[coolmanvette75]

Why mess with sucess? The newer generation vettes (c5 and c6) have proven to be amazing all around cars. For example, my one buddy has a C6 Z06 and road races the crap out of it. It is one of the best performing cars in the class and he does very well with it. My other buddy has the same year Z06 and holds the IRS record with a 7.8x pass. My point is, that they can be bought and used (or easily modified) to be very competitive in all walks of motorsport.

They just need to tweek the car slightly. An interior re-design is a must. That is the one thing that the Corvette lacks the most when compared to others in its class. I also think that the outside just needs a slight facelift. I am not a fan of the "transformers c7" and dont think that they need to change the car so drastically.

Keep the drivetrain basically the same. The LSX engines have proven to be better than the rest, while still getting reasonable milage. I think that anything besides a big displacement pushrod V8 in the Vette would KILL it. People today are buying these cars for the amazing performance and sound that everyone has come to love and expect.

Lastly, I agree with Al, keep the cost no less than 50k. A Vette is not something that everyone and their brother should have. A Vette should be a sign of hard work. Its the kind of car one rewards themself with.