I haven't been excited about a Corvette since my dad brought home a brand-new '84 back in the day-(I won't mention, but actually I am doing just that in parenthesis, how the rumors of a mid-engine Corvette several years ago excited me.) Introduced at the 2013 Detroit Auto show, the 2014 Corvette seems to get me going a bit. The design is the best in years, with a Ferrari 458-esque front end with a body design (esp.note rear-window) that recalls the mid-60's Stingrays-which Corvette is resurrecting to badge the new flagship car. A bit longer and wider and lighter with lower cg due to aluminum frame instead of steel, she's got a 6.2l LT-1 V-8 pushing out 450 hp with equal torque. Carbon fiber hood and roof subtract more weight from previous C6. A wide rear-end with squared-off tail-lamps and quad-exhaust pipes adds to the 'mean' look of the car. Gonna be near 60k to put your bottom in one and drive home. I'm REALLY liking the look and improvements. Now if they can come into 21st century go-fast car tech and put paddle shifters in it (sorry stick purists), I would definitely be looking closer to home for my favorite super-car rather than overseas.

Here's an artist's rendition of what the C7 racer will look like. Very nice.