RC000E

Older video (12/20) but, I feel there is some interesting insight about the booth (as some have wondered what to expect) and demographic target, as well as what Chevrolet is increasingly moving towards. Turbochargers...

Cobalt lost its supercharger for turbo, new compact cars with turbo...ZR1...with turbo?

Only a few more days to speculate...I need to do some...

http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/P...z/-/index.html

Jinx

Based on the Keeks CAD, I would expect another round of supercharging instead of turbocharging for the higher-spec Corvette. It's a solution they have well in hand already.

RC000E

Well, we'll just see what we'll see....won't we...

For logistics sake, I can see the current combination remaining, but...would love to see a turbo Corvette.

User 2623

Yep, well c what we will c.

BlueOx

Wow, who would've thought they would have had that C7 out there to see like that? At least it is camoed...

BuddhaZ06

I'd love to see turbo too considering the success the ls has had with turbos.

New concept cars too. Wonder what that'll be

RC000E

haha...sneakay sneakayyyy blue ox...I'll leave it alone for now...haha.


The thing I found interesting was they said the booths are going to be very interactive. Could mean something interesting for the Corvette! Also, found it interesting they spoke directly about young buyers.

BlueOx

BuddhaZ06

Haha you got me

ViperPoison

Interactive booths sounds like touch screens that simulate the dash cluster.

Jinx

Most booth personnel are interactive, in my experience.

vetteb_96C

I will be at the show on the 16th for preview days. I will get some pics, of course since its 3 days after the reveal many pics will be posted by then already.

RC000E

can I ask what you do for a living?

BlueOx

Sure they are interactive. Just look at the GT5 announcement. They had PS3 stations there for the folks to play with the camoed C7. A few months back they had a station where you could sit at the wheel of a Caddy XTS to play with the CUE system.

There could be a lot of different things going on with the C7. One would think they will certainly have a version of the new interior you can easily see and probably sit in. Could be a ton of that kind of stuff...

RC000E

Well, having exhibited and been to more trade shows and cars shows than I almost remember, booths don't tend to be very truly "interactive". GM's booth at SEMA this year, was as dull as any year, shy of a big screen to watch. AutoShow booths are grand features compared to trade shows though, so I'd hope to see them spend a little on some new ideas for people.

I know a couple people who build and design booths for shows. The cost...good LAWWD...it's incredible. FAR more than I'd estimated, and I shot high. Knowing I've paid 800.00 to rent a set of ropes for a 7 day auto show helps put things in perspective...lol. I've rented Mercedes from LAX for the same time for less. So, hearing on this video that they were going to material versus hard walls really peaked my interest because in an auto show environment, that's pretty unorthodox. I appears like they focused heavily on serious cost savings, in order to put it to something else.

All speculation of course...and just drawing from all those days I've spent in Kentia, North Hall, David L Lawrence and many more setting up our booths and booths for DUB (not fun).

I guess more than anything, I'd just like to see GM step their game up a bit. Sticking a 50" plasma with Forza or GT5 and a pissy controller...it doesn't get me excited, that's all I'm sayin. Last Ford booth I was in, they had a damn secret penthouse in the sky...the booth was 750k easy...and one plasma with an Xbox...cmon now.

I was supposed to be involved with an exhibitor at the Detroit show, but it fell through. I'll still be chillin with a buddy who will be showing there though. I'll be there regardless, so I'll be bitchin about it first hand...lol.

Jinx

My favorite booths are the ones where the people are well-schooled in the product.

Well, that and booths with detailed mechanical cutaways.

Video games and computer kiosks do nothing for me -- I didn't come out to the show to get stuff that could be on a game console or a web page or a tablet app.

RC000E

Which brings me to my latest experience with SRT....ridiculous....

Raitzi

Turbo would increase fuel economy, but I do not believe turbo corvette to come before c8.

CACTI 1

I clicked on your link .....

Really Old News !!!!!!!!!


DEC 2011


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Published On: Dec 19 2011 03:49:34 PM EST
Updated On: Dec 19 2011 05:02:32 PM EST

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