The most accurate representation of the C7 rear... new PHOTOG
01-12-2013, 10:49 AM
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01-12-2013, 10:53 AM
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Well my response was to the question of those two images, not the mag covers.
But did you look closely at the mag cover images? I mean really, they in no way even look remotely like an actual photograph of the actual car. Not even close. Especially the R&T front image. I'm not saying the renderings aren't accurate, just not photos.
As for the issue of mags looking stupid for printing renderings after the reveal, well, the magazines are most likely not even printed yet. The actual mag will have photos, these are just mock ups.
Look, with all GM has done to protect this thing prior to the reveal, and all the hype and build up for the "big reveal". If these magazines were to release their photo shoots prior to that reveal, GM would be able to sue them for the shirts off their backs. Sure, they may be accurate, very accurate. But they are not 'retouched' photos, they are renderings. Perhaps from a photo, but artwork just the same. Come on, be reasonable.
But did you look closely at the mag cover images? I mean really, they in no way even look remotely like an actual photograph of the actual car. Not even close. Especially the R&T front image. I'm not saying the renderings aren't accurate, just not photos.
As for the issue of mags looking stupid for printing renderings after the reveal, well, the magazines are most likely not even printed yet. The actual mag will have photos, these are just mock ups.
Look, with all GM has done to protect this thing prior to the reveal, and all the hype and build up for the "big reveal". If these magazines were to release their photo shoots prior to that reveal, GM would be able to sue them for the shirts off their backs. Sure, they may be accurate, very accurate. But they are not 'retouched' photos, they are renderings. Perhaps from a photo, but artwork just the same. Come on, be reasonable.
01-12-2013, 11:25 AM
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...perhaps the cover is a photograph of a rendering?
or a redering of a photoshopped photo, or a photo of a rendered ... oh dear I've gone cross-eyed.! 
I am surprised and impressed that no "real" photos of an undisguised c7 has escaped. I remember the c6 pics of the car up on a flatbed being brought into a building surfaced a while before the reveal.
or a redering of a photoshopped photo, or a photo of a rendered ... oh dear I've gone cross-eyed.! I am surprised and impressed that no "real" photos of an undisguised c7 has escaped. I remember the c6 pics of the car up on a flatbed being brought into a building surfaced a while before the reveal.
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01-12-2013, 11:39 AM
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01-12-2013, 11:51 AM
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Why no wide body fenders too??
01-12-2013, 01:13 PM
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01-12-2013, 01:18 PM
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01-12-2013, 01:24 PM
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I hope the rear end doesn't look like ANY of the renderings we've been seeing. They are all hideous IMHO and, frankly, bad enough to turn me off the C7 all together. GM design has a way of either hitting home runs (the C6) or making utterly disgusting crap (the current Camaro).
No matter though........pics are just that........and I will reserve my judgement until I get to Detroit next week and see it for myself. And if it's like the renderings, I'll say it here publicly that used C6 values will get a boost as a result.
No matter though........pics are just that........and I will reserve my judgement until I get to Detroit next week and see it for myself. And if it's like the renderings, I'll say it here publicly that used C6 values will get a boost as a result.
01-12-2013, 01:28 PM
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01-12-2013, 01:33 PM
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01-12-2013, 01:43 PM
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The photos so far make me think there will be no problem selling truck loads of this car.
If you don't like the back paint it satin black. If this car has Gen 3 magnetic ride it is going to be smoking fast.
If you don't like the back paint it satin black. If this car has Gen 3 magnetic ride it is going to be smoking fast.
01-12-2013, 01:44 PM
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I hope the rear end doesn't look like ANY of the renderings we've been seeing. They are all hideous IMHO and, frankly, bad enough to turn me off the C7 all together. GM design has a way of either hitting home runs (the C6) or making utterly disgusting crap (the current Camaro).
No matter though........pics are just that........and I will reserve my judgement until I get to Detroit next week and see it for myself. And if it's like the renderings, I'll say it here publicly that used C6 values will get a boost as a result.
No matter though........pics are just that........and I will reserve my judgement until I get to Detroit next week and see it for myself. And if it's like the renderings, I'll say it here publicly that used C6 values will get a boost as a result.
What I've seen of the rear is horrible. If they are even remotely accurate, I will be sad for the Corvette family and oh so happy to have a C6. 
01-12-2013, 02:16 PM
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01-12-2013, 02:55 PM
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If Jalopnik and the Internet had been around in 1956-57 this is what we would have seen for the "new" 1958 Corvette.
