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Originally Posted by a_Username
Exactly! Leads me to an idea... 
The only way a ZL1 could compete with a GT500 in this power range would to make some drastic business decisions with the Vette. I would imagine a complete change of direction for the Vette into true supercar territory. This would obviously free up the Camaro to slot in as a cheap(er) performance option for the common man. I'm thinking that they would have to probably completely drop the base Vette then obviously have only the Z06 and ZR1 remaining. Beef the Z06 up into the low 100k range, which means adding parts to justify its price making it decidedly above both pony cars, and doing the same to the ZR1; I would expect the ZR1 to be around 130k. |
Idk, I like beefing up the Vette part, but I think a little overlap between similar products in house is fine. I mean, no matter which way the buyer sways, GM wins either way, so why not. So that said, I wouldnt like to see the base Vette dropped because its still a bargain for what you get and as long as it keeps pulling buyers away from M3s and the like, dont drop it.
And how do you see the Camaro freeing up a slot as the performance option for the common man when that top-of-the-line Camaro will likely reach 50k???
Personally, Id rather have a car designed around a performance-purpose that easily hits good performance #'s, than a car not as intended that has to completely be beefed up to achieve similar performance. My example of this is I would assume the base Vette will get around most road courses in the the same or better times than the ZL1 Camaro will...And the best part is the Corvette is easily mod-able from its "base" point.
But I completely agree with you saying why not raise the ceiling of the Vette.
However I have a feel you may have made a bunch of ZR1 designers upset by reading that, lol