Anyone waiting till the Z06 C8 comes out?

[3 Z06ZR1]

The base C8 will not be hanging with the C7Z06 esp with the aftermarket support enjoyed by the current C7Z06. I think the base car with any options at all will even be priced as much as the current C7 Z06 with discounts you will not get on the C8. I also look for the C8 to gain weight.

I planned to wait so I bought another C7Z06 turned out to be certified by the Corvette Museum to be a 1 of 1 car. Only 2018 Corvette produced exactly like mine. Likely the last 2018 Z06 made in the new factory. IMO The C7 Z06 is the performance bargain. Lt1 or 2 is not the equal of the lt4.


The Heartbeat 2300 blower, Some Custom coated ARH 2 inch headers then add an intake and tune. Gets you 800 hp. Then the DCS controller for improved traction over stock.
The car is a simply a 9 second beast. Love it so much I have two the A8 and the M7 built them the same way. Both have improved MPG . Both run cooler than any stock Z06. Both are lighter weight.
Both will pull any stock Corvette including the ZR1.

[John]

What fun you are having!

Up until now I have always waited for the Z06 version. However my wonderful wife, sensing my not being happy about waiting an extra year (been four years, two months and 16 days since I placed my ME deposit), said “get a first year one, then get a Z06 when it comes out — as long as the first one disappears.”

Lucky me!

[Ripper]

Well... I for one am not converting mine into what is basically a drag car. For the money I could build a specific roller and drop any engine/trans combo I choose.

But to each their own, as long as you're having fun.

[JB]

What fun you are having!

Up until now I have always waited for the Z06 version. However my wonderful wife, sensing my not being happy about waiting an extra year (been four years, two months and 16 days since I placed my ME deposit), said “get a first year one, then get a Z06 when it comes out — as long as the first one disappears.”

Lucky me!

John


you are a lucky man. I like how your wife thinks..

she is a keeper!

[meyerweb]

Well, I'll probably wait until the Z06 is available, but not because I want a Z06. But by the time I'm ready to get rid of my C7, the Z06 will probably be available.

[JB]

Well, I'll probably wait until the Z06 is available, but not because I want a Z06. But by the time I'm ready to get rid of my C7, the Z06 will probably be available.

Males a lot of semse simce your convertible is such a beautiful corvette.

how many miles do you have on your present corvette amd how many miles do you put on annually?

[meyerweb]

Males a lot of semse simce your convertible is such a beautiful corvette.

how many miles do you have on your present corvette amd how many miles do you put on annually?

31,000 miles in just under 4 years, so call it about 7,500 a year. Probably half of that longish trips, the rest around the 'burbs. And a small amount on the track. (Very small) I was just talking to a friend who has an old Avalon he bought with 100,000 miles on it. It's now up to 205,000!! I figure I'll get a few more years out of the C7.

[Tmaxula]

Most likely I will wait for the Z06 or the Grand Sport. I’ve had two base Vettes, both the C6 and C7. My old man currently has a GS and it looks way better. I am curious how long we will have to wait.

[Brian Kissel]

I will definitely be waiting for a minimum of a ZO6, or the rumored 1000hp AWD variant. I have had the cash saved for sometime and in a C8 only fund, making me quite good interest. Hopefully my health holds out and the car is beautiful. Then I'll be a cash buyer and a very happy person.

Regards Brian

[RoketRdr]

I'm actually considering waiting. After all these years of waiting for this car I'm now considering waiting longer because I just wont be happy with the base car. And we don't have a crystal ball to tell us what the near future market value will be on a 1 year old super low mileage car. Really don't wanna throw 10-20K out the window just to say I had the first one out. But still a part of me is saying...**** I'VE WAITED LONG ENOUGH!!!

[Daniml]

Yes waiting for the ZO6.

[jsmatt]

I will be waiting for at least the Z06, version. I have others to drive in the mean time.

[Sigmon]

Waiting for some version above the base car has been my plan. Though it will be hard to keep waiting after we finally see it.

[Milliwatt Rob]

Waiting for the Spyder version, a Z51 or equivalent package, a reduction from MSRP, and me wanting one more than wanting to keep my C7 roadster.

[Mobius]

Waiting for the Spyder version...

Me too, and given that we've seen Spyders out testing with the coupes, I expect that the HT convertible will be available as a 2020 model.

I also expect the base car to have 500+HP, which I feel is a very nice power level for my type of street use. I do like the idea of an 8,000 RPM FPC motor in the Z06, and I look forward to learning all about it when it's revealed (2021?).