Ya, you have a point.

Totally agree with the OP here.
Decades ago when I was young and dumb, I did it, my father did it before me. Its an American tradition. I'm sure a lot of people here did.
Now I'm that guy who would say "stupid kids" and call the cops.
But that's what they are; they're just young and dumb, looking for some danger and…

Exactly; my computer is far faster than my computer from 1995; it costs far less, and its lighter. That's progress, and without government "help".

Totally agree. Adjusting for inflation; a new Corvette costs $25,000 more than a 1969 Corvette.
Yes, it's faster and has higher performance; but this isn't magic and the EPA didn't "make it happen"; you simply pay a lot more and have no choice, since every car costs a lot more than it did.

Just remember YOU pay for this.
In 1969 (before EPA) you could get a Corvette for $4,781
In 2015 $55,000

Adjusting for inflation; the '69 was the equivalent of $30,845.16
So $25K more adjusted.

We are living in a golden age of automotive performance, but like 1969 our time is almost up. I'm pretty sure when the next batch of over-zealous EPA standards kick in we'll loose a lot of the kind of cars we're passionate about for another 20 years or so.
Increased cost, decreased performance, less fun.

Mid-engine V8 called the "Indy" would be pretty awesome.
And don't get me wrong, I'm a fan of the Vette; love generation 1 - 3; and 6 was pretty decent, but the 7th gen is the first that I've really considered a performance car and the first modern one I've considered owning. (once it depreciates a bit)
What real…

True; from a pure performance standpoint I agree with you 100%.
It's the first that looks to be able to compete internationally which is awesome.

But unlike Ferrari; It's not exotic, it's not rare, it's not exclusive, it's mass produced, it's got some pretty poor performing predecessors, cheap interior (although better…

The C7 Z06 has supercar performance no doubt; but the previous generation Z06 is relatively common, based on an even cheaper and more common base model, and it depreciates like crazy. I suspect the new one will be the same.

4.) The more you use it, the less trouble it will give you

I was rocking this Fiat for a while, it was actually quite fun.
Shopping, visiting clients, it did it all except highway driving. It was quite quick for zipping around town, but got unstable around 50mph or so.
A few little problems here and their; but easy to find parts for.
I had plans on restoring it, but like so…

I'm glad that America has a real supercar and the new GT certainly looks the part.
At 400K though, the performance needs to be truly dominating.

You're absolutely right, its the modern version of a Cobra. (not that Mustang with more HP).
I've never driven an original Cobra; but I did own a replica, which is by far the most difficult and potentially deadly to drive car I've ever owned. (also the most fun) I've driven the early Viper too, not quite as white…

How does it just catch fire in a parking lot!?

Ferrari's high end cars aren't meant to be driven, they aren't for gentlemen racers, they aren't competitive. They are intended to be shrink wrapped and collected as investments. And that is sad.

Ferrari's high end cars aren't meant to be driven, they aren't for gentlemen racers, they aren't competitive. They are intended to be shrink wrapped and collected as investments. And that is sad.

I'd like to see the on-board screen simply become a "remote desktop" for my smartphone.

If your having signal problems; (which I'm not) You can buy an in-car 4G antenna / signal booster. I really don't see the point of another monthly fee to access the data your already likely paying for on your phone / hotspot.

I don't care if the windshield is foldable or not, but if it's angled and looks anything like that mock-up; well that's a deal breaker.

I only folded the windshield once, but I still hate to see it go.
I love the view out of that big flat plane of glass; and I like the look.