jcsperson

skank

Tool, I would expect you to at least comprehend the technical differences between a Camaro and a ZORA since you coach at VIR. It's mind boggling to me that some believe this 62k nonsense that nobody at GM has announced yet.

RapidC84B

What’s your point? The current base cas is $57K va the Camaro you reference. The car will base low $60s with the full Kill Zora in the $170 range. Just like a work truck is $30K and a Denali dually is $90K.

JerriVette

Consider the c7 starts at 57 grand. Add in an 8 speed automatic and you are at 59 grand.

the actual difference from c7 A8 to c8 dct8 is only three grand.

we dont even know what other c7 options have become standard on the c8 so that 3 grand might shrink even further.

i believe the mrc is 2 grand and the z51 is five grand.

porsche s 911 dct accelerates 8 tenths of a second to 60 mph and in the quarter mile compared to the manual 911.

i fully expect the 460 hp c8 dct to accelerate to sixty mph and in the quarter mile 8 tenths of a second quicker than a c7 z51 manual.

add another 40 hp and we could see another few tenths...

69 grand for a c8 z51 fe4 sounds like a hell of a choice.

i cam live without color coordinated brake calibers and seat belts.

maybe add a grand for the front end lift system...

Quinten33

“Bare bones” is not a fair description of the base ZL1. The ZL1 trim comes standard with almost every feature available on the 2SS, and more:

• LT4 V8 with 650hp/650lb-ft
• 6-Piston front and 4 Piston rear Brembos
• eLSD, Mangnetic Ride Control, Dual-mode exhaust
• 285/305 staggered summer-only Goodyears
• 12 heat exchangers (no overheating!)
• Alcantara heated/ventilated seats, Alcantara heated flat-bottom steering wheel, and alcantara shift ****
• 8” touchscreen, HUD, Bose audio, wireless charger
• Rear camera mirror
• illuminated door sills and 2-3 dozen interior ambient lighting color options
• Standard red seat belts with most colors
• Clear/tinted taillights
• blind zone alert

Aside from a 10-Speed and tons of cosmetic upgrades/customization options and some accessories, the only options available are navigation, PDR, and a sunroof.

ojm

Quinten33

On a list a mechanical equipment, high-performance Camaros are identical to Corvettes. However, it’s totally correct that the Corvette is more advanced and complex than the Camaro. That’s the reason why the C7 Stingray is nearly $20,000 more than a Camaro with the same engine and much of the same equipment.

pietro c7

I know you’ve got more class then that skank...you even agreed that corvette would never give up the price segment that they’re in...

No surprise to anyone with the smallest amount of business sense ....you simply held on to that FE C7.5
tooth fairy theory like it was a crucifix ...

8th generation ,it takes over where the 7th left off.

SingleTrackMinded

Two generations ago....

355Spider

That's funny. No dealer has ever known anything about Corvettes before us. The rarely know anything at all actually.

vetteman41960

When I purchased my 2014 C7 Z51 3lt the car MSRP was right at 73k


I suspect that a C8 optioned the same will be close to 80k.

Still a relatively bargain for a 500hp DCT Mid engine sports car.

Honestly I am surprised that the base car came in under 70k.

Corvette follows it's rich history of great performance for the dollar.

I had hoped that it would be 10k higher base than C7 so that GM could upgrade the materials and switch gear on the C8 interior.


I would gladly pay a 10k premium and have an interior that was on par with the Corvette European counterparts.

If we get the same level of upgrade we received from the C6 interior to the C7 I am sure it will be close to the interior quality seen on many European vehicles.

Again still under cuts Porsche 911 s price by at least 30k or more and will perform at least as well as the 911.

With this proven formula GM will sell every C8 they can make for the 1st 2 or 3 year at MSRP.

I hope that the Z06 will follow quickly and be available sometime in 2020 as that's the car I really would rather purchase.

I go ahead and order the z51 then when Z06 is released just trade the z51 in.

Same thing I did with the C7 . I excited we finally got an official announcement from GM!!!!

roadbike56

If the actual starting price is $62K, the increase in price over the C7 may actually be less than $5K. We don't know what's standard on the C8 yet. If the DCT transmission is standard, then a fair comparison to the MSRP of a C7 should include the A8 which adds around $3K to the price of the C7. That means the actual increase in price over the C7 will only be a measly $2,000.

Foosh

The small dealers who only sell a handful of Corvettes a years don't. But, some of the large forum dealers have had quite a bit of info shared. They simply honored their NDAs with GM, and did not leak specific info.

mirage2991

more like 57,000

flyingbunnys

I agree it seems a little to high by about 3k to me, especially if the base is as barebones as the C6 was back then. However if it comes with heated and cooled seats, electric adjustable seats, remote entry, remote start, navigation, and DCT, and no cheap interior plastics then perhaps it's justifiable.

I was hoping though for pricing near the Cayman. With a Cayman base of $55,300 and the Cayman S of $67,700.

Speaking of the Cayman, why would anyone think that a base corvette would start at a price over the Cayman S just because the corvette is mid engine? The Cayman is a mid engine car too, why wouldn't the mid engine Corvette be about the same?

Porsche is the main competition for the Vette not Farrari.

jvp

I'm not so sure about that. Someone handed him a shovel and he's just continuing to dig himself into a deeper and deeper pit. The word "class" would imply he also has the humility to publicly acknowledge that he's been wrong about a number of things regarding this new car. But we won't read a post like that from him.

Best thing to do is just ignore what he writes and stop debating things with him. He's bringing you down to his level.

snow

I think $67K for a plain Jane model is do able. if you want Buck Rogers power and speed it will be like the ZR1 $140K ++++++++++

Supermassive

Just a tidbit of info for you...the 2020 Porsche 911 comes in two flavors, Carrera S and Carrera 4S. The Base 911 Carrera S STARTS at $114,000...so you could buy 2 Base no option C8's and still have $10k in options...and stomp the 911 in the process.

Jaylars

What happens when the C8 base coupe has marginal performance levels/gains when compared to the current C7? Specs/numbers on paper sell magazines, numbers on the window sticker sell cars. If the new C8 was an extraordinary performer, the price would be more competitive with P car prices, that's 911 prices not 718. Is it an extraordinary performer to compete with the 911? If so, it will sell biggly at that price!

Tennis & Golf Nut

IMHO the C8 with 500HP, DCT and ME will smoke a C7 0-60MPH and Quarter mile, and more consistent times.