Tradition versus cheapness-Porsche 911 versus Corvette C7

As much as Corvette nuthuggers like to bring out Porsche 911 for comparisons with Corvette Stingray, pointing out that bullshit value for dollar advantage that Corvette Stingray supposedly represents, always making sure to point out the Beetle origin and engine placement of the 911, they never seem to have a valid argument.   Why is that?

What is even more interesting is the fact that the douchebag and mouthpiece extraordinaire,   +Tadge Juechter always ends up drawing comparisons with the Stuttgart's trademark car, the 911 which in itself is quite puzzling, considering Juechter is supposed an engineer.  If any comparisons would be drawn by an engineer, one would expect an engineer to pick a car that is design from the ground up properly since this is where alleged superiority of Corvette would really show.

Nevertheless, what Corvette nuthuggers and Juechter always seem to "forget" is the fact that even Porsche realizes that the rear engine layout is far from ideal, if this was not the case, there would not be a Porsche 914 or Cayman or Boxter.  But... here is the kicker, the customers demand the rear engine layout, in spite of its origin dating back to Adolf Hitler and the original air cooled Beetle. 

Heck, considering the rising values of air cooled 911's, if customers were in charge, instead of environmental idiots, 911 still would air cooled.  Why is that?  This is what is called TRADITION and tradition based customer base.

Since Porsche certainly knows the car design subject, their last flagship car using rear engine design was the Porsche 959, back in the 80's.  Since then, Porsche supercars have been mid engine design, the proper way, not the Corvette bullshit mid engine based on technicality.  Porsche Carrera GT and currently 918 certainly do not carry on with tradition aimed at pleasing customers.

So how does this work with Corvette?  The big difference between Corvette carrying on with leaf springs, overhead valve engine and front engine design and obsolete chassis on frame design is the reason why nothing changes with Corvette: CORPORATE CHEAPNESS.

The question that should be really asked is: would customers object to DOHC engine and coil over suspension instead of the carry over garbage consisting of pick up truck based engine and horse buggy suspension and stop buying Corvette?  The answer is ABSOLUTELY NOT!!!  In fact, the customer base could be expanded by quite a bit, attracting buyers looking for MODERN DESIGN. 

Ironically enough, the only aspect of that could attract the traditionalists, the tail lights was eliminated from the new Corvette.  Does this constitute breaking away from the tradition of cheapness?  Absolutely not, the shit underneath is still very much the same as the stuff that was there back in 1963 and this is beyond pathetic.

Oh of course there are other traditions such as shitty paint and fit and finish quality but it is very doubtful that anyone is partial to these dubious trademarks of Corvette.