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Racer
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Suggestion
Suggestion for GM...keep the C7 with Chevy even upgrading the FE car to a C8 and beyond. Sell the new ME through Cadillac (can't see a $160k+ car being handled by Chevy dealerships) call it a Zora, Manta Ray, whatever, but make it a high end hyper car product under the banner of your premium line.
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Suggestion, it's a Chevy, they would not sell it under another brand, get over it. the C8 won't be 160+ unless you are looking at the top of the line car that would eventually come out years from now. It's a Corvette, it will ALWAYS be a Chevrolet.
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Suggestion for GM...keep the C7 with Chevy even upgrading the FE car to a C8 and beyond. Sell the new ME through Cadillac (can't see a $160k+ car being handled by Chevy dealerships) call it a Zora, Manta Ray, whatever, but make it a high end hyper car product under the banner of your premium line.
Melting Slicks
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From: Big D Dallas TEXAS
Death to the brand if the base ME starts at that price, In the end it would be a fast Chevy for 169k+. It would be like buying an overpriced Citizen watch at a Rolex price, both tell time but one is a true luxury brand while the other is not. Speed, looks and engine placement dosen't make it worth triple the current C7 base price. People its a Chevrolet being serviced at your local chevy dealer. Step into a Porsche dealer or equivalent they are built to handle the higher price point experience not Chevrolet.
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Burning Brakes
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For what it's worth.... I don't think that the folks at GM are going to abandon the 'flat earth' whiners..... They spent a fortune on the Kentucky plant to improve the paint shop and build several Corvette variants.... the new and improved C7 starting in the high $50's, a ME C8 going for somewhere below $100K nicely equipped, a Cadillac luxury variant, and, of course. several different high performance supercars. I predict that the C7 will be around for several more model years to keep the 'slow adapters' happy.
There is nothing wrong with the FE C7. If some of the new high tech stuff we're speculating that is in store for the C8 trickles down to the C7 over the next couple years, it will make both models a bit more affordable in the grand scheme of things and keep the FE fresh.
When we look at the C8 and the technology that everyone is predicting will be packaged in it, I really can't see how a nicely appointed model can go out the dealers door with a sticker price much under $100K. Either way, I'm not giving up my place in line. But PLEASE GM, don't go cheap on the car just to meet some crazy low perceived market entry price point.
There is nothing wrong with the FE C7. If some of the new high tech stuff we're speculating that is in store for the C8 trickles down to the C7 over the next couple years, it will make both models a bit more affordable in the grand scheme of things and keep the FE fresh.
When we look at the C8 and the technology that everyone is predicting will be packaged in it, I really can't see how a nicely appointed model can go out the dealers door with a sticker price much under $100K. Either way, I'm not giving up my place in line. But PLEASE GM, don't go cheap on the car just to meet some crazy low perceived market entry price point.
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Burning Brakes
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Seems to me if they were going to keep the front engine C7 style around we would have seen some updated models running around under camo to protect the new look? For price, they now can make a C7 to sell for $65k all the way up to the $140k ZR1, don't we think they could and will do the same for the mid-engine? You want the look and style of the mid engine, yes sir we can do that at lower price. Oh, you want the top model with twin turbo V8 with hybrid powering the front wheels with all the bells and whistles...here you go! Price $170k. Not complicated for GM to make this happen. My 2011 Grand Sport was what I could afford at the time, and had the look of its more expensive cousin. Then, I waited until 2015 to get the real deal Z06. Might have to do the same thing again!
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No more C7's once the C8 comes on line. GM will not be building two different Corvettes, and it won't start anywhere even close to $160,000. GM didn't invest multi-millions in the sole Corvette assembly plant in order to sell a handful of six-figure cars.
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For what it's worth.... I don't think that the folks at GM are going to abandon the 'flat earth' whiners..... They spent a fortune on the Kentucky plant to improve the paint shop and build several Corvette variants.... the new and improved C7 starting in the high $50's, a ME C8 going for somewhere below $100K nicely equipped, a Cadillac luxury variant, and, of course. several different high performance supercars. I predict that the C7 will be around for several more model years to keep the 'slow adapters' happy.
There is nothing wrong with the FE C7. If some of the new high tech stuff we're speculating that is in store for the C8 trickles down to the C7 over the next couple years, it will make both models a bit more affordable in the grand scheme of things and keep the FE fresh.
When we look at the C8 and the technology that everyone is predicting will be packaged in it, I really can't see how a nicely appointed model can go out the dealers door with a sticker price much under $100K. Either way, I'm not giving up my place in line. But PLEASE GM, don't go cheap on the car just to meet some crazy low perceived market entry price point.
There is nothing wrong with the FE C7. If some of the new high tech stuff we're speculating that is in store for the C8 trickles down to the C7 over the next couple years, it will make both models a bit more affordable in the grand scheme of things and keep the FE fresh.
When we look at the C8 and the technology that everyone is predicting will be packaged in it, I really can't see how a nicely appointed model can go out the dealers door with a sticker price much under $100K. Either way, I'm not giving up my place in line. But PLEASE GM, don't go cheap on the car just to meet some crazy low perceived market entry price point.
Melting Slicks
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Dealership service will always be a problem. As a long time Cadillac owner, i can attest to the fact that their service is not any better than Chevrolet. What they should do is only have a few people that are qualified on working on Corvettes, including oil changes. I know that everyone of the good dealers has a tech that works on Corvettes, but as soon as he is busy on other jobs, they have the high school dropout changing your oil on your 125K Corvette.
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Maybe at your dealership, but not at mine. I “fired” two Chevy dealerships for poor treatment of my Corvette, but after exhaustive researching, got one right now that is beyond excellent. Only the service manager or the Tech who always works on my car, is even allowed to drive it. There are no “lots boys or girls” at my dealership, nor entry oil changers.
We do not go to the nearest lawyer for advice, nor to the nearest dentist, nor go to the closest restaurant. We all make informed choices and drive past a bunch of folks and places we do not trust nor choose.
Similarly, I drive by two Chevy dealerships to get to mine which is 38 miles away from me, to get the best for my Corvette — and for my total piece of mind.
We do not go to the nearest lawyer for advice, nor to the nearest dentist, nor go to the closest restaurant. We all make informed choices and drive past a bunch of folks and places we do not trust nor choose.
Similarly, I drive by two Chevy dealerships to get to mine which is 38 miles away from me, to get the best for my Corvette — and for my total piece of mind.
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Death to the brand if the base ME starts at that price, In the end it would be a fast Chevy for 169k+. It would be like buying an overpriced Citizen watch at a Rolex price, both tell time but one is a true luxury brand while the other is not. Speed, looks and engine placement dosen't make it worth triple the current C7 base price. People its a Chevrolet being serviced at your local chevy dealer. Step into a Porsche dealer or equivalent they are built to handle the higher price point experience not Chevrolet.
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^^^^ This.
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Rumors of Corvette spin-offs and their own showroom is the way to go imo.