C6 Future
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 2,064
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From: Heaven, for the climate; Hell, for the company
You guys are absolutely right about those "iconic" cars. They make a car company, and they would be stupid to shut down the Corvette. By the way, can someone direct me to the place where I can order an '06 Thunderbird or Camaro or Firebird or ElDorado or Riviera?
Instructor
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 197
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From: Ferndale, Detroit, MI 1993 Ruby Coupe
None of those are the same caliber as a Corvette with the possible exception of tbirds, but I really think those fell apart decades ago. Remember the horrible 80s tbirds? While the camaro and trans ams were certainly important pieces of american automotive history and iconic muscle cars in their own rights, they are not corvettes.
Corvettes have had an incredible run from '53 to '05 without a major dip in popularity, quality, performance, and overall likeability. No other single line, not mustangs, camaros, tbirds, devilles, whatever, has had the same success.
All of that coupled with the fact that the C6 is profitable and bringing the company world wide attention mean that corvettes are unlikely to go anywhere.
Corvettes have had an incredible run from '53 to '05 without a major dip in popularity, quality, performance, and overall likeability. No other single line, not mustangs, camaros, tbirds, devilles, whatever, has had the same success.
All of that coupled with the fact that the C6 is profitable and bringing the company world wide attention mean that corvettes are unlikely to go anywhere.
Safety Car
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 3,510
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From: Tulsa OK
My buddy is a service writer at a Chevy dealership and also has a sales license. He says the dealer makes more profit on a Corvette than any other GM product sold, including trucks. The Corvette will stay. 
Instructor
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 243
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From: San Antonio TX
I don't think Americans could picture life without Corvettes. It is one of the few constants in our rapidly changing society. There would be rioting in the streets (at least in Bowling Green). And I must agree with the premise that GM is not that stupid. But you always wonder and ponder by having thoughts like "How did the same company that gave us Corvettes also give us Chevettes?" 
Race Director
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: Virginia Bch VA
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St. Jude Donor '06
Right On
Originally Posted by Wyldwlf
You don't scuttle your flagship.
You don't throw away your babies.
You don't throw away your money.
GM isn't going to drop the Corvette after weathering all those in the past that were worse than their current situation.
What is more scary is the thought of a foreign hostile buy-out by a major investor in GM...
You don't throw away your babies.
You don't throw away your money.
GM isn't going to drop the Corvette after weathering all those in the past that were worse than their current situation.
What is more scary is the thought of a foreign hostile buy-out by a major investor in GM...
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