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Originally Posted by SoCal Racer
Those demographic categories mentioned typically buy something German or Italian....not American, so don't worry, they won't drain the ZL1/ZL1 1LE supply. If they did buy American it would be more along the line of a Ford GT, GT350R, or possibly a Demon (just as a toy)...if it is under $100K, it's too probably too cheap for them...like an average working person buying a Geo Metro....
...750 ZL1 1LEs seems like alot...especially considering it is using the same powerplant as the "standard" ZL1...with the same stats 650/650. The 750 is just for ZL1 1LEs, plus the number of standard ZL1s as well. Once the reviews come out about how much stiffer the ride is vs the Mag ride in the standard ZL1, it will really hurt sales as most ZL1 buyers will not be doing "road" track days where they would most benefit from that awesome suspension. And if you don't want that suspension, you are kind of wasting your time with a ZL1 1LE, since you can purchase all of the aero/visual parts separately and bolt them on to your standard ZL1 and look like a 1LE but still enjoy the comfort of your mag ride suspension. I have always thought that was a contributing factor of why so many Z28s sat and collected dust. Those cars are just dedicated racecars for road courses...Road Courses. I have had the luck of being able to drive several Z28s and as much as they are a pleasure on a road course, they are extremely punishing on the average street. You will not survive driving through the pot holes of SoCal day after day, ...you will get bruises all over. Not every sports car buyer is looking for a dedicated track car. I randomly found a dozen or so used Z28s for sale online. Most had less than 5K miles on them, some less than 3K....that says alot. I am guessing...and hoping, the new DSSV will be a little more refined, since these are technically "street cars", but since the ZL1 1LE is marketed as a track weapon, I guess it's supposed to be very stiff...and painful...lol
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Can't agree with the "painful" and "bruises" comments
...I've daily driven DSSV for the past two years. BUT - the rest is right on the money, I think...
The car won't be for everyone, and so I'm not sure everyone will be buying one - 750 units probably won't be a big deal in the big picture.