fdxpilot

Until one of the high performance Z06 or ZR1 equivalents comes along, there is no higher performance vette than a Z51 with NPP & MRC. That price is less than a fully optioned 13 GS convertible.

And of course, if no one buys the first year of the C7, the likely hood of future hi-po versions is in doubt.

JerriVette

Any time we have a corvette capable of zero to 60 mph in 3.8 seconds or capable of handling in excess of 1.1 lateral G's....I'd say we've got a high performance vehicle.

The fact that this is a standard corvette is cause for celebration...

JMO

Paulchristian

Indeed. Well said. The "Z" will be a beast of a car and the best handling vette ever...just wish the design was a bit different in areas.

JohnnyMac1

No way will you only lose 5-7K. There is that much dealer profit in the car. Thats gone when you bought it. Considering they will be discounting them the next year there will be more loss. Also considering the good chance of a pretty quick and substantial "refresh" there will be even more loss. It's a first year model of the series, um more loss... Plan to put many miles on it?
I say WAIT!

AmitZ06

DEF wait for the Z06! Not sure about the C7, but I know for a fact that my C6 Z06 feels tighter and more fun to drive than my C6 Z51.

Dklean2003

I think you said it best.

"No One Knows When The End Is Near" .

Also I just got married and my wife is down for getting one. She might want one in a few years. Ill prob have kids etc.

I ordered it today. With Tag Title and Tax a little over 72000. I guess I added something wrong. It was not 75000.

Also the guy is giving me a FREE Corvette hat and shirt. That's over a $50 value. WHAT A DEAL!!!!.

Oh and another point that was brought up that was a good point
They probably will not have high performance convertible option for some time. So I should be good with a z51 vert.

The magnetic Ride Control and Dual Mode Exhaust was probably not needed but oh well, it will be fun.

RJRSW

Sticker price of $72k seems reasonable considering that my 2007 3LT Z51 convert stickered for $66,295 nearly 7 years ago.

sshu

I would seriously consider a new c6 z or 427 vert. Both that are heavily optioned are getting 20k off bringing it into the same price range of your configured c7. It also seems like there is a surplus of 427 verts so discounts maybe deeper in a month or 2.

fdxpilot

I have a 427 Convertible already and even though it is #41, it was discounted quite a bit. But the fact remains that my wife and I both want a C7 vert, and she wants it right now, dammit!! Since she makes enough to afford it, the $73.2K sticker before taxes is just the cost of being first in.

Robert R1

Once my build approached the C6 Z07 package price, it was a no brainer for me to get the c6z. I'm very much looking forward to buying a 2nd year c7z!

OnPoint

OP, depends on what you want. If you have to have vert, then a 7 or a 427 vert are both good choices.

If you can live with - or even like - a coupe then waiting on the Z or picking up a C6ZR (which are bullet-proof reliable, reasonably priced and fabulous performers) would work. Don't downplay the Z51 7's capabilities tho. It is a serious performer.

So - seems like the key to your dilemma is figuring out if you want a vert, as I don't think you'll see a hi-po 7 variant in a convertible.

selo

It seems to be the common notion in this forum that there isn't likely to be a hi-po convertible variant of the C7. There was a C6 Z06, wasn't there? Why not C7?

RJRSW

The C6 Z06 was only available as a fixed roof coupe and not available as a convert

selo

Got it, thanks.

Iboomalot

always buy a Z51 vert and add a turbo or two

less money than the others and just as much power and wind in your hair.

z06.driver

I just saw a newly purchased 2013 427 convertible (essentially a Z06) with everything you are looking for and it has an LS7. It listed for a surprisingly low $84K, and I'm sure you can buy a new version for your $75K.

I found that by the time I added stuff like the Z51 items, that I should just buy a Z06 instead of a regular Corvette. So, I just bought a C6 Z06 5 years ago. The C6 427 convertible has what you're looking for and will be worth more in 10 years than any regular C7 Corvette.

Even a C7 is NOT up to the standards of a Z06, go for a C6 427 (essentially a Z06 with a ragtop).

MikeyTX

Can't wait to see the responses to your post from both the fan boyz and the haters ..................

JoesC5

True, but GM did stuff the Z06's guts into a C6 convertible, cladded it with Z06 body panels and called it the 427 Convertible, and it was definitely a higher preforming car over the base C6.

MikeyTX

"True Dat !"

Big Dan 427

And the GS and basically the Z06 less the road course app. Then again who drives a vert on a road course? lol