There's absolutely no comparison... At least my '68 has a chance at keeping up with the GTO in a straight line (not really), but the '82, no friggin way. 200 HP max in the engine? That's half the HP of an 05/06. Vintage Corvettes are good for one thing: turning heads. They may have been performers in their day, but 30-some years of technology makes a world of difference in fit, finish, handling, power, comfort and just about every other technical aspect. I don't want to bash the older Vette's too much, but there really is no comparison... As an owner of both, I definitely prefer the GTO to the Vette any day, again with the exception of the "looks" category. My Corvette will turn more heads than my GTO ever will.