Does anyone know when the C7 will debut at the auto shows. We have one generally in January in Houston. That's where we fell in love with our current '08 C6.
Smez2

 

14-27JAN13, Detroit...

 

Aw shucks, the San Diego Auto Show is just before Detroit . . .

 

I'll be seeing the C7 at the DC auto show the 1st week of Feburary. And probably again at the NYC happening the first week of April.

DC - http://www.washingtonautoshow.com/public/show-info

NYC - http://www.autoshowny.com/show/



I had looked into flying into Detroit for a night to see it there, but with the DC auto show just 2 weeks later.. I'd much rather save the bucks and drive a whopping 5 miles to the DC convention center, to see the C7 there with my Dad & close friends.

 

I'd imagine the first time we might see it in Texas would be the Lone Star Classic at Texas Motor Speedway in mid-May.

 

I just asked the question on one of the other topics.
That’s only a few weeks away, why the big fuss at this point

 

Look like the public show is from Jan. 19-27th..

 

After they show it in Detroit in January, I wonder if thats mean they will show it at every other auto show around the country after that date?

Michael

 

I'd guess MAJOR shows (e.g., Chicago in February) YES. Smaller / local shows that are predominately local dealers providing vehicles - NO.

 

I hope I'm wrong and they ad the C7, but it looks like it will not be at the Philadelphia Auto Show, Jan 17-27, 2013.

http://www.phillyautoshow.com/featured-cars

 

I live near DC, will the corvette be on display for the entire duration of the event?

 

I'm sure it will be for several reasons:

1) The new Vette would be the main attraction at the '13 DC Auto show.

2) There are 10 million people in the DC/MD/NoVA area. It would seem pretty silly from a marketing perspective to NOT show the new Vette to a market as large as Washington, DC. The only larger market I can think of would be NYC. Which is why I believe they will also show it at the NYC auto show in April.

3) I've been to the DC auto show the past couple of years and they had all of the "new" models on display that were only first shown at the Detroit Auto show a month earlier in January. To include the Caddy ATS in 2012, Camaro Vert in 2011, Sonic/Volt in 2010.

4) This is one of the few chances the public will get to see the new Vette, in-person, until July-August. The factory will finalize production of the 2013 C6 in Febuary and take a couple of months to retool for production of the 2014 C7. Production of the C7 will begin May-June.. which will mean C7's wont be hitting dealerships until the end of the summer.

5) If it werent for the Federal government stepping in to save GM, theres a good chance the C7 wouldnt be produced. With DC being the home of the Federal Gov.. why not show their newly announced, flagship product to those who supported the company through the worst of times in the history of the company. I can imagine there will be quite a few political photo-ops. (Remember the pictures of Obama with GM products & walking thru the factory).

Considering this is GM's flagship car, I would imagine they would want as much exposure as possible after the vehicle has been formally introduced in Detroit on 01/13/13. Its important to inform the public of the technology in the C7, because it will eventually trickle down to many of GM's other vehicles. (Gen5 LT1 engine, Aluminum Hydroformed frame, 8 speed auto transmission, 7 speed manual transmission, new traction control/vehicle stability/performance driving managment modes, Gen3 adjustable magnetic suspension, CF & weight saving exotic materials, CUE infotainment, MyLink/Apps/Smartphone integration, LCD instrument cluster, colour high resolution HUD, etc).

 

I saw the same thing. This really irritates me, I've been waiting FOREVER to see it at the Philly show

 

I would hope that Kerbeck's could get GM to show it in Philly

 

It does not list Corvette on the website, but does list the Hot Wheels Camaro.

 

hope it is in boston on the 19th at the new england auto show

 

Funny that I just searched the DC and NY Auto Show sites listed in post #4 above and neither indicate the C7 will be on display similar to the Philly Auto Show.

I personally visited both the Philly and New York 2004 Auto Shows and the '05 C6 (PR red Coupe/Silver Vert) were only at the New York Show. I have no info on the 2004 DC Auto Show.

With that, I will venture to Philly as I always go to that one, and wait for verification the C7 is actually at the DC Show, and if not there wait for the same verification for the New York Show. Those last two are a drive for me.

 

Yeah I usually only go to Philly. I wouldn't be too surprised if they didn't have it I guess... Last year they didn't even have a GT500. I mean I know it's a Ford but damn!

 

I’m wondering about DC. As I recall, when the ZR1 debuted they didn’t send one to DC. The NAIAS ran concurrently with the DC show that year and I was told the only available model stayed in Detroit. We shouldn’t have that problem this year (Detroit ends before DC starts) so I’m hoping the beast will be in DC. Anybody have any inside info?

 

When will they release what they will have on display? I want to go to see the new corvette. If its not on display, I will most likely not go.

It would still be cool to see the other cars, but the car shows seem to get disappointing more and more each year. I want to see the vette.