Red Mist Rulz

The LT5 took about half as much time to build as the far more complex twin cam, 32 valve LT6. The LT6 takes two full shifts to complete.

That said, I've seen no evidence the engine is currently the limiting factor for Z06 production.

spireland

The only people who care are those that buy Corvettes for looks.

Not exactly a crowd I'd really care what they thought.

Anyone who has driven one knows Grand Sports are the sweat spots of the model line.

Red rag

Very interesting! I’ve literally been on his “waitlist” since February 13th 2021. I wonder why this guy isn’t calling me? I’m guessing he screwed 4 folks out of their orders is how he has stock.

wheelswithinwheels

Im not all over these forums like I used to be but I specifically remeber a thread in recent past that Conti was spewing exact same ****.
I had to double-check that this htread I'm reading here is new.
WTF is up w this dood Conti? Is he sick? WHy he lie so much? Why you defend?

winders

I didn't defend him. All I said is that I would not go as far as to say he is a "Reprehensible pos". His goal is to do whatever it takes to sell more cars. That's his job. Others can say what they want about him. Proceed....

3LZR21U

It's not the engine that is the limiting factor. Otherwise, E-Rays would already be being churned out in droves. And the only way GS would be listed for 15k or less over SR is if GM decides that E-Ray needs to DIAF and the Z06 owners need a middle finger.

Oh, and becasue of the SUBSTANTIAL difference in tire width (as demonstrated by people who test-mounted SR wheels to a Z06)--you'd need the wider wheels. So now you have a slower SR variant that is your GS--and without the C/C brakes in order to get it to that coveted price point that the cheapskates want.

Korbek

Oh my mistake then I thought at least some of them were just supercharged stingray engines. I'll admit to not being an expert on all this, so I probably shouldnt have tried to make such a definitive statement about the engine build speed. It's shocking to me they could hand assemble so many in a year.

Korbek

Ok

Calling non Z06 vette buyers cheapskates but insinuating Z06 buyers arent is ridiculous. If your tastes are so discerning and money is no object just buy a McLaren and leave the vette forums be. Good grief.

Even IF a C8 GS is made AND is any slower at all than a base SR, I doubt it would be more than a tenth to 60. And even if it were more I wouldnt care. Some of us like the look (ish, that fat a-- shoulda been trimmed) and dont have our dooger and bubbles shrink just bc we arent the fastest kid on the block.

PS - both Eray and Z06 are slower in a straight line than a plaid. So if speed is your end goal you are in the wrong place. And unless youre a professional driver you arent going to notice a difference between a SR and a hypothetical C8 GS around a road course.

Samuel Clemens

I just confirmed it with Mary Barra. Sam

Ken_C8

His "freakin' Z06" thing is irritating.

gliot1

In past generations the GS was offered as sales waned, kind of a last kick in the *** in the last couple years of generation production. Simplistically it is a wide body with the base engine. From what I am reading, we will have to get past ZR1, Zora, and if sales have waned, then GS. If 2029 is C9, I am guessing that means around 2027 we might see the GS.

promethius

Sorry Mike Furman......is just another car salesman. Full of hot air, like most!

Red Mist Rulz

You've just displayed your own ignorance, not Mike's.

3LZR21U

I can see a GS adopting the cosmetics of a Zora--since the Zora is already going to be in the 200k range without even trying. And that would possibly make sense as a last-gasp thing.

I'm probably one of the few who would go 100% the opposite direction of the GS lusting crowd. I'd rather have an SR with Z51 and the FWD system. No widebody. No C/C brakes. No wider tires. Probably lose a few lbs to boot. Ultimate sleeper.

hamta

You CLEARLY and OBVIOUSLY have no idea of what you're talking about! Furman is the Number One selling Corvette salesperson in the world and has been widely recognized throughout the Corvette Community (General Motors, NCRS, etc.) as a Corvette expert! Your opinion is completely baseless and clueless...

don.bernow@mts.com

For all you anti-GS naysayers, try this in your base SR. Turn off all the nannies and blast the loud pedal from a start and find out what happens. I bet most of you have never done that and have no idea what the nannies are doing. Even when you use the launch control, the nannies are keeping the car from looking like a Mustang meet. The GS8 would be absolutely awesome.

ChiefBoats

Mr. Furman has sold over 6,000 Corvettes, and your claim to fame is......?

RKCRLR

I agree, I don't see the big attraction of the GS for the street. I understand for the track it would be nice to have something with wide tires and a robust engine that you can beat on. But the advantage for the street would mostly be looks and, personally, I don't think the Z06/E-Ray looks that much better.

I mostly use my Z51 for touring with the occasional spirited driving through the twisties. The advantage of the Z51 for street use is it tightens up the feel of the Stingray and with MSRC you can still have a touring ride similar to the non-Z51. There are very little downsides for street, mainly brake dust and that can be addressed with different pads; and summer tires which isn't much of an issue where I live.

The wider tires and associated spring rates of a GS would bring more noise, rougher ride, more tramlining, weight, maintenance cost, etc. for very little return on the street other than looks, which are subjective.

I had an opportunity to "upgrade" my C7 MSRC Z51 to a GS for the difference in MSRP and I declined for the above reasons.

RKCRLR

How would a GS be much different?

JDSKY

I'm not sure everyone on this thread is a GS naysayer, just doubting the fact that GM is building one or that in the case that they do it would even be available anytime soon.

For me the widebody made more sense on the C7 since it was a far more noticeable difference on the street. The C8 Stingray is already a big car with a big body and unless I can see the boomerang on the side it's hard to tell that a C8 widebody is coming at me on the highway. It's just not that significant a difference. Even with that difference I was never tempted to sell my C7 Stingray and buy a Grand Sport but I was tempted more than once to sell it and move up to a Z06 or a ZR1.