GM is carefully restricting the allocation of its super-'Vette, and only the brand's top franchises will get a chance to offer the car. Just 338 of the 3,932 Chevrolet dealers in the U.S. will receive ZR1s, and the General is choosing them based on a combination of total sales volume and the relative number of Corvettes they sell. GM won't reveal production numbers for its 205 mph sports car, but even top franchises are getting just a handful. This is angering many small dealers across the country, who had been hoping for the chance to sell at least one example of the new supercar. Chevrolet spokesman Terry Rhadigan empathizes with dealers that won't be recieving a car, but defends the brand's decision saying that denying a ZR1 to a dealer who consistently moves a large number of Corvettes each year would also be unfair. In addition special training and equipment are needed to service the car, and investing that extra time and money for just a single ZR1 doesn't make sense.
Small dealers aren't the only ones complaining about the ZR1's allocation -- others are upset because the number of cars they're receiving is so small. According to one franchise owner in Michigan who has been awarded 4 ZR1s, is thankful for the allocation, but frustrated he won't be able to supply all "60 to 70 people who want to buy one." He hopes that given the level of interest in the new 'Vette, GM will increase production -- and give him a fifth example to sell.
Despite the slowing economy, automakers are continuing to release high-priced, limited-edition models, and dealers are still demanding that their customers pay hefty markups for the privilege of ownership. So if you've been pining for your very own example of the fastest Corvette ever made, it might be a good idea to find the biggest dealer in your area and put down a deposit soon -- clearly supplies, at least for now, will be very limited.
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dealer near me is getting 3 of them and 1 is sold at 200k , and the buy was 1 that bid on the blue 1 at barret jackson that sold for 1 mill
They don't want to make the same mistake they did with the 1990 ZR1 Corvette where they totally flooded the market with that car. The 1990 is probably the easiest to find and cheapest "rare" car in the world.
GM put out around 7000 z06's in 2006 and you see them all over now since they produced them in 07 as well. Knoxfire is right on. Its all about supply and demand. The less number of cars sold is going to draw crazy interest to the few that exist setting GM up for the next years production.
i thought they were only going to produce approx 2000 of these cars?
