Holden announce RHD Corvette.

[whitels1ss]

I'm still not sold on these phaser cams!
I know plenty of manufacturers now use them but for mine there seems to be too many moving parts in a high rpm V8!!

Ford had loads of problems around 2002 with the 3V "Triton" V8 engines but they got them sorted quite quickly & they have been very reliable since.

They can get great torque & power results with them.

[S&S]

This guy to date has had accurate leaked info, ZO6 details in this video.

[amckiwi]

Interesting thanks

[SASLS1]

[Pickles]

Exciting?...Yes, Good news for Holden?....Yes,..But,...may not be here for 18 months.
Pickles.

[Pickles]

Just got the latest edition of Wheels, where they've driven the latest Corvette in the U.S.
They're confirming U.S. price (BASE) starting at $60k U.S., whilst very importantly mentioning that with a few "desirable" extras, the price will very quickly escalate to around $80K U.S.
Aussie arrival is quoted as late 2020 or early 2021 with a price of around $170K Aus.
Pickles.

[whitels1ss]

Just got the latest edition of Wheels, where they've driven the latest Corvette in the U.S.
They're confirming U.S. price (BASE) starting at $60k U.S., whilst very importantly mentioning that with a few "desirable" extras, the price will very quickly escalate to around $80K U.S.
Aussie arrival is quoted as late 2020 or early 2021 with a price of around $170K Aus.
Pickles.

Have you put your order in yet Martin?

[Pickles]

Have you put your order in yet Martin?

Lol!!...I'd LOVE one, but I'd have to have a bit of luck on Saturday Night to consider one.
Always loved Corvettes, "Spirit Of America" sort of thing, particularly loved the "last of the chrome bumpers" big blocks etc, still do!
In the meantime though, We're pretty happy with our GTSR, it ain't no Corvette, but it's still a rewarding car to drive.
Pickles.

[whitels1ss]

Lol!!...I'd LOVE one, but I'd have to have a bit of luck on Saturday Night to consider one.
Always loved Corvettes, "Spirit Of America" sort of thing, particularly loved the "last of the chrome bumpers" big blocks etc, still do!
In the meantime though, We're pretty happy with our GTSR, it ain't no Corvette, but it's still a rewarding car to drive.
Pickles.

Yeah, I was only messing around with you Martin,

in the real world it would not be as practical as your GTSR & that is truly a very special car anyway.

Still waiting for you to post up some pictures of it by the way!

Have you still got the little Audi rocket ship?

[Pickles]

Yeah, I was only messing around with you Martin,

in the real world it would not be as practical as your GTSR & that is truly a very special car anyway.

Still waiting for you to post up some pictures of it by the way!

Have you still got the little Audi rocket ship?

Naahh, ya don't need pics, it's just an ordinary GTSR, eveyone knows what they look like!!
Yes, Karen has her RS3, traded up from an S3 a few years ago. The RS3 is an absolute rocket ship, faster in most applications than the GTSR, and on a curvy, twisty, or wet surface, it'd simply vanish into the distance. If anyone wanted a compact really fast car, it'd be pretty hard to go past an RS3 I reckon, hers has the performance pack, roof, big stereo etc etc, she really loves it. She did really well in her Audi Performance Driving at Sandown, which was compliments of Audi!
Pickles.

[whitels1ss]

Yes, Karen has her RS3, traded up from an S3 a few years ago. The RS3 is an absolute rocket ship, faster in most applications than the GTSR, and on a curvy, twisty, or wet surface, it'd simply vanish into the distance. If anyone wanted a compact really fast car, it'd be pretty hard to go past an RS3 I reckon, hers has the performance pack, roof, big stereo etc etc, she really loves it.

Fantastic car, I bet it is great fun to drive.

[whitels1ss]

This is not looking quite so likely now.

[SASLS1]

This is not looking quite so likely now.

From 6 days ago, GMSV may get/sell the C8...

See what happens more speculation...

https://www.carsales.com.au/editorial/details/hsv-to-announce-gmsv-plans-next-month-123191/


Also with the Ass falling out of the Australian dollar now down to only $0.65 cents USD, from the Moronic RBA continuing to cut interest rates again on the 3rd of March 2020 another 0.25 basis points, the cash rate is now only 0.50%, which directly devalues the Australian dollar. Also it boosts the housing market which is the direct opposite of what they should be doing, as the housing market price rises are totally unsustainable and out of control. The RBA will be totally screwed and lose control, they only have 0.5 percent left for future cuts. Then what...

Any interest rate increases will hit the housing market Hard... with all these massive loans that people have taken out. Then the housing bubble will pop if interest rates keep climbing.

The Totally Crap Australian dollar, will make the C8 Corvette so much more expensive for Holden or GMSV to sell it at a realistic price.

At today's current exhange rate the base model C8 Corvette $59000 plus the Z51 performance package $5000 comes out to $64000 ~ USD...

So thats 98,522.17 AUD call it $100,000 AUD before any Shipping / Mark Ups / Profiteering, and this is for the base model.

No wonder Holden hasn't announced a C8 price yet. The price just keeps going up, from the ever declining crap exchange rate.

At this rate the price is going to be just Totally Insane...

[Pickles]

I haven't seen anything about RHD C8 being cancelled, nor have I heard anything from any "Holden" Dealer about this car. It should be remembered that the Corvette is for other RHD markets as well as Aussie.
IMHO, if the car is NOT "Factory" produced in the USA RHD, then I believe a conversion by Walkinshaw, GMSV/HSV would make the car too dear, it was going to be $150+ coming RHD from Detroit, so who knows what a locally converted item would cost, I'd estimate $200+, which would be too expensive for most, for a VERY limited market, and so I don't think enough could be sold to make it viable for Walkinshaw.
So basically, my thoughts are RHD from the States, or not at all.....I'm still thinking, it will be built RHD.
Pickles.

[SASLS1]

I haven't seen anything about RHD C8 being cancelled, nor have I heard anything from any "Holden" Dealer about this car. It should be remembered that the Corvette is for other RHD markets as well as Aussie.
IMHO, if the car is NOT "Factory" produced in the USA RHD, then I believe a conversion by Walkinshaw, GMSV/HSV would make the car too dear, it was going to be $150+ coming RHD from Detroit, so who knows what a locally converted item would cost, I'd estimate $200+, which would be too expensive for most, for a VERY limited market, and so I don't think enough could be sold to make it viable for Walkinshaw.
So basically, my thoughts are RHD from the States, or not at all.....I'm still thinking, it will be built RHD.
Pickles.

When Holden officially announced the C8 Corvette for Australia on the 19th July 2019, the US dollar was worth $0.7042 cents AUD.

7 months later, the US dollar is worth only $0.65 cents AUD today 12 March 2020.


Base model C8 1LT is $59000 USD plus Z51 performance package $5000, so total ~ $64000 USD.

$64000 USD on the 19th July 2019 @ $0.7042 cents AUD exchange rate, equaled $90883.27 AUD

$64000 USD today @ $0.65 cents AUD on latest current exchange rate, equals $98461.53 AUD.

So the C8 1LT price just from the exchange rate for the Australian market, has jumped $7578.26 AUD in 7 months


The top spec C8 3LT starts at $71945 USD, plus the Z51 performance package $5000 USD comes to ~ $76945 USD.

$76945 USD on the 19th July 2019 @ $0.7042 cents AUD exchange rate, equaled $109,265.83 AUD

$76945 USD today @ $0.65 cents AUD on latest current exchange rate, equals $118,376.92 AUD.

So the C8 3LT price just from the exchange for the Australian market, has jumped $9111.09 AUD in 7 months.


This is why they haven't announced a price yet for the Australian market IMO, and makes it that much harder for them to do so.

On the 16th February 2020 when Holden announced " General Motors will be retiring the Holden brand in Australia and New Zealand." they said in a Q & A at the bottom of the press release the following.

"Is Corvette still coming to Australia and New Zealand ?

We will work through this and share information in the coming months."


So they still haven't decided 100% what is going to happen with the C8 coming to Australia.

The Corona Virus has thrown a total spanner in the works, with the markets in free falling, the RBA cutting the interest rate again in reaction.

But the RBA interest rate cut, just kills the Australian dollar, which makes the C8 Corvette for the Australian market that more expensive and harder to sell.


I still want to see the Factory Right Hand Drive C8 Corvette sold in Australia 100%.

The price is going to be very interesting to see what it finally comes out at, if the C8 is 100% finally green lighted.

See what happens in the coming months.

That's my 3 cents...