cost of Z06 with 7.0L LS7= $75,000
01-06-2005, 04:21 PM
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cost of Z06 with 7.0L LS7= $75,000 That is according to the newest Motor Trend that arrived at my house today. Looks like many prayers were answered after all. Price is a little over my budget for now.
01-08-2005, 05:59 PM
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Originally Posted by mrhawk
the offical GM press release states that the base price will be $62,500
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01-10-2005, 02:28 PM
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At the rate of the information on the Z06 is coming to us, i wouldnt doubt ALL the info. on the car will be relased. I think we ALL just watched a video of the new 427 being BUILT. I cant believe this. Like a month and a half ago we were still fighting over whether the new Z06(if there was even going to be one) was gonna be a 6.4 or a 7.0 LOL...........
01-10-2005, 04:30 PM
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I am greatly concerned GM has created another ZR1 ( a bad thing as far as sales go)
They have priced it out of the average Vette/Z06 buyer's price range, and underpriced it as far as having credibility with "supercar" buyers.
It's already got a strike against it for being American. Even as good as the Viper is, it still lacks world recognition, as it is brutish vehicle.
It's unfortunate, as I think it will be hands-down the best car dollar for dollar in the world.
They have priced it out of the average Vette/Z06 buyer's price range, and underpriced it as far as having credibility with "supercar" buyers.
It's already got a strike against it for being American. Even as good as the Viper is, it still lacks world recognition, as it is brutish vehicle.
It's unfortunate, as I think it will be hands-down the best car dollar for dollar in the world.
01-10-2005, 07:21 PM
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Originally Posted by 30th TA 0219
I am greatly concerned GM has created another ZR1 ( a bad thing as far as sales go)
They have priced it out of the average Vette/Z06 buyer's price range, and underpriced it as far as having credibility with "supercar" buyers.
It's already got a strike against it for being American. Even as good as the Viper is, it still lacks world recognition, as it is brutish vehicle.
It's unfortunate, as I think it will be hands-down the best car dollar for dollar in the world.
They have priced it out of the average Vette/Z06 buyer's price range, and underpriced it as far as having credibility with "supercar" buyers.
It's already got a strike against it for being American. Even as good as the Viper is, it still lacks world recognition, as it is brutish vehicle.
It's unfortunate, as I think it will be hands-down the best car dollar for dollar in the world.
I agree, people with 75k to spend on a car would I think go for a Porshe for the most part. I love the z06, but for around 75k, I could think of other cars to buy.
01-10-2005, 07:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Flawless
I agree, people with 75k to spend on a car would I think go for a Porshe for the most part. I love the z06, but for around 75k, I could think of other cars to buy.
If your a peacock that likes spreading it's tail, yes go buy a Porsche.
If you want performance, the Z06 is king.
I could buy a Porsche, but there is no way I would spend 50% more for an inferior performance car IMO. (Test drove the new 911S). My peacock days are over.
I'll be visiting my GM dealership for a deposit on a C6 Z06 this weekend....
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01-10-2005, 08:24 PM
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Originally Posted by BADSZ28
I was hoping more arround 60K. Not that I can afford that but heh. Still a bargain compared to the GT.
01-10-2005, 11:51 PM
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I wouldn't trust Motor Trend too avidly. Anything they say more then 2 months in advance is as good as a rumor started by a member on here. They are really just making credible looking guesses. They guessed the LS7 was going to be a 6.3 Liter. They also overestimated the price of the new Mustang GT by a good margin when they first got the low-down. I'd say there's still a good amount of hope for a cheaper Z06.
01-11-2005, 07:48 AM
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Maybe my above post wasn't very clear. THERE IS NO CONFIRMATION OF PRICE AT THIS TIME. The Motor Trend article was strictly a guesstimate on their part and it was clearly stated in their article. I've seen enough typos and misinformation in MT articles over the years to take their estimates with a grain of salt. Just to illustrate the lack of official info out there, Car & Driver predicts a price of $62.5k (whom I tend to trust the most since they pretty much nailed the original C5 ZO6 and the original C6 prices) and Autoweek states $65k. All are estimates. So, let's please wait until GM releases the ofiicial info before we make like Chicken Little.
01-11-2005, 07:50 AM
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All price guesses are wild speculation. I've heard $75K, and I've heard $63K. Neither one has any more credence than the other at this point....
01-12-2005, 09:55 AM
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Originally Posted by CarsRFun
63k is to much, **** you can buy an 04Z for that much and send it to any tuner and get it to smoke this, not just talking about 1/4 brakes, suspen.. everything.
01-12-2005, 10:01 AM
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CarsRFun- if you want to play that game, you could also take the money that you'd spend on an '04 Z06, buy a Fox-body Mustang, and outrun all of them in any performance category you'd like. That's not the point. Comparing a modded car to a stock car is comparing appes to oranges.
Oh, and for what it's worth, even if you paid say, $45k for a used '04 Z06, getting the brakes up to '06 Z06 specs would cost somewhere in the neighborhood of $5k. So you're up to $50k; now build a dry-sumped 427 w/ titanium rods and what are essentially C5R heads... even if you use a sleeved block (instead of a C5R block), you're still looking at (at LEAST) $8k-$10k in parts, not to mention machine work. So now you're up to $58k. Add a clutch that can take the power from the 427, and there's another $1k. Add the differential/transmission cooler for $1k. Upgrade the suspension (I'll use the factory T1 suspension for comparison) and you're looking at another $2k or so. Add some aero bits to keep lift down at high speed for another $1k (for the kit and painting). $63k so far. Beef up the transmission for another $500, get a bigger radiator for another $500. Let's say that you get a deal on LS1 Edit and dyno time for $500. Up to $64.5k now, and that's assuming that you have done all the work yourself... and you STILL can't take it to the dealer if the engine develops a knock, or if there is any other problem with the powertrain. Also, depending on where you live, you could have a hell of a time getting it inspected.
Don't get me wrong, I love to modify my vehicles, but let's be honest... any time you start messing with something, the reliability almost ALWAYS goes down.
Oh, and for what it's worth, even if you paid say, $45k for a used '04 Z06, getting the brakes up to '06 Z06 specs would cost somewhere in the neighborhood of $5k. So you're up to $50k; now build a dry-sumped 427 w/ titanium rods and what are essentially C5R heads... even if you use a sleeved block (instead of a C5R block), you're still looking at (at LEAST) $8k-$10k in parts, not to mention machine work. So now you're up to $58k. Add a clutch that can take the power from the 427, and there's another $1k. Add the differential/transmission cooler for $1k. Upgrade the suspension (I'll use the factory T1 suspension for comparison) and you're looking at another $2k or so. Add some aero bits to keep lift down at high speed for another $1k (for the kit and painting). $63k so far. Beef up the transmission for another $500, get a bigger radiator for another $500. Let's say that you get a deal on LS1 Edit and dyno time for $500. Up to $64.5k now, and that's assuming that you have done all the work yourself... and you STILL can't take it to the dealer if the engine develops a knock, or if there is any other problem with the powertrain. Also, depending on where you live, you could have a hell of a time getting it inspected.
Don't get me wrong, I love to modify my vehicles, but let's be honest... any time you start messing with something, the reliability almost ALWAYS goes down.