BLEKVET

It needs yellow brakes.

jschindler

I know this is going to sound like Bill Clinton, but it depends upon how you define "completely new car". I'm sure GM would like you to believe that the C6 was a completely new car too, but the reality is that it is based upon the same frame and architecture as the C5.

I seriously doubt the C7 will be anymore of a completely new car than the C6 was. The cost would be prohibitive. But then again, the 911 Porsche is still a slow evolution of the same car that came out about 50 years ago, and looks it. Yet is still regarded by the Porsche faithful as the only real Porsche.

BayouCountry

Well, if they don't keep the smooth look then I can go with plan B (2011 Z06) or plan C (2013 GS) instead of a C7. It doesn't matter to me.

LTC Z06

I'll keep my C6.

PaulB

I am expecting something much different than this...

mtraylor2001

I hope not

Joe_Planet

if that is what a c7 looks like i'd get a c6 and upgrade the interior.. talk about overdone.. and a car doesn need 100000 vents on it!

Wayne O

Say it isn't so. If that's what GM research determined the younger 'P-car' crowd wants in a Corvette were in deep sh#t. If so, the value of the C6 just rose exponentially.

SilverScorp

Let's see. Camaro rear fascia..check. Mustang rear window and hatchback..check. CTS chrome side fender coves..check. Overly done grillage..check. No thanks on that Frankenstonian contraption.

HeavyRightFooT

Pretty underwelming .... looks like a c6 crossed with a nissan GTR ...

I'm thinking it might be an older concept sketch of the C6 ZR1, not the c7.

Frankie2blue

I find it all really amusing. I absolutely have to believe the Corvette team is going to release something a heck of a lot more interesting than this concept. These concepts are good so everyone can talk about what they like or dislike on the drawings, but I'll bet the final version will be a whole lot more than this. They have too much riding on it for continued sales to produce anything for a next generation as lame as this.

foremaw

We go through this speculation with each new generation. It's fun for passing the time but these reports are normally amazingly inaccurate. We'll see what comes of this when we get some solid info.

turbod

Not liking the "hatchback, fastback" look. Missing my curved back window profile.

Maybe the real thing will look better but it's not doing a thing for me in the drawing.

R&L's C6

If that is truly the new design, I sure am feeling good about buying my new 2011.

Time will tell.

Travelor

It really does look like a Toyota Cellica GT from the past with Camaro tail lights!

I just bought a 2012 GS and will keep my car over this projected look.

George

marc8090

Whatever they do I hope the front overhang isn't that long. It looks way longer than the current car. Good luck getting in and out of driveways.

Tommy D

trivette

I'm first on the list at a local dealer for their C7 orders, and they have a large allocation, so I'll be good from that standpoint and should get an early one. As far as the styling, I doubt the pictures circulating are all that accurate; previous generation advance pics have never been 100% and I have no reason to think these are either. There may be design elements of that style in the C7, but not specifically as shown. (hopefully not the Camaro taillights!) I'm optimistic it will be desirable; if not I can always find a low mileage C6 if I choose to upgrade from my '05. At this point, I'm not going to spend the $ for a similar car to what I already own. I guess we'll know for sure at the Detroit Auto Show in '13. At least that is the speculation...

Mchapman

Good point! If this is a true representation (I doubt) then hurry and buy a 12!

Another rumor going round is a turbo V-6

Daekwan06

You make the most sense out of all the posts so far in this thread. GM wouldnt bother responding to a simple "guess". Something about that render bothered them enough to publicly deny it. They've never bothered to do that before with any of C7 artist sketch.

I'm not saying thats exactly what the 2014 will look like, but somebody definitely saw something. And photographed, sketched and posted it.. to draw that reaction. Chances are GM has a few prototypes.. all looking quite different.. as they R&D what design works best in terms of performance, drag coefficent, downforce, styling, weight, etc. Remember this is a car that will not be publicly shown until 2013.. meaning theres still of a year of design tweaks to be done, so whatever was seen was far from the absolute finished vehicle. That said, I wouldnt be suprised to see the real 2014 incorporate lots of the features and come close to this design.