Originally Posted by Vettezuki (Post 110031)

You're underestimating Corvette's position, which I base on GM's own marketing and press conferences. There's a reason the C7 design and marketing has gone the direction it has. When your average buyer creeps up in age with each generation, now at 58, you have an issue you have to address and that's where they're at. Further consider how bad the fundamentals are for their historic demographic. The reality is a LOT of people who bought Vettes are not actually rich by any means, but sort of middle-middle to upper-middle class (they ain't the Ferrari crow) and MANY of these guys have lost their moderately higher paying jobs and their houses are no longer ATMs. . .and that is NOT coming back to them. Corvette has a tough road ahead, though I certainly think they're making the right moves overall. Whether it's enough to put them back into a sweet spot or not, I'm not sure. No way in hell as many guys in their 20s and 30s are as hot to get a Vette when they're in the 40s and 50s as used to be the case. There's just WAY more competition for one thing, and tons of these younger guys grew up in the import era, not the domestic/muscle car era. On the flip side with more styling, interior refinement and RHD models, they may start selling much better around the world as novelty. Unfortunately Europe in particular has brutal import tarrifs that sort of wreck the performance value of a Vette. Japan doesn't though and they've bought way more C6s than any previous generation. The C7 might do relatively well there and of course Australia. China could be an interesting case as they have an exploding middle class and in some ways a culture similar to Americans . . loud and brash. They love their Cadillacs and Buicks that's for sure.

Originally Posted by BADDASSC6 (Post 110035)

There is no new information in this post Ben. You can't put a sale decline of a model that is nearing end of production run during the worst economic downturn since the great depression solely on an aging demographic.

Originally Posted by BADDASSC6 (Post 110034)

Again, do you or have you ever owned or driven a Corvette? Have you ever raced any car competitively? I have owned two Mustangs. They don't compare. I can understand your confusion though, because driving a car that "sparks fly under heavy load" is your style.

Originally Posted by Vettezuki (Post 110041)

Carlos, purely out of curiosity, as you're moving your Vette to pure race car status, if it wasn't a Vette what would be your 2nd choice within what you can afford?

Originally Posted by BADDASSC6 (Post 110036)

This is usually where the lets race shit starts. I have a feeling that a trip to the Roval is well beyond what the Mustang fanboys can muster.

Guy & Ron, how about a Motorgen mustang track day? I will run the 5.0 with a tune and old tires off the Vette. I know I have an unfair advantage based on the fact that I will be driving my car and you two will be driving your own. I would be willing to slow down for a few laps to allow a lead follow training session.:drink: