So intrigued by the GSX
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From: About an hour north west of Albany, NY
Love the idea of the GSX, and I love the blue with the often shown white stripe.
I would get the wheels in either silver or polished, and definitely not that red interior!
Pricing out my specs for a HTC in either 2lt or 3lt comes out to 134-139k.
Can easily afford it and I tell people all the time to spend their money but justifying it is another story.
My 22 stingray is so good/I'm just so happy with it.
Factor in the time it will take to get one and it will be getting very close to the C9 I just can't see it being worthwhile.
A second year C9 it is.
I would get the wheels in either silver or polished, and definitely not that red interior!
Pricing out my specs for a HTC in either 2lt or 3lt comes out to 134-139k.
Can easily afford it and I tell people all the time to spend their money but justifying it is another story.
My 22 stingray is so good/I'm just so happy with it.
Factor in the time it will take to get one and it will be getting very close to the C9 I just can't see it being worthwhile.
A second year C9 it is.
I don't like red interiors either. I remember in the spring of '23 when I was looking for a slightly used Caffeine, that a lot of the slightly used C8s available, in any color, had red interiors. Just not my cup of tea.
Last edited by Revmanii; Jun 1, 2026 at 09:10 PM.
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From: NJ
Do the math.
How much MORE does the LT6 cost to produce than an LT2?
A GS at 90k the Z06 starts at what?
It's the exact same vehicle.
Then factor in now especially, the GS will sell in droves because its the prettier widebody. And nobody is buying 1 LT no option car. Everyone you see is well over 110k msrp on builds. So again do the math. Making a ton of money of the GS. And even more off of Z06 it's why they produce SO MANY.
The complexity, cost (mandatory CCBs they aint cheap times by the thousands vs wjat a GS/Z06 brings) and extra time equals less $$$$$. Less E-Ray less ZR1X and will be less GS-X.
Racer
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From: Plano TX
I was also very intrigued by the new GSX. I thought that would be a perfect car to replace my 2019 GS.
Then I started thinking about the timeframe -- later this year to even have ordering specs, very limited production for 2026, the high likelihood of a significant ADM for one two or three years, and finally the uncertainty surrounding a brand new engine. Add those concerns to the fact that I am 82 and just not sure how much longer I could realistically be in the market for a GSX and I started to reexamine my thought process. Ended up deciding that my best bet might be a 2026 ERay. Managed to find one that was spec'd like I would want and started the process. Got it marked down by $15,000 and happily ended up in a new car.
Whether or not it was the best decision is debatable -- all I know is that I now have something I can drive for the next few years while the GSX gets sorted out. And my limited experience over these past few weeks is that I made a very good decision for me.
Then I started thinking about the timeframe -- later this year to even have ordering specs, very limited production for 2026, the high likelihood of a significant ADM for one two or three years, and finally the uncertainty surrounding a brand new engine. Add those concerns to the fact that I am 82 and just not sure how much longer I could realistically be in the market for a GSX and I started to reexamine my thought process. Ended up deciding that my best bet might be a 2026 ERay. Managed to find one that was spec'd like I would want and started the process. Got it marked down by $15,000 and happily ended up in a new car.
Whether or not it was the best decision is debatable -- all I know is that I now have something I can drive for the next few years while the GSX gets sorted out. And my limited experience over these past few weeks is that I made a very good decision for me.
Absolutely the best decision. They are the same car! Yes the GSX has a bit more torque and HP but you will not be disappointed with the Eray power. I don't know where all of these GSX fan boys are coming from. I can't believe a plastic badge on the side of a car can make that much difference. I don't know if they are all new to the forum or just brainwashed by marketing. Enjoy your new Eray.
Racer
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From: Plano TX
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Absolutely the best decision. They are the same car! Yes the GSX has a bit more torque and HP but you will not be disappointed with the Eray power. I don't know where all of these GSX fan boys are coming from. I can't believe a plastic badge on the side of a car can make that much difference. I don't know if they are all new to the forum or just brainwashed by marketing. Enjoy your new Eray.
Seems like everything old is new again.
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I miss abiutbnothing from my 3LZs. GS-X is going to be great but not 140k plus great. The Z06 isn't 140k plus great either imo.
God bless.
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Rather than stingy it could mean being prudent especially if the options are frivolous and not scrutinized for value or being long term gamechangers in the ownership experience. $15k can go a long way--cheap daily driver or major model/engine upgrade up on a secondary car, a starter fund for a newborn child or grandchild's college tuition, memorable vacation experiences in foreign lands, a limited new Rolex or Grand Seiko that will appreciate in value and hold way more prestige than those options. And context matters. $15k may be nothing to you but significant to others. Especially most Corvette buyers who tend to be conscientious and not spring for Porsches or Ferraris on a whim. Likewise, other folks can tell you to not be stingy by settling for a GSX. What's $100k more for a 3LZ ZR1X? To them, $100k may be a drop in the bucket that makes no material difference if spent or saved. Point is it's all relative and nobody can speak on behalf of one or a group of strangers' situations.
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From: West "By God" Virginia
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I like the idea of a future H/C package with the new ls6! Bringing back memories of my 630whp c6 Zo6! A H/C GSX would be insane, but odds of acquiring an X at all, let alone at msrp would be tough.
Melting Slicks
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From a little different standpoint I don’t quite understand all the GS/X hubbub myself. The 6.7 is unlikely to feel much if any different from the 6.2 to the butt dyno. And the 6.2 is proven. The GS won’t materially outperform the base C8. The GSX is essentially an ER. So is it the widebody in the case of the GS and maybe just the name in the case of the GSX?
Seems like everything old is new again.
Seems like everything old is new again.