You can't redo the wedge, as there's already been a number of cars with that shape over the decades. You can't go too retro or you end up with the Thunderbird, and we see how that sold. Call it safe, sure. Call it boring? OK. Call it uninspired? Why not. Agree on all of those. And I'm sure the people that put deposits on them agree too. And yet, every one of these retro Countach's are booked to be sold, and the VW Group prints money. Funny how that works...

The evolution of the Vette will be interesting to see. There really wasn't much else that could be done past the C7. I think getting a better handle on a mid engine design and keeping the beancounters at bay could result in a cut rate R8. But this is GM we're talking about, so that may be a challenge.