Vette - LS2 (a solid engine), proven chassis (C6 Z51 Vettes = C5 Z06), proven manual (Tremec T5050) or automatic (6L80E), a huge trunk (3 full sized golf bags or two bodies), stiff as hell structure, body panels are composite fiberglass (no dings and easy to swap cause all are screwed in), and obviously a Corvette (it's purpose built).
Keep in mind that mods for Vettes are crazy expensive. A Corsa system is $1200...yikes.
My wife said she'd buy me one...one day. LOL!
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I take back the manual and auto statement...05-06 vettes came with the T56 from Tremec, an also proven manual (they're in Vipers, to Camaros, to TVRs), the 4L60E is a auto from yesteryear...though very reliable, they are ancient...so go manual only, though hard to find in the Atlanta market. The 4L60E can be traced back the the TR400 of the 80s.