After too many years of speculation and huge amounts of anticipation, Chevrolet has finally unveiled the biggest change the Corvette has ever undertaken, by transforming it into a mid-engined supercar. For the longest time, many believed that there was a better chance of Trump telling the truth, than there was of a mid-motored Vette. At least with the Trump, there is still something to long for, however unrealistic that hope may be.
Controversial? Of course. When the Corvette dropped the hidden headlights awhile back folks complained. Same with the round rear taillights being changed to what you see above. Should never have happened, screamed those rabid Corvette fans. Hyperventilating in the extreme. So this wholesale change is causing, well, let"s just say that the riots in Hong Kong are mild by comparison. A daily newsletter I subscribe to normally gets about thirty comments on a subject where folks have strong opinions, but yesterday when readers were asked about the new Vette, about 180! Me? I like the new design, think it looks like a Corvette.
But changes get made, life goes on and this icon gets better and
better. There came a point where there was only so much that could
be done with the old layout and most of the other supercars no longer
had their motor upfront. Progress versus emotion.
Long way from the beginning back in 1953.........
Not the good ol' days, when one compares this six cylinder boat anchor to what came after it. Every red blooded car person should have had a Vette at some point and I was no exception. Unfortunately my ride was from the mid-1970's and if you remember, that time was hell on performance. My "big" motored Stingray couldn't crack a 10 second 0-60 time, but hey, it was still a Vette........
Flash forward to 2020's Stingray. Looking like a rocket on wheels and with an interior that would give those early Corvette drivers a Tylenol headache. Extra strength even.
And now you are asking the most important and obvious question, how much? Again speculation had some wild numbers up on the board, but Chevrolet tells us the correct one is about $60k USD. Now, that folks is one amazing number to enter the realm of the everyday supercar. Try to match it with anything else, anywhere. Canadian money? Still a blow out bargain.
How many of our car dreams come to pass? For the progressive Corvette buyer, this one hasn't come soon enough, but worth every minute (hour, day, week, year, decade) of the wait.
Until next time.......
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