[RobWH]

Originally Posted by ztwentypoop

None of those cars is "exclusive"; anybody who wants to and can afford to buy one is free to do so. Because of their price, it might mean fewer of them are purchased than the lesser trims of the model, but that does not make them "exclusive", just seen less on the road.

Exclusive (meaning to exclude) would be a car like the z/28 if it were only available for purchase by a licensed racing team instead of any person off the street.

Your definition of exclusive doesn't totally match Merriam-Webster and sorry, but I give them far more credibility.

There's no "might mean" to it on the number purchased. They are limited, according to the company which makes them and we... don't matter.

Since the manufacturer limits things like who can sell them or how many will be built, they are instantly exclusive in cases like the ZL1 or Z/28. There's much more than just cost.

They're only going to build 47 GT350R's in MY 2015, but that still will not be an exclusive car. Anybody who has the desires and means to buy one will be able to purchase one as long the supply lasts. They will be rare to see on the roads, for sure, but not by any means "exclusive".

There will be 137 GT350's and 37, not 47, R models for 2015. 37 was chosen in memory of Carroll Shelby, who insisted that along with 2 prototypes, he built 35 1965 Shelby GT350's... which somehow won the SCCA B Production national championship.

37 or even 100 absolutely does meet "exclusive" in terms of automobiles and nothing you can think will change that. LACK OF AVAILABILITY defines the word "exclusive" even more than "cost" defines it.

Originally Posted by Q'smuscle

True! I guess some forget what the word (exclusive ) means. I have seen more ZL1's than 1LE's but I'm thinking it's because the legendary name.

Exclusive: 1 a : excluding or having power to exclude b : limiting or limited to possession, control, or use by a single individual or group. Apparently that "person" is both of you.

If you've seen more ZL1's, you're in an area where more are on the roads, etc. The 1LE is far more successful and... less exclusive in terms of sales.