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Originally Posted by TrackClub
Yes, everything new has to be tested, but GM built a brand new Vette, with ALL new parts including a BRAND NEW engine and tested, tested, tested, tested and it costs almost 20 grand less. Why is z28 so damn expensive then? It surely is not because of r+d and testing. Folks replace their hoods all the time. Folks replace their rims and tires all the time. Folks repace their fenders to accommodate wider tires. Seats get replaced all the time. An engine swap is not a rocket science either. Folks drop Vette engines into Miatas for pete's sake! And it is much cheaper at a multi billion dollar factory then a small mod shop. With totally different margins. And no extra cost of removing the old motor/components and then installing a new one. Apples and oranges to compare a factory cost to an after market effort. Come on, GM is the biggest manufacturer in the world, not some 3 guy tuner garage.
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You do realize that they will sell more base Stingrays by a massive margin, right? That helps push the cost down. Not only that but the Z/28 contains quite a few parts that are expensive to use.
Those people who drop Vette engines in Miatas don't have to deal with government regulations or guaranteeing their work for 10 years and 100k miles. GM has to test every part they put in a car to make sure it works. Spread that cost over a few cars and it drives the price up.