No it’s not that I want it to be needlessly more expensive, however it does NEED to be more expensive for several reasons.

1. Interior quality
2. Because they can and should. I’m tired of Corvette being the Walmart of sports cars, time to shed the excuses and let GM really show what they can do.
3. Better engine materials like forged internals.
4. Better presence in the market.

GM can place this car in an amazing position. Base price $99k
1. Undercut NSX
2. Undercut GTR
3. Undercut comparable 911
4. Undercut all others.

A lotus has a V6 Toyota engine and sorry I’m not going to let you say “well if they can do it why can’t GM?!”. Ever see a Lotus? Sit in one? That’s why it can’t be 70k and be a true mid engine Corvette. Educate yourself.

Thanks Luke,I can’t wait.

I agree, and it’s because Cadillac can’t sell their own high performance models. I owned a 2012 CTS V coupe bought new and the dealer experience was this.. I was the only person in my 30s that was a customer. I was also the only 30 year old period besides the techs and PDI staff. Cadillac means nothing to Corvette buyers or high-line buyers.

That does not mean Corvette can’t be sold as its own brand under Chevy or next to Chevy. Eventually Corvette dealers will be forced to separate the product into its own smaller showroom like Hyundai is doing with Genesis while they add to their product line up. Porsche’s were sold out of Audi dealerships till the 1980s. The reason Corvette can’t have its own showroom is because no dealer network wants to be only selling Corvettes in the cold winter months. It’s not like Ferrari with high commissions/ profits per sale.

awesome, prove it. If you can text the words you can show proof.

show me raw sales statistics for how many of what particular C7 models have been sold and ordered by dealers. I bet 90% weren’t base coupes in auto.

I really can’t understand what the fuss is...
Why is the next Vette any different then the next Camry?or the next F150?or the next 911?

Everyone knows those brands don’t go away ,And they change every few years...

The vettes layout is changing,it’s still coming,and still catering to its clientele .

he does because he not only works in a business closely tied to automotive, he also owns and operates several cars from many different brands to understand the market, pricing, and consumer expectations. He also is in his 30s and is GMs target audience.

I can cover the cars I’ve owned (new, used doesn’t count) and get into more detail as to why I think I have a good handle on this.

its no fuss.... my original post was merely addressing the crazy theories I’ve seen on here, even though I find them entertaining and some just outright stupid.

The Corvette has has always been an “every mans” sports car. It is a $60,000 sports car to start with. The ZR1 is nothing more than a $60,000 sports car with the ZR1 option package that allows it to perform with, if not best, the best in the world. But at its heart it is a Corvette Stingray.

The new Corvette will continue that. It will be an affordable “every mans” sports car but with option packages to allow it to compete with the best in the world. Anything less would be a step backwards.

first, this is not a hand built car. It will never be a hand built car. Second the c7 was going be mid engine until the recession, so it’s not some revolutionary idea. Tadge has stated there’s no where left they can take the corvette without moving the engine. . 3rd, it’s been pointed out several times of what Chevy’s bizz model is with the corvette. 4th, it’s not expensive to build a mid engine, unless it’s hand built and using materials that are expensive. Last, you’re not making any new arguments that haven’t been already stated in other threads. All you’re doing is parroting other opinions as your own.