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Originally Posted by DRKS1D3
A. Appearance is subjective, so we'll leave that one alone.
B. Not every Corvette owner is a 70 year old man that owns a dozen pairs of white penny loafers and pulls his pants up so high that he has to cut arm holes in them. I'm in my 30's.
C. Price doesn't always dictate quality or performance. IMHO, the aluminum and carbon fiber interior looks sharp and classy. As far as performance, I'll gladly take a car that is a fraction of the price and compete with the big boys. Just look at how the C7 ZR1 toasted the ~$500k Ford GT at VIR. The Corvette has always been a sports car/super car (ZR1) on a budget. Those are true bragging rights for GM when you can hang with cars that cost 3-4 times as much.  |
On the age thing, it feels like they are pushing for younger buyers with the C8 (and to a lesser extent, the C7). If they can attract a new generation of buyers ... so what if it doesn't appeal to the septuagenarians anymore? Probably a lot healthier for Corvette to have people under 40 wanting to buy the car than those over 70.