mikymu

I tip miata drivers before race and ask for money back if they turn into me

orthojoe

recently announced:

2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Pricing
April 25, 2014

1YY07 Corvette Stingray Coupe $51,000.00
1YX07 Corvette Stingray Coupe w/ Z51 $53,800.00
1YY67 Corvette Stingray Conv $56,000.00
1YX67 Corvette Stingray Conv w/ Z51 $58,800.00

Destination Charge $995.00

1LT Base Equipment Group 1Y*07/1Y*67 $0.00
2LT Equipment Group 1Y*07/1Y*67 $4,210.00
3LT Preferred Equipment Group 1Y*07/1Y*67 $8,005.00

D30 Custom Color and Trim Combinations $590.00
PIN Customer Selectable VIN $5,000.00
R8C Corvette Museum Delivery w/Interior Plaque Includes CFX (Plaque) $990.00
ERI Battery Protection Package $100.00
J6E Yellow Brake Calipers $595.00
J6F Red Brake Calipers $595.00
NPP Exhaust System Performance $1,195.00
VK3 Front License Plate Bracket &R7E $15.00
FAY Carbon Fiber Interior Appearance Package &2LT/3LT $995.00
IL4 Sueded Microfiber Seat Inserts &2LT $395.00
IL6 Sueded Microfiber Seat Inserts &3LT $395.00
IWE Sueded Microfiber-Wrapped Trim Package &3LT $995.00
UY4 Chevrolet MyLink Navigation System &1LT/2LT $795.00
G7H Laguna Blue Tintcoat $995.00
G7J Lime Rock Green Metallic $495.00
G8A Velocity Yellow Tintcoat $995.00
GBE Crystal Red Tintcoat $995.00
C2M Carbon Fiber/Transparent Dual Roof Package 1Y*07 &2LT/3LT only $2,995.00
C2Q Body-Color/Transparent Dual Roof Package 1Y*07 &2LT/3LT only $1,995.00
C2Z Removable Roof Panel, Visible Carbon Fiber with body-color surround 1Y*07 &2LT/3LT only $1,995.00
CC3 Removable Roof Panel, 1-piece Transparent 1Y*07 only $995.00
AE4 Competition / Performance Sport Seats Without Sueded Inserts $1,995.00
AE4 Competition / Performance Sport Seats With Sueded Inserts $2,495.00
TTV Carbon Flash Painted Spoiler & Outside Mirrors $100.00
FE4 Magnetic Selective Ride Control w/ PTM 1YX*7 only $1,795.00
MYC 6 Speed Paddle Shift Automatic Transmission $1,350.00
Q7E Chrome Aluminum Wheels 1YX*7 only $1,995.00
Q7T Black Painted Aluminum Wheels 1YX*7 only $495.00
QX3 Chrome Aluminum Wheels 1YY*7 only $1,995.00
RQ1 Machine Faced Aluminum Wheels 1YY*7 only $1,495.00

mdrums

So Trakcar can get a custom VIN that says Trakcar?!?!

Jon70

The pricing is an absolute bargain. Nothing else even comes close value wise.

trumperZ06

GM says that the C7 with the Z51 option can turn lap times at VIR that are competitive with the C6 Z06 !!!

wanna911

Sounds good but that's a pretty vague comment. Which Z06 (there is a huge void between 06 and 11 in terms of speed), on what tires and what does competitive mean how many seconds different.

The C6 Grandsport ran almost and identical time to the 06 Z06 at VIR. Both at 2:58 on the grand course.

trumperZ06

Dez,

Meno reportedly ran 2:54/2:55 laps in a C7 Z51. I suspect time was compared to high option 2012/2013 Z06.

Hhmmm... remember GM said "competitive lap times"... not that the C7 Z51 beat the C6 Z06.

Why would you expect GM/Meno to compare a 2014 Corvette to an 2006 Z06 ?

IMO Only question would be... were the runs comparing the two cars back to back on the same day... or not?

Different days....That could make a big difference.

Ritesh

Is the Z51 a Targa? Will it come in a Coupe form? GM Claims a 57% stiffer chassis. Is that true for a C7 Z51 Targa top?

z06801

All targas at first, hopefully the C7 Z06 will once again be a coupe.

wanna911

I wouldn't expect that, but I also didn't expect GM to go on and on about the C7 chassis being lighter and then have the curbweight be heavier.


Or to build a Z06R only to say "this is what it would look like IF we built it".

Just trying to cut through any manufacturer bull that might be present. Technically he would be right no matter what year of the Z06. But what tires did they drive the C7 on as well? I saw the thread on CF, so I think it will be cool to see the end result, but I just don't like word games, and GM isn't immune from using them time to time.

perfectlap

^ cool.

In Porsche pricing that would probably run like $9,000.

looks pretty decent in contrasting body/wheel colors. A head-turner no matter how you slice it.



from a Corvette forum

"2LT Package Contents $4,210.00:
Standard 1LT Plus:
Advanced Theft Deterent System
Auto-Dimming Mirrors
Color Head-Updisplay
Heated and Vented Seats
Luggage Shade and Net
Memory Package
Performance Leather GT Seats w/Lumbar/Wing Adjust
Premium Bose Audio-Centerpoint Surround (10 Speakers)
Seat Crossed Flags Logo Badge
Universal Home Remote
Center Console and Door Panels in Interior Seat Color

3LT Package Contents $8,005.00:
Standard 1LT, 2LT Plus:
Instrument Panel in Interior Seat Color
Custom Leather-Wrapped IP/Doors/Console
Napa Leather GT Seats w/Lumbar/Wing Adjust
Navigation"

wanna911

The more I look at it, the less I like the styling. Hoping that's not the case when I see one in person.

perfectlap

well comparing the 991/991 GT3 and this car....this might be the first time where I find the Corvette to be the more eye-catching design. Especially when you put the sticker price on the window. At least they didn't put decals on the fenders. The 991 GT3 really just is a slight progression of the 997 which is nearly an 8 year old theme by now.

If Chevy ironed-out some of the 'not ready for prime time' parts like the steering wheel and tail lights, you could put a Ferrari badge on this thing and fool quiet a few car people. It's not like its slow or anything...

Scott997

This is Chevy we are talking about here. Its going to be screwed up. In my personal experience I had a 06 C6 and 07. The 06 was a GM buyback because they couldn't figure out what was wrong with it! The 07 had a computer gremlin. I fully expect there to be a lot of issues with these cars.

stevecolletti

Agreed...
But my Porsche ownership experience (from the service and warranty perspective) has sucked for the last 2 years. They can't find anything. They can't fix anything. They screw up more than they fix. Nothing is ever covered. Not to mention all the factory things that will have to be fixed on my dime.

The Porsche warranty, in my experience, is worthless.
With the money saved on the Corvette's initial buy, I could self-warranty.

I don't even want to say my opinion of Government Motors, but if I was buying now, I'd give the Corvette a chance.