Following rumors almost as old as the Corvette nameplate itself, its official: The 2020 Corvette Stingray has its engine mounted in the middle. Theres an ocean of news from the reveal (read and watch all of our coverage here ), but theres one bit of information that really raised our eyebrows. Despite the massive leap forward in design and driving dynamics, the mid-engine C8 Corvette will still start at less than $60,000 . We hear you$60,000 is not a small amount of money. But for a mid-engine supercar with 495 naturally aspirated V-8 horses and a 060 time under 3.0 seconds? Its an absolute bargain. We still dont have exact pricing for the 2020 Corvette, but to put its sub-$60K starting price into perspective, heres a list of 10 cars that will run you more than a base C8. Alfa Romeo 4C Spider: $68,745 Theres something to be said for the Alfa Romeo 4C. It was the first U.S.-bound Alfa in a generation when it made its debut in 2014, and its buzzy engine and stiff carbon chassis impressed us in our First Drive . It weighs almost nothing, it looks like a supercar, and its lack of power steering really stands out next to its power-assisted competition. That said, the 4Cs interior is loud, cramped, and cheap. That the 4C starts at almost $70,000 is wild to us, especially considering the new Vette has more than twice the power and enough creature comforts to make it a livable daily driver. Audi TT RS: $67,895 The Audi TT is on its way out , but its certainly going out with a bang. In TT RS trim , its powered by a 2.5-liter turbocharged five -cylinder engine that pays homage to the Audi five-cylinder rally cars of the 1980s. Its all-wheel drive, sounds the business, and launches itself to 60 mph in a scant 3.6 seconds. Compared to the C8 Corvette, though, the $68,000 Audi is priced a little steep. The C8 is quicker and significantly more powerful, plus its mid-engine, rear-drive layout means it should handle worlds better than the front-drive-based Audi. Perhaps its best that the TT wont be competing for market space with the 2020 Corvette. BMW M4 : $70,145 BMW s latest attempt at living up to its Ultimate Driving Machine claims doesnt feel quite as special as previous iterations. The M4 is a quick, powerful, capable car, but as we mentioned in a comparison test against the Camaro SS, Whats missing is any trace of that special sauce that used to make BMWs worth the additional price: tuning. With its twin-turbocharged inline-six and plush interior, the M4 isnt a bad choice if youre looking for a luxurious sport coupe. But for $10,000 less, you could have a mid-engine V-8 sports car. BMW Z4 sDrive M40i: $64,695 The new BMW Z4 is a fabulous roadster in its own rightespecially the M40i with its 382-hp turbo inline-six under the hood. Our First Drive found the Z4 to be a composed, refined car with lots of mechanical grip and an excellent top-down driving experience. At $65,000, though, some might find it hard to justify the price difference over a C8 Corvette. Plus, the Vette has a standard removable roof panel for open-top motoring and a naturally aspirated (and more powerful) V-8 engine providing the soundtrack. Ford Mustang Shelby GT350: $60,235 The GT350 and GT350R just might be the best Mustangs ever built. Their high-revving flat-plane-crank V-8 makes 526 hp and a sound you just dont hear from other American powerplants. The GT350 is, however, still a Mustang, which means its heavyabout 3,800 pounds. Chevy says the Corvette has a dry weight of 3,366 pounds, and because its mid-engine, that weight should naturally be better distributed. Its unclear whether the C8 will still come in below $60,000 after destination charge is factored in, but even if the 2020 Corvette is a hair over the Shelbys price, itll be hard to argue that the GT350 is the better performance deal. Jaguar F-Type : $62,625 Its hard not to love the Jaguar F-Type. I mean, just look at it. Since its debut in 2014, Jaguar has done a lot of work to expand the F-Type lineup, at the top of which sits the 575-hp animal that is the F-Type SVR . Problem is, even the entry-level four-cylinder F-Type starts at more than $62K. In four-cylinder guise the F-Type is still a sweetheart, but many will find it difficult to justify when, for less cash, you could get a mid-engine Corvette with a couple hundred extra horses and a naturally aspirated V-8 right behind your head. Lexus RC F: $66,800 Beside the Mustang, the Lexus RC F is one of only two naturally aspirated V-8-powered cars on this list. You might not be in love with its styling, but we have no complaints with whats under the hood. However, even more so than the GT350, the RC F is something of a porker. Its platform is a mashup of no less than three Lexus models, slapped together to achieve structural rigidity at low cost, but the result is a car that weighs more than 4,000 pounds. The RC F is a compelling alternative to a car like the M4, but its hard to make an argument for the $67,000 Lexus when the lighter, more powerful Corvette starts at less than $60K. Mercedes -AMG SLC 43: $63,900 No direct successor is planned for the Mercedes-Benz SLC, and were sad to see another two-seat roadster going the way of the dinosaur. In AMG SLC 43 guise, the little Benz makes 385 hp and hits 60 mph in an estimated 4.6 seconds, but its 8-year-old platform is starting to show its age. Theres certainly a market for rear-drive, open-top performance cars, but its difficult to recommend the SLC 43 in a world where the Mazda Miata exists, let alone a mid-engine V-8-powered Corvette (with a standard removable roof panel) under $60K. Porsche 718 Cayman S: $70,550 Its safe to say that our biggest disappointment with the Porsche 718 Cayman and Boxster lies in the engine compartment. All models (save the Cayman GT4 and Boxster Spyder ) are powered by a turbocharged horizontally opposed four-cylinder, replacing the naturally aspirated flat-six engines that used to power Porsches mid-engine sports cars. The Cayman and Boxster still set a handling benchmark and their angry four-pots make these cars more capable and more efficient than ever, but they lack the aural excitement that made us fall for their predecessors. Perhaps the C8 Corvette can scratch that naturally aspirated mid-engine sports car itch, and if it can, itll do so with a $10,000 price advantage over a Cayman S. Honorable mention: Toyota Land Cruiser : $86,460 We cant imagine anyone will be cross-shopping a mid-engine Corvette and a Toyota Land Cruiser, but did you know that Toyota sells an $86,000 SUV? Thats right, the automaker known for cheap, reliable transportation machines sells a five-seat truck for almost as much as a new Porsche 911 . Its expensive because the Land Cruiser is borderline unstoppable off-roadit recently took first place in an off-road comparison test against a Jeep Wrangler and Mercedes G-Wagenbut it still manages to offer comfort and luxury when driving on pavement. But still! You can buy a V-8 mid-engine supercar for less than a Toyota! The post 10 Cars You Wont Believe Cost More Than a Base C8 Corvette appeared first on MotorTrend .