And what is the criteria for supercar? As for power to weight, the
regular 'vette matches the the 911. Top speed, same. Balance? The 'vett
is better balanced AND has the engine mid-mounted instead of hanging
off the rear end of the differential. And it doesen't come with all the
other compromises like no trunk to speak of, silly little seats in the
package compartment, gas guzzler fuel mileage, extremely intrusive
maintenance schedule. and on an on. Stand where you will, it doesn't
change reality.

Lawrence Lugar wrote:
> if it's the 'vette...it's the c6, not the zo6, that's best suited for a
> daily driver
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> but even then, there's a reason the 911 Turbo is known for being a supercar
> for everyday
> ...so my vote still stands, firmly
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> "Bob I" > wrote in message
> ...
>> 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.
>>>>
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>>>>> "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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