No More Than 4000 Units Over 2 Years, Track Specific Warranty.

[joelster]

I love the car but I don't see them selling 4000 of them over 2 years. The first dealers to get them will mark them up, and they will sit. Let's figure that they will base around $65k or so. That kind of money will buy you one hell of a Corvette with change left over. If the car was priced between the 1LE and the ZL-1 they would hit the number with room to spare. If it would base around $50k-$55k, they'd have a home run on their hands.

[armysig]

GM may intend to only sell that amount. If it's customers ask for more, they'll give them more.

Little known fact that has not been released,(Little birdie told me that's close to GM) The ZL-1 was only suppose to have a 2 year release of 500 cars per year with the 3rd year of productions over 1500. Now we see that they make as many as demand needs.
GM is in the business to make money, not to put out limit number cars. That's just a bad business model.

[Camaro_Corvette]

Awesome news!

[LimaCharlie]

I will be surprised if GM makes 4,000 Z/28's. I see production hitting around 2,000 total. Most of the Z/28 buyers will be collectors or hardcore track enthusiasts.

[Q'smuscle]

Originally Posted by joelster

I love the car but I don't see them selling 4000 of them over 2 years. The first dealers to get them will mark them up, and they will sit. Let's figure that they will base around $65k or so. That kind of money will buy you one hell of a Corvette with change left over. If the car was priced between the 1LE and the ZL-1 they would hit the number with room to spare. If it would base around $50k-$55k, they'd have a home run on their hands.

GM would be in deep sh## if they sold that Z/28 for 55,000 or in the middle. That thing was more than that just to make.

[joelster]

Originally Posted by LimaCharlie

I will be surprised if GM makes 4,000 Z/28's. I see production hitting around 2,000 total. Most of the Z/28 buyers will be collectors or hardcore track enthusiasts.

Agreed, and there simply aren't enough hardcore track guys to buy 2000 a year. Hardcore track guys with $60k to burn, are going to snatch up a used Z06, or a brand new C7.

Originally Posted by Q'smuscle

GM would be in deep sh## if they sold that Z/28 for 55,000 or in the middle. That thing was more than that just to make.

I don't know how much it costs to build a new Z-28, I doubt anybody will ever get that information. I just look at the price point of the Z-28 and what you can get within the GM family for similar money. Comparing it to a ZL-1, the ZL-1 has more power, 1000x more creature comforts, better street manners, and very similar on-track performance for $10k+ less money. Comparing it to a new C7 with the handling package and it's game over for the Z-28. The 'Vette will beat it in nearly every performance category, be more civil on the street, get better mileage, and do it for $10k less as well.

I love the new Z-28, I just think it's suicide where they priced it. The Z-28 has ALWAYS been a working mans Corvette, priced for the middle class blue collar guy. Now it's way out of that range. I've owned 6 Z-28's through the years, I doubt I'll be able to afford a new one again.

[MarkSS]

The 1LE is the new working man's Corvette.

[joelster]

Originally Posted by MarkSS

The 1LE is the new working man's Corvette.

You got that right! Probably why we both own one, lol!

[SEVEN-OH JOE]

As mentioned above, the LS7s built for the Z/28 are ONLY from Wixom (which was extended for this build ONLY), NOT from Bowling Green. The limited number of engines is your "maximum" answer.

[Col. Brain]

Originally Posted by 90503

I'd say this is noteworthy....Looks more like "limited production" as opposed to the original statement of "whoever wants one can get one"....Should command a hefty price-tag, though, with a finite number....track warranty has gotta come at a premium as well...

....No biggie....I'm not surprised at the number they will make...Only so many LS7s available....

GM's forecast probably thinks it will only sell 1500-2000 a year so when they make their budgets etc they are planning on only selling 4000 units.

Now if demand hits 3000 in 2014 im pretty sure GM will plan on 3000 units for 2015.

Keep in mind this is a hardcore car - no a/c, no radio, tires that will wear out after what 5000 miles of driving on the road and cost about 2k+ replace. Most enthusiast will walk past the Z/28 to the ZL1 if they have 0 desire to track the car.

2014 is probably out of the question but i will be getting my financials in order for 2015 MY Z if it is south of 70k. The other great thing is that 4000 units should keep gouging low from dealers (hopefully)

[Col. Brain]

Originally Posted by SEVEN-OH JOE

As mentioned above, the LS7s built for the Z/28 are ONLY from Wixom (which was extended for this build ONLY), NOT from Bowling Green. The limited number of engines is your "maximum" answer.

but how many did they make?

[SEVEN-OH JOE]

Originally Posted by Col. Brain

but how many did they make?

That's the $64,000 (or so) question.

[Devilfish]

I read in another thread that a GM exec said it would be the most expensive Camaro ever offered. If that includes the COPO then you are talking north of 90k. If they mean streetable Camaros then I would say expect to pay 70-80k.

[Mikes SS]

Just another sign that these will mostly all be garage queens!!! How sad