Sounds good...

and the brakes?
Most of what I am hearing about the US "super cars" is that they have improved much, but are still dangerous because thay have brakes that fade like crazy. Especially anything coming from Ford.
Would love to hear that these reports are all wrong and the cars can be driven in the Alps without endangering others.

The Corvette was, of course, the first sports car I was aware of and my first ride in one was after I helped free a neighbors driveway of snow as a young kid. (I got the ride on dry streets some time later) It was a Stingray, early '60s, great styling.
I have problems with the face of this one 'though. The wide rounded inlet in the front looks to my eyes like grandma without her teeth. Ready to gum the competition to defeat.

Don

Quick looks: 2013 Corvette 427 Collector Edition Convertible

By: ThomasM : November 17th, 2012-10:39

Corvette 427 Collector Edition Convertible high performance sports car I have to confess my biases - I lean towards European design sensitivities and am more captivated by the Euro-mystique. I also tend to prefer, in a world of compromise, the compromises...

Aaah, finally; a car you love! That doesn't surprise me.

By: amanico : November 17th, 2012-10:48

Like you, I am less and less attacted by aseptized cars. I should try a Crovette! Best, Nicolas

Sounds good...

By: DonCorson : November 17th, 2012-11:45

OMG! LOLOLOL!!!!

By: ThomasM : November 17th, 2012-12:01

"I have problems with the face of this one 'though. The wide rounded inlet in the front looks to my eyes like grandma without her teeth. Ready to gum the competition to defeat." ROTFLMAO! Now that you mention it, that's all I see! Poor poor grandmama...I'...

Whoa, I'm surprised by the conclusion of the 2013 Corvette

By: ED209 : November 17th, 2012-13:35

Thanks TM for the detailed review. As you know I'm 100% biased towards the Vette and do realize the image and reputation (sometimes undeserved) of the Corvette. Been following your recent series of posts and was a little worried that the Corvette would no...

I'm looking forward to the C7 launch too but I'm betting I won't

By: ThomasM : November 21st, 2012-07:08

like it more than the 427 CE... Fingers crossed...

I'm impressed too

By: cazalea : November 17th, 2012-14:40

my neighbor a few doors up the street bought a Gran Sport recently, and asked if I'd like a cruise around the block. Of course I said yes, and off we went. Much to my surprise, he burned up nearly half a tank of gas ( I thought I was being abducted ) as w...

thanks for looking, Cazalea.

By: ThomasM : November 21st, 2012-07:10

I was already mighty impressed with the base model; I imagine the Grand Sport is even better! We gotta go for a drive sometime, Mike. You wanna come up, or should I come down? Cheers, TM

Glad you liked the Vette.

By: JerryW : November 17th, 2012-19:57

I have always been a Vette fan, having had a 57 fuel injected Vette at the age of 16 was pretty cool (I was not but the car was). I have not owned a new one since 1985, back when the quality was not very good. I think they are building much better cars no...

Being an old timer with vettes, you gotta try the 427 CE.

By: ThomasM : November 21st, 2012-07:12

Hi, Jerry, This really reminds me of what I always dreamed would be ideal - old school feel with modern manufacturing and up to date engineering refinement. I've always dreamed about this with Lamborghini's...what if the Diablo were born today? Try it and...