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I disagree... It’ll be a very similar scenario to why Mustang has been so successful in Australia. Except now it’s Chev’s halo car, the mighty “Vette” that’s available to all. Squarely aimed at your average middle aged Australian red team enthusiast! House virtually paid off, interest rates at record lows... Extend the mortgage and let’s buy the car we dreamed of growing up. Guarantee, it’ll be the same demographic of buyers as Mustang has been, except, this time, from the other side of the fence! And who’s to feckin argue?... An absolutely gorgeous looking car!
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For those that are cashed up and willing to spend it on a motor vehicle, they’ll end up with a fantastic car for the price and I hope you’re right and they go like hotcakes as the second hand market will be the place to grab one when the updated models come out. . |
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Chev badge revenge time! It would be a laugh to stick a Ford badge on, when first released, confusing non enthusiasts.
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Over 500 Oz deposits/orders already. Oz orders slated for Q4/20 or Q1/21 build.
If a deposit hasn't been placed it'll likely be a few years without scalping..... Other choices ? Can't do the GT40 which is the logical competitor I think it'll be a $140-240K proposition depending on specs Last edited by 383hq; 21-07-2019 at 06:51 PM. |
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It’s a supercar, not a corvette. |
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one has an additional 150 hp, and was distributed in very limited quantities at a very high price, the other will be limited to around 34,000 units annually and is much more accessible. i guess your definition of a supercar is based on volume produced or price paid, not performance (even though annual volumes will be similar to Porsche 911 volumes for Australia) Thats ok, we all have opinions (which may differ) It will be good to get some real drive reviews, couldn't expect to much "super"car for $60+K unless it truely is a game changer afforded by high volumes. Lets see what lap times bring with the high performance Corvettes in yrs 2+. In the meantime, the 3LT interior looks like a comfortable place to wait. I know one thing for sure - it ain't no muscle car. ![]() Last edited by 383hq; 21-07-2019 at 09:09 PM. |
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if its a factory RHD and only $56k in the US it should only be about $90k here, unless they decide to only bring in the LT3 with Z51 pack only and charge $150k just to make more profit
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The **** the local media spin - "Holden to take on Ferrari"
![]() There is NO Holden input and it will NEVER wear a Holden badge. https://www.news.com.au/technology/i...406647cc4d3012
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This will be priced from about $120k DA, buyers at that level start to thin out quite a bit
especially when you can get a honking big Ram or Silverado truck for similar money. |
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I still think $120k is a steal when you look at what you get.
I dont like it and prefer the FR layout for the Corvette but good luck to them. We would never get the Ford GT anywhere near that price. I would have expected it to be in the 150-200 range with those stat's.
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At that price, corvette is directly competing with the Boxter/Cayman.
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All they would have to do is hang corvette signs at Holden dealers. |
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I know its a ford forum, but photos and "design your own" here (for those interested, and not "one eyed"):
https://www.chevrolet.com/upcoming-v...ation-corvette |
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and I asked him why, answer was that he shops all over the map looking for different vehicles to lease. |
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I'm well familiar with the history and previous corvette Models, but this looks very much like a super car contender. and that's what it was designed for, minus the price tag.
I still think it will be priced at 200K plus here - lets see
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I have a feeling GM will make a statement and bring in the base model and make it really affordable.
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I had a look at the current models, there looks to be a lot of specific options
https://www.chevrolet.com/performanc...ray-sports-car choice = cost. so I agree to bring the price down and only have a base model they would need to remove choice
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We might get stuck with what the UK wants
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MethodX demonstrating his intelligence again.
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And the best bit is that at that price, chev badges are thrown in lol In all honesty I actually don't mind it, would never buy 1, but I'm looking forward to seeing 1 in the flesh
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Even before anything else, the exchange rate on a base C8 Corvette is around AUS$90K
So unless GM eats the cost of RHD, import costs and LCT, a RHD Corvette will be over $100K and once you do that, buyers tend to thin out. Initial orders of 500 are promising, so let's see how that goes over the next 12 months, I have a feeling that anyone who wants a Corvette will be on that final list well before 2021. Beyond that, who knows.... |
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