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Originally Posted by taximan
Dont discount the possibly that the new engine in the 2015 Z06 is an LT5.
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The new engine will have either the L88 or LT4 moniker. The ZR will use the LT5 moniker.
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Originally Posted by JThomas
I think the C6 ZR1 followed the same "demise" as the C4 ZR-1.
Both cars were approximately twice the price of the standard Corvette. Horsepower was one and a half times the standard car. Production for the C4 ZR-1 went along for six years and the production for the C6 ZR1 lasted only five years. Production declined each year, but I think overall, there were more C4 ZR-1 produced than the current C6 ZR1.
I believe the market and the brand benefitted from both cars, but realistically, I don't think too many Corvette faithful are willing to put up the cash for this Super Corvette. In the end, not many people could tell the difference between the C6 ZR1 from a Z06, which looked like a Grand Sport, etc.
In order for the Super Corvette to really be worth the extra monies, it should be totally set apart from the rest.
In my opinion, which means nothing, I can only see GM repeating this same recipe for the next generation. They will create excitement, which is great for the brand, but in the end, will the car be in high demand? For the first couple of years maybe, for those with disposable income to afford 100,000 dollar pleasure vehicles, but after that it becomes a car that others would be looking for as a great deal, three to four years from now.
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Joe, you could not have stated the obvious any better. While the C6ZR has a place in Corvette history the key word is history. Our cars are the perfect example, 5 years ago you would have thought someone was crazy if they told you that you could have bought your Aqua blue car for what you did. Or if I could have bought my Aerobody or Ruby for what I did. One thing is certain 5 years from now the C6Z and C6ZR are going to be worth pennies on the dollars and there will be a lot of great deals.
THere is around 2000 less C6ZR to C4ZR
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Originally Posted by Z51JEFF
Im still trying to figure out what Mercury Marine is going to put that motor in,what if?  |
While that would be great if a new DOHC engine was being produced for the C7ZR. It is highly unlikely though, the C6ZR extensive price tag did not come from the Engine. If GM did install the DOHC engine in the C7ZR the price tag would have to be 175K.