Announcement 2021 C8 allocations now being released to dealers

Mr.Corvette said:
Kev, what did you decide on? I read you got your allocation from Spencer's back on Feb 4th, so your car should be at 3000 status or higher now giving you the price protection. PMG said he just got his allocation from Spencer's this week. I was just texting Morgan Crosbie this morning to give him the following news that I mentioned to you back on November 5th:
As I was saying months ago, Canadian option pricing will not stay at 2020 amounts for all of 2021.
If you now check the configurator, along with the $1500 base price increase for Canada, the new Z51 pricing has gone from $5900 to $6995. Remember the US pricing went from $5000 to $5995 and there is no way the option would remain cheaper in Canada. Similarly, the E60 front lift has gone from $1875 to $2495 now for 2021. That option increased in the US from $1495 to $1995 at the start of 2021 production.
I believe the Canadian cars window stickers built up to this point have been blank because of the delays in coming out with this pricing change for 2021. So for those of you that got early 2021's with these options you just dodged a $3215 pricing increase bullet.
Talk to your dealer if you have a car on the way to see if this price increase is showing on their GM Global Connect order workbench pricing sheet.
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hi, i receive my allocation feb 4 with a dealer in NB, i talk to them and im price protect, right now im status 3300, tpw was suppose to be march 8 but now its march 22 but can change anytime, i also receive another call yesterday from another dealer they receive 10 allocation
 
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A question about allocations if I may. And if this has been covered my apologies in advance. Do all dealers across Ontario receive allocations on the same Thursday or are they spaced out ever other allocation period to not overwhelm the system. For example. 50 percent of dealers in Ontario get theirs this past Thursday, then in two weeks the other 50 percent of dealers receive theirs for the month? As it appears vettes are monthly if at all. Thank you

Rob
 
kevindesj said:
Hi, Mr Corvette right now im undecided between the Z51 with mag ride or only Z51 or non z51 with mag ride, $7000 its a lot of money for the Z51 but probably its a must to have the best handling, the other thing its if the Z06 its around $30k more than the C8 i will probably take a Z06 when its will be available, and i do not want to loose $7k plus mag ride its 9k because i trade it to a z06, so i want the best value for trading it
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This is my build which IMO gives the best bang for the buck:
2 LT - Z51 (no mag ride)
Black wheels
Ceramic coating.
Took it out on a short maiden voyage today. Roads are now dry. I can’t say enough. It’s a race car with comfort!
 
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netsinah said:
An allocation is an actual C8 "order-to-be" provided by GM to a dealer. It means GM thinks it likely it'll be able to produce the car. The allocation followed by an order submitted to GM by your dealer, means you've gone to 3000 status (order accepted for production at the Bowling Green plant in Kentucky). That's my understanding. From there you enter the race towards having your C8 built. As your order progresses through the system, it's assigned a different status code every step of the way as it gets closer to actual production then delivery. Google the GM production codes or check this Forum for info about them. Then ask your dealer what your code status is, from time to time. You can ask elsewhere for that info but dealers usually have access to the best info. Or at least they do if they know the system and they're willing to make the effort and provide the info to you.

If history repeats itself, GM will likely continue production until those at 3000 status have had their C8's built...so in general, once you've got your allocation and order put in, you can expect to get a C8. That's what my dealer told me last year and that's what happened for my 2020 C8. However COVID presents an unknown fly in the ointment, since delays from part shortages have already occurred and likely will in future until the manufacturing process is back on track and not being effected by COVID delays. Plus GM has announced it may not extend the manufacturing time for the 2021 C8's like it did for the 2020 C8's. So it won't make the 2021's into December (as done for the 2020's) and that may affect things. But the expectation now is that anyone at 3000 status, will likely see their C8 built.

You can find this info scattered about these Forums but this gives you a summary of sorts. Hope this helps.
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Thank you for the detailed explaination! 👍
 
Neminator said:
MY 2021 C8 arrived at Leggat today. If anyone wants to see the Metallic Mist Red it will be on the showroom floor for a few days before I have a chance to pick it up.
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Hey Neminator, congrats on the new ride, nice colour choice . I have also ordered a Red Mist and have never seen one.
I am in Stoney Creek ,so I am assuming the Leggat dealer is in Burlington ? I will be making the trip to look at yours tomorrow if it is in Burlington.
Thanks
 
Somebody in my neighborhood has the red mist. It's a very nice dark red. my wife says it looks like a really red burnt umber. He has the high wing and black rims
 
netsinah said:
My neighbour was all set to order the Silver Flare but after driving 3 hours (return) to see a Red Mist C8, he changed his mind and has ordered the Red Mist and can't stop singing its praises. It definitely seems to be a popular colour, based upon comments made by many on the various Corvette Forums.
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I too almost went Red Mist but in the end my first love is Sebring Orange:

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