I think this is a fantastic bargain and they have improved the car in every major way - especially in the exterior / interior design department. Not up to Audi interior standards or as organic as a Ferrari - but much more integrated none the less and I like the nod to the stingrays - the last vette with exposed headlights.
Autoweek had a great article on it. The current "base" Corvette is predicted to give the outgoing Z06 a run - if you opt for the top of the line suspension. The new Z06 comes out a year later and is supposed to be much more different then the current Z06 to vette delta. At this performance level at almost 1/2 the list of the current NSX many shoppers would be hard pressed to pay the extra $$$ for an NSX IMO.
Build quality, fun to drive, and many other variables yet to be seen but my hats still off to Chevy for sticking with it when so many other domestic sports cars have given up.
Like it or not - this thing appears to be the "real deal" just like the outgoing C5 was.
Think of it this way - if you didn't know it was a vette and someone told you the next NSX was 400 HP small block v8, advanced magnetic suspension, low 4's to 60, 12's in the quarter, great skidpad ratings, every convienience, removable roof, NA, good gearing, and a sporty version a year later we would all be running out in the streets for joy. If someone said it was $47k you would check your pulse.
I love the NSX but if this thing has decent quality, fit, and finish my hat is off to Chevy and GM.
However, as an ex-GM owner, I have serious concerns about product quality and reliability. Given the choice between a new C6 or a used NSX, I would choose the NSX every time.
