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I said horsepower and performance. What else does it do 'extreme?' Extreme interior? Like I said, it's not always about performance which is why if the new Z06 is priced according to speculation, it won't necessarily be the bargain car it used to be. Bargain for the performance, but not the total package.
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07-28-2014, 08:44 AM | #25 |
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Agreed. Wish it comes to South Africa. It would be on the top of my list.
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07-28-2014, 09:52 AM | #26 |
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That's fine. At the price point, the badge matters. I don't want to sound like a snob, but it's true.
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Let's use the recently-defunct ZR1 for perspective. I think it's more than fair to say that most everyone considered it a bargain supercar killer. $109,130 bought you a real performance machine with the interior of a port-o-potty. This upcoming Z06 is based on a superior chassis, features a higher output motor, and has an interior that doesn't look like it came from a Chevy thrift shop.
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07-28-2014, 11:01 AM | #29 |
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I love my C6 z06 despite it's "ugly interior" and "raw feel".
That being said I can't wait for the C7 Z06 and have every intention on trying to attain it. Everything wrong with the C6Z is fixed in the C7, most importantly the interior and they've also smoothed out a lot of rawness but it's still a brute car at the end of the day. It will now have the power, exotic looks, better interior, refinement and still excellent performance per dollar. If people are concerned about a badge then they don't realize the intention of every Z06. It blows the doors off every car in it's price range performance wise. The C7Z will be doing the same thing and I'm pretty sure it will start at under 100K. If I dont get a C7 Z06 next I may consider a 911 Turbo instead. I can't even begin to describe the performance, handling, responsiveness as well as fit and finish in the late model Porsche... |
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Am I incorrect by interpreting the above quote as "the Z06 is a numbers car, and when you go beyond $100k, the idea that it can be considered a bargain value becomes questionable." My previous post was countering this notion. To summarize my last statment: the Z06 will remain a bargain at that [my completely hypothetical] $125k pricepoint. "Premium" isn't a relevant selling point.
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Would you pay for something with $100,000 price tag that has a Toyota badge on it, or would you spend that money on something more elegant? That's what I thought. |
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I'm doing my usual alternate reality window shopping here; the GT3 is typically my number one go-to for anything south of $300k, but even the Z06 would battle head-to-head for my dollar. If I had that kind of dollar to begin with.
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I'll use the same analogy, are you going to pay for a BMW that costs $375,000 or would you buy something like a Lamborghini or Ferrari? The badge matters more and more the higher up in price you go. This is just human nature. You want to reward yourself for the hard work you've done.Not drive something everyone else drives. That's human psyche. I know someone who just picked up a Black GT3. So gorgeous. |
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I could care less about a badge. People get caught up in the hype and forget what a performance car is suppose to be and do. People who buy a car for the badge is what society calls "posers" and not a car person.
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I get your point, and I think it's probably true for the majority of buyers out there, especially for those that aren't necessarily performance purists. I don't think that Chevy intends on selling the Z06 in volume, so they don't need to appeal to a large crowd. It will be perfect for the brand: dish up some headline numbers and serve as a halo car for the brand and for the Corvette nameplate. The C7 chassis has proven to be hugely capable, and not just via on-paper stats. I have a strong feeling that we'll get a pleasant surprise once reviews start cropping up. Quote:
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I think most objective people would define a 'poser' very differently. Just because somebody values different things in a car doesn't make them any less a car lover than you, nor does it make them a poser. Different strokes for different folks who harbor different perspectives based on their own ideals, likes, dislikes and values (..and probably a generational component as well). |
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