Originally Posted by Glen e (Post 1585442067)

Prices may shift but I doubt any content change at all....

Originally Posted by runutzzzzz (Post 1585441494)

Hoping to see Blind Spot System

Originally Posted by jschindler (Post 1585442185)

Any price increases will be minor - the car is already starting to be discounted. Look for an eight speed automatic just as they added the six speed auto the second year of the C6.

Originally Posted by rcallen484 (Post 1585441587)

:iagree: They have now seen what a bargain it is recognized to be at $2,800.00.

Originally Posted by ALLANB (Post 1585441868)

Wish list for next year..
Atomic Orange offered again.
Option to get body colored lower rear valance.
Metal mesh vent inserts like Racemesh offers from factory in various finishes like black chrome,etc.
Another 20 to 40hp offered in base models. Should be easy enough . Bit hotter tune factory. Maybe factory cold air system option.
Maybe some more rear end ratio choices.
Factory option possibly for carbon fiber rear spoiler.
PDK transmission option with possibly more speeds than present transmission.

Originally Posted by RickMN (Post 1585442821)

Don't forget the rumors of a higher horsepower track version (ala Z06) coming soon.

Originally Posted by wlutgen (Post 1585441684)

This would be my wish list for 2015, in no particular order:

• ...and Z51-style wheels as stand alone options (or z51 rear spoiler delete)

Originally Posted by slief (Post 1585441913)

My guess is that it's more of a liability issue than anything else. Sure the technology exists to develop a latch with a sensor but it wouldn't be infallible. If they provide a sensor for the roof and the latch switch/sensor fails, GM would be liable or at the very least would have to legally defend themselves should the driver fail to latch the roof and it flies off. The first thing many drivers would say is that the warning light didn't come on even if it did.

While it is a great idea, the implications could be very serious. If you think about it, most cars these days tell you if the trunk or a door is ajar but how many tell you if the hood is? A door isn't going to fly off nor is a trunk lid so the liability is negligable. A hood or a roof on the other hand has serious implications should it fly off and a switch that isn't going to last forever would be a potential liability nightmare. Then there is the issue or costs of developing a locking latch with a discreet sensor built in. I don't see a typical spring loaded hood or door switch being a worthy solution for a latch.

Originally Posted by IMMD (Post 1585442384)

Agree that double clutch automatic is a definite need.

Originally Posted by C7_Stingray (Post 1585441513)

:iagree:

Enjoying the C7 every day... no anal retentive complaints over minor issues here. :thumbs:

I wouldn't be surprised if some items from the 2LT (such as HUD?) perhaps become standard and the 2LT price decreases... but then again I wouldn't be surprised if options like the Z51 package increase in price. Who knows, we'll see next year...

Originally Posted by runutzzzzz (Post 1585441494)

Hoping to see Blind Spot System

Originally Posted by Fastcat3 (Post 1585443913)

Maybe I misunderstood your post, but isn't HUD standard on 2LT now?

Originally Posted by adamsocb (Post 1585443862)

I think GM probably has a lot of potential things in the hopper, up to and including a higher power, wider tire variant.

That said, BG is currently not able to meet the demand for Z51 cars. If we look to history for a pattern I think they will hold off on the Hi-Po model for at least another year. Here is why:

• The C4 ran much longer than expected (1984-1996, 12 yrs). Starting in 1990 Chevy introduced the ZR1 to keep the series going. When the market was saturated with the high cost ZR1 they come out with the lower cost 1996 Grand Sport to try and keep sales up in the last year of the C4.
• In 1997 the long anticipated C5 came out. A totally changed car from the C4. Demand for the C5 was so high BG could not keep up.
• In the third year of the C5 demand was still high. When I bought my 1999 Coupe, the best price I could find nationwide was $1,000 below MSRP.
• As I recall the only changes from 1997 to 1999 were the new "Active Handling," Fixed Roof Coupe, HUD, and some new colors.
• When the lower cost "entry level" FRC did not sell to well in 1999 and 2000, it was converted into the Hi-Po Z06/LS6 in 2001.
• From 2001 to 2005 there were only minor HP increases and changes.
• In 2005 the C6 was introduced. While GM tried to push it as "all new" it was really an evolution of the C5.
• The sales trajectory of the C6 was falling off much more quickly than the C5 had, so the world beating C6 Z06/LS7 was introduced in 2006.
• Changes from 2006-2008 were again minor: 4-6 speed auto, wheels, colors, MRC, 30 HP, NPP, etc.
• In 2009 Sales were slumping badly due to the economy. The ZR-1 had been in the works so Chevy rolled it out. Being over $100K pushed it into a range where the wealthy who still had money would buy it.
• 2010-2013 were difficult for the C6. The C5/C6 platform was now 13 years old. To keep buyer interest Chevy started putting Z06 parts on the base car to create the GS and then the 427 Vert, and ZR-1 parts on the Z06 to create the Z06 Carbon.
• Even with all of these goodies available on the 2013 C6, only about a third of full production capacity was ordered.

So my point is the 2014 C7 rollout is more similar to the 1999 C5, than the 2005 C6. Granted the pace of technology change is accelerated so I don't think Chevy will sit on the current Z51 for 4 years like they did on the C5, but I don't think they will roll out a whole new model/engine in the second year like the C6 did.

My opinion on likely changes:

• Additional tech integration such as track data logger and video
• More sensors for blind spot, park assist, adaptive cruise control etc.
• Possible updated auto trans (still planetary, not DCT), only if it has been developed for the pick-up trucks.

Now I could be completely wrong. Some have suggested the C7 is only planned to have a 5 year run, with a radically different C8 (turbo V6, hybrid, etc.). If that is true we could see major changes year to year like in the first 15 years (C1-C2-C3) of the Corvette.