LS1LT1

on both counts.

Nitrous Oxide

Hmm... I'll bite. Surely you must have asked. Round, trapezoidal, or Camaroesque taillights?

Brunotheboxer

Guilt?? What are you talking about.

I don't blame you personally if don't like the c7's looks and don't buy one. That's subjective anyway. But don't you find it funny that there are quite a few threads on this board already bashing a car that technically does not exist yet??

LS1LT1

More hideous?
That would almost imply that the current Corvette is 'just hideous' and that this next iteration is "even more hideous than the current one"?
But that can't be what you'd actually meant to imply/say.




Very true.

Nitrous Oxide

I agree it would be supremely ironic if we had no idea what it will look like. But it turns out that we are virtually certain it will look like the Jalopnik rendering. At any rate, it's what we use as a basis for our praise, rants, etc. Heck, we have to use something, otherwise we might as well discuss extraterrestrial gastronomy or what have you on this forum.

CMCvette

Thanks for the post! Can't wait for more to trickle out.... and really can't wait for a glimpse of real C7 photos!!! I'm sure it'll be awesome - they've never really messed it up, if you ask me. Different strokes, ya know--- but the Corvette marches on!

LS1LT1

Well, if the above information is actually true (and we have little reason to believe that it isn't) then we will have to get used to/accept the idea that the Jalopnik renderings are in fact very close to the C7 that we will be buying (not that that's necessarily a bad thing).
These 'further modified' renderings were posted in another thread and I have to admit, I do not hate this look at all.





Along with a 475hp Direct Injected 6.2L and 7 speed sequential manuamatic paddle shifted transmission in a 3100 pound (or less) $52k (or less ) package I could easily bring myself to drive this thing all day long.

Jinx

Because I used the word engineering? Your reading comprehension sucks. Let's try again.

According to you, most owners of the current model hate and criticize the new and upcoming model. Their only reason for doing this? Jealousy.

Whether you choose to believe it or not, people exist who own an older version of a car and like it better than newer versions. Some of them don't like the way the new car looks. Some of them don't like the image the new car projects. Some of them don't like the shift to different technology. For example, some BMW owners don't like the recent shift to smaller-displacement turbocharged engines. Many BMW owners wanted to string Chris Bangle up from the nearest lamppost. The new cars might objectively perform better, but they don't spark the passions of those owners. That has NOTHING to do with jealousy, and you were rude to blithely dismiss all less-than-glowing comments as such.

.Jinx

Brunotheboxer

I think the car looks fantastic.

Brunotheboxer

What ever you say boss. Don't buy the c7 then. I could give a ****.

HarryWild

A strong competitor is the 2012 Porsche 911 for the C7! It been refined and is quite an upgrade in every way! It looks like a Porsche GT model with the rear wheels wells bulges and other refinements.

duramaxsky

Really? I don't own a C6 but if thats it I will a 2012.

LS1LT1

Perhaps...if one can consider an $82k 350hp car (or $96k if you want 400hp) as 'true' competition for a 430+hp (probably closer to 440+hp?) one that will likely MSRP for under $55k that is.

Rob 99

Do they really need to copy the Camaro tailights?
they are to similar, im hoping that changes.

Telepierre

If you want to see and maybe touch the C7 side view mirrors come to the geneva autoshow in March...:-)

Pictures on the other thread

jazzlove

Interesting news. Wonder when/if the General will confirm? Was expecting something more revolutionary, but got to thinking about the evolution of the 911 over the past 40 years. They basically have a design that works, looks, performance, bla, bla, evolved slowly. The new Carrera Sport is hot.

On the other hand, the C6 rocked the sports car world with it's arrival, awesome start for a great car. Maybe GM's starting to simply "refine" the product, maybe? I'm on my fifth vette, 05 C6 Z51, NCM delivery, luv it!! I've been anxiously awaiting the C7 with all intentions of taking NCM delivery again.

My wife has an 08 Carrera 4S. Sure is interesting to drive each on the twistys in Hill Country (real near us). Performance including handling basically the same, both have manual trannys, road feel much better in the Carrera. That's just my observation. Now I love both!

What to do, what to do.......

CPhelps

When I first saw the C6 in pictures I didn't care for it, then I saw it in person for the first time and was sold. I still love the looks of my C5, but if I could comfortably afford a new C6, I would love to. I'm not sure that I like the Jalopnik rendering, but I'm hoping when I see it in person it will win me over. I'm confident it will have awesome performance.

SouthernSon

My only somewhat dislike of the C6 is with the headlights. If the new headlights look more purposely designed then I will like it. As far as the Jalopnik pics, the vehicle looks as though it is doing 180mph while standing still. I predict the looks of the new C7 will adopt a following much quicker than the C6 did.

RockIT9

after seeing those rendering, i'm kinda starting in some degree liking it, except those squarely taillights and the square rear bumper, i'm really trying to like it but cannot pass through the square a$$ and the ugly wing, GM better put some world class interior to compensate the some what ugliness of the exterior

RockIT9

and whats with the ford expedition sideview mirrors ??