The First Ever Photos of the Mid-Engine Corvette
11-08-2016, 04:54 PM
#501
Melting Slicks
People in more rural areas can pick up the phone or use the internet. Who buys a Corvette at the local dealer any more, anyway? Some do, but many shop the high volume dealers many miles away to get the best deal. This is the future; heck, it is the present.
12-09-2016, 04:31 PM
#502
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Hate to break it to you guys but I attend several car shows each year with Ferraris, Lombo, McClarens, etc... You name it the exotics are all there. But I don't care if they made a Corvette that went 350 mph people with big bucks will NOT buy one. 
Why? Because it doesn't have the "panache" that the so called "super cars" have. They like the Vettes, but, it's all about status not bragging rights. Example, the Viper. They only sold a couple of thousand of them but no matter, it was still a Dodge and a ZORA would still be a Chevy. 
Why? Because it doesn't have the "panache" that the so called "super cars" have. They like the Vettes, but, it's all about status not bragging rights. Example, the Viper. They only sold a couple of thousand of them but no matter, it was still a Dodge and a ZORA would still be a Chevy.
12-09-2016, 07:33 PM
#503
Race Director
How about this?
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TRT SR (12-10-2016)
12-09-2016, 07:34 PM
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12-10-2016, 02:30 AM
#506
Le Mans Master
I'm not big on the mid-engine idea for this car, but I will confess, I'm eager to see what it does. I hope they stay away from the sharp angle/Cadillac styling that has taken over at GM, and make it smooth and beautiful rather than sharp and angry. Nothing against the C7, mind you. But the Caddies that came after the Eldo died don't do a thing for me in the looks department. The XLR was pretty cool looking though.
Michael
12-10-2016, 04:22 AM
#507
GM surely have a more global reach in mind with this project. It is true that the Chevy brand is at last getting some traction globally by being linked only to Corvette and Camaro. It is also true imo that GM is trying to elevate the Cadillac brand away from its current standing. Outside the US, Cadillac is still considered as the benchmark US brand, an element that may prove critical in what GM have in mind.
In the meantime, Bowling Green is being gradually developed on what is clearly a world-class model of operation. I somehow doubt that GM will let that investment and effort stop at the upcoming ZR1 or an updated C8.
Exciting times ahead, proud to see what looks like a no-excuse US effort developing globally.
In the meantime, Bowling Green is being gradually developed on what is clearly a world-class model of operation. I somehow doubt that GM will let that investment and effort stop at the upcoming ZR1 or an updated C8.
Exciting times ahead, proud to see what looks like a no-excuse US effort developing globally.
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12-10-2016, 09:44 AM
#508
Burning Brakes
2017 is looking to be a great year for awesome cars, Detroit Auto show should have some strong showings for us all. The new ZR1 or whatever it will be called, then later the new mid engine, twin turbo hybrid power halo car. Life is good people! 
12-10-2016, 11:54 AM
#509
Le Mans Master
According to my sources, you cannot get an NSX for anything close to $150K. For the most part they are sold out and dealers and brokers are getting way more than $200K for them. I suspect that will change once the newness wears off but Acura has over priced the NSX in my opinion.
12-10-2016, 12:10 PM
#511
12-10-2016, 12:29 PM
#512
Pro
I agree. Caddies simply lack style for the last 10 years. The wedge, edge, pseudo stealth look is not going to be attractive in a sports car either.
12-10-2016, 02:03 PM
#513
12-10-2016, 02:19 PM
#514
Advanced
Hate to break it to you guys but I attend several car shows each year with Ferraris, Lombo, McClarens, etc... You name it the exotics are all there. But I don't care if they made a Corvette that went 350 mph people with big bucks will NOT buy one. Why? Because it doesn't have the "panache" that the so called "super cars" have. They like the Vettes, but, it's all about status not bragging rights. Example, the Viper. They only sold a couple of thousand of them but no matter, it was still a Dodge and a ZORA would still be a Chevy.
Why? Because it doesn't have the "panache" that the so called "super cars" have. They like the Vettes, but, it's all about status not bragging rights. Example, the Viper. They only sold a couple of thousand of them but no matter, it was still a Dodge and a ZORA would still be a Chevy. If Chevy does it right it will be sought after.
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12-10-2016, 06:23 PM
#515
Intermediate
Mass produce at the 911 Turbo S / Mclaren 570S price point with record breaking performance.
The Ford GT carries a different stigma than the corvette because there is no "attainable" version of the GT. There is however a $60k vette.
12-10-2016, 07:21 PM
#516
12-10-2016, 07:54 PM
#517
Drifting
The "old" GT has extremely strong styling cues to the original GT/GT40. That car has never gotten old and the old new 'copy' won't either. At least not while there us a least one baby boomer left alive.
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12-10-2016, 08:02 PM
#518
Team Owner
12-10-2016, 08:07 PM
#519
Drifting
Damn, I'm in too negative of a mood of late but I gotta say No!
Well, actually yes, but not more so than a probably equal percentage of paranoid, delusional, Corvette fan boys. It is one thing for the owner of a $35,000 car to envy a $65-100,000 car he can't afford (thus attacking it as a mental self defense mechanism) and a totally different thing for the owner of a $65-100,000 car to be beyond paranoid and obsessed with hating/putting down a $35,000 car.
I live in both worlds and usually own both at the same time and thus get a earful from each fan boy group. Geezzz talk about people in serious need of psychological help.
Well, actually yes, but not more so than a probably equal percentage of paranoid, delusional, Corvette fan boys. It is one thing for the owner of a $35,000 car to envy a $65-100,000 car he can't afford (thus attacking it as a mental self defense mechanism) and a totally different thing for the owner of a $65-100,000 car to be beyond paranoid and obsessed with hating/putting down a $35,000 car.
I live in both worlds and usually own both at the same time and thus get a earful from each fan boy group. Geezzz talk about people in serious need of psychological help.
12-11-2016, 01:48 AM
#520
However, underneath the skin it is anything but like the old GT40.
Yup...one of the 1st examples of Cadillac's Art and Science design aesthetic.
