ssnowdy

The C7 is definitely due for a mid year model refresh. The C7's little brother (Camero) has already moved away from the center hood vent to a nostril design - This seems to be a general industry design direction as well. Additionally, with the Camero getting the same LT1, the premium of the C7 has been slightly diluted. I'm willing to bet the LT1 will stick with the base C7 for some time (hey engineering costs aren't cheap), but we will see some tweaks in the 2017 C7 to keep things fresh. model years 2014-2016 have been largely unchanged.

Patman

No it's not! It's only just beginning it's third year, it's still a fresh design IMO and they shouldn't mess with it one bit.

Larry/car

You can't tell a 2014 from a 2015 (PDR - only giveaway [navigation equipped and 3lt interiors]). There are hidden electronic enhancements on the 2015 but not recognizable at a glance. 2016 has new wheel designs and a flat bottom steering wheel, you will be able to recognize new model year at a glance. Thinking 2017 will have more inhancements and upgrades, has to or current C7 owners will have no incentive to purchase newer model year.

dvilin

musclecar6

Well if the C7 follows the C6 pattern, 2017 will be a significant update refresh enhance year. I would expect a horsepower bump, maybe a tranny hardware/software improvement and maybe a grandsport intro amongst other exterior/interior cosmetic differences.

jschindler

Neither the C5 or C6 got anything other than refinement tweaks and a little horsepower during their entire run. The LS3 was the biggest single change of either of those generations. But other than adding the Z06 and Grand Sport, appearance was unchanged inside and out on both of those generations.

jovette

You forgot the 427 Convertible in 2013 and the ZR1 from 2009-2013, both which were pretty big.

eboggs_jkvl

Not seein it happen... (Camaro)


Elmer

MSG C5

I like the fact that there are no major changes to the C5 and C6 generations with the exception to some performance tweaks and options. That's what makes Corvettes special. Compare that vs. the C3 and C4 generations who both experiences distinct exterior bumper design changes that IMO completely changed the look and feel of the car. I hope the C7 stays with a uniform look throughout it's run. I like that a first year and last year model of the generational run look similar.

Patman

That's because I have bought 3 Corvettes now, all of them used and in most cases I bought the first or second year of that generation but towards the end of that life cycle. For instance, I bought an 84 Corvette in 1991 (so my 84 could have been mistaken at a glance for a 1990 model since I had different wheels on it), I bought a 98 Corvette in 2004 and my 2005 was bought in 2013. I am hoping to get a C7 early enough that there is still a year or two left before the C8 comes out, so I would prefer it if the newest C7s at that time still look the same as the 2014s did, so it would still look like I had a brand new one even if it's a few years old.

oldfoggy

maybe he should go drive his car instead of pissing and moaning about what his crystal ball is saying to him!

MSG C5

Plus I like the fact that a first year model can look as good as the last year model run for that generation all depending on how well the owner maintains it. To the general public, a 2005 C6 can look just as nice as a 2013 C6.

mpuzach

No one has yet taken delivery of a 2016 and you're already spending energy guessing about the 2017 model? BTW, it's Camaro.

Highway 61

You can if you have one of the 4076 built Cyber Gray or 1577 built Lime Rock Green colored C7's. I'm glad I went with the CG because of that reason.

TNSQUIRE

ditto. Love my Cyber Gray.

meyerweb

The nostrils are a styling exercise. The C7's hood vent is functional. I'll take the function, thanks.

themonk

I suppose they do it for a reason but what I don't like is that GM upgrades cars year after year without the possibility of the previous year being upgraded. Now I can understand cosmetic changes and performance upgrades not being able to be retrofitted but electronic ones I don't understand. Why can't you add PDR to '14's, you can't tell me that GM didn't have the PDR in mind when they released the '14. How about front mounted parking cameras, GM asked owners what improvements they would like to see, we told them and now the '16's have them, great, you're welcome GM but WTF couldn't have figured this out when you released the MY '14's?

sTz

A little premature, but I agree, the '17s will have some inevitable improvements, including a HP/TQ bump... maybe... Trying to catch new and improve will never be caught...

Rave

Heck, the 16's got a flat bottomed steering wheel. What the heck else do you want?

69L79

Knowing GM they will milk the status quo for another MY. Maybe a few color changes. I think MY '18 may bring a GS model which will be the update. The GS will dominate sales for a few MYs. Then the C8.