Is the Camaro Killing the Corvette?

[MacTruck]

I was wondering how well the Corvette was doing. I mean I can't understand why you would buy a corvette for $70K when you can get a Camaro with the exact same powerplant for $36K. Is there some appeal I am not aware of here? Seems to me like the Camaro is slowly killing the vette.


Anyone know how vette sales are doing?

[Revo1]

Corvette is invincible. Different class of car, for a different class of consumer. If anything is killing Vette's sales, it's the economy...

[kdbolt70]

The LS3 Corvette is not $70k. Its much more attainable than that. If I had zero need for back seats, and a little bit more fundage, I would've gone the 'vette route. My brother is buying a C6 sometime next year instead of the Camaro (ya know.. sibling rivalry)

[Camaro_Corvette]

Originally Posted by MacTruck

I was wondering how well the Corvette was doing. I mean I can't understand why you would buy a corvette for $70K when you can get a Camaro with the exact same powerplant for $36K. Is there some appeal I am not aware of here? Seems to me like the Camaro is slowly killing the vette.


Anyone know how vette sales are doing?

Whoa, corvette with a similar powerplant starts at 49 grand... 70 is more of a Z06

[68 Z/28]

Originally Posted by Camaro_Corvette

Whoa, corvette with a similar powerplant starts at 49 grand... 70 is more of a Z06

And like new used ones can be had for less then a new Camaro

[MacTruck]

Originally Posted by Camaro_Corvette

Whoa, corvette with a similar powerplant starts at 49 grand... 70 is more of a Z06

Oh, I was just looking at this vette at my local dealer and its $68K. Thats where I was getting that price.

430HP Vette $68K

[68 Z/28]

Originally Posted by MacTruck

Oh, I was just looking at this vette at my local dealer and its $68K. Thats where I was getting that price.

430HP Vette $68K

That's a Grand Sport , not a standaed Corvette

[ponycrusher21]

Originally Posted by MacTruck

Oh, I was just looking at this vette at my local dealer and its $68K. Thats where I was getting that price.

430HP Vette $68K

Well that's a GrandSport. So it has extra goodies like better brakes, tires, suspension, wider stance, dry slump oil system and some other stuff I can't think of thus resulting in the $68,000 price tag

... But then again when you open the hood it still says "LS3"

[ponycrusher21]

Originally Posted by 68 Z/28

That's a Grand Sport , not a standaed Corvette

Beat me to it

[ssump29]

Originally Posted by MacTruck

Oh, I was just looking at this vette at my local dealer and its $68K. Thats where I was getting that price.

430HP Vette $68K

hmm no, thats a Grand Sport which uses all the components well not all but most of the same components that the z06 uses and thats the 3LT trim model. A regular 1LT trim level Grand Sport can be had for 56K. Even a Grand Sport will put the base Vette to shame and the base Vette puts the Top teir camaro to shame so, a camaro could never kill the vette.

[n!ght r!der]

Originally Posted by MacTruck

Oh, I was just looking at this vette at my local dealer and its $68K. Thats where I was getting that price.

430HP Vette $68K

It shouldn't be that much.. thats like $10k over msrp for a 3lt grand sport

http://www.chevrolet.com/vehicles/20...coupe/build.do

[68 Z/28]

Originally Posted by ponycrusher21

Beat me to it

[SmokinBills 2SS]

I bought a '09 Z-51 for the wife brand new for 48k and the sticker was 57k
we have both and there is nothing like the corvette. that car is unreal,most likely cause its all plastic and composites(super light).my 2SS goes pretty good but i'm putting long tubes,cam,CAI,and a tune and we will see if i can catch her
[IMG]http://i376.photobucket.com/albums/oo210/smokinb35/DS****82.jpg[/IMG]

[MacTruck]

Originally Posted by 68 Z/28

That's a Grand Sport , not a standaed Corvette

Yeah but even with the goodies its still twice as much and has the same engine, thats my real point. Doesn't sound like to me the goodies are that much worth it. My 2SS has awesome breaks and even though it doesnt have the HUD its still better in my eyes. Even if I had the money I would still get the Camaro. The vette looks tired to me. I don't like the headlights either. I think the C7 is overdue.