2020 Corvette

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Originally Posted by Lee Stewart

GM Explains How It Kept The 2020 Chevy Corvette Under $60,000

One of the greatest mysteries surrounding the 2020 Chevy Corvette is how, exactly, General Motors was able to keep its starting price under $60,000. The current C7 Corvette Stingray, this generation’s entry-level offering with 455 horsepower (339 kilowatts), starts at $55,900. And yet, according to GM, the C8’s starting price could be within a stone’s throw of the C7. Motor Authority, also curious about the mental mathematics needed to justify the low starting price, asked GM how it kept the price so low.

General Motors president Mark Reuss told the publication the automaker would spread out the C8 Corvette’s cost over an expanded future lineup. Just like the C7, the C8 will have a “portfolio” of models. The new 2020 Corvette Stingray is just the beginning. Rumors of a hybrid and plug-in model are already swirling online. And there are rumors GM could expand the Corvette model into a brand with a sedan, SUV, and Corvette-based Cadillac offering. That’d be one way to spread development costs. Reuss also pointed to GM’s new Global B electrical platform as another reason for the price.

Corvette Chief Engineer and Vehicle Line Manager Tadge Juechter attributed the C8’s remarkably low starting price to GM’s economy of scale, which allows the automaker to provide a lot of content in the vehicle without having customers pay for extras. Being part of a larger company has its benefits, according to Juechter.

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Those are the same reasons for cost containment that GM used to use for the special cars made for promotional purposes nearly 30 years ago.

Jim Perkins gave the same reasons for the wild interior in the 1993 Indy Pace car. The pre-chapter indy pace cars featured huge one time investments in interiors and graphics.

Later new designs that did not make any real sense also used this cost containment idea, with the the Sky and the Solstice the SSR and others coming to mind as prime examples of so called "halo" cars where the real cost was borne by everybody else buying product within the GM Line up.

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Pretty good video from EE. Worth the time to watch!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_c...&v=E_SH4c-oLUQ

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2020 Chevrolet Corvette Buyers Can Pick Their VIN

Chevrolet's order guide reveals that all Corvette Stingrays purchased via factory order are eligible for VIN customization, reports CarsDirect. Buyers can't (and probably won't want to) select the full number, but they can request the last five digits, perhaps to commemorate a special date. A GM spokesperson confirmed to the publication that this feature is a $5,000 option. "If the customer orders early enough we can hold a desired VIN for them," Kevin Kelly said. Not all VINs are eligible.

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[Lynn]

I keep hearing that the quoted 0-60 time of less than three seconds applies to the Z51 optioned cars.

I was able to find a list of items included as part of that option, but can't find a price.

[Lee Stewart]

Originally Posted by Lynn

I keep hearing that the quoted 0-60 time of less than three seconds applies to the Z51 optioned cars.

I was able to find a list of items included as part of that option, but can't find a price.

Chevrolet has not released actual pricing yet for the car or the available options.

[Lee Stewart]

Multiple users on the Corvette Forum are reporting that dealers are telling them that pricing for the 2020 Chevrolet Corvette arrives on August 15, or at least at some point in the middle of that month. For now, the Bowtie only confirms that the 'Vette starts at less than $60,000.

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Originally Posted by Lee Stewart

Multiple users on the Corvette Forum are reporting that dealers are telling them that pricing for the 2020 Chevrolet Corvette arrives on August 15, or at least at some point in the middle of that month. For now, the Bowtie only confirms that the 'Vette starts at less than $60,000.

But before the "Market Adjustment" pricing I am sure

/Rich

[cheveslakr]

$5k to juggle some numbers! $1k per number!! I don't know anyone that wouldn't take some fun shots at the guy who checked that option.....insane.

[TMagda]

I like it but it is now a full blown "sports" car. The Corvette always seemed to be a muscle sports car if that makes any sense. I bet there will be some sweet deals on C7's in the next year. Low mile Corvettes were very affordable this year and I think they will be even more so. Make mine a C7, Z06, manual, convertible!