Before there was a C8 forum section here and before most of you became members and no one even had an idea what the C8 would even look like, the mindset of GM was discussed quite a bit here with conclusions from most everyone that the C8 was being developed as an entry into the supercar/exotic (call it whatever) market overseas primarily for a faster return on their initial investment and a more substantial profit margin than they could ever get at home.
My theory only, but three years of low production and low priced C8's delivered through the US and Canada was and is cheap advertising all over the world for them which is now just beginning to pay and will result at some point in the very near future, that will see the majority of Corvette C8 production exported to points worldwide where $200k and up is mere pocket change to much of the populations that have warehouses of multi million dollar cars in their collections.
Sadly, and I hope I'm not right for all you guys that want one, but I'm revising my early projection from 300 down to Canada receiving more like 150 C8 Z06's the first year. Further I would suggest if you do get one in the inaugural year, you will have saved 10's of thousands of dollars from where the price will go after that.
As the push for electric continues, the demand for gas powered vehicles will only be overseas anyway where countries don't give two hoots about carbon, the atmosphere, environment etc. If I was on a long list for a Z06, I would also get on lists immediately for the E-Ray as it's doubtful many will ever see a new Z06. Either that or be prepared to pay $75k or more over MSRP for a flipped one. JMO 