michael m baily

Had to go to Vegas to see the C8 in person, no dealer brought one to the NW. Next week is the Seattle auto show, a big event and only one in the NW, called their office to see if a C8 will be there...the answer NO. GM is sending cars all over the US and they will not send one to Seattle...don't they realize there is a lot of young and old money up here, they would probably give up their BMWs and Mustang 500 if they saw the C8....I don't get it !

rdeantet

Was told the Charlotte show is getting snubbed as well

Sin City

IMO the first public showing at a show will be the LA Auto show with a lot of PR hype. LA is the first major show of the season. Normally what Chevy shows at SEMA they bring over.

z28lt1

It's already been to Miami and will be in Tampa.

Second Vette

Glad to hear they will have one in Tampa.

I was flying over there to visit some Family that weekend, so I guess I'll have to take a couple of hours to go check it out.

Planned the trip a few Months ago, so I guess I lucked out. Time to buy a Lotto Ticket...

Michael T*

My guess is that the sell though in Seattle is weak. My wife and I were there for six days on vacation last month and I only saw one Corvette on the road.

TBRDS

As I posted in another thread I was told at the Miami show that the silver convertible they have in Miami will be at the Tampa show next week.

Buddhaman

At the Oklahoma City Auto Show, the dealers bring vehicles to show off. The manufacturers aren’t involved other than sending some reps and pamphlets. I don’t expect that the C8 will be hitting the show circuit until it’s in production. It’s never been a prototype or concept car, just a straight to sale design.

international blue

Seattle drivers obey all posted speed limit signs even when there are no other cars on the road. (I'M NOT KIDDING, SEEN IT MYSELF!)

On principle I am sure its ok for Corvettes to be there, but in reality it tortures a Corvette's soul.

BIG Dave

The top Seattle/Renton dealer (Good Chevrolet) is #45 on the list of top Corvette dealers, based on Corvettes sold from JAN through JUN in 2019. Good Chevrolet only sold 23 Corvettes up through June of this year. Doesn’t make sense to invest a lot of money in an area where Corvettes don’t sell.

1 KERBECK ATLANTIC CITY NJ, 499 sold between JAN through JUN
2 MAC MULKIN CHEVROLET NASHUA NH 419
3 CRISWELL CHEVROLET, INC. GAITHERSBURG MD 232
4 LES STANFORD CHEVROLET DEARBORN MI 171
5 BOMNIN CHEVROLET DADELAND MIAMI FL 155
6 RICK HENDRICK CHEVROLET DULUTH GA 106
7 COUGHLIN AUTOMOTIVE PATASKALA OH 89
8 STINGRAY CHEVROLET PLANT CITY FL 74
9 GEORGE MATICK CHEVROLET, INC REDFORD MI 69
10 VAN CHEVROLET SCOTTSDALE AZ 61
11 BOMNIN CHEVROLET WEST KENDALL MIAMA FL 60
12 BOMNIN CHEVROLET MANASSAS MANASSAS VA 58
13 RYDELL AUTOMOTIVE GROUP NORTHRIDGE CA 54
14 JIM ELLIS CHEVROLET CHAMBLEE GA 54
15 VAN BORTEL CHEVROLET MACEDON NY 53
16 HENDRICK CHEVROLET CARY NC 52
17 CLASSIC CHEVROLET, INC. GRAPEVINE TX 50
18 ROSS DOWNING CHEVROLET HAMMOND LA 47
19 FH DAILEY CHEVROLET SAN LEANDRO CA 45
20 ESTERO BAY CHEVROLET ESTERO FL 44
21 KEVIN WHITAKER CHEVROLET GREENVILLE SC 42
22 RICK HENDRICK CITY CHEVROLET CHARLOTTE NC 41
23 RICK HENDRICK CHEVROLET NORFOLK VA 41
24 RICK HENDRICK CHEVROLET NAPLES NAPLES FL 40
25 FINDLAY CHEVROLET LAS VEGAS NV 40
26 BOB STALL CHEVROLET LA MESA CA 39
27 CLASSIC CHEVROLET SUGAR LAND TX 38
28 PARKWAY CHEVROLET, INC. TOMBALL TX 38
29 DON MEALEY CHEVROLET CLERMONT FL 35
30 JON HALL CHEVROLET DAYTONA BEACH FL 33
31 RICK HENDRICK CHEVROLET OF BUFORD BUFORD GA 32
32 BILL STASEK CHEVROLET, INC WHEELING IL 30
33 BOARDWALK CHEVROLET REDWOOD CITY CA 30
34 HENDRICK CHEVROLET HOOVER, AL 29
35 STONEBRIAR CHEVROLET FRISCO TX 29
36 LANDERS CHEVROLET OF NORMAN NORMAN OK 28
37 BACHMAN AUTO GROUP, INC. LOUISVILLE KY 27
38 MCCLUSKEY CHEVROLET CINCINNATI OH 26
39 COGGIN CHEVROLET AT THE AVENUES JACKSONVILLE FL 25
40 WHITMOYER BUICK CHEVROLET MOUNT JOY PA 25
41 COLUMBIA CHEVROLET MONTGOMERY OH 25
42 MAC HAIK CHEVROLET HOUSTON TX 25
43 HENDRICK CHEVROLET SHAWNEE MISSION SHAWNEE MISSION KS 25
44 CAMINO REAL CHEVROLET MONTEREY PARK CA 23
45 GOOD CHEVROLET RENTON WA 23
46 SELMAN CHEVROLET COMPANY ORANGE CA 23
47 AUTONATION CHEVROLET GREENACRES GREENACRES FL 23
48 CAPITOL CHEVROLET AUSTIN TX 22
49 SIR WALTER CHEVROLET RALEIGH NC 22
50 SUNSET CHEVROLET SARASOTA FL 22
51 PAUL MASSE CHEVROLET EAST PROVIDENCE RI 22
52 LOU BACHRODT CHEVROLET COCONUT CREEK FL 22
53 MAHER CHEVROLET SAINT PETERSBURG FL 22
54 VANDERGRIFF CHEVROLET ARLINGTON TX 22
55 RED RIVER CHEVROLET BOSSIER CITY LA 22
56 MERLE STONE CHEVROLET TULARE CA 22

PezRadar

​​​​​​​It was at the Orange County Auto Show back in late September. Took plenty of pics/vids

Erik23

Well this sucks! I thought for sure I would be able to see one in person finally there!

VetUSA

[QUOTE=Michael T*;1600459502]My guess is that the sell though in Seattle is weak. My wife and I were there for six days on vacation last month and I only saw one Corvette on the road.

VetUSA

Sorry not many vettes out while you were here in the Seattle area. It must have been raining (which it does a lot) and we don't drive them in the rain, they might melt. But seriously GM, Chevy, and the local dealers should showcase the 2020 Corvette at the Seattle Auto show and demonstrate their interest in attracting new customers and peaking the interest of all the many fans they have up here in the NW. If you want more sales support the program. This is just plain poor marketing in a very lucrative market. Chevy's marketing manager should be fired!

Jinx

What's the point of bringing C8 to a local show when production doesn't start until February and is already booked for months?

So, they've already attracted more customers than they can serve right now. And interest is already piqued -- you're here. They don't need more sales right now. GM's marketing folks know what they're doing.

zr_kaizen

Disappointing but not surprised. I’m glad I got to see it at the OC Auto show, but it’s a bummer the PNW has to wait to see it in February near the tri cities.

You’d think with every dealer in the area with max deposits per allocation they’d want to showcase the C8 at a press show. Oh well.

saleen556

The car will be in Pasco on Feb 10th. I’m not interested in it but will go check it out. I’m in Portland so it’s the closest so far.

mschuyler

Seattle thinks it is a lot more important and enlightened than it really is. Sad to say, but it is really kind of pathetic.

F4 Phantom

I'll be there.

Sin City

I've been in the coupe but want to see the convertible which will certainly be there. I've order a convertible the day I sat in the coupe in Tustin back in Oct