Centra Valley Corvettes - March 2016

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So we anticipate the new car will get a seven-speed manual because offering a standard manual transmission doesn’t prevent the development of a more exotic, sector-competitive solution, and will help differentiate the car from other high-dollar exotics that have forsaken them. While the C7 cost GM $1 billion to develop, it has sold well, finding about 35,000 customers in each of its last two years. So the current Corvette will remain. When the mid-engine car is released, GM will split the Corvette nameplate into separate cars sold side-by-side. Of course, engine placement is not the only factor that will differentiate the front- and mid-engine models. The mid-engine Corvette will slot well above the C7, which will continue to be offered in the $55,000 to $120,000 price range. The new mid-engine model will be priced higher—much higher. Our best guess is a sticker well above the $160,000 to $200,000 range that Audi and Acura are asking for the R8 and NSX offerings. Expect a price point closer to the $400,000 Ford GT and Lamborghini Aventador. So if you have to ask how much the mid-engine ‘Vette will cost, you can’t afford it. And when the C7 comes due for a complete redesign, GM will analyze the programs, and then decide if room remains for a mid-engine range-topper. Look for an announcement to trump the new Ford GT as early as the L.A. Auto Show late this year. By Dallas Williams - January 26, <strong>2016</strong> Click here for article from Corvette Forum. If you have any Corvette News or Facts to contribute to our “In The Garage” column, contact Charlie.
‘In the Garage’ by Jeff Levine Video below from Lenny’s Garage. This just proves that there are still many out there hiding here and there. Click below to go to the site and enjoy. “Lenny’s Garage,” is a profile of Leonard Shiller, a lifelong resident of Brooklyn who has a Gowanus garage full of 58 classic cars, vintage bikes and motorcycles, and other memorabilia. This gorgeously photographed film is a rare opportunity to peek inside his garage. His classic car collection includes a 1929 Durant rumble seat coupe, a 1951 Hudson Pacemaker, a 1979 New York City checker cab and a 1965 Ford Good Humor Ice Cream truck. This isn’t the Smithsonian, though Schiller keeps the garage jam packed with car parts and likes to get his hands dirty. “What I really enjoy is being here and figuring what’s wrong with one of the cars, and actually being able to fix it with my own hands,” he says. “When I had the ’36 Chevy I actually took the whole engine apart and rebuilt it, and I enjoy that kind of work. I find it therapeutic.” Schiller is the president of the Antique Auto Association of Brooklyn, a club that often participates in local street fairs and parades. “Lenny’s Garage” was chosen as a Staff Pick by Vimeo.
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