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Originally Posted by VelocityC6
Wrong, there are new Z06's starting at 60K, the GS's I've seen start in the lower-mid 50's. They are alot closer in price. If someone wants a softer ride, the shocks can be switched out for cheap.
But that defeats the purpose of the Z06, it's rawer and more race-car like. I came from a modded Z51 and the differance between the two cars is night and day. To say the Z06 suspension is poor is a joke, yep it rides a bit harsher but it's superior to the Z51 I had before. It's not for everyone, some just want an automatic, the looks of a Z06, and could care less if there was 505hp or 250hp. For me and many others who bought a Z06, no way I would go back to anything short of a ZR1.
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Incentives and rebates are different than the MSRP that GM creates. Also, it is not simply an appearance package. Z06 brakes and suspension have essentially split the difference in performance between the base Corvette and the Z06. Also, the engines are hand built at the same facility that makes the LS7, LS9, and LSA with 'select' parts implying that they produce a bit more power than a regular LS3.
I also chuckle when I hear about the styling complaints. To just about everyone, it will look like a Corvette and they won't have a clue what model. Few can tell the difference between a Z06 and a base model. And anyone that can tell the difference will be able to differentiate the Grand Sport from either. First clue would be the hash marks, followed by the wheels.