SoCalDDP

https://carbuzz.com/news/c8-corvette...-for-chevrolet

ShagVette

Save your click:

"While the C8 hype is as high as it’s ever been, another problem has presented itself: lack of interest in the current C7. According to Bloomberg, Chevy dealerships are currently experiencing decreased demand for the current Corvette while interest continues to grow for its successor.

Obviously, that’s a problem for the existing stock of C7s dealerships are keen to sell. Some Corvette customers are even coming to place deposits for the C8. "We’ve been taking deposits for a rumored mid-engine Corvette since 2014,” said Sean McCann, floor manager at Stingray Chevrolet in Florida. "People are canceling their orders (on 2019s) and starting to hold back, because they want to wait and see what’s going to come out.”

boraxman

They will all sell....they always do.

MikeG37

Don't understand why there's such a big deal being made, it happens all the the time when a new model is getting close. Corvettes, other cars, trucks, phones, TVs, toasters, etc...
Interest in the "old" outgoing model dwindles.

jefnvk

Which is lovely for folks like me, who don't NEED the latest if we can get last years model for a nice discount!

Those cars will move, and someone will get a great deal on them.

MikeG37

Yep

Zaro Tundov

Auto industry analysts describe novel phemenon: when a new redesigned car model's release is imminent, sales of the old model falter. "It's as if buyers want the latest and greatest generation of a vehicle," said one leading analyst. "Once that new and improved model is announced, the old one starts to look old. It's as if buyers view it as an inferior product."

pickleseimer

So this is a problem how? Whatever 'carbuzz' perceives as a problem for GM for C7 sales, GM already predicted that long ago and will deal with it - they are miles ahead of any media detractors and solutions looking for made-up problems.

IronV

File this nonsense under "Problems you'd really like to have."

captain vette

As usual Carbuzz make another controversial statement. Nothing new here.

fake

Happen in 1967 and look what we got in 1968 a real one year dog! Those C7 will be a bidding war when you see this new C8 with the V6 and electric motors front and rear and the China made cord you will receive for charging! (BLOWN UP BOLT) with front and rear spoilers

ChefMark

I love it, Does anyone remember when the C7 came out? Just in case you don't
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...index1001.html
The C8 will sell and people will love it.

ToddC7

Such an easy 'problem' to 'fix':

Offer a 10 year, 200K bumper-to-bumper (no exceptions on anything) on current C7's.

I'd roll with that. Make it a trouble-free proposition that you NEVER have to worry about the car and it becomes an easy sell.

Or a 10K discount on price.

Or just wait until they sell

AORoads

That's it! That's the extent of the learned article's author? All 10 paragraphs? Wow.

68roadster

Yes. I did better than that on a new one in 2017. October is a good time of the year.

Easy Rhino

Wow, stop the presses!!!

Car buzz has cracked the case!!!!

No one would have ever come up with these amazing insights in a million years - truly amazing.

faninc

Let’s take this another direction, if C7 sales were skyrocketing with the official confirmation of the C8 what would that say about the new model? Lol, people are just foolish to think that anything abnormal is happening with C 7 sales? BTW, how many iphone 8’s are flying off the shelves these days?

ojm

To clinch the deal they will also except the C4 for trades

ProfessorDeath

I’d hardly call that a “problem” for GM at all.

RedMercy

Its a misleading title.