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Old 02-15-2014, 06:52 PM   #1
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Corvette ZR1 or the new stingray c7 2015

Title says it all, whats your opinion and pro's and con's thanks.

(I apologize in advance if this has been posted in the wrong section)
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Old 02-15-2014, 07:16 PM   #2
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I've seen a new ('13) ZR1 still for sale on a lot, with dealer asking 111k.

No matter how you compare it, the 2015 Z06 is going to be a better car, at a likely cheaper price.
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Old 02-15-2014, 09:25 PM   #3
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C7 Z06 all the way if you're comparing supercharged models. As stated, the forthcoming new Z will also be cheaper than the old King of the Hill. Nothing against the C6 gen since they're still quite nice but heck IMO I'd take a Z51 C7 over any C6 variant... it's not just solely about brute power.
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Old 02-15-2014, 09:53 PM   #4
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I think GM may have done their dealers with left over 2013 ZR1s a disservice by announcing that if you can afford a C6 Z06 you will be able to afford a C7 Z06. Who would buy a ZR1 at $111K when a better handing, higher tech car for less is just around the corner.
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Old 02-16-2014, 05:38 AM   #5
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I think GM may have done their dealers with left over 2013 ZR1s a disservice by announcing that if you can afford a C6 Z06 you will be able to afford a C7 Z06. Who would buy a ZR1 at $111K when a better handing, higher tech car for less is just around the corner.
+ better seats & interior... Zr1 are nice... IMO looked dated especially the cheep interior
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Old 02-16-2014, 10:40 AM   #6
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I think GM may have done their dealers with left over 2013 ZR1s a disservice by announcing that if you can afford a C6 Z06 you will be able to afford a C7 Z06. Who would buy a ZR1 at $111K when a better handing, higher tech car for less is just around the corner.
I am not sure at what point GM decides offering these cars at cost may be the only way to get rid of inventory. I look at a '13 GS for 50k with 0 APR and still have no interest. Yeah its a deal but every time I passed, (or got passed) by a C7 I would be kicking myself.

If the ZR1 is in your price range a C7 Z06 with the Z07 package for under 90k would be the only way to go IMO.
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Old 02-16-2014, 11:05 AM   #7
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I am not sure at what point GM decides offering these cars at cost may be the only way to get rid of inventory. I look at a '13 GS for 50k with 0 APR and still have no interest. Yeah its a deal but every time I passed, (or got passed) by a C7 I would be kicking myself.

If the ZR1 is in your price range a C7 Z06 with the Z07 package for under 90k would be the only way to go IMO.
ZR1s at cost may not get them sold. If the C7 Z06 comes in around $80-90K there is no way I would pay even the same for a ZR1. Wonder how many ZR1s are left on dealers lots?
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Old 02-16-2014, 12:31 PM   #8
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I'm thinking since there's going to be 3 trim levels to the new Z06 it's price will range from $85/90k to about $120k depending on trim. Remeber, those carbon ceramic brakes are worth and easy 10G's and i'm almost sure Chevy isn't going to make them standard equipment for $90k. So I bet the the Z07 pkg is on par with the C6 ZR1. In '12 and '13 you could push the $106k mark on a fully loaded Z06 so GM has already pushed customer thinking to that level. The new Z is still a steal for the money though.

Can you imagine if it does only cost $90k though???

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Old 02-16-2014, 01:06 PM   #9
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I'm thinking since there's going to be 3 trim levels to the new Z06 it's price will range from $85/90k to about $120k depending on trim. Remeber, those carbon ceramic brakes are worth and easy 10G's and i'm almost sure Chevy isn't going to make them standard equipment for $90k. So I bet the the Z07 pkg is on par with the C6 ZR1. In '12 and '13 you could push the $106k mark on a fully loaded Z06 so GM has already pushed customer thing to that level. The new is still a steal at the money though.

Can you imagine if it does only cost $90k though???
I would definitely take a C7 Z06 for $85K with standard brakes and all the new technology over the C6 ZR1. $10K for brakes would be ridiculous for the way I would use the car.
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Old 02-16-2014, 01:31 PM   #10
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ZR1s at cost may not get them sold. If the C7 Z06 comes in around $80-90K there is no way I would pay even the same for a ZR1. Wonder how many ZR1s are left on dealers lots?
I just did a search in GM GlobalConnect and I found 18 new ZR1's left sitting on lots. It wont show sold order cars that didn't get delivered and I bet there's at least a couple of those too. And only 17 Z06's (most 60th anniversary models).
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I just did a search in GM GlobalConnect and I found 18 new ZR1's left sitting on lots. It wont show sold order cars that didn't get delivered and I bet there's at least a couple of those too. And only 17 Z06's (most 60th anniversary models).
18 seems like very few. I sure won't be one of the 18 that buys one unless GM will reduce the dealer price where I could pick one up for about $70K. Even so I probably wouldn't be as happy with the car as I would with the new C7 Z06. And definitely wouldn't pay the price for a C6 Z06.
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Old 02-16-2014, 02:03 PM   #12
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I know our last couple of ZR1's sold for about $25k off sticker and or last 427 vert is close to $20k off or so. Those last 35 big motor cars are going to be extremely hard to move for sure,
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Old 02-16-2014, 06:16 PM   #13
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Man thanks for all the replies, got a lot of attention.
Yeah i guess a better cheaper model would be way better of course , i was looking at corvettes when the Zr1 2013 came out and i loved it but GM was about to release the new stingray corvette so i waited for that and i hated the look of it and the lack of power it produced but the new corvette c7 2015 the new body kit upgrades and increase in power made an easy choice, but i do like the look of the zr1 still.

If i could afford both id get em!
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Old 02-16-2014, 07:47 PM   #14
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wow that last post got me...you hated the way they looked and the lack of power? REALLY?
2011 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 0-60 mph 3.3 Quarter Mile 11.1
2014 Chevrolet Corvette Z51 0-60 mph 3.8 Quarter Mile 12.0

A car that has won more awards that any Corvette recently- and you can tell a big difference in 1/2 second 0-60 and 9/10 of a second in a quarter mile........for about 60,000.00 less? Send us a picture when you really get one! Sign me "waiting for this one"
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