<--------- Putting 2 and 2 together.


Heard some interesting comments about this scenario from interesting sources quite a while back. Hmmm, makes for some interesting implications.

 

Let's see what rear axle they use in this thing first. I'm guessing the stock Solstice/Sky rear axle won't suffice. If it does... ???? ... maybe the Nomad got dropped for another reason.

 

I would guess they would use the upgraded CTS-V rear end. The standard Kappa uses the 'basic' CTS unit.

 

I wouldn't bet on Mallet being able to do the conversion for only $10-12K.

But I'd bet that GM could do the conversion for about, uh . . . FREE if they wanted to. (And still charge 5-8K more for the car).

BTW: Corvette roadster starts at $52,245.

 

They would never do a V8 Sky or Solstice because it would intrude on Vette territory. I also doubt they could do it for FREE, but I'm sure it wouldn't cost them more than $5,000. Then they could charge $10,000 more than the base car and still be out ahead.

 

Wow...that is just wonderful.

Who wouldn't want a 400 horsepower 2900 lb roadster for 34-35k?

 

That would be awesome if they did that.

 

I was thinking more the 5.3 and $5-8K more. Who wouldn't buy a $25-28K 300 HP V8 roadster over a Miata, Z4, or SLK? That's a hell of a compelling proposition.

And as far as assault on the Corvette icon--pleeze! If GM had any *****, they wouldn't care. They'd just do the best product at the best price, rather than limiting themselves because "it can't be as good as Corvette (gasp)!

 

Diane Feinstein.

 

I'd probably look long and hard at it before I bought my 5th gen!

 

This would be a perfect sleeper.

 

I wonder if a person can read between the lines in this thread.

That would be a killer combo for that car.

 

H-E-L-L-O-O-O!!

Best regardSS,

Elie

 

Yea there ugly, I sold the one I won in GT4 instantly ...have to say though the car handled great

 

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