I finally got my hands on a new Corvette. We have had a few visit here over the last few years, but I guess I was out of town or too busy to take the wheel.
For some reason, the first thing I thought when I saw it: “Is there any way this car can have anything in common with …
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And for anyone curious, here's the window sticker for the C8:

I’m always surprised how civil the C8 Corvette is on the road. It’s comfortable and quiet. It’s easy to get in and out of. Good visibility, too, especially for what it is.
Unlike the Cobras of the day and some of its higher-priced rivals, the Corvette is and was practical and comfortable.
When I started my first real job out of college in 1979, one of my coworkers daily drove a 1967 Corvette. He'd even put snow tires on it and drive it in the winter, in Minnesota. He kept up on maintenance, so while it wasn't in showroom condition it was still a pretty nice car.