Entry level Corvette Coupe to be unveiled next week?
04-10-2014, 06:29 PM
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04-10-2014, 06:55 PM
#103
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As posted in Z06 section
Nice post and it looks like a Blade Silver or an AW - cool - it also appears to have that ground effect side skirt jog in it like the C7 Z06 - my money is on a vert, notice how the window area in the back is not like a coupe
Nice post and it looks like a Blade Silver or an AW - cool - it also appears to have that ground effect side skirt jog in it like the C7 Z06 - my money is on a vert, notice how the window area in the back is not like a coupe
04-10-2014, 07:28 PM
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Le Mans Master
Yep, it does look like a Z06 vert from the picture. If it is, that will complete the circle of everyone being able to go direct to GM for their street supercar, rather than having tuners be their first stop. I guess the next logical step for the tuners, would be maybe a larger supercharger. Thing is though, most will likely be pretty stoked with the Z06 power. Fun times ahead for everyone. I might even consider a vert this time around if the Z06 is revealed next week.
04-10-2014, 08:38 PM
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My vote
My guess is, if anything, it's going to be the the C7 Grandsport, N/A LT1 with Z06 body panels, CCB brakes, Z07 option, and maybe an available 8 speed auto.
Or it will be a Z06 vert. One of these two.
If they were going to go with an "entry' level, which I highly doubt, I don't think it would be the 5.3L. I would think that they may be looking to expand the line up of the TTV6, and I really don't see Corvette being a candidate just yet.
Or it will be a Z06 vert. One of these two.
If they were going to go with an "entry' level, which I highly doubt, I don't think it would be the 5.3L. I would think that they may be looking to expand the line up of the TTV6, and I really don't see Corvette being a candidate just yet.
04-10-2014, 09:08 PM
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You are forgetting GM used to sell a lot of decontented Corvettes. The cheapest you used to be able to get was a 300 horse/327 or 350, roadster (cheaper than a coupe), with a 4 speed and a radio. You had no PW, PDLs or leather seats. There was a huge cost difference between that and an all out fire breathing big engine car. At the time they were the most common Corvettes as most people couldn't afford the performance versions. Fully optioned or high performance cars from that era were rare and that is one of the reasons they bring big money at the auctions. With GM trying to bring in a newer younger Customer base for the Vette they have to have something at a good price point that beats whatever else might be on the market. That means something that is attractive to the young college graduate, has a performance level higher than cars in the same price range and can be afforded on a beginning salary.
Bill
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04-10-2014, 09:53 PM
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You are overlooking the fact that most young people are very trendy. Older means wiser so old folk spot the C7 immediately as an unbelievably beautiful and hot car; ... it's an auto home run!. For the money the C7 is absolutely incredible! Just give the young folks a chance to warm up to it. Once they get there socks beat off over and over at the autocross track they will drive the price of the C7 out of sight! Quit talking about them! Enjoy your C7! What they don't know is their problem!
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04-10-2014, 10:55 PM
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Bill, you bring up a good point. I have noticed that in the "delivery" pictures posted on the forum that the average age appears to be in their 60s (not being critical, I'm in my 60s). Many people said the C7 would be styled to appeal to a younger audience. While the car is successful so far, it's not bringing in that demographic.
04-11-2014, 12:38 AM
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Le Mans Master
My thinking is that if they were going to introduce the C7 "Grandsport" they would be rolling out a coupe for the first showing, which this doesn't appear to be.
As far as an 'entry level'? No way. Just not gonna happen. The base 1LT is as low as it's ever gonna get. Yes, they want to attract the younger buyers, but they're not going to shoot themselves in the foot by alienating their current buyers to do this, and with a "low rent" Corvette they run a huge risk of doing just that. Part of this 'younger buyer' philosophy is also to attract many of these 25-40 year olds to Chevrolet. It might not be a Corvette for them right now, but the allure of the car will make many take a closer look at other Chevrolet products, that might fit their budget and/or lifestyle. The SS, Impala, Camaro, even some of the lower models like the Cruze and the Spark. Waht the C7 is doing is making it cool to own a Chevy again. These youngsters may not be able to own a Vette today, but they'll start working to get one tomorrow. That's my take on their marketing plan.
They didn't build this Corvette just for the sake of selling Corvettes. They built this Corvette to sell Chevrolet, period.
04-11-2014, 05:36 AM
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I would buy a C7 in a heartbeat if they offered a decontented stripper model with basic, manual seats and a bolted-in roof panel... that would be the ideal basis for a performance build and would be the truest sports car Chevy has made in years
04-11-2014, 07:31 AM
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Burning Brakes
An "entry level" would dilute the brand.....I wouldn't wanna be seen in it and I'm sure that holds true for a lot of others.
My money is on a Z06 Convertible and, a Grand Sport of some sort.
My money is on a Z06 Convertible and, a Grand Sport of some sort.
04-11-2014, 07:42 AM
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it would be fine, but I just don't see there being a profit in it for GM If anything, I could see them doing a stripped model down the line, but one that compares to the Z06 as the Z28 does to the ZL1... meaning a stripper with some serious racing hardware and the price to match
04-11-2014, 02:42 PM
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Nope!! I know many of y'all think GM is stupid but they have already tried this and it didn't work. The FRC C5! The economies of scale just aren't there to merit doing this and the FRC proved it. They had to come out with the ZO6 to save the FRC. Anyway...gonna be interesting either way.
04-11-2014, 02:48 PM
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04-11-2014, 03:18 PM
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