Chevrolet Corvettes are overrated

The modern Corvette is an interesting car. Definitely cool by any standard and fast for most, but is it overrated?

My personal opinion: yes. And here is why.

The Corvette is one of America’s automobile icons and has been since its inception in 1953, but today it seems to me like it’s just a shell of what it once was. Don’t get me wrong, it’s still a fast and attractive car; however, I have a feeling that Chevrolet is losing its creativity when it comes to Corvettes. They all look the same now (admittedly it is well they are trying to keep the car the same) and have lost originality compared to other vehicles. Corvette used to be the kind of car that everyone he stared as he rolled down the street. ‘Vette has always had the best features and the most attractive design, but now they are just part of the GM (Government Motors) cookie cutter design that all of their vehicles have. Gone are the sweet interiors and special engines. The only really special engine in the Corvette is the ZR1, but even that is not as revolutionary as it could have been.

It is sad to see such a legend fall from its former glory. Now Corvettes are up against cars like the Nissan GT-R, a car that in the past would never have been allowed to get close to a Corvette. Unfortunately, America has lost its edge in car building, and the vehicles show it. Hopefully with all the new promises and others of the Big 3 we will begin to see improvements and more originality in our vehicles that previously defined American cars and showed imports who’s boss. But he wouldn’t hold his breath. There are too many restrictions for cars and more are coming. The Government (through CAFE standards) seems to think that the United States should adopt China’s way of cycling from one place to another (note that China has largely moved to normal vehicles).

We’ll see what happens.