[frenchsquared]

Originally Posted by Hilflos

My Dad and I have been having the, "Can you believe what these cars cost today?" conversation since I've been old enough to be interested in them.

I think our shock at it is more a reflection of pay scales not keeping up with the increasing expense than it is anything else.

exactly... How in the heck can so many people afford a $65,000 truck. I mean a truck? It damn truck cost more then a corvette.

When I started driving you could get a PowerStroke 1 Ton for $19,000 That truck starts at $50,000 in only 20 years. Inflation and wages have not gone up near that.

[KMPrenger]

Originally Posted by frenchsquared

exactly... How in the heck can so many people afford a $65,000 truck. I mean a truck? It damn truck cost more then a corvette.

When I started driving you could get a PowerStroke 1 Ton for $19,000 That truck starts at $50,000 in only 20 years. Inflation and wages have not gone up near that.

Not that I disagree with your statement, but part of that cost also includes the updated content. Trucks are not just trucks anymore. The major offerings contain the same or more content in terms of features and luxuries than their premium sedans do.

Also, the listed MSRP is the full size trucks are ridiculous, which is done on purpose so that they can yank 8 - 10 thousand off the price and make the deals seem incredible. Look at the Colorado vs. Silverado. MSRP to MSRP comparing apples to apples, the Silverado costs around 8 grand more when you equip both with a V6, 4x4, crew cab, in LT trim. Do you really think its cost 8 grand more to build the Silverado? No way.

[KMPrenger]

Originally Posted by Bhobbs

Whatever this thing is, it's mid engine for sure. It does look to have C7 inspired tail lights.

You can see in the intake just in front of the rear wheel.

Man I can't wait to see this thing!

[102SS]

This is not a new Vette.

Look at the angles,this is a new Caddy to go along with their return to endurance racing prototype class.

[FenwickHockey65]

Originally Posted by 102SS

This is not a new Vette.

Look at the angles,this is a new Caddy to go along with their return to endurance racing prototype class.

While that's always a possibility, the fact that it basically has a C7 cabin pushed forward of the engine is disputing that.

Also, all those angles you're seeing? Just camo.

[xc_SS/RS]

Originally Posted by 102SS

This is not a new Vette.

Look at the angles,this is a new Caddy to go along with their return to endurance racing prototype class.

But so far Cadillac will only be racing in the USA (IMSA only, nothing about a LeMans appearance). A mid-engined Corvette would race in the USA and on international tracks. If the rumored factory backed Corvette entry to the WEC is true that is...

[Bhobbs]

Originally Posted by 102SS

This is not a new Vette.

Look at the angles,this is a new Caddy to go along with their return to endurance racing prototype class.

I disagree. It's a Corvette cabin and tail lights. Corvette also has a mid engine prototype race car.

[1Coopgt]

Originally Posted by Bhobbs

I disagree. It's a Corvette cabin and tail lights. Corvette also has a mid engine prototype race car.

Actually no they don't . GM went with the Caddy's for the DPI's this time. Corvette is racing in the GT class only. They will be racing in Lemans but in the GT class. WEC isn't allowing the DPI's in the proto class this year. Remains to be seen if the WEC will ever allow the DPI's .

GM needs the Midengine Corvette to compete with the Ford GT in the GT classes in IMSA and WEC.

[ilirg]

Originally Posted by 102SS

This is not a new Vette.

Look at the angles,this is a new Caddy to go along with their return to endurance racing prototype class.

Angles don't suggest Cadillac at all. This thing screams Corvette all the way.

[snizzle]

Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

While that's always a possibility, the fact that it basically has a C7 cabin pushed forward of the engine is disputing that.

Also, all those angles you're seeing? Just camo.

Hope i'm being fooled by the camo. The overall shape is underwhelming.

[xc_SS/RS]

Originally Posted by 1Coopgt

Actually no they don't . GM went with the Caddy's for the DPI's this time. Corvette is racing in the GT class only. They will be racing in Lemans but in the GT class. WEC isn't allowing the DPI's in the proto class this year. Remains to be seen if the WEC will ever allow the DPI's .

GM needs the Midengine Corvette to compete with the Ford GT in the GT classes in IMSA and WEC.

I wouldn't say they need the mid-engined car to compete with Ford. The #3 Corvette stayed within sight of the #66 Ford GT for most of this past weekends Rolex 24 at Daytona, and the #3 finished 5 second down to the #66. GTLM is an incredibly tough field to race in with 7 cars finishing within 8 second of each other after 24 hours.

All of the cars were nicely matched if you leave out the DPi's who kinda ran away with the show for a bit.

[FenwickHockey65]

Since we haven't seen spy photos in a while...

http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/...g-for-so-long/

Blog speculating on what GM has up their sleeves with all the supposed upgrades at Bowling Green.

[Bhobbs]

That's some paint shop.

[FenwickHockey65]

https://www.corvetteforum.com/articl...mpaign=content

Speculative rendering from CorvetteForum.