Corvette's Rival
02-07-2013, 06:14 PM
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I'm not clear on what you mean. The Corvette has beat every single one of those brands you named at Laguna Seca, is far less twitchy, far more predictable, and now finally has an interior that at least approaches the European league.
Toss in that the Corvette is often priced anywhere between 40% to 60% less than those same cars, exactly how is the C7 going to be a wannabe?
Wannabe in snob appeal? Possibly. Wannabe in performance or price point? Not hardly.
So again, other than snobbery, how exactly is the C7 a wannabe? Just curious. Maybe I'm missing your point.
Toss in that the Corvette is often priced anywhere between 40% to 60% less than those same cars, exactly how is the C7 going to be a wannabe?
Wannabe in snob appeal? Possibly. Wannabe in performance or price point? Not hardly.
So again, other than snobbery, how exactly is the C7 a wannabe? Just curious. Maybe I'm missing your point.
For the most part, it's the teenage bench racers that pour over the magazine's reading about the g's, the top speeds, the 1/4 mile, etc. The actual buyers of a new Corvette will feel a certain pride of ownership and not feel that he is John Force or Jeff Gordon because he has a powerful sports car.
02-07-2013, 06:22 PM
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I'll throw the Boxster S into the mix. Other than HP/Torque, it seems to be a good competitor, and costs a lot less than a 911.
02-07-2013, 06:32 PM
#25
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Honestly, no one makes a car quite like the Corvette... It's strange when you think about it, but I don't think anyone else makes a car in the Corvette's price range with similar performance. The closest things would probably be the Viper or GT500.
02-07-2013, 06:58 PM
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Most people that buy new Corvettes could care less if it pulls .92g's or 1.03 g's or 1.13g's. They could care less if it has a top speed of 186 MPH, 198 MPH or 205 MPH. They could care less if it runs the 1/4 in 12.3 seconds or 11.7 seconds or 11.3 seconds. What they do care about is the feeling they get when they walk into their garage and look at their new Corvette and the rush they feel when they goose it on the on ramp, to merge on the Interstate. Very few owners of new Corvettes will ever track their cars.
For the most part, it's the teenage bench racers that pour over the magazine's reading about the g's, the top speeds, the 1/4 mile, etc. The actual buyers of a new Corvette will feel a certain pride of ownership and not feel that he is John Force or Jeff Gordon because he has a powerful sports car.
For the most part, it's the teenage bench racers that pour over the magazine's reading about the g's, the top speeds, the 1/4 mile, etc. The actual buyers of a new Corvette will feel a certain pride of ownership and not feel that he is John Force or Jeff Gordon because he has a powerful sports car.
02-07-2013, 07:26 PM
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To me the C7 Corvette has no rivals because nothing is like the Corvette IMHO
Exotic looks, ridiculous performance, attainable and to some extent even practical.
What other car fits that bill for under 60K
Exotic looks, ridiculous performance, attainable and to some extent even practical.
What other car fits that bill for under 60K
02-07-2013, 07:43 PM
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02-07-2013, 08:41 PM
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I think the real answer is the C6. Hard for me to spend $40,000 additional as I REALLY like my 08 VR Vert. I am closer to buying a 427 Vert than the new C7. However, I have not seen it and really prefer a Convertible.
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02-07-2013, 08:52 PM
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As I stated I want to see what everyone thought the 2014 C7 has as rivals. Would some thing of the Ferrari or the Porsche or even the GTR. After all I believe the GTR was or is still know as the Corvette killer.
So I was trying to get a feel for how son=me thought of the new Corvette and what it would or should be compared to.