Pricing hasn't yet been announced for the upcoming 2014 Corvette, but if it's anything like the outgoing Corvette C6, it will start around $50,000. But there's a possibility that Chevrolet is working on an even less expensive "budget Corvette."
According to this report from an unnamed source in Motor Trend , Chevrolet is working on bargain Corvette that won't be called Stingray. They claim it will simply be dubbed the Corvette Coupe.
Don't worry, 'Vette purists -- they say it will still have a V8, just a smaller 5.3-liter mill with under 400 horsepower. And that will supposedly come with a lesser price tag than the Stingray as well.
While I'm a bit skeptical of this report, I do hope it becomes a reality. If you're willing to cope with the Corvette's shoddy interior and sometimes-questionable build quality (two things that are going away with the new C7), the car has always been a tremendous performance bargain. Anything that gets that performance into the hands of enthusiasts for even less money is alright by me.
Also, a "budget Corvette" that still performs well could help move the 'Vette away from the old, fat, bald guy demographic. If this gets younger drivers into Corvettes, it could be a win for GM and everyone else who likes to drive fast.
What about you guys? Any interest in a 'Vette for less?
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