Miscellaneous Car News

I'm not so sure. They start at $43k now with the introduction of the MG.

You can already configure and order the EQA from Mercedes and they're not very expensive.

Kia and Hyundai now have them.

VW available here soon.

Etc etc

OTOH I suppose it depends on your definition of average.

 

Ouch!

UPDATE, May 25: The Chevrolet Corvette’s eye-popping price-tag is set to increase substantially by the time it hits Australian roads.

General Motors Specialty Vehicles announced in March that the C8 Corvette's RRP would start at $144,990 for the 2LT Coupe, rising to $160,500 for the better equipped 3LT Coupe with convertible versions of each commanding an extra $15,000.

This week, however, dealer documentation seen by WhichCar quotes drive-away pricing for the Corvette as $187,990 for the 2LT Coupe, $203,990 for the 2LT Convertible, $204,990 for the 3LT and $220,490 for the 3LT Convertible.

That’s a whopping $43,000 in added costs for the 2LT Coupe and $44,490 for the 3LT Coupe.
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The carmaker has told WhichCar the RRP does include Luxury Car Tax and GST, but does not include on-road, statutory charges and 'dealer delivery' costs or factor in any optional extras.

In comparison, a Porsche 718 Cayman S listed as costing $146,980 RRP, equates to $160,261 drive-away according to Porsche Australia’s website – a difference of $13,281.

A disclaimer states that “this is base pricing standard with the Z51 performance package and front lift but does not include premium paint or other options and is subject to change to the MY23 model and beyond”.
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Australia’s initial batch of Corvettes is expected to come from the MY22 production run and the dealer document states that the first allocation will be extremely limited, with the vehicles arriving with predetermined options and a limited choice of colour.

The dealer letter states “with MY23 we anticipate the ordering process to be more bespoke with a whole host of options available for you to make your Corvette unique” and “GMSV Australia is still in the process of planning how many vehicles will be available...and they are hoping to meet the high demand that this vehicle is currently experiencing.”
Wednesday, May 26: A spokesman for GMSV told WhichCar: "It is up to each GMSV Dealer to determine the final driveaway price including dealer delivery fees. Our GMSV Dealers will be informed officially about their allocated share of build within the coming weeks."

 

More for horse

https://www.caradvice.com.au/955542/electric-encyclopaedia-every-car-brands-electric-vehicle-plans-part-two-genesis-to-maserati/

 

Yeah I guess they have to look after our car manufacturing sector that employs so many people….Unbelievable…

 

My gut feeling is that this car is either not going to ever get here, or it's just going to totally tank.

The "affordable" American sports car is not where it should be priced at all. The comparison to the Cayman (and Cayman S) is perfect as a base Cayman is the same price in the USA as a a base Vette. It's getting into 718 GTS and GT4 pricing, and I know what I'd be choosing.

 

Which one? I'd take the corvette. It's not trying to pretend to be something it's not.

 

Aaah the mighty and always perfect Porsche.

My mate's new 718GTS arrived in the country last week, 6 months late, but he can't take delivery, because the 4 litre engines have a recall.

Conrods, rod bolts, main bearing shells all have to be replaced.

To say he's not happy is an understatement.

 

First 2 years allocation already sold out.

 

Struth...

 

But he didn't buy a Porsche, so what are you talking about?

 

Here's the recall:

https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2021/RCLRPT-21V200-4154.PDF

And the conrods were made by these whoms:

http://hoeckle.com/

 

Faaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaark.
How the F did that happen?

I think I'd want a replacement motor..

 

Jeez I’d be fuming…

 

I would not want a new car with an already re-assembled engine with some new parts upon delivery.

And I wouldn't want a replacement engine either, unless the build sheet of the car (Not just the sales invoice) reflected the updated engine number.

In fact, now I think about it, I don't think I'd want the car at all. I'd want a new one, with the correct engine and con rods ex factory.

 

Yeah otherwise you end up with a brand new pre delivery “ stories car”……

 

Same F..g, that F did valve guides on the 456M... but don’t get me started.....

at least Porsche is getting it sorted early

 

Porsche have form with this, in 2014 (and again 2015 ) there was a recall on GT3 engines, as in the engines had to be replaced.
It beggars belief that the faults weren't identified before the engines were deemed fit for production, it's not like they started building engines yesterday, or don't have extensive R&D facilities.

 

It's unbelievable that a company such as Porsche, which prides itself on meticulous engineering should ship vehicles with such issues.

 

And their longest standing dealer in Sydney doesn't have an engine dyno.

 

I'd tell 'em to stick it. Buy a Yaris

 

Fixed

 

As long as it’s a Yaris GR.

 

I think I’d just be buying something completely different...

 

Bambino?

 

Well something Italian anyway!