Your first questions: "Is it
Your first questions: "Is it just me, or does everyone feel Corvettes are becoming more and more refined?" is a tell-tale that you haven't been keeping up with your history on cars (kind of sad for an automotive journo). Chevy, and specifically Tadge Juechter, have made refinement of the Corvette (especially the interior) a very specific goal, especially with the C6 and C7.