Mid engine cars have their advantages and disadvantages. It may in fact turn out to be ironic that something like the C8 will make people realize what the Pantera is and how much ahead of it's time it was?
The C8 I am told is already sold out for this year. Expect to pay over sticker for one. The comparison between the 60k and 85k is going to need to be more explored and I'd predict that eventually the standard car of now won't be the standard car of the future?
Whether or not the GM success of the C8 will come back to haunt them remains to be seen? I'm not sure you can make a car buffoon proof and keep it out of the hands of unqualified drivers? I doubt it though?
It is already a smashing success. There are a bunch of Minotaurs waiting to get their hoofs on one along with the Dodge Boys who want to do doughnuts in the intersections across the country with them.
In any case it appears to be a fantastic car and as such could be a game changer in direction as to where performance vehicles will go for many competitors. It certainly is going to embarrass the heck out of a lot of other manufacturers as to price and why theirs are so costly compared to the C8?
I'm looking forward to testing one but I'm already concerned that I can't have another car that has no room for anything else besides the driver, his "stripper" girl friend and her overnight bag of spare"G strings"? The wife will get suspicious at some point?