FYI...you cannot order the 2014 Stingray Premiere Edition...
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FYI...you cannot order the 2014 Stingray Premiere Edition...
FWIW..lost in all the whining about this reveal was the fact that this car goes directly to dealers and you won't find it in the order book.
Watch the video at about 5:40.
From Rick Conti's blog...
Watch the video at about 5:40.
From Rick Conti's blog...
This car will not appear in an order guide and you cannot request it, GM is giving this car to their top Corvette dealers ( hey, that’s us!! A Total of 500 will be made that includes overseas quantities as well.
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I just read the GM info on this car meant for dealers. The purpose of this car is for larger Corvette dealers (dealers who sold 7 or more Corvettes last year) to have a car to "Premiere" on their showroom floors.
GM understands how most early cars are pre-sold to customers and they want there to be vehicles on showroom floors so they are making these cars available for dealers to display to the public. For a "display" car they wanted a new color, new interior and every option so that the public could see it all in once place. Also, they wanted to use that same car to showcase some of the accessories.
GM would like dealers to keep this car for display purposes until there are some stock units out there and this car WILL NOT count against the dealer's original allocation.
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GM understands how most early cars are pre-sold to customers and they want there to be vehicles on showroom floors so they are making these cars available for dealers to display to the public. For a "display" car they wanted a new color, new interior and every option so that the public could see it all in once place. Also, they wanted to use that same car to showcase some of the accessories.
GM would like dealers to keep this car for display purposes until there are some stock units out there and this car WILL NOT count against the dealer's original allocation.
Dave
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Makes sense. Many like me need to see, feel, and experience the car before placing an order. Been there and done that - wish I'd waited before I bought my last car, not having seen some of the various options and colors in person. I have no issue with the premiere edition.
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Yep. Remember, to qualify to be part of the C7 launch a Chevy dealer needed to sell 4 Corvettes during the last calendar year. Out of over 3,000 dealers only 900 did that. The average dealer sells 2 per year.
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So, demand is so low for the C7, that GM is pushing 500 "special" cars through the plant, ahead of pre-sold orders, to sit on the dealer's show room floors trying to drum up interest. Makes me wonder just how many "pre-sold" orders there are in the system.
I don't remember that being needed for the 1953 launch or the 1963 launch or the 1968 launch or the 1984 launch or the1997 launch or the 2005 launch.
I don't remember that being needed for the 1953 launch or the 1963 launch or the 1968 launch or the 1984 launch or the1997 launch or the 2005 launch.
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So, demand is so low for the C7, that GM is pushing 500 "special" cars through the plant, ahead of pre-sold orders, to sit on the dealer's show room floors trying to drum up interest. Makes me wonder just how many "pre-sold" orders there are in the system.
I don't remember that being needed for the 1997 launch or the 2005 launch.
I don't remember that being needed for the 1997 launch or the 2005 launch.
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No shortage of dealers selling C7's, especially around population centers(where most of the buyers are).
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So, demand is so low for the C7, that GM is pushing 500 "special" cars through the plant, ahead of pre-sold orders, to sit on the dealer's show room floors trying to drum up interest. Makes me wonder just how many "pre-sold" orders there are in the system.
I don't remember that being needed for the 1953 launch or the 1963 launch or the 1968 launch or the 1984 launch or the1997 launch or the 2005 launch.
I don't remember that being needed for the 1953 launch or the 1963 launch or the 1968 launch or the 1984 launch or the1997 launch or the 2005 launch.
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That was the first thing I said yesterday.
It should have been apparent to everyone that this is meant to go directly to the Dealer showroom, so they have something unique on display.
Which is why the comments about changing your color, or changing your mind on getting the car.....are just silly.
It should have been apparent to everyone that this is meant to go directly to the Dealer showroom, so they have something unique on display.
Which is why the comments about changing your color, or changing your mind on getting the car.....are just silly.
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That was the first thing I said yesterday.
It should have been apparent to everyone that this is meant to go directly to the Dealer showroom, so they have something unique on display.
Which is why the comments about changing your color, or changing your mind on getting the car.....are just silly.
It should have been apparent to everyone that this is meant to go directly to the Dealer showroom, so they have something unique on display.
Which is why the comments about changing your color, or changing your mind on getting the car.....are just silly.
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So, demand is so low for the C7, that GM is pushing 500 "special" cars through the plant, ahead of pre-sold orders, to sit on the dealer's show room floors trying to drum up interest. Makes me wonder just how many "pre-sold" orders there are in the system.
I don't remember that being needed for the 1953 launch or the 1963 launch or the 1968 launch or the 1984 launch or the1997 launch or the 2005 launch.
I don't remember that being needed for the 1953 launch or the 1963 launch or the 1968 launch or the 1984 launch or the1997 launch or the 2005 launch.
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You are missing the point. I was here when the C5 and C6 launched and we went months without regularly having a car on the showroom floor for people to look at. Some people don't want to order a car until they've had a chance to see it in person, sit in it, etc. This is actually a very cool thing GM is doing so that there are cars out there for people to see in the showrooms!
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Which brings up an interesting point. Is the split 50/50 for seating on these special ed cars ?
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And, will the high volume Corvette dealers get more than one of these in addition to the initial issue if this becomes a big seller.
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They should have left out that silly luggage premiere as it took away from the fabulous car. You would think it was an announcement for GM getting into the luggage business.
Oh well, let's move on.
Oh well, let's move on.