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CORVETTE TODAY #121 - Corvette News & Headlines, Mid August 2022
The world of Corvette is really heating up with the release of pricing for the C8 Z06. Your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett and Keith Cornett from CorvetteBlogger are back with the most current Corvette news and headlines. https://youtu.be/QRAUz6Att0k; https://podcasts.adorilabs.com/corve...jnmYV0amyIoQR2
Here are a few of the topics discussed in this week’s show….
1.Chevrolet offering C8 Z06 buyers $5,000 in rewards for not “flipping” their car
2.GM limits the warranty transferability of the C8 Z06 to people who flip their cars
3.The C8 Z06 Order Guide is now available for download
4.FBI raids a Chinese-owned company that makes aluminum wheels for GM
5.Spring Mountain is back open after a flash flood covered the track with sand & debris
6.Our "Corvette Insider" Manny Katakis is back with insider information!
7.Lingenfelter introduces high performance CAI for the C8
8.The first 35th Anniversary Callaway C8 arrives at Ciocca Chevrolet
Here are a few of the topics discussed in this week’s show….
1.Chevrolet offering C8 Z06 buyers $5,000 in rewards for not “flipping” their car
2.GM limits the warranty transferability of the C8 Z06 to people who flip their cars
3.The C8 Z06 Order Guide is now available for download
4.FBI raids a Chinese-owned company that makes aluminum wheels for GM
5.Spring Mountain is back open after a flash flood covered the track with sand & debris
6.Our "Corvette Insider" Manny Katakis is back with insider information!
7.Lingenfelter introduces high performance CAI for the C8
8.The first 35th Anniversary Callaway C8 arrives at Ciocca Chevrolet
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Find out your C8’s Order Status by asking!
Information provided to MidEngineCorvetteForum members, and with great thanks to Corvette Ed for answering your inquiry requests in our sticky’d “The C8 Order Inquiry Status Thread” in our “Purchasing Section.”https://www.midenginecorvetteforum.c...inquiry-thread
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2023 Corvette Info Including SR Pricing, SR 2023 Visualizer, 70th Anniversary SR/Z06 Press Release; The C8 Z06 Press Release, Order Guide & Its Visualizer Link
Z06 Order Guide: https://www.gmfleetorderguide.com/NA...D=22412&type=0
Z06 Pricing Spreadsheet: https://www.midenginecorvetteforum.c...9Chvp%E2%80%9D
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
Z06 Pricing Spreadsheet: https://www.midenginecorvetteforum.c...9Chvp%E2%80%9D
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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Bob Lutz Talks Mid-Engine Today
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Bob Lutz Talks Mid-Engine Today
Z06 coming late this summer: Hypersonic Gray HTC, two tone blue interior, complete high wing/aero package. CCB’s, with every piece of visible carbon fiber available to us. Lifetime, annual contributors, and 24 year members of National Corvette Museum. Home is the beautiful Pacific Northwest.Tags: None
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Bob Lutz is always to the point. And ****, does he look great at 87 years old, yet still thinks as if is many, many decades younger. Was more than a little disappointing for him to talk about the first year Corvette having about a 430 HP LT1. He quickly admitted however, he had no inside info. I hope he is far off in his estimate!
It has got to have even a little more than the LT1 in the C7!Enjoying my Shadow gray C8. What a car it is.
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What a guy! On CNBC routinely.
Obviously loves the Vette. I think he said 420 or 430 with a LS3. Says a coupla seconds later "pure speculation" on his part. He says a coupla times "No knowledge whatsoever" indicating he's not in the loop as he shouldn't be.
His knowledge of the technical details of the various GM models developed when he was there says how much he was hands on.
He was frank and great as always!
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Was Lutzs mention of the ls3 on purpose or do you think he forgot the c7 uses a lt1 v8?
was he trying to remain coy that he was not speaking of the upcoming c8?
did anyone @s in the current car?
if true there are going to be a lot of happy new corvette buyers.
i happen to agree with Bob on pricing upgrade.
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Absolutely at least 460 HP; GM would not bring out the next generation Corvette with less power than the last one. My minimum guess is 465; my “probably” guess is 475.
Of course, even it is “only” has 465, with its DCT, and its motor/trans/diff weight centered over the the rear drive wheels, I am thinking its performance would be at least equivalent to 550 HP.
Z06 coming late this summer: Hypersonic Gray HTC, two tone blue interior, complete high wing/aero package. CCB’s, with every piece of visible carbon fiber available to us. Lifetime, annual contributors, and 24 year members of National Corvette Museum. Home is the beautiful Pacific Northwest.
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Thank you, John, for sharing this video. I have such great admiration and respect for Bob Lutz.
I loved what I heard him say about the ME C8. Though I think he forgot the current HP of the base C7.
He gave great insight into the current auto industry, as well as it's future, which is not exciting.
He gave great insight into Tesla, which will be sobering for the Tesla fans and investors.
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I also think they HAVE to offer over 430hp. Does anyone know what the lowest HP midengine sportscar/supercar out there is? The number has got to be respectable. At 420-430- the reviewers will have a hayday picking on the anemic horses GM put in the thing!
Min 460hp... 470-475 sounds better...
BTW...He said "he" believes no more than $5k on top of current C7 trims...
I feel the BASE C8-ME should start where the C7 GS leaves off trim and power wise.
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Pretty obvious Lutz was not sharing any info about the ME. Lets face it he has been out of the loop for almost 9 years. As far as horsepower goes the Me with a redesigned trans and LT1 engine should be plenty of ponies for the hopefully lighter chassis. I'm not too focused on the HP numbers here. If you rethink the tires coming off the ground in previous posts and how stable the ME looks on the track already, I'm pretty sure it will be a fantastic car. More horsepower will always be on the next models.Rocket City Florida- 2001 ZO6 - 2013 427 Vert - 2020 Stingray
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A 911 GTS starts at $120,700, has 450 HP, yet 405 TQ. If GM can put this car out with 475 HP, at a really decent price, going to be more than a few brand conquests.Z06 coming late this summer: Hypersonic Gray HTC, two tone blue interior, complete high wing/aero package. CCB’s, with every piece of visible carbon fiber available to us. Lifetime, annual contributors, and 24 year members of National Corvette Museum. Home is the beautiful Pacific Northwest.
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Originally posted by fvs View PostI also think they HAVE to offer over 430hp. Does anyone know what the lowest HP midengine sportscar/supercar out there is? The number has got to be respectable. At 420-430- the reviewers will have a hayday picking on the anemic horses GM put in the thing!
Min 460hp... 470-475 sounds better...
BTW...He said "he" believes no more than $5k on top of current C7 trims...
I feel the BASE C8-ME should start where the C7 GS leaves off trim and power wise.Rocket City Florida- 2001 ZO6 - 2013 427 Vert - 2020 Stingray
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Our MECF poll put its time 0-60 at 3.4 seconds. That is pretty fast.Z06 coming late this summer: Hypersonic Gray HTC, two tone blue interior, complete high wing/aero package. CCB’s, with every piece of visible carbon fiber available to us. Lifetime, annual contributors, and 24 year members of National Corvette Museum. Home is the beautiful Pacific Northwest.
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Possible it could make the 3.4 sec mark but I'm thinking from their perspective they are already providing a way better handling, looking more advanced tech car and they will want to leave them wanting more which will come in time and also increase the price. I'm sure if a higher HP powerplant is offered still most will not come out of pocket for the extra 20K. Reading most peoples posts they are just excited to be able to purchase the base offering for around 65-75K.Rocket City Florida- 2001 ZO6 - 2013 427 Vert - 2020 Stingray
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