[POLL] The Base C8 Corvette ZR1 is Priced Like a Loaded Z06, Which Would You Buy?

1. All the bells and whistles would be more usefull to me that an extra 400hp.

   Other than serious racers, who among us has a need for (or can honestly say they are capable of handling) over 1,000hp???

2. I was Very Tempted to say TWO STINGRAYs… (a Coupe and Convertible)
   But I will Never drive my Corvette — whatever I am able to buy, on a Race Track at Maximum
   Capacity. And I feel for SURE that the E-Rays will be a LOW VOLUMN production
   {ie.-Collectible} in the future… and there are Several “TUNERS” that can bump up the 495HP Engine to 600 hp+… putting over 700 hp to the ground… That is far more HP than I will ever need on Public Roads

3. Seems like an easy no-brainer. I need an HTC. That means the ZR1 won’t have a ZTK wing or fender top vents. So it would look 97% the same as an HTC ER, but not have the frunk for storage. Oh, and only beat the ER by .2 in acceleration.

   I’d save the 40k.

4. It’s a no-brainer. Buy a base C8 or eRay & save yourself a ton of money, assuming you’re going to actually drive the car. Any new Corvette is so incredibly fast these days, you’ll never miss the extra half second on your way to 60. It’s just not worth it.

5. His and hers would be the talk of the neighborhood. She’d look a lot better driving it than me!

6. If you can buy the base you certainly can buy a loaded Z. What’s not to like.

7. The ZR1 is a no compromise performance car.
   The C7s and C8s have such a high level of standard equipment nothing is lacking. That is not to day that the available options aren’t nice to have but when compared to what sports cars used to have and what some still come stand with, it’s very comfortable.
   Climate control. Dual power seats. Touch screen blue tooth. Partial leather. All standard.

8. On this vote, you left one option out, Keith.

   “None of them”.

   The black vert C7 ZR1 just sold at Mecum
   would be my choice.

9. Cheep sob that I am, I’d just buy a base C8 coupe, save $100k, and content myself with a very cool 500 HP sportscar. Besides, the ZR1s will all be $200k + because there will be no “base” models built, nor any sold at “MSRP”…

10. Honestly, a Stingray and $75,000 cash. I’ve driven Z06s, and for my uses the Stingray is a better car. And I can’t imagine where I could take advantage of 1,000 HP. The frunk is more useful to me than twin turbos. 😉

    I suppose I could win some car show trophies with the ZR-1, but I really don’t care about that.

11. None of the above, also known as “against all” or a scratch vote.

    Our American working class family will not consider any more GM products in the future.

    PS We are currently in the process of replacing our 100,000+ mile 2013 Subaru Outback, with a 2024 used certified Subaru Outback limited with a turbo, (no financing, cash).

    Thanks,
    Ray

12. I think you’re in the wrong forum. The topic is about performance cars more so than grocery getters and class distinction. My 26 year old “working class” niece with nothing but a high school education got a union job as a pipe fitter a few years ago and is now flown all over the country to weld on nuclear power plants. She makes about $250,000 a year and can buy any Corvette that she wants. Yes, that makes my electrical engineering degree look like a huge waste of money, stress and effort. But that’s the way life works out for some. I don’t spend time thinking about what some executives, sports and entertainment people make either. Getting back to the topic of Corvettes: C8 ZR1 for me. I already have a Stingray.

13. Neither! The new Corvettes don’t do nothing for me. I’d rather have a 69 stingray with a 427 tri-power in it. That’s a real Corvette!

14. The E Ray and the cash would be my first choice. The V8 and awd plus is a hybrid. I would definitely drive it in the winter up north here.

15. Actually a C3 1969 Corvette doesn’t look anything like a 1953 corvette. For about 70 years they haven’t made a REAL corvette if people can make up their own definitions. Anyway, make mine a C8. It’s a great car – even if it isn’t a REAL corvette.

16. When you look at the engine specs, all that ZO6/ZR1 HP & torque doesn’t really start to come on strong until you get above 2000rpm. Anyone who drives their C8 inside city limits (with 35mph speed zones, stop lights, stop signs, school zones, etc.) knows you almost NEVER run above a steady 2000rpm . That makes having all that extra power worthless. The base C8 runs 0-60 in roughly 3.0 seconds (blindingly fast), so why pay another $25k-$35k to shave a half second off your acceleration time? It makes no economic sense whatsoever, let alone exposing yourself to a bunch of expensive speeding tickets or losing your driver’s license. You want faster? Buy an eRay. The ZO6 & ZR1 are for conspicuous consumption types or racers only who 1) want bragging rights, and 2) have more money than brains.

17. Good point about the torque except that buying a Corvette never “makes economic sense”. Even Tadge Juechter said something about Corvette being primarily an emotional purchase in a video. Why does 1064 hp seem to suddenly trigger so many about practicality? I guess some guys didn’t notice when Dodge was putting thousands of thirsty 770, 850, 920 and 1025 hp cars on the road that have far less traction than a mid-engine C8. E-Ray is a good car, but I’d prefer a Zora. I can’t wait that long. C8 ZR1 will have to do. I’ll occasionally be sand bagging at the dragstrips in the low 10s and hitting cars and coffee to chat with friends. I have a Stingray for more practicality. Note that the “blindingly fast” base Stingray carries the same risk/concern about 35 mph speed zones, school zones, tickets and driver’s license as a ZR1. It’s all under control of the driver.

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