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Originally Posted by Iron Lung Jimmy
How does it deserve to be knocked? Here we are five model years into the run and supply is just now starting to catch up with demand.
Would a redesigned front engine car have sold as well? Almost certainly not.
Would a redesigned front engine car have performed as well? Almost certainly not.
Would a redesigned front engine car have brought in a whole new buyer demographic critical to keeping the brand alive? Flat out no.
So where's the fail?  |
The Corvette died in 2005 and 2014 as well.
Real Corvette's have flip up headlights.
Real Corvette's have round taillights.
The 'Vette has "died" for the past 3 generations due to some fans absolutely rigid definition of what makes a 'Vette.
Under the same token, was the 5th and 6th gen Camaro, really a Camaro? It could go around corners and bucked its muscle car heritage.
It's fine if you don't like the C8, but it "dying" due to some absolute hard rigid definition is going to doom a nameplate. If Porsche had to keep the 911 air cooled, where do you think the 911 would be right now?