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Originally Posted by Apex Motorsports
See, I think keeping the Corvette front/mid and introducing a rear/mid Cadillac halo car makes a lot more sense. You obviously don't get the benefits of sharing development costs but the Corvette program is doing just fine without any help. A world class mid engine super car from Cadillac would be great for the Cadillac brand and GM.
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My question with a Caddy only car is how on earth do they recover the development cost?
It would run anywhere from $500M to $1B. I mean a decade ago didn't it run a Billion to develop the Fifth Gen Camaro?
I read an article in the Feb '15 R&T with Bob Lutz saying that the C7 was intended to be a Mid Engine going as far back as 2003. There were mock ups of a Corvette and an XLR. Then the money troubles of 2005 hit. We've also recently seen the cobbled together from Holden parts Test Mule. I think (I want to believe) there is something being planned.
Also that new Ford GT has got to have Tadge and alot of GM executives pissed.
Like any good Firefighter if I see smoke I believe there is fire somewhere causing it.
No matter I wouldn't be in the market for the top end TT V8 bad ass but the Grand Sport equivalent yeah, that I'll be able to swing.
Here's to hoping...
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