GM Approves the Mid-Engine Corvette
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GM Approves the Mid-Engine Corvette
Melting Slicks
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strange since he denied it just a while ago :-)
Melting Slicks
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The article says:
“The mid engine was signed off on last week, a 2019 with 3 or 4 models, top of the line being the “Zora” and I swear rumor has it 1500 HP. They will try to compete with the Ferraris and Lambos (and probably at their prices) ……anyway it will be debuted at the Detroit Auto Show in Jan 18.”
The cheapest Lamborghini (Huracan) starts at $204,000, and the cheapest Ferrari (488) starts at $256,000.
If the article is correct, it will be pretty tough to get 75% of current Corvette owners to step up and buy the 2019 mid-engine car with an entry price over $200k.
“The mid engine was signed off on last week, a 2019 with 3 or 4 models, top of the line being the “Zora” and I swear rumor has it 1500 HP. They will try to compete with the Ferraris and Lambos (and probably at their prices) ……anyway it will be debuted at the Detroit Auto Show in Jan 18.”
The cheapest Lamborghini (Huracan) starts at $204,000, and the cheapest Ferrari (488) starts at $256,000.
If the article is correct, it will be pretty tough to get 75% of current Corvette owners to step up and buy the 2019 mid-engine car with an entry price over $200k.
Last edited by LIStingray; Jun 11, 2017 at 02:53 PM.
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a 1500hp mid engine corvette would be cool. but by the time you fill in the details (what transmission would you use and of course its gota be awd with that much power) it will be obvious that jay leno, a few well healed oil rich arabs, and floyd mayweather will be the only folks that can afford one.
if you build it, someone(s) will come but not you average corvette buyer. i will say this, with 16 cylinders i doubt anyone will complain about the exhaust note..
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The article says:
“The mid engine was signed off on last week, a 2019 with 3 or 4 models, top of the line being the “Zora” and I swear rumor has it 1500 HP. They will try to compete with the Ferraris and Lambos (and probably at their prices) ……anyway it will be debuted at the Detroit Auto Show in Jan 18.”
The cheapest Lamborghini (Huracan) starts at $204,000, and the cheapest Ferrari (488) starts at $256,000.
If the article is correct, it will be pretty tough to get 75% of current Corvette owners to step up and buy the 2019 mid-engine car with an entry price over $200k.
“The mid engine was signed off on last week, a 2019 with 3 or 4 models, top of the line being the “Zora” and I swear rumor has it 1500 HP. They will try to compete with the Ferraris and Lambos (and probably at their prices) ……anyway it will be debuted at the Detroit Auto Show in Jan 18.”
The cheapest Lamborghini (Huracan) starts at $204,000, and the cheapest Ferrari (488) starts at $256,000.
If the article is correct, it will be pretty tough to get 75% of current Corvette owners to step up and buy the 2019 mid-engine car with an entry price over $200k.
--to some degree. I think 25% is a bit high. I'm thinking more like 5-10% of current Vette owners...and most likely closer to 5% would buy one. Just because some could afford a $200k ME Corvette, I'm not sure all of them would do it. I'm guessing most of us don't have a realistic need or a big enough ego to go out and buy one---even if our pockets are deep enough. As always, time will tell...
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Let's see:
"...one of our sources..."
"...rumor has it..."
"If any of this is true..."
And there are three references to "they", without naming who "they" are.
Unfortunately still a lot of speculation.
"...one of our sources..."
"...rumor has it..."
"If any of this is true..."
And there are three references to "they", without naming who "they" are.
Unfortunately still a lot of speculation.
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and the bolded above really says it all (as far as this article goes). All good for kicks and giggles though.
Last edited by FrankLP; Jun 12, 2017 at 10:00 PM.
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In all honesty, the Bowling Green expansion showed that something was coming. The only thing it could possibly be is another platform requiring it's own assembly apparatus. THe 1500hp and all blah blah is irrelevant. At this stage, you can't have your eyes opened and think that an ADDITION to the Corvette platform isn't coming. You don't double your plant size for a paint booth.
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In all honesty, the Bowling Green expansion showed that something was coming. The only thing it could possibly be is another platform requiring it's own assembly apparatus. THe 1500hp and all blah blah is irrelevant. At this stage, you can't have your eyes opened and think that an ADDITION to the Corvette platform isn't coming. You don't double your plant size for a paint booth.
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Burning Brakes
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strange since he denied it just a while ago :-)
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...1-planned.html
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...1-planned.html
Last edited by mdiiulio; Jun 22, 2017 at 11:09 AM.
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From: Motorsports Capital of the World..Indianapolis Indiana
Everyone on the tour I went on at NCM a couple months ago was like "ah cool, better paint" when the tour guide mentioned the paint area. And I looked at the tour guide with squinted eyes thinking really? That new building section is huge. He smiled at me with a grin, like, we both know better.
He also asked me if I wanted to lead the tour because I had been there so many times, he was just joking, although I could.
They said similar things when I went on the tour back in 03(?) when they had the XLR section blocked off.
