I just don't care that a Corvette is slightly faster than a 997 in any form. The Corvette is still butt ugly in my opinion (even worse than the previous version) and the interior quality/look is still horrible. If all you want is a fast *cheap* machine......by all means the Corvette is probably the best available. If you want something with a little more finesse, taste, quality, and a beautiful design, the 997 is tough to beat in any form. If a new Vette was $30K and hit 60 in 3 seconds.....I still wouldn't buy it.