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CORVETTE TODAY #179 - CORVETTE NEWS & HEADLINES, MID-SEPTEMBER 2023

Your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, teams up with Keith Cornett from CorvetteBlogger once again to keep you up to date on what's happening in the world of Corvette. Here are a few of the topics Steve and Keith bring you next week. https://youtu.be/JkA5J18FtdE?si=_ClRF7p68zI0V4A4; https://podcasts.adorilabs.com/corve...TQRaY9ZElrdDOZ
1. 1. 2023 Corvette production hits a new milestone
2. The C8 Z06 hits Japan
3. Corvette ranks highest in JD Power's Multi Media Study
4. Is the C8's "Great Wall of Buttons" really going away in 2025?
5. This year's Corvette Hall Of Fame inductees
6. A Batmobile based on a 1992 Corvette sells on Bring A Trailer
Count on CORVETTE TODAY to bring you the latest news in the world of Corvette every other week with your host, Steve Garrett and Keith Cornett from CorvetteBlogger.
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2024 & 2023 Corvette Info Including E-Ray, SR & Z06 Pricing, SR & Z06 Visualizers, 70th Anniversary Info, Press Releases for SR & Z06 & Their Build & Price, Order Guides & Visualizers

2024 Order Guide Here: https://www.gmfleetorderguide.com/NA...=22639&type=0#
2023 Corvette Brochure: https://www.chevrolet.com/content/da...D7Q0fp8nIEE57Y
E-Ray Visualizer: https://visualizer.chevrolet.com/ui?...US&channel=b2c
Official E-Ray Press Release: https://www.midenginecorvetteforum.c...-press-release
Official GM E-Ray Pictures: https://www.midenginecorvetteforum.c...and-visualizer
+ 25 KEY E-Ray Components/Factors: https://www.midenginecorvetteforum.c...rs-information
E-Ray Leaked Info/Visualizer: https://www.midenginecorvetteforum.c...tte-e-ray-leak
Z51 & Z06 GM Track Specs: https://www.midenginecorvetteforum.c...ecommendations
Z06 BUILD & PRICE: https://www.chevrolet.com/performanc...d-price/config
Z06 Order Guide: https://www.gmfleetorderguide.com/NA...D=22412&type=0
Z06 MSRP and Options Pricing: https://www.midenginecorvetteforum.c...freight-charge
2023 SR Build & Price: https://www.midenginecorvetteforum.c...up-and-running
*2023 SR & Z06 Official Owners Manual: https://www.corvetteblogger.com/docs...ersManual.pdf; and,
https://www.midenginecorvetteforum.c...owner-s-manual
* 2023 GM Bash Major Seminar with HQ video: https://www.midenginecorvetteforum.c...ore-bash-video
*2023 Stingray Visualizer: https://visualizer.chevrolet.com/ui?...US&channel=b2c
* COPMPLETE 2023 STINGRAY PRICING: https://www.corvetteactioncenter.com...ion-Center.pdf
*2023 Stingray (ONLY Order Guide: https://www.gmfleetorderguide.com/NA...D=22412&type=0
*70th Anniversary Combined Press Release For SR & Z06: https://www.midenginecorvetteforum.c...iversary-model
*Z06 Press Release: https://www.midenginecorvetteforum.c...-press-release
*Z06 Reveal Pictures: https://www.midenginecorvetteforum.c...eveal-pictures
*Z06 Visualizer: https://visualizer.chevrolet.com/ui?...US&channel=b2c
Order Guide (unofficial): https://www.midenginecorvetteforum.c...-action-center
*Z06 vs Z07 Aero Components: https://www.midenginecorvetteforum.c...s-similarities
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    AutoNews is reporting that just 800 new Corvettes were sold last month. This is the lowest monthly rates in the last six years, only worse during that time period when the plant was shut down during the C6 to C7 conversion.. Thanks to gmauthority, here are the monthly details.

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    http://gmauthority.com/blog/gm/chevr...sales-numbers/
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    GM announced yesterday a $10,000 discount on 2019 Buick LaCross. It took this same amount of a factory discount at the end of the C6 era to clear out that Corvette.

    If the 800 sales for January reported by AutoNews is correct (for we only now have quarterly official GM news), and as we believe that the plant worked 22 days in the month of January, at a current rate of 93 Corvettes per day, approximately 2,043 C7 were made.

    As a result of that sobering news, we will check in with our friend who owns einventory.com about middle of this month, and see how this changed their one month earlier reported 162 days supply of the C7.

    Here are some other current GM discounts on 2019 vehicles:

    $7,475 on GMC Acadia;
    $7,550 on Chevy Tahoe

    Also over $10,000 discounts on some 2018 GM pickups.

    https://www.carsdirect.com/deals-art...Aq1i30yJzFP19g
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    • #3
      Well maybe after looking at the C6 2010 numbers and up maybe 18,000 is normal production numbers after 5 years . Just wish we could see more pictures of the C8 with less camo soon. Spring isn’t far off.
      2023 HTC. Black/ black …. Delivery date.4/24/23 🤛

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      • #4
        The internet has really made life difficult for automakers, in some ways. In the old days, most car buyers wouldn't have any idea when a new model was coming out, and would continue buying the current model. Today, pretty much EVERYONE knows the C8 is on the way, and that has to be depressing sales of the C7. So new Corvette buyers, or people upgrading from an earlier generation, have every incentive to wait and see what the next generation brings, knowing that even if they decide on a C7 they'll get a heck of a discount. *

        Combined that with the fact that the 2019 C7 is, for all intents and purposes, the same as the 2014 C7, and early C7 buyers who might consider buying an updated C7 have no incentive to do so.

        *This isn't limited to cars, either. Pretty much any technology that gets covered on the WWW faces the same issue. Cell phones, cameras, TVs. Why buy the last generation at close to full price when newer, better, faster, cheaper is right around the corner.
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        • #5
          Imternet does male for instant communication. What was brand new cutting edge just the other day has become as some would say old news in a much faster fashion.

          life cycles of the hottest items are getting shorter.

          very challenging environment.

          glad ti hear the c8 corvette is almost ready..

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          • #6
            Originally posted by John
            GM announced yesterday a $10,000 discount on 2019 Buick LaCross. It took this same amount of a factory discount at the end of the C6 era to clear out that Corvette.

            If the 800 sales for January reported by AutoNews is correct (for we only now have quarterly official GM news), and as we believe that the plant worked 22 days in the month of January, at a current rate of 93 Corvettes per day, approximately 2,043 C7 were made.

            As a result of that sobering news, we will check in with our friend who owns einventory.com about middle of this month, and see how this changed their one month earlier reported 162 days supply of the C7.

            Here are some other current GM discounts on 2019 vehicles:

            $7,475 on GMC Acadia;
            $7,550 on Chevy Tahoe

            Also over $10,000 discounts on some 2018 GM pickups.

            https://www.carsdirect.com/deals-art...Aq1i30yJzFP19g
            Great time to buy! I shopped and bought a new GMC for 35 percent off, Then bought about the last 2018 Z06 made (vin 2391 out of 2353) 1/25/18 born date
            91lk for 74k. Both in December. Matches my 2017 value that was 86k for 68k but it had 1200 miles. Plus the prices have raised.

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            • #7
              Originally posted by meyerweb
              The internet has really made life difficult for automakers, in some ways. In the old days, most car buyers wouldn't have any idea when a new model was coming out, and would continue buying the current model. Today, pretty much EVERYONE knows the C8 is on the way, and that has to be depressing sales of the C7. So new Corvette buyers, or people upgrading from an earlier generation, have every incentive to wait and see what the next generation brings, knowing that even if they decide on a C7 they'll get a heck of a discount. *

              Combined that with the fact that the 2019 C7 is, for all intents and purposes, the same as the 2014 C7, and early C7 buyers who might consider buying an updated C7 have no incentive to do so.

              *This isn't limited to cars, either. Pretty much any technology that gets covered on the WWW faces the same issue. Cell phones, cameras, TVs. Why buy the last generation at close to full price when newer, better, faster, cheaper is right around the corner.
              No I dis agree there the new 2018-19 has changed a lot over the 2014-15 ESp when your comparing the Z06 models. The 2018-19 is improved a lot need to own both to know.

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              • #8
                Last month was also very bad weather wise. So that I'm sure had a effect of Corvette sales.

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by JB
                  Imternet does male for instant communication. What was brand new cutting edge just the other day has become as some would say old news in a much faster fashion.

                  life cycles of the hottest items are getting shorter.

                  very challenging environment.

                  glad ti hear the c8 corvette is almost ready..
                  Start stop is a non starter. Not switchable on the new blazer. They lost a sale to me!

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                  • #10
                    Start stop on my Jagaur is a pain in the arch .... so I turn if off permanently until I might want it. No big deal. Doesn’t GM have the same type system ?
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                    • #11
                      On the start stop non selectable on off you can rest assured that this will be a major focus of the aftermarket to provide a solution lol. Personally do not see this as an issue because it will be able to be defeated but we will just have to wait and see. In Texas with the extreme summers this is a absolute non starter for me if it is not able to be defeated with aftermarket programming do not care now cool and how much HP the car makes.

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by Busa Dave
                        On the start stop non selectable on off you can rest assured that this will be a major focus of the aftermarket to provide a solution lol. Personally do not see this as an issue because it will be able to be defeated but we will just have to wait and see. In Texas with the extreme summers this is a absolute non starter for me if it is not able to be defeated with aftermarket programming do not care now cool and how much HP the car makes.
                        I would think this worthless feature would be a non starter for everyone...if unable to defeat it.
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                        '13 White/Blue Diamond 427 60th roadster - favorite late model
                        Several others including two C7's

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by George

                          I would think this worthless feature would be a non starter for everyone...if unable to defeat it.
                          The 4 cylinder in a full size pick-up is bad as well. They are showing to be much less of an engine than the 5.3 V8's the 5.3 V8 can match or beat the new turbo 4 for highway MPG.
                          While having much more power. To me the new cars have enough gadgets in 2018. More can be less.

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                          • #14
                            If gm wants better sales increase incentives.

                            gm s incentives on cirvette and camaro have been very light comparatively.

                            besides brand loyalists like most of us here....dollars off msrp talk...

                            the competition is offering huge discounts ..

                            i dont think GM discounts for the corvette right now equal the best we have seen in the entire c7 production run..

                            it was during the bowling green plant shutdown to improve the paint process..

                            that 2016 and 2017 model year sales were the highest I had ever seen ...

                            todays incentives are simply not as attractive...

                            gm wants to increase sales? Answer is simple....prime the pump...

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by George

                              I would think this worthless feature would be a non starter for everyone...if unable to defeat it.
                              Funny thing is on the trucks I drive it is not a feature nor planned by any of the Big 3 ------ heavy duty series PU diesel trucks this is a no no.

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