Yes, it is worse, IMHO. Want an $80,000.00 Camaro? That’s what it looks like from the rear. No big block option?
Obama has ruined the thinking at the GM design center. As expected...sigh!!!
This comes from someone who owned one of Corvette’s worst performance Corvette, the 1977 L-82 Corvette. I thoroughly rebuilt that car from the radiator, springs, everything, into a fire breathing 1977 sleeper with a 427 CI Big Block with nitrous..
And the mid 80s looked like stablemate Firebirds. But I’ll concede the $80,000 point as there is no arguing that.
The big block gasser has been dead a long time, even in pickups.
The 638 hp / 604 lb-ft aluminum small block seems adequate for most (that's the current rating, I assume the 2014 will be more).
Oops. forgot one. When was the last ‘Big Block’ option available? 73ish? That’s no biggie at this point. The mighty L88 was less powerful than the Z1s anyway so no great loss from a pure power perspective.
Though I’d rather have the L88 roaring in my face ;)