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C7 Corvette
« on: November 14, 2011, 08:20:03 am »
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« Reply #1 on: November 14, 2011, 08:48:57 am »
Were they on the set of the next Transformer's shoot?
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Re: C7 Corvette
« Reply #2 on: November 14, 2011, 09:03:27 am »
Nice!  I can't wait for the C7 to come out so C6 prices drop like a stone ;)
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« Reply #3 on: November 14, 2011, 09:15:28 am »
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Nice!  I can't wait for the C7 to come out so C6 prices drop like a stone ;)

There was a silver 06 manual with 61k kms for $26k last week. Is that not rock bottom enough for you James?
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Re: C7 Corvette
« Reply #4 on: November 14, 2011, 10:00:48 am »
Quote from: wing on November 14, 2011, 09:03:27 am
Nice!  I can't wait for the C7 to come out so C6 prices drop like a stone ;)

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Re: C7 Corvette
« Reply #5 on: November 14, 2011, 01:04:47 pm »
Pictures are posted on the front page.  They only ended up showing renderings, but claim they are accurate.  Looks "robotic" to me, but probably due to being a rendering.  Will hold final judgement until I see photos.
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Re: C7 Corvette
« Reply #6 on: November 14, 2011, 01:07:03 pm »
Quote from: bridgecity on November 14, 2011, 01:04:47 pm
Pictures are posted on the front page.  They only ended up showing renderings, but claim they are accurate.  Looks "robotic" to me, but probably due to being a rendering.  Will hold final judgement until I see photos.

Due to the delay, and these renderings, I think GM intervened and told them what could and couldn't be posted
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Re: C7 Corvette
« Reply #7 on: November 14, 2011, 01:43:44 pm »
Quote from: bridgecity on November 14, 2011, 01:04:47 pm
Pictures are posted on the front page.  They only ended up showing renderings, but claim they are accurate.  Looks "robotic" to me, but probably due to being a rendering.  Will hold final judgement until I see photos.

Looks like it's styled Nissan GT-R-ish, with all the sharp edges.

There was infighting at GM about what the final design was going to look like.  Will be interesting to see which side got the win.
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Re: C7 Corvette
« Reply #8 on: November 14, 2011, 11:49:57 pm »
$26k no I want it for less ;)
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Re: C7 Corvette
« Reply #9 on: November 15, 2011, 12:00:25 am »
I find it so difficult to judge from illustrations.  Can't wait to see one.
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Re: C7 Corvette
« Reply #10 on: November 15, 2011, 12:04:06 am »
IF..and a big IF this is the next Vette, do you think they stayed too conservative?  I was thinking the car may have more of a Euro-type design, as GM had been saying they want to compete with the Big Boys from Europe.  To me..this looks like a C6 with a  more radical body style.  But as you say, we'll have to see.

I'm quite certain the interior will be awesome, as it was one of the biggest complaints with the car.  An easy start would be stealing the Recaros from the CTS-V Coupe...Yummm!!!
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Re: C7 Corvette
« Reply #11 on: November 15, 2011, 09:19:45 am »
I'm beginning to think this is not the C7 at all.....

I think Jalop is wrong. I mean, they're quoting a post on VW Vortex and proof this is real.

Interesting, though, that none of the other online blogs OR magazines have picked up this story......hmmmmm



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Re: C7 Corvette
« Reply #12 on: November 15, 2011, 03:22:04 pm »
Could be, Rabbit...
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Re: C7 Corvette
« Reply #13 on: November 15, 2011, 03:48:29 pm »
Quote from: rrocket on November 15, 2011, 12:04:06 am
I'm quite certain the interior will be awesome, as it was one of the biggest complaints with the car.  An easy start would be stealing the Recaros from the CTS-V Coupe...Yummm!!!

I would hope so.  But that complaint has fallen on deaf ears for a looooooong time.

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Re: C7 Corvette
« Reply #14 on: January 19, 2012, 11:19:51 am »
Looks like Jalop had it right....

http://jalopnik.com/5877484/2014-chevrolet-corvette-we-were-right

http://www.autoblog.com/2012/01/19/chevy-corvette-c7-prototype-spied-testing/

Some guys I know have also confirmed that, indeed, Jalops original renderings are pretty close.
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Re: C7 Corvette
« Reply #15 on: January 19, 2012, 11:44:03 am »
they almost look like TVR..  which is fine.  i like it.  i hope it doesn't "look" so big anymore.  i "know" intellectually that it is a small car, but C6 has always LOOKED so massive.
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Re: C7 Corvette
« Reply #16 on: January 19, 2012, 03:06:04 pm »
Yes, people always think it's huge until you point out (I think this is true) that it was actually shorter than the (last gen) 911.
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Re: C7 Corvette
« Reply #17 on: January 19, 2012, 05:19:16 pm »
Quote from: Vmango on January 19, 2012, 03:06:04 pm
Yes, people always think it's huge until you point out (I think this is true) that it was actually shorter than the (last gen) 911.

An the new 911 is getting longer and fatter.
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Re: C7 Corvette
« Reply #18 on: January 23, 2012, 06:00:14 pm »
The C5 Vette always looked huge to me, but the C6 proportions are much more appealing I think.  Either way, if the illustrations from Jalopnik are to be believed, the C7 is going to be that much better still.  :thumbup:
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Re: C7 Corvette
« Reply #19 on: January 23, 2012, 06:46:13 pm »
As much as I love the C6 Z-06 and think it's a serious contender for bang:buck winner, I think the not-as-handsome GT-R would win my money were I shopping in the $100K sports category.  It's just too good to be true.
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