if it's the 'vette...it's the c6, not the zo6, that's best suited for a
daily driver

but even then, there's a reason the 911 Turbo is known for being a supercar
for everyday
....so my vote still stands, firmly




"Bob I" > wrote in message
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> Unfortunately you have way too many compromises for it to be used as a
> daily driver so the 'vette gets the nod once again.
>
> Lawrence Lugar wrote:
>> the best supercar for the street/everyday life...is by far, the 911 Turbo
>>
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>> ferrari's and lambo's, even the z06 is best at home on a track...driving
>> it in street conditions is like walking a wildcat on a leash in the park
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>> "pj" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> Lawrence Lugar wrote:
>>>> a mid-engine vette won't decrease weight, nor increase 0-60 time
>>>> it says so in the article....if anything, it'll just add cost for the
>>>> sake of being 'exotic'
>>>>
>>>> i think it was the latest isssue of Road and Track. (forgot which
>>>> magazine specifically, i subscribe to many)
>>>>
>>>> pure race, track cars should be rear-wheel drive.
>>>>
>>>>
>>> All is not race/track in this market. Strap on a 914-6 or Lotus and
>>> give a 'middie' a try in a wide variety of driving situations. (If yhou
>>> have more money than I -- a lot more -- go Italian) Putting your fanny
>>> near the CG with very low polar moment yields a lot of pure joy in road
>>> sport. Don't judge by something like the MR2 or Fiero or some race cars
>>> where the engine's center of mass is quite high.
>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "ACAR" > wrote in message
>>>> ups.com...
>>>>> On Oct 25, 5:53 pm, "name" > wrote:
>>>>>> i've read about the mid-engine vette in a magazine...i've seriously
>>>>>> considered the pros/cons...and i say, corvette should stick with it's
>>>>>> front-engine design placement
>>>>> If mid-engined is the way Corvette has to go in order to shed weight -
>>>>> then so be it.
>>>>> Ever increasing HP is gonna send insurance rates even higher. Corvette
>>>>> has to find another way to boost performance.
>>>>> A mid-engined platform should also allow for an AWD option. I'd
>>>>> certainly go for that!
>>>>>
>>>>> Traditionalists will have the new Camaro by the time the C7 comes out.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>> While fun to drive, mid-engine layouts (I speak to less expensive
>>> criters that I've owned: MR2, Lotus, Porsche, & Fiero) have poor use of
>>> interior volume. Storage, for a weekend trip is laughable. Any
>>> production Corvette has to carry golf clubs... period.
>>>
>>> Middies are a nightmare when it comes to maintenance accessibility --
>>> the flat rate manual hours, for what we think of as simple tasks, are
>>> sky high. Plumbing for cooling and a/c add weight and cost. Engine
>>> layout, to keep vertical center of mass low, is a challenge.
>>>
>>> The horsepower vs. insurance rate scare argument has been around since
>>> the first Chrysler 300 -- circa 1950s -- and it doesn't prove out.
>>>
>>> My Corvette insurance rates have dropped even though HP has increased.
>>> Drunks, immature drivers and racing exposure all raise prices. My '02
>>> costs less than does my '89 for all elements of the policy including
>>> comprehensive. The liability and med coverages are much lower on the
>>> '02 -- the car is safer! This year's bill is less than what I paid in
>>> 2005. (the result of placing less importance on ZIP code and more on a
>>> driver's track record.)
>>>
>>> --
>>> pj
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