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Old 04-25-2012, 06:06 PM
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Not too bad from a frontal view, a bit to sharp on the edges for my taste. Now for the horrendous Camaro-like rear rending, GM needs to go back to the drawing board on that one. Perhaps they should call it the CTS-CamVette.
Old 04-25-2012, 06:32 PM
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Originally Posted by 638HP
Not too bad from a frontal view, a bit to sharp on the edges for my taste. Now for the horrendous Camaro-like rear rending, GM needs to go back to the drawing board on that one. Perhaps they should call it the CTS-CamVette.
I kind of like the sharp edges, as they provide enough distinction from the C6 without losing the brand. I also am OK with the hood vents, provided they are functional in reducing lift and assisting in cooling.

I cannot, however, live with a Camaro rear end. No way, Jose.
Old 04-25-2012, 06:43 PM
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Originally Posted by sixty4
Hmmm,... I thought the 2002 Camaro was out of production.
Old 04-25-2012, 10:09 PM
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Roof line has a slight C4 look.
Windows look like they have a slight chop compared to C6.
I bet it looks very close to this.
Old 04-26-2012, 08:18 AM
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Originally Posted by 11BladeGS
Hmmm,... I thought the 2002 Camaro was out of production.
DUDE!!???
Old 04-26-2012, 08:33 AM
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Given the distortion of that photo, I can't really tell what it looks like even if the picture is accurate.
Old 04-26-2012, 08:35 AM
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It will be a beautiful car. The Corvette team has never really gotten it wrong (although some were more right than others).
Old 04-26-2012, 08:41 AM
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I think this is going to be the least "distorted" view you will get of the front end for quite a while.
Frankly, this view looks just like a C6 to me...just as GM made the C6 look just like the C5 in camo.

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Old 04-26-2012, 07:28 PM
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Originally Posted by BlueOx
DUDE!!???
Just joking, but look at some google images of a 2002 Camaro SS, especially from the same general angle. Other than the lights, the C7 photo at the start of the thread looks similar to the front of the 02 Camaro. Back under the chair now
Old 04-26-2012, 07:32 PM
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Originally Posted by 11BladeGS
Just joking, but look at some google images of a 2002 Camaro SS, especially from the same general angle. Other than the lights, the C7 photo at the start of the thread looks similar to the front of the 02 Camaro. Back under the chair now
Yep . . . All I had to do was turn around and look at my Camaro SS in the driveway. Wow, now there's a family resemblence. Although, the true styling of the C7 is still under wraps.
Old 04-26-2012, 09:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr.Chevy
That is the car!
Old 04-27-2012, 11:56 AM
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What's up with the F430 headlights?
Old 04-27-2012, 01:47 PM
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Its looks like a Celica

Very Beakish pointy nose

This is probably what it looks like; but, it will make all Vettes looked "dated"

See new Viper....its "not gorgeous"...but makes the older Vipers look dated. Esp. from back with Carbon fiber and LED lights.

Not bad just like a 40yr old hot milf with Farrah Fawcett wings v. a 20 something babe with straight hair, like my avatar!

Im 43
Old 04-27-2012, 01:50 PM
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Originally Posted by meadowz06
That is the car!
Looks like they went to an elementary school and hired a nine year old with good drawing skills to draw a pic of what a new corvette should look like - based on his dads plastic model collection which had more Camaros than Vettes.
Old 04-27-2012, 04:38 PM
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I like that one better than the Jalopnik renderings.
Old 04-27-2012, 08:13 PM
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Originally Posted by chaase
I like that one better than the Jalopnik renderings.
It's the same car to me, just a more severe camera wide angle.
Old 04-27-2012, 10:03 PM
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Dont see any motivation for GM to get to far away from the C6. The economy is still shakey and plenty of C6s still on the lots! My honest best guess is this is the new C7 but time will tell. Oh and it does look like a 2002 camaro front end in a way.

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Old 04-28-2012, 12:43 AM
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I like the front end of these depictions. I also am a big fan of the front end of the C6, particularly the GS, Z and ZR cars. These depictions seem to both be C6-like as well as take the design a step forward.

I admit, if it looks like this (which, like I said, the front is a nice look), I will be surprised it wasn't a "bigger" move forward from the C6 or more different than the C6.

This could pass, frankly, as a mid-model face lift for the C6. Albeit a very nice face lift at that.
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GM lost my interests when they elected to stray from the Stingray Split Window concept car. GM could have simply nailed it, appealing to both the Gen-X and Gen-Y buyers. Just another concept tease gone bad.
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Also, for those of us in 2-plate states there appears to be no aesthetically pleasing provision for mounting the front plate. (again)


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