C9 - care to speculate?

[Cannonball Rally]

I came across these images not sure what to think other then life would be grand if they at all represented the new C9 .
Does it make sense to plop down another few grand on a deposit for the next generation now? Will a dealer take your money?
Many are saying it will be a new revised small block v8 - will it be the flat plane V8 out of the Z06? or a stepped down lower HP version thereof?
Something different to talk about other then PPF

 

[DenisC8]

I plan to get a C9 when it comes out, but I am not psychologically ready to get on the list for one, not until I get the other cars I am already on the list for.

 

[Cannonball Rally]

Did your mother not tell you son you need to plan ahead!

 

[2020C8#49]

I'm officially on the list for a C9 at my dealership......lol

 

[Cannonball Rally]

Let me know if you are trading your 2023 Arctic White Z06 might have a home for it ...

 

[gone]

My wager is on the C9 Corvette to be an "all-electric" generation. The C8 will be the last of the ICE Corvettes with its smattering of in-between gas/electric to "help" with the transition.

 

[Murray20c8]

My wager is on the C9 Corvette to be an "all-electric" generation. The C8 will be the last of the ICE Corvettes with its smattering of in-between gas/electric to "help" with the transition.

GM has stated at the museum thing that it will be an ICE.

 

[Sturmgewehr]

Great! Another Corvette I'll never get to buy. Niiiiiiiiiice........

 

[DenisC8]

Did your mother not tell you son you need to plan ahead!

yes she did, this is why I have a C8 for past 2 years, and deposits for 3 others.

 

[amit916]

At this rate, I might as well try getting in line for a C9 lol... who's taking pre-orders?

 

[2020C8#49]

Let me know if you are trading your 2023 Arctic White Z06 might have a home for it ...

I just don't know what I'll keep of trade? Right now I'm #2 for for C8 ZR1 and #1 for a Zora at my dealership. I think my future trade next will be my 2019 ZR1.

 

[gone]

GM has stated at the museum thing that it will be an ICE.

You're right Murray. Good thing I didn't make an actual bet...I thought GM announced the C9 would be an all-electric generation.

I missed out reading the recent January articles on the C9 which all say it will be an ICE and perhaps a hybrid starting in 2028 for the 2029 MY, with GM going with its "all-electric" mandate in 2035:

C9 Corvette to debut in 2028 with gas engine: report

Multiple anonymous sources say the next-gen Corvette will ride on an updated C8 platform

driving.ca

Next-Generation C9 Chevrolet Corvette Coming in 2029 - Motor Illustrated

The next-generation C9 Chevrolet Corvette is expected to arrive for the 2029 model year, and will be powered by petrol.

motorillustrated.com

I wonder now if the C8 Z06 will truly be the "last of the naturally-aspirated ICE Corvettes". If not, that may see its popularity/price drop when the C9 generation debuts and becomes the latest Corvette flavour. This may be similar to the past Superman Comics, heralding the "Death of Superman", only to see him resurrected following a wildly sought-after and expensive comic book splash, mourning his "untimely demise". Over to you GM (aka: General Money-maker").

 

[gdb069]

I skip the odd numbered generations so am looking forward to C10.

 

[DenisC8]

FYI: C8 Corvette will be built through 6/30/2028, after which the C9 Corvette is slated to enter production on 7/10/2028 and be built until 6/29/2035

 

[harshadt]

I came across these images not sure what to think other then life would be grand if they at all represented the new C9 .
Does it make sense to plop down another few grand on a deposit for the next generation now? Will a dealer take your money?
Many are saying it will be a new revised small block v8 - will it be the flat plane V8 out of the Z06? or a stepped down lower HP version thereof?
Something different to talk about other then PPF

I think Acura should make the car in the pictures- looks too much like the original NSX

 

[scraze66]

I’m number #3 for the C9. I’ll probably get an allocation during the final year run for the C8 but with every passing year, I’m losing interest. Never would I have imagined myself waiting 4 years to get a Chevrolet. I really wish another manufacturer like Dodge had something to compete with the Vette for the same price point.

 

[carbuff]

FYI: C8 Corvette will be built through 6/30/2028, after which the C9 Corvette is slated to enter production on 7/10/2028 and be built until 6/29/2035

Good guess. A Corvette generation is typically 6-8 years. I think this one will go 8 also, due the relentless demand and variants never seen before.

But then there was the 1983 Corvette. Who remembers that one?

 

[Cannonball Rally]

I'm with scraze66 I cannot believe with the global success that the c8 is receiving that another major player is not fast on its heels! To think it's been 3 years since it arrived and still no real competition seems mind boggling to me. The push out dates keep coming and the demand as many have said will begin to fall off. I do hope if it does happen to be ICE as the general consensus appears to be ,that by then if my health and pocket book hold up I might find a C8 z06 to trade out for.

 

[DenisC8]

I wonder if someone who gets a last model year C8 Z06 or E-Ray would be willing to switch to a base C9?

 

[rockitman]

Not so sure on the body design!