When it boils down to the argument about cars and their place of origin, the conversation can often steer towards the topic of continental setups. Enthusiasts the world over will grumble and groan when they hear of what has happened to their dream car, whether it’s the Porsches that get heavier as they make their way to America, or the clone F-150s that pop up like rabbits all over China.

The latest car to come under some flak has been the C7, which is starting to sail the high seas en masse to Europe. Buyers in the Old Country have been able to purchase the Stingray since April of this year, but until now, we haven’t seen actual photos from Chevrolet to confirm or deny noticeable differences.

That’s because there are none, at least from the outside. GT Spirit reports that the Europe-bound Vettes will actually be given the Z51 performance package as a standard, rather than as the option as it is here in the States.

This means that drivers will immediately be able to take advantage of some serious goodies, such as the retuned suspension, beefier brakes, limited-slip differential, and  dry-sump oiling system, as well as cooling support for the transmission and differential.

But before you go nuts thinking that the Europeans are getting a better deal, take into account that they will pay a hefty premium before ever being able to take a spin around the Nürburgring. Germans, for example, can expect to fork over 74,500 Euros (or roughly $92,000) for a Stingray, which is almost $40,000 more than an American would pay for the same vehicle.

We’ll have to wait and see what this does to the demand for the supercar, but in the meantime, we’re thinking it might not be so bad to live here right now. What do you think of the situation? Tell us your opinion in the comments below.