Quick thought-mid engine Corvette
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Price -- If there is truly a "base $65" ME, it won't be for long. A "$65k base", even if true, is just to alleviate any initial backlash against a huge base price jump from previous. Even at $65k base, it's a HUGE jump from C7. Expect mid-way through the 1st year to see a $3000-$4000 jump in MSRP. Not that it matters -- we will see VERY FEW C8's at that price, as all will be loaded with $10,000 of options and $10,000 of Dealer "Market Adjustment", because people absolutely will pay it to get in on the newest toy rush. Most C8's in the first year will go out the door at closer to $90,000.
Interior space: If the C8 has less interior space than C7 (as in "Driver space", not "luggage space"), it is an automatic "no sale" for me. I don't care so much about luggage space, but at 6 foot, I don't want to feel like I'm shoehorning myself into my 'fun' car.
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Originally Posted by Kent1999;1599576825[b
]"Price" and "interior room" will be key.[/b]
Price -- If there is truly a "base $65" ME, it won't be for long. A "$65k base", even if true, is just to alleviate any initial backlash against a huge base price jump from previous. Even at $65k base, it's a HUGE jump from C7. Expect mid-way through the 1st year to see a $3000-$4000 jump in MSRP. Not that it matters -- we will see VERY FEW C8's at that price, as all will be loaded with $10,000 of options and $10,000 of Dealer "Market Adjustment", because people absolutely will pay it to get in on the newest toy rush. Most C8's in the first year will go out the door at closer to $90,000.
Interior space: If the C8 has less interior space than C7 (as in "Driver space", not "luggage space"), it is an automatic "no sale" for me. I don't care so much about luggage space, but at 6 foot, I don't want to feel like I'm shoehorning myself into my 'fun' car.
Price -- If there is truly a "base $65" ME, it won't be for long. A "$65k base", even if true, is just to alleviate any initial backlash against a huge base price jump from previous. Even at $65k base, it's a HUGE jump from C7. Expect mid-way through the 1st year to see a $3000-$4000 jump in MSRP. Not that it matters -- we will see VERY FEW C8's at that price, as all will be loaded with $10,000 of options and $10,000 of Dealer "Market Adjustment", because people absolutely will pay it to get in on the newest toy rush. Most C8's in the first year will go out the door at closer to $90,000.
Interior space: If the C8 has less interior space than C7 (as in "Driver space", not "luggage space"), it is an automatic "no sale" for me. I don't care so much about luggage space, but at 6 foot, I don't want to feel like I'm shoehorning myself into my 'fun' car.
Storage room is a big deal with me as we like to take long road trips in our Corvettes. As it is now our convertibles will hold just enough to get us on the road. Any less, and I expect we'll stay with our C7. However, I'll never say never.
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"Price" and "interior room" will be key.
Interior space: If the C8 has less interior space than C7 (as in "Driver space", not "luggage space"), it is an automatic "no sale" for me. I don't care so much about luggage space, but at 6 foot, I don't want to feel like I'm shoehorning myself into my 'fun' car.
Interior space: If the C8 has less interior space than C7 (as in "Driver space", not "luggage space"), it is an automatic "no sale" for me. I don't care so much about luggage space, but at 6 foot, I don't want to feel like I'm shoehorning myself into my 'fun' car.
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What I think is funny, if you've ever sat in a McLaren you better be real good friends with your passenger, because you will be by the time you get out. The interior space of a McLaren makes the corvette seem like a Rolls Royce...I guess when you spend that kind of money 'space' is not a priority....
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"Price" and "interior room" will be key.
Price -- If there is truly a "base $65" ME, it won't be for long. A "$65k base", even if true, is just to alleviate any initial backlash against a huge base price jump from previous. Even at $65k base, it's a HUGE jump from C7. Expect mid-way through the 1st year to see a $3000-$4000 jump in MSRP. Not that it matters -- we will see VERY FEW C8's at that price, as all will be loaded with $10,000 of options and $10,000 of Dealer "Market Adjustment", because people absolutely will pay it to get in on the newest toy rush. Most C8's in the first year will go out the door at closer to $90,000.
Interior space: If the C8 has less interior space than C7 (as in "Driver space", not "luggage space"), it is an automatic "no sale" for me. I don't care so much about luggage space, but at 6 foot, I don't want to feel like I'm shoehorning myself into my 'fun' car.
Price -- If there is truly a "base $65" ME, it won't be for long. A "$65k base", even if true, is just to alleviate any initial backlash against a huge base price jump from previous. Even at $65k base, it's a HUGE jump from C7. Expect mid-way through the 1st year to see a $3000-$4000 jump in MSRP. Not that it matters -- we will see VERY FEW C8's at that price, as all will be loaded with $10,000 of options and $10,000 of Dealer "Market Adjustment", because people absolutely will pay it to get in on the newest toy rush. Most C8's in the first year will go out the door at closer to $90,000.
Interior space: If the C8 has less interior space than C7 (as in "Driver space", not "luggage space"), it is an automatic "no sale" for me. I don't care so much about luggage space, but at 6 foot, I don't want to feel like I'm shoehorning myself into my 'fun' car.
The C8 vert should have more room than the C7 if it has the frunk and a trunk behind the motor. I'd imagine the trunk behind the motor will be about what the C7 is now with the top down.
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What I think is funny, if you've ever sat in a McLaren you better be real good friends with your passenger, because you will be by the time you get out. The interior space of a McLaren makes the corvette seem like a Rolls Royce...I guess when you spend that kind of money 'space' is not a priority....
(notice I said 'street car'. Race cars or track-only toys you kind of expect some loss of comfort)
Last edited by Kent1999; Jun 13, 2019 at 02:37 PM.
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[QUOTE=The C8 vert should have more room than the C7 if it has the frunk and a trunk behind the motor. I'd imagine the trunk behind the motor will be about what the C7 is now with the top down.[/QUOTE]
Just curious, in a C8 where does the top go when it's down/off?
Just curious, in a C8 where does the top go when it's down/off?
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I'm thinking it will be very similar to a Ferrari 488.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lghEqqVIo00
Top starts at 37 seconds.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lghEqqVIo00
Top starts at 37 seconds.
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I agree.. I can't wait until it messes up and I have to have a Chevy tech work on it 
It jives with the vented cover you can see peaking through the camo on the pics I posted above.... i.e. the convertible won't have a visible engine, but the coupe will. We shall see in a month!
It jives with the vented cover you can see peaking through the camo on the pics I posted above.... i.e. the convertible won't have a visible engine, but the coupe will. We shall see in a month!
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"Price" and "interior room" will be key.
Price -- If there is truly a "base $65" ME, it won't be for long. A "$65k base", even if true, is just to alleviate any initial backlash against a huge base price jump from previous. Even at $65k base, it's a HUGE jump from C7. Expect mid-way through the 1st year to see a $3000-$4000 jump in MSRP. Not that it matters -- we will see VERY FEW C8's at that price, as all will be loaded with $10,000 of options and $10,000 of Dealer "Market Adjustment", because people absolutely will pay it to get in on the newest toy rush. Most C8's in the first year will go out the door at closer to $90,000.
Interior space: If the C8 has less interior space than C7 (as in "Driver space", not "luggage space"), it is an automatic "no sale" for me. I don't care so much about luggage space, but at 6 foot, I don't want to feel like I'm shoehorning myself into my 'fun' car.
Price -- If there is truly a "base $65" ME, it won't be for long. A "$65k base", even if true, is just to alleviate any initial backlash against a huge base price jump from previous. Even at $65k base, it's a HUGE jump from C7. Expect mid-way through the 1st year to see a $3000-$4000 jump in MSRP. Not that it matters -- we will see VERY FEW C8's at that price, as all will be loaded with $10,000 of options and $10,000 of Dealer "Market Adjustment", because people absolutely will pay it to get in on the newest toy rush. Most C8's in the first year will go out the door at closer to $90,000.
Interior space: If the C8 has less interior space than C7 (as in "Driver space", not "luggage space"), it is an automatic "no sale" for me. I don't care so much about luggage space, but at 6 foot, I don't want to feel like I'm shoehorning myself into my 'fun' car.
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So many are ignorant of this (I don't use the word rudely). I have two deposits in at MSRP. More than a few folks in our local club have approached me asking what the mark up will be and what I expect to pay over to get a 2020. I explain, $0... and it's news to them.
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There are multiple dealers here on the forum (mostly east coast based, as far as I know) selling C7 at hugely discounted rates, and yet, for various reasons, most Corvettes are still sold at local dealerships. Why? Shipping, tax breaks, financing restrictions, trade-in, just to name a few. A lot of us are in the western US, don't buy straight out, and some good finance companies don't allow a sale where the buyer isn't there in person (I've dealt with a few).
I'm about 99.9% sure dealers here in the southwest USA (CA, NV, etc) won't be selling ANY C8 at MSRP and will all be charging "Market Adjustment" fees in the thousands of dollars -- just like they did for the first THREE YEARS of C6 and C7 production.
So unless I'm willing to buy from thousands of miles away, pay $1000-$1500 shipping AND lose my trade-in tax break (another $3000 loss), local or semi-local is the only option. Even if I would buy from one of the east coast (C8's for MSRP!) dealers, I'm still paying about $5,000 over.
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It will all come down to how receptive actual (prospective) buyers are. Just because it is new and different, doesn't "guarantee" that it will be an overwhelming success. That has yet to be seen. IMHO, the biggest risk GM is taking isn't coming out with a new model such as the C8, but completely dropping the front engine vette. As I said...we shall see.
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Go to the Corvette Corral and Porsche Park at Road America during, say, an IMSA or Indy Car weekend, and report back your findings.
You are so off-base here.
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5 years!??!
Wow --- me and most of the Corvette owners I know are going to have MUCH shorter than average lives --- according to those so called 'stats', we'll all be dead in our late 40's and 50's!!!
And here I was, foolishly planning on buying and driving Corvettes for another 25 years!
Wow --- me and most of the Corvette owners I know are going to have MUCH shorter than average lives --- according to those so called 'stats', we'll all be dead in our late 40's and 50's!!!
And here I was, foolishly planning on buying and driving Corvettes for another 25 years!
Ask an older person, "What makes your day?" When they say, "When my 2 feet hit the floor in the morning, that's the start of a good day."
They aren't kidding around, either.
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Closing in on 78.
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Can you name this person?
"...…..owns 2 Corvettes, 1999 and 1990. He enjoys taking long road trips and has driven to 49 states and 10 provinces all in Corvettes"
