C8 Corvette Zora analysis
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C8 Corvette Zora analysis
YOUR THOUGHTS
C8 CORVETTE ZORA ANALYSIS
1. Reveal Logic
2. Nomenclature Logic
3. Pricing Logic
4. Bowling Green Plant size and space utilization Logic
5. Ownership Preference Logic
6. FE vs ME Model configuration Logic
1. Reveal Logic
2. Nomenclature Logic
3. Pricing Logic
4. Bowling Green Plant size and space utilization Logic
5. Ownership Preference Logic
6. FE vs ME Model configuration Logic
C8 CORVETTE ZORA ANALYSIS
1. Reveal Logic
2. Nomenclature Logic
3. Pricing Logic
4. Bowling Green Plant size and space utilization Logic
5. Ownership Preference Logic
6. FE vs ME Model configuration Logic
1. Reveal Logic
- When the ME price is finally revealed, it will be the indication of where GM has positioned the car relative to the current and future FE Corvette.
- They will reveal the ZORA first and gauge the buy in and interest on the ME platform.
- After the delayed time frame, they will reveal the C8 FE with new body work, interior, DCT/Auto/Manual transmissions, new front fascia with enhanced cooling.
- This delay time frame could be as short as 6 months or as long as 2 years depending upon the initial interest of the ME.
2. Nomenclature Logic
- The Corvette nomenclature (science of naming) will be a big determining indicator of whether they build both C8 FE and ME.
- GM should never use the Stingray, Grand Sport, Z06, and ZR1 model names on the ME as those were developed during FE seven generation time span.
- GM should develop an entirely new nomenclature for this entirely new ME configuration.
- The C8 generation is based on an entirely new shared design of car that is upgraded with the latest tech for both FE and ME configurations.
- The C8 generation is also a time based change.
3. Pricing Logic
- There should be a hierarchy in the C8 generation FE and ME price bandwidth.
- FE price bandwidth 62k - 160k with a lower starting base price to pacify the existing market
- ME price bandwidth 85k - 200k with a higher starting price to allow a up market higher end model
- ME Cadillac GT price bandwidth 95k - 170k
- FE Corvette SUV price bandwidth 48k - 90k Potential new model
4. Bowling Green Plant size and space utilization Logic
- They have tripled the Bowling Green plant sq. footage.
- The new paint system is on the #1 basement level of the four level 460’ x 1,000’ new main building.
- There is the additional new 369,000 sq. ft. manifold building which connects the old plant to the new main building.
- There is now approximately 3,132,000 square feet of Bowling Green plant vs 950,000 SF of the old plant.
- Logic indicates that more than 1 configuration will be built at the expanded plant.
5. Ownership Preference Logic
- Some of us are very interested in a ME and have no intensions of getting a FE going forward.
- Some of us have owned Corvettes and other exotic mid engined cars and can give a different ownership perspective.
- Those of us that have owned both configurations understand the positive and negative aspects of both.
- Most on this forum have an allegiance to the Corvette.
- The ME should be upscale over the FE to expand the Corvette buyer demographic.
- A Corvette SUV is a potential since the chassis is designed to be built on the skillet system.
6. FE vs ME Model configuration Logic
- Some of the reasons both FE and ME configurations will continue are below.
- Having both configurations to satisfy a broader buyer clientele.
- Most traditional Corvette owners still want a FE as it is still perceived as a more practical car.
- Transitioning the C7 FE to a C8 FE is far easier to achieve than creating the entirely new C8 ME.
- The ability to modify a FE is easier to accomplish than a ME.
- Though the ability to modify Corvettes are increasingly becoming more difficult because of tech advancements.
- The new ME ZORA is not conducive to modifying as it is far more advanced technically than the FE.
- The ability to work on and service the car is much easier on a FE because of engine accessibility.
- A potential ME Cadillac GT version of the ZORA will be upscale with a higher level interior.
- Both C8 FE and ME configurations will be both left hand or right hand drive to expand into the British Commonwealth countries worldwide.
- C8 FE Stingray —— Soft Top Convertible/Coupe - DCT/Manual Transmissions
- C8 FE Grand Sport- Soft Top Convertible/Coupe - DCT/Manual Transmissions
- C8 FE Z06 ———— Soft Top Convertible/Coupe - DCT/Manual Transmissions
- C8 FE ZR1 ———— Soft Top Convertible/Coupe - DCT/Manual Transmissions
- C8 ME ZORA ———- Folding Hard Top Convertible/Coupe - DCT Transmission
- C8 ME ZORA R —- Folding Hard Top Convertible/Coupe - DCT Transmission
- C8 ME ZORA RX —- Folding Hard Top Convertible/Coupe - DCT Transmission
- C8 ME ZORA E Ray - Folding Hard Top Convertible/Coupe - DCT Transmission
- C8 FE SUV
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No, the only ones called delusional are folks who read an official GM press release that C7 production will be ending soon, and find ways to interpret that as meaning C7 production is not ending soon or that a C7.5 will be revealed with the new C8, just because no one said that wouldn't happen. If that's not delusional, I don't know what is.
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I’m simply waiting for the 8th generation Corvette to eventually arrive at my dealership...
It seems to be that car that we saw in Times Square ,a couple of weeks ago.(There was a red 8 on the car to signify it’s the 8th generation )
I don’t think it’s more complicated then that.
It seems to be that car that we saw in Times Square ,a couple of weeks ago.(There was a red 8 on the car to signify it’s the 8th generation )
I don’t think it’s more complicated then that.
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You don't know that and Mary Barra or GM hasn't indicated such. She only indicated that the C7 generation was going to end in July. That does not preclude GM from having a C8 FE ready to go after the reveal of the C8 ME in a determined time frame. Remember, the C8 term means it is only a time based generational change. Read the above #1 post.
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I did ,it’s very well written and thought out skank,
nice job.
Everything still seems to be pointing to GM funneling all the future buyers to one mid engine model for now...
Its probably a good decision,many are expecting tremendous demand...including myself.
nice job.
Everything still seems to be pointing to GM funneling all the future buyers to one mid engine model for now...
Its probably a good decision,many are expecting tremendous demand...including myself.
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You don't know that and Mary Barra or GM hasn't indicated such. She only indicated that the C7 generation was going to end in July. That does not preclude GM from having a C8 FE ready to go after the reveal of the C8 ME in a determined time frame. Remember, the C8 term means it is only a time based generational change. Read the above #1 post.
I did hear rumors long ago that Corvette was going to be a 'brand', but it just doesn't seem to be that there would be enough buyers.
Could be wrong, but I highly doubt that GM is going to make Corvette a brand, and I very much doubt they'd do two different cars.
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I was going to wait until after the Bash this weekend and I thought "What the Hell" I might as well hang this out their. Mary Barra only indicated that the C7 generation was going to end in July. That does not preclude GM from having a C8 FE ready to go after the reveal of the C8 ME in a determined time frame. Remember, the C8 term means it is only a time based generational change. The C8 is not a model.
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As are the posts that claim as fact that the C8 is ONLY a mid engine car, etc.
GM has been using staged introductions for quite a while now.
Remember the C5.....
1997--------coupe introduced
1998--------convertible added.
1999---------Billy Bob coupe added
2001--------Z06 added
How about the C6
2005------coupe and convertible introduced
2006 -----Z06 added
2009------ZR1 added
2010------GS added
2013------427 convertible added.
C7--------same as C5 and C6
C8-------different variations added each year or two during it's generational cycle. A FE could be one of those variations, to expand the circle of perspective buyers. Every one of the C5, C6 and C7's additions were to expand the circle of perspective buyers, and to hell with economies of scale. If economies of scale was so damn important, GM would lump every variation of the Corvette into one model, one trim, one color, etc and ONLY offer that one single car. But-------- to expand their circle of perspective buyers, they offer many variations and price them accordingly.
At this point, everything we know(or think we know) about the C8 is 99% opinion.
GM has been using staged introductions for quite a while now.
Remember the C5.....
1997--------coupe introduced
1998--------convertible added.
1999---------Billy Bob coupe added
2001--------Z06 added
How about the C6
2005------coupe and convertible introduced
2006 -----Z06 added
2009------ZR1 added
2010------GS added
2013------427 convertible added.
C7--------same as C5 and C6
C8-------different variations added each year or two during it's generational cycle. A FE could be one of those variations, to expand the circle of perspective buyers. Every one of the C5, C6 and C7's additions were to expand the circle of perspective buyers, and to hell with economies of scale. If economies of scale was so damn important, GM would lump every variation of the Corvette into one model, one trim, one color, etc and ONLY offer that one single car. But-------- to expand their circle of perspective buyers, they offer many variations and price them accordingly.
At this point, everything we know(or think we know) about the C8 is 99% opinion.
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Do you really think GM has the cash to do both a new ME C8 and also a new FE C8? And make money on it?
I did hear rumors long ago that Corvette was going to be a 'brand', but it just doesn't seem to be that there would be enough buyers.
Could be wrong, but I highly doubt that GM is going to make Corvette a brand, and I very much doubt they'd do two different cars.
I did hear rumors long ago that Corvette was going to be a 'brand', but it just doesn't seem to be that there would be enough buyers.
Could be wrong, but I highly doubt that GM is going to make Corvette a brand, and I very much doubt they'd do two different cars.
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You lost me at para 2.a. You say, "the Corvette nomenclature (science of naming) will be a big determining indicator of whether they build both C8 FE and ME" however, in 1.a you have already made the assumption a C8 FE WILL be built. Which one is it? Your logic isn't very logical.
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The new plant has over 2,000,000 more sq ft than the old plant for a total of approximately 3,132,000 sq ft. The capital expenditure of that expansion has been indicated as close to a billion dollars. So yes, I do think they have the cash to do 2 or 3 models. They didn't triple the size of the plant to build just one model.
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Whole lot of speculation and feigned intelligence from a guy who can't spell Z06 properly