Well, I put the wheels in motion ordering a new 2017 Z06 3LZ. To make this thread a bit more interesting I will be going to Bowling Green to build my LT4 Supercharged Engine as part of RPO (option) PBC, I will also take part in the Corvette Buyers Tour RPO PD5, where I see my engine installed in the chassis and then follow my Stingray through the rest of the assembly process. Both options have hundreds of photos taken and documented in books.
I was a previous GM employee many years ago from the mid 70's to the mid 80's at the Rochester Products Division. I still have my GM Employee Badge and my UAW Skilled Trades Badge which I will wear at the plant (hoping to get employees to open up so I see and hear some insider info I normally wouldn't) during engine build and tour.
I haven't ordered a new car in many-many years. The last being a 1980 Corvette Stingray with the L-82 engine. I ordered on 11/22/79 and the car wasn't built and delivered until May 5, 1980. They built so few of the L82 engines that the engine factory in Tonawanda waited to run a large number at once. I know that won't happen to me this time as the factory is shutting down 6/2/17 for major changes.
I will try to keep this thread informative and interesting as I go through the process! I will show my build below, feel free to make comments, pose questions or whatever. The dealer will also be installing the Performance Aero Kit when it arrives from the factory, you'll see I ordered several components of the Z07 Package, but I didn't want all of the Z07, so this worked out well having that option.
RPO Description
1YZ07 Corvette Z06 Coupe
3LZ Z06 Preferred Equipment Group
G1E Long Beach Red Tintcoat
PCX Z06 Appearance Package
SM8 Custom Floor Lid Z06 Embroidered Logo
PBC Customer Engine Build Experience
PD5 Buyers Tour W/Engine Build Experience
5W8 Carbon Flash Ground Effects Package
J57 Ceramic Brake Rotors w/o Z07
J6D Painted Dark Gray Brake Calipers
EYK Chrome Badge Package
FAY Carbon Fiber Interior Trim
AE4 Competition Sport Seats - Kalahari Leather
M5U 8-Speed Paddle Shift Automatic
Q6B Z06 Chrome Aluminum Wheels
VRS Cargo Shade Genuine Accessory
ER1 Battery Protection Package
R8E Gas Guzzler Tax
Below ore the RPOs with MSRP
RPO M.S.R.P.
1YZ07 $80,445.00
3LZ $8,945.00
G1E $995.00
PCX $730.00
SM8 $295.00
PBC $5,000.00
PD5 $2,500.00
5W8 $2,995.00
J57 $7,495.00
J6D $595.00
EYK $100.00
FAY $995.00
AE4 $1,995.00
M5U $1,725.00
Q6B $1,995.00
VRS $170.00
ER1 $100.00
R8E $1,300.00
Total $118,375.00
The Performance Aero Package lists at $595 installed.
Screenshots from Chevrolet Corvette build configuration show what the Z06 will look like.
I was a previous GM employee many years ago from the mid 70's to the mid 80's at the Rochester Products Division. I still have my GM Employee Badge and my UAW Skilled Trades Badge which I will wear at the plant (hoping to get employees to open up so I see and hear some insider info I normally wouldn't) during engine build and tour.
I haven't ordered a new car in many-many years. The last being a 1980 Corvette Stingray with the L-82 engine. I ordered on 11/22/79 and the car wasn't built and delivered until May 5, 1980. They built so few of the L82 engines that the engine factory in Tonawanda waited to run a large number at once. I know that won't happen to me this time as the factory is shutting down 6/2/17 for major changes.
I will try to keep this thread informative and interesting as I go through the process! I will show my build below, feel free to make comments, pose questions or whatever. The dealer will also be installing the Performance Aero Kit when it arrives from the factory, you'll see I ordered several components of the Z07 Package, but I didn't want all of the Z07, so this worked out well having that option.
RPO Description
1YZ07 Corvette Z06 Coupe
3LZ Z06 Preferred Equipment Group
G1E Long Beach Red Tintcoat
PCX Z06 Appearance Package
SM8 Custom Floor Lid Z06 Embroidered Logo
PBC Customer Engine Build Experience
PD5 Buyers Tour W/Engine Build Experience
5W8 Carbon Flash Ground Effects Package
J57 Ceramic Brake Rotors w/o Z07
J6D Painted Dark Gray Brake Calipers
EYK Chrome Badge Package
FAY Carbon Fiber Interior Trim
AE4 Competition Sport Seats - Kalahari Leather
M5U 8-Speed Paddle Shift Automatic
Q6B Z06 Chrome Aluminum Wheels
VRS Cargo Shade Genuine Accessory
ER1 Battery Protection Package
R8E Gas Guzzler Tax
Below ore the RPOs with MSRP
RPO M.S.R.P.
1YZ07 $80,445.00
3LZ $8,945.00
G1E $995.00
PCX $730.00
SM8 $295.00
PBC $5,000.00
PD5 $2,500.00
5W8 $2,995.00
J57 $7,495.00
J6D $595.00
EYK $100.00
FAY $995.00
AE4 $1,995.00
M5U $1,725.00
Q6B $1,995.00
VRS $170.00
ER1 $100.00
R8E $1,300.00
Total $118,375.00
The Performance Aero Package lists at $595 installed.
Screenshots from Chevrolet Corvette build configuration show what the Z06 will look like.