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RichmondC7 · 10-28-2013, 06:29 PM

Many of our forum are performance enthusiasts that are willing to trade some creature comforts - ride comfort - to get the Z51 toys. The Z51 option is a wonderful package for a relatively small price - $2800 and counting.

The std package in LT2 or LT# with automatic is more common than this forum might indicate.

The choice of LT3 vs LT2 trim is about budget and color. The only thing the $8000+ LT3 buys you is more leather on the dash and associate upper trim. It is very minimal in Red or Gray but very nice in the other colors because you get the entire package of dash, pillars, roof etc.

Also keep in mind that Chevy in the wisdom reserved the best looking wheels for the Z51 package - as extra cost items of course.

The swing in price is around $20k or a great car with LT2 upgrades and "all the bells and whistles." However, the Z51 package is now in restraint which means that they are not building cars with that option at this time. Choosing the Z51 option could put you at the end of a long line. If you are not buying from a high volume Corvette dealer - one with a high allocation...think 6 months or more for a Z51 car ordered now. By then the 2015's will be visible.

10-28-2013, 06:29 PM	#6
RichmondC7 Drives: C5 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Texas Posts: 23	Keep this in mind Many of our forum are performance enthusiasts that are willing to trade some creature comforts - ride comfort - to get the Z51 toys. The Z51 option is a wonderful package for a relatively small price - $2800 and counting. The std package in LT2 or LT# with automatic is more common than this forum might indicate. The choice of LT3 vs LT2 trim is about budget and color. The only thing the $8000+ LT3 buys you is more leather on the dash and associate upper trim. It is very minimal in Red or Gray but very nice in the other colors because you get the entire package of dash, pillars, roof etc. Also keep in mind that Chevy in the wisdom reserved the best looking wheels for the Z51 package - as extra cost items of course. The swing in price is around $20k or a great car with LT2 upgrades and "all the bells and whistles." However, the Z51 package is now in restraint which means that they are not building cars with that option at this time. Choosing the Z51 option could put you at the end of a long line. If you are not buying from a high volume Corvette dealer - one with a high allocation...think 6 months or more for a Z51 car ordered now. By then the 2015's will be visible.