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Chevrolet isn't about to wait
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| Not wasting any time, Chevy has already revealed the new Corvette roadster, only two months after the coupe was unveiled. (Photo: General Motors of Canada) |
Why Geneva? Good question. Corvette has long been an American ambassador to Europe, albeit in very small numbers, but with the success of this year's Le Mans conquering No. 63 Corvette C5-R, the second year of domination in the GTS sports car category, Chevy is starting to gain in notoriety in the olde world.
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| After years of not quite measuring up when it comes to interior ergonomics, Chevy has worked hard to shed that image with the new roadster. (Photo: General Motors of Canada) |
And it isn't like the North American public will snub the new convertible because the bowtie brand has chosen to launch it overseas. Actually, quite the opposite is true. After years of not quite measuring up when it comes to interior ergonomics, fit and finish and quality of materials, big issues in Europe and increasingly important here at home, the C6 Corvette looks to be mostly on the mark. If an American car can stand up to the scrutiny of the Europeans, or so the belief goes, then it is no doubt good enough for us.
Europeans should appreciate the new car's conservative good looks. Chevy didn't exactly push the envelope when it comes to exterior styling, instead relying on its strong, loyal customer base to buy into an evolutionary design.