LS1LT1

That does make some sense. But after what GM/Chevrolet experienced with those $111k (over $125k with options) C6 ZR1s sitting on showroom floors eventually being sold for $20k+ under MSRP I just can't see them pricing this car that high ($96k or even $90k base MSRP) even though it is a totally different car from any C6 model and is loaded with some amazing technology.
I suppose they could start it at $90k, it IS worth it. But that's also a full $13k+ more than a base 2013 Z06 was, not sure they will attempt that in these trying times.

rrm

If the costs come out the way you figured then I would have to change my prediction in another thread from 1k sale/mth avg 1st full year to about 700avg...rrm

BOBSZ06

In this video, Tadge says about the price of the new Z06 to just subtract $35k from the ZR1 and you have the price:

ZR1 Base: $112,600
less $35,000
= $77,600

This was in March, so add in the price increase and you have the Z06 Base price!

blackvetterzo6

Just look at the new Viper, 45k off of sticker in a year wwwooowww

andrec10

I am glad I have to wait till 2017 after my son graduates Grad School.

TB427Z06

The fiberglass hood cost was just an assumption based on the extra cost on a C6 Z06, but you may be right that that's included in the base cost. The Dual mode exhaust is standard on the Z06 and no extra cost was attributed to that in my estimate. So you could knock off another $2495 off my base estimate of $90,590K for a price of $88,095. Again, the big unknown is the additional cost of the LT4, I just guessed it was 10K more. It could be less or it could be more.

baron95

I don't think you can use a straight up percentage increase from base car to Z06 from the C6 and extrapolate to the C7.

The C6 Z06 was really a completely different low volume platform compared to the C6 coupe. The low volume aluminum, balsa wood, platform was totally different and built (partially) in a different place. The engine also, was a low volume almost hand built one.

The C7 Z06 has the same structure, the same engine block as the C7 coupe. The economies of scale are huge. In automotive production, having low volume structures and/or engines is pretty much the most expensive thing you can do.

So, I can't tell you how much more the price will be (that is mostly a marketing exercise), but I think it is pretty safe to assume that the incremental cost (over base) of the C7 Z06 is much smaller than the C6 ZO6.

Blower on top of same block - likely no more than $2.5K cost to Chevy.

Carbon torque tube, larger brakes/wheels - likely no more than $1.5K cost to Chevy.

Exclusive (wider) body panels, spoilers, etc - likely no more that $2K cost to Chevy.

So the cost delta is probably only $5K-$6K. Add 100% margin, the Z06 could be priced as low as $10K-$12K over a Z51/NPP/MagRide (which is under $60K). So that would put it in the $70K-$72K

Now the Z06 will likely have a few more items standard and Chevy will likely want higher margins on it, so add a few more $K.

$75K is not our of the question IF Chevy wants to price aggressively. Either way, I think there is no way the base will be over $80K.

TB427Z06

Actually, he said if the take a ZR1 price and subtract $35k from it you get a Z06 price. That would be $125K-35K or $90K which is pretty close to my estimate.

Snorman

At $88k, you and I are fairly close. I am figuring $85-86k base.

I don't 'think' they would push it to $90k.
S.

BOBSZ06

The $125K is not the base price of the ZR1....so your price of $90K would not be the base price of the new Z06.

TB427Z06

He never said base price, so he could have been talking in general terms.

Michael A

IMO, it wouldn't make much sense to not be talking base prices. Of course, they could always change their minds, or come out with a low price at first, and then jack it up a few months later.

Michael

TB427Z06

Well if the base is in the $85 to $90K range and you add the 2LZ option for say around $5K you're talking about $90 To $95K for a 650 H.P. monster. That my friends is a bargain. My 2011 Z07 had an MSRP of $94K.

RJ-92

That's what I'm thinking. $82-$90k

Michael A

So you are thinking $40K premium over a Mustang with the same power?

Doesn't seem like quite the bargain.

Michael

TX-OU812

Well, by that standard no Corvette is a good buy. That is, if you can get a 650hp Mustang for $ 50,000 to $ 55,000.00 and can even begin to compare the way the two cars handle.

Hemi Dave

I still say base will be no higher than 79K........it's all guessing right now.....either way a couple of grand wont stop most of us from getting it if you are a serious buyer.

I still need coin to get my used exotic someday soon.............

briancb1

Are you really going to compare a GT500 Mustang to a C7 Z06?

Thats like bragging how big your house is in west Texas compared to a beach front loft in San Diego.

Two different worlds for two different styles there buddy.

william wyatt

Go compare your GT to the ZL thats what you should be looking at.

TX-OU812

While there are stock Mustangs that have high horsepower, the handling is not even in the same ball park. Hell, not even in the same county.

Mustang cannot be mentioned in the same breath. At least not by a person that still has his/her sanity.

And, in my opinion, no Mustang has EVER been as sexy as the 650HP beast pictured below