I'm going to sway a little off topic of the C7, but not really.
We've heard it before, the C7 styling direction is to encourage a younger buyer demographic. I've said it a thousand times, this isn't the problem, otherwise I'd have a Corvette in my driveway right now.
The younger demographic (18-30ish group) has always liked the Corvette. All of my friends love the Corvette. The issue is, they can't AFFORD one.
Camaro you say? Everyone wants a V8 Camaro and those START at $34,000ish. Still to expensive, heavy, sloppy, and a sterotypical mulletmobile. Tires are expensive, modifications are readily available but also relatively expensive.
I present you you the Scion FRS (also badged as a Toyota TR-86, and Subaru BRZ)
Manual Trans, RWD, Light (2,800 lbs), quick, great handling, and great MPG (30ish)
http://www.scion.com/cars/FR-S/
With a manual trans, this car starts at $25,000ish, looks great, and sets a new benchmark for starter performance cars. Give it some time, and I believe this will be the next Mazda MX5 (Miata) of this generation. It uses PRIUS tires (Less than $400 for a full set). One of the best handling cars ever made from everything I've heard and seen.
And for the price of the car plus some extra cash you can build a trackday monster for less than $50,000 (The starting price of a Corvette)
And for the love of God, please make it look better then this POS.
We've heard it before, the C7 styling direction is to encourage a younger buyer demographic. I've said it a thousand times, this isn't the problem, otherwise I'd have a Corvette in my driveway right now.
The younger demographic (18-30ish group) has always liked the Corvette. All of my friends love the Corvette. The issue is, they can't AFFORD one.
Camaro you say? Everyone wants a V8 Camaro and those START at $34,000ish. Still to expensive, heavy, sloppy, and a sterotypical mulletmobile. Tires are expensive, modifications are readily available but also relatively expensive.
I present you you the Scion FRS (also badged as a Toyota TR-86, and Subaru BRZ)
Manual Trans, RWD, Light (2,800 lbs), quick, great handling, and great MPG (30ish)
http://www.scion.com/cars/FR-S/
With a manual trans, this car starts at $25,000ish, looks great, and sets a new benchmark for starter performance cars. Give it some time, and I believe this will be the next Mazda MX5 (Miata) of this generation. It uses PRIUS tires (Less than $400 for a full set). One of the best handling cars ever made from everything I've heard and seen.
And for the price of the car plus some extra cash you can build a trackday monster for less than $50,000 (The starting price of a Corvette)
And for the love of God, please make it look better then this POS.