Think You’re Too Young to Afford a Corvette? Think Again!
11-30-2016, 07:24 PM
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Think You’re Too Young to Afford a Corvette? Think Again!
Over the decades, Corvette redesigns have always been evolutionary and rather conservative, but that all changed with the introduction of the 2014 C7 Corvette Stingray at the North American International Auto Show, in Detroit, Michigan in January of 2013.
GM’s goal for the C7 Corvette Stingray was to release a clean-slate Corvette that would capture the hearts and minds of younger generations. Gone were the round tail lights – a Corvette design staple used since the very first 1953 Corvette, and the typical conservative redesigns seen with every new generation before it. The C7 Corvette is the most aggressive and revolutionary design we’ve ever seen since the introduction of the 1963 mid-year Corvette.
Older folks who became accustomed to the round tail lights and subtle changes between the generations either loved or hated the C7 Corvette as soon as they saw it. Younger folks absolutely loved it and to this day, continue to come into the Corvette Showroom at MacMulkin Corvette “oooohing” and “aaaaahing” over the C7’s exotic, jet-fighter design.
However, as alluring as the C7 Corvette is to the younger generations, the Corvette continues to remain out of the grasp of the 25 – 40 year old crowd. Or does it?
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12-01-2016, 01:08 PM
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Good story and 
to GM for designing a car to attract younger buyers.
to GM for designing a car to attract younger buyers.
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12-01-2016, 01:31 PM
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In 2009, the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) released an interesting study with statistics and demographics for Corvette owners across the country. They found that the average age of the Corvette buyer was 61 – 63 years old at 12%, followed by 49 – 60 years old at 10 – 11%. The 25 – 40 year old crowd came in at an average of just below 3%.
12-01-2016, 02:01 PM
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12-01-2016, 05:45 PM
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The 12% number for 61-63 is the highest concentration in the 3 year age brackets, not the average.
12-01-2016, 08:27 PM
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Not too young. Too many prior financial responsibilities.
12-03-2016, 07:15 PM
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Just bought my first Vette at 26. Couldn't be any more happier. Wish the Z06 was priced similar to the States and I would pick one up in a heart beat as I pay cash for all of my vehicles and spending $100+ on a Z is tough to swallow.
12-03-2016, 11:54 PM
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I find corvette is a very underrated car. I'm 26 and I never would have even thought to buy one until I was lent a c6 for 6 months and I just fell in love. I've always owned fast cars but this is the first car I've ever got in that felt like it should be fast. 608whp and still climbing lol
Last edited by c0ke; 12-03-2016 at 11:54 PM.
