZR1s in the 2019 model year, which speaks volumes about the size of the market for a car in that bracket. BGA will build as many as ordered, but that's all the orders that have been generated. The 1000th ZR1 produced was just delivered by Mike Furman about a month ago and was a custom order. I don't think more than a handful have been ordered for dealer stock.
Starting MSRP is $130K.
Starting MSRP is $130K.
Last edited by Big Lebowski; 12-10-2018 at 08:42 PM.
#1413
Melting Slicks
I had read that GM has a near 50% share of the 75k to 100k sports car market, that was as of 2016. GM also was reported as having a near 40% share of the 50k to 100k sports car market, may have been called performance car market. No way GM is giving away that price point up.
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The only unknown is if the starting price begins with a 6 or a 7.
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Foosh (12-10-2018)
#1414
I had read that GM has a near 50% share of the 75k to 100k sports car market, that was as of 2016. GM also was reported as having a near 40% share of the 50k to 100k sports car market, may have been called performance car market. No way GM is giving away that price point up.
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No Big, that is base MSRP for today's ZR1. I don't think you read the rest of the post. My entire point was the market for $130K+ Corvettes is maybe a few thousand units max.
Last edited by Foosh; 12-10-2018 at 08:50 PM.
#1415
Burning Brakes
This all boils down to whether they build the ME only or they build both ME and FE. That is it in a nutshell. I'm betting on both going forward and you only the ME going forward. I've lived with both Corvettes and Ferrari's and I can tell you that ME's are not as practical as a FE. And therein lies the difference. GM has to have both to satisfy all lifestyles.
I certainly would love to see the ME start at $100k with a FE starting around $60K, as that would allow the ME car to have far less compromises than the FE Corvette. I’m really curious as to how the extra space at BGA will be used, but
#1416
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Jimmyb
What the hell are you talking about? I gave him a compliment. Foosh has put out that he has high level corporate experience so I acknowledged that. That certainly was not a diss on him as he gives a well thought out dissertation of the situation though different from mine.
What the hell are you talking about? I gave him a compliment. Foosh has put out that he has high level corporate experience so I acknowledged that. That certainly was not a diss on him as he gives a well thought out dissertation of the situation though different from mine.
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9 posts where I explained that there will be THREE variants and the $169k was most likely for the 2nd variant released shortly after the base model. I already stated 9 times that this price is most likely for the mid-tier GT, but even so, I still believe the base variant will have an entry of $105-115K. The keyword is believe. It's just my speculation that the base will cost low 6 figures ($105-115K) based upon the mid-tiers confirmed $169k price point and other factors. If the GT will cost $169K, what on earth will justify a $100k price hike (based on peoples hopes of the base costing $60-70k). The mid-tier variant will be released much quicker than the z06 was released post stingray reveal. Why? I don't know. Is there a possibility of two corvettes, FE & ME? Sure. Maybe? No? Who knows....
Base: $105-115K (MY SPECULATION)
Mid: $169k (YES)
Halo: $250K + (MY SPECULATION)
Does the Base c8 feel like a car worthy of a $105-115k price point? I can tell you, yes, absolutely. Having owned a c6, and two c7's (stingray and z06) this is a wholeeeee different monster. Anyone whos driven the thing can attest to this.
Last edited by Zerv02; 12-10-2018 at 10:14 PM.
#1418
Melting Slicks
Thanks for the reality check zerv02....
We we’re just feeding off each other’s nonsense ,and got carried away.
Nice to have a voice of reason around .
Thanks
P.S
Funny how both PCM and yourself sport 2 Corvettes each...
Burago?or maybe Hotwheels?
We we’re just feeding off each other’s nonsense ,and got carried away.
Nice to have a voice of reason around .
Thanks
P.S
Funny how both PCM and yourself sport 2 Corvettes each...
Burago?or maybe Hotwheels?
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#1419
Burning Brakes
"Base: $105-115K (MY SPECULATION)
Mid: $169k (YES)
Halo: $250K + (MY SPECULATION)"
Since we are now talking "beliefs" based on "atmospheric extraction alone", here are my (slightly educated) predictions for G8 MSRP:
Base (LT1+ with DCT) $65K
GT (4.2 DOHC TT "Blackwing" with DCT) $85K
GS (5.5L DOHC TT with DCT) $120K
GS Hybrid (5.5L DOHC TT with Integral Starter Generator + 4WD) $150K
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#1420
Melting Slicks
"Base: $105-115K (MY SPECULATION)
Mid: $169k (YES)
Halo: $250K + (MY SPECULATION)"
Since we are now talking "beliefs" based on "atmospheric extraction alone", here are my (slightly educated) predictions for G8 MSRP:
Base (LT1+ with DCT) $65K
GT (4.2 DOHC TT "Blackwing" with DCT) $85K
GS (5.5L DOHC TT with DCT) $120K
GS Hybrid (5.5L DOHC TT with Integral Starter Generator + 4WD) $150K
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ViperFan1 (12-11-2018)