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Originally Posted by Martinjlm
Depends. How many cylinders you want (don’t say 8) and would you mind a bit of hybrid assist instead of a supercharger?
Realistically though, Corvette will likely be one of the last ICE vehicles GM makes. It’s iconic and profitable. What more can you ask. So it’ll probably have ICE versions (with V8) until the end of 2034. Mustang will still be around and will include hybrid variants. Question is, how long will the V8, with or without hybrid, be viable. Remember, Ford only has one car (Mustang) to carry the weight of their EPA CAFE requirements. If a V8 hybrid can’t fit within the regulations AND if it becomes too expensive for the average consumer, they could easily drop the V8. Porsche, Ferrari, Lamborghini, etc are all transitioning to hybrids and/or EVs. Who am I leaving out?
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Agreed and unfortunately the Corvette has pretty much moved up into another income bracket. You really need to spend about $80k MSRP to get a C8 2LT Z51. in the current market that trim is $100k easy. A base Z06 at $106k before options and markups. A moderately loaded up Z06 will be the $140k range, loaded Z06 convertibles, forget about it. That is a lot of money for a car that typically sit in the garage until nice days on the weekend.
So, if GM replaces the more affordable Camaro with an EV coupe/sedan it won't be cheap at least for any desirable trim with more range and higher power output. Look at the Blazer SS. $66k and will probably be higher by the time it releases. Then you have this big unknown as it relates the the resale market of EVs. You really can't own these vehicles long term if a new battery is going to cost $15-20k. My Tesla is going on 4 years old and I am already thinking of trading it. If I waited until there is little warranty left or cross the 100k mile mark, the car will drop $20k in value overnight. They really need drive down battery replacement costs to realistic levels.