CHANGED 2014 ORDER TO 2015 ZO6 CONVERTIBLE
Given that Chevy continues to work out 2014 bugs, the advent of the 2015 Performance Data Recorder and ZO6 Vert, and the fact I likely shall continue to wait on a 2014 given constraints and allocation problems, I changed my 2014 order to a 2015 ZO6 Vert w/ZO7 performance package with other goodies to come as available. Deferred gratification is the key here and I have the patience to wait on what may be the crème de la crème of sports cars, dare I say race cars, of all time. Anyone else thinking of changing to a 2015 and/or ZO6 Vert?
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Z06 vert? Did GM announce they will produce a Z06/Z07 Convertible for the '15 MY? That would be a cool beast! Personally I haven't ruled out on upgrading to a Z06 coupe (targa version)... but too early to tell, I'm gladly enjoying my Z51 for at least another 12 months or so. :thumbsup:
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Where did you see anything about a Z06 convertible? Every press release I've seen, including those from Chevrolet, only indicate the targa panel is removable. No mention of a full convertible. Cool if true, though convertibles aren't allowed by any race sanctioning body without rollbars. Seems a little odd Chevy would offer a race capable car that couldn't weekend race without modifications.
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I'd take that with a grain of salt.
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2014 Z51 Vert, to 2015 Z06 Vert....by then the '16 Vert, then the '16 Z07/08
If you are willing to wait, GM will eventually make a vehicle that you might be satisfied with. I can see this as a never ending quest, but good luck either way... |
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Well, anything is possible. I think it is a huge step that the top is going to be removable. It says a lot about the engineering that went it to the chassis. So a vert? Ok, I could believe it.
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Hadn't seen that article, but I'm a little sceptical of its veracity, especially since it was posted prior to the official unveiling. The Z06 is generally marketed as a weekend track car, and a convertible would require a 4-point or more roll bar in order to be allowed on track, for safety. While it certainly could be built with the current architecture, I suspect it wouldn't sell well. Only time will tell. Perhaps a convertible would be the next Grand Sport?
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If the ZO6 also comes as a Vert, that would fill in the void of a super high performance Vert that other car manufacturers have or are introducing. Even the Camaro and the new Mustang shall have super high performance Verts. I can't see anyone buying a ZO6 Vert for the track but I do see folks wanting a super high performance Vert that is street friendly. What Vette Vert person would not want a ZO6 Vert? Well, gas mileage may be one factor. I probably would not contemplate a ZO6 Vert if it did not have cylinder deactivation and the other engine enhancements of the C7 to justify more than occasional usage. I expect gas mileage still in the 20s - not 29 MPH but more than 20 MPH - and probably somewhere in between. Expect the first 600 HP super car with astonishing gas mileage. Price may be another factor, but only to the Porsche or Viper range and likely below. The bottom line is that I think Chevy shall come up with a super high performance Vert to compete with future SRT Vert products as well as foreign super Verts. A ZO6 Vert would well fit the bill and be very possible. Maybe Chevy comes up with a lesser Grand Sport or 427 type Vert between 460 HP and that of the ZO6, but unless on a ZO6 level, I think most as I would be satisfied with a C7 Z51 Vert. A non ZO6 Vert above that of a C7 Z51 that would have to have more going for it than HP to get me to buy it over a C7 Z51 Vert. With the C7 technology, a ZO6 Vert is within the realm of possibility. I am an optimist for a CO6 Vert. If not, the 2015 at least have the Performance Data Recorder. So, not a bad wait even if a ZO6 Vert does not materialize. |
In regards to speculation, here's MT's excerpt referencing (predicting) a twin-turbo LT1 in a CTS-V and on a future ZR1... debatable as why not hope & hold out for this one too? Maybe even a vert version... for 2016, 2017, etc.
"Better yet, it’s slated to get a seven-speed manual gearbox option. Even better than that is Cadillac's plan for an ATS-V+, which will get an even more powerful V-8, and could arrive as soon as 2017. Could the V-8 be the new supercharged, "625+ hp" LT4 from the 2015 Corvette Z06? We sure hope so. What's not getting the LT4 is the new Cadillac CTS-V. Instead, it gets a new twin-turbo version of the Corvette’s LT1 V-8, an engine that's also slated for the next Corvette ZR1." Source: http://m.motortrend.com/wot/1401_cad..._turbo_v6.html In any case or whatever GM'a plans are... what a great opportunity to have so many choices! A good problem IMO. :nod: |
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I'm curious to know how many people that have purchased the 2014 c7, now want the 2015 Z06
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Now, the question is would I trade in or sell my 2014 baby for a 2015 model. The answer now is no. OK, so the ZO6 is going to have a bit more zoom and flash, but my Z51 Vert with MPP and FE4 is as all I could want to have and then some. If you follow women's tennis (not for the tennis of course), this is like trading up from Maria Sharapova to Daniela Hantuchova (they can't help it they are Russians) simply because she is newer. What's the point. In reality, what more do you seriously get from Daniela than you get from Maria? No, my baby is a keeper for life. |
I think you made a very good move. Your Z51 Vert is an awesome car and I know you will truly enjoy this magnificent machine.
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