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Originally Posted by olrocker
That’s the problem. With everything. If we don’t like something or don’t agree with it we’re supposed to just shut up and let it go.
GM deserves to know people aren’t happy. Of course we can buy used. GM lost us as new customers for good.
The old “shut up and let it go”. Great psychology.
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Adhering to the strict definition some fans want GM to adhere to before they can call it a Corvette would be the death of the car. Given how some here view the thought of an EV Camaro( even one in concept being a performance coupe, but just as an EV over ICE), I think that is how some people prefer it. The nameplate dying vs evolving to stay successful in the marketplace.
That is what the round taillights, flip up headlight, front engine and stick and any deviations from that it isn't a Corvette crowd would lead the Corvette to. Eventually that customer base will die off and the new generation views Corvette like Oldsmobile leading to its demise.
I saw your post about the round taillights and flip up headlights. But I remember the discussion when the C6 and C7 debuted. I saw the same outrage as the C8 caused. Not a real Corvette. Same crap put out by the fanbase because their definition of a 'Vette was flip up headlights at the time of C6 debut and round taillights at C7 debut.
Now C8 has the not a Corvette because it isn't front engine following it.
Rigid definitions don't lead to the survival of the nameplate. The car needs to be able to evolve to survive.
I am not telling you to shut up because you prefer the look of the front engine 'Vette's. You absolutely can.
But, I have yet to hear how to keep Corvette successful in the marketplace as a front engine car. Your suggestions was already done. Moving the last few cylinders back would not drastically increase traction to the rear wheels like going mid-engine did. The platform was tapped out. The C8 has ensured the Corvette's survival with the younger crowd.