View Poll Results: First poll do you Like it ??
Great Car I want it
658
47.51%
LIke the Body but need more details
80
5.78%
I need to see it in person first
288
20.79%
I hope it grows on me
122
8.81%
They could have done better
153
11.05%
They ruined the Corvette
84
6.06%
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First Poll Do you Like it ?
Instructor
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 247
Likes: 3
From: Northern NJ
St. Jude Donor '06
Something is wrong with the rear window its to rectangular looking it should taper to the rear more. I like the fact its 60% stiffer but the styling leaves me cold. There simply isn't enough traditional Corvette styling in it. The rear also looks chopped off and the tail lamps scream Camaro even more than I thought.
Racer
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 400
Likes: 268
From: New Jersey
Why did they put a Camaro rear on this thing?
GM came so close to getting it right, I was so excited when the car was rolled out and I saw the aggressive grill, hood venting, and sleak profile, then as they were rotating the view and coming to the rear I said, "Oh no, they didn't!" They really did put a Camaro *** on this thing! How stupid could the people at GM be? Corvette owners want Corvette lines, not a Camaro clone. This car could have been a big hit, instead, idiocy at GM prevailed and they screwed it all up. Sad.
Cruising
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 10
Likes: 0
The C7 has done exactly what it was supposed to do. It brought the corvette up to the styling cues of all the other exotic sports cars. It is different, but, in a very progressive way. I loved it when the tail lights went from oval to round and I really like the look of these new tail lights. It still looks very much like a vette and no one will mistake for anything other than that, in my humble opinion. Cudo's to GM, well done.
Race Director
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 16,025
Likes: 1,656
From: Toronto, Canada
C7 of the Year - Unmodified Finalist 2021
I'm thinking of just doing some upkeep on my Victory Red C6 and keep that for a while
Race Director
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 11,992
Likes: 1,331
From: Middletown, DE
It will take a while but I think in a few years the rear end will actually be the design feature that is most identified as truly "Corvette." Nothing else out there really looks anything like it (certainly not the Camaro unless you are on hallucinogenics).
Overall I like it, but the spoiler looks a bit tacked on and I can live without the cartoonish sting-ray badges. I'm not sure about the CF roof, either (looks only) -- I think body color will look better and I am sure they'll have painted ones.
The interior looks to be a grand-slam. A C4 that one can actually get into and out of without being a contortionist. Nice.....
Overall I like it, but the spoiler looks a bit tacked on and I can live without the cartoonish sting-ray badges. I'm not sure about the CF roof, either (looks only) -- I think body color will look better and I am sure they'll have painted ones.
The interior looks to be a grand-slam. A C4 that one can actually get into and out of without being a contortionist. Nice.....
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Team Owner
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 30,055
Likes: 351
From: Big Red Ne
First impression------Don't care for all the square lines, especially on the rear end. Like the over all interior. I think they tried for too much change. C5 was good, C6 was good but this is pretty radical with all the sharp edges. I guess they simply wanted a different look. I do not like the rear end. To me, it just does not look Corvette.
Race Director
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 11,349
Likes: 2,443
From: Eastern
I'm really sorry, but I'm not feeling the love of the C7 at all. Maybe once I see it in person, I will like the lines. I'm really not too crazy about any aspect of it, including the interior.I was so hoping I would fall in love at first sight, but it's not even lust at first sight
Racer
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 492
Likes: 10
From: Sacramento California
On The Fence - but happy to fall on my side of it . . .
I don't hate it . . . but don't love it either. That back end is - well . . . strange looking. It may very well grow on me, and I may very possibly own one in the future. But for now, I'm totally content to have a 430 hp C6 Corvette waiting for me in my garage.
I'll keep my C6 vert for now..
Racer
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 292
Likes: 6
From: Jerzee
I'm all in... I will wait till years end to get the guys want to pay over sticker and the 1st year potential issues out. But by this time next year I will get on the train for one or the Z06 depending on pricing performance
Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 2,087
Likes: 17
From: GTA Ontario
Instructor
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 246
Likes: 107
From: Sioux Falls SD
The C6 is a much better looking car IMHO, especially the wide body Z06 and GS. The C7 rear end is just too big - I don't like it (and I do like the Camaro). The front end looks great and from the side its ok. I won't be in line for one.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 1,156
Likes: 88
From: Ohio (Go Bucks)
I really like it. Seems to be much more exotic and it looks as though the interior finally is up to the standard that the Corvette deserves . Sure would love to see what the vert looks like. I think that the car will look even better in person. Can't wait until next weekend as I will be able to check it out in Detroit. 
Instructor
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 171
Likes: 9
From: Morganville NJ
NJ Events Coordinator
I think the design is to choppy especially onthe side of the roof line, fabricated rear side window, rear deck, in addition to all the vents on the hood, doors and rear quarter panels. Considering they had 8 years i think they could have have made the overall look smoother. In truth until I see one in person I really won't know if I like it or not. But my first impression, is they seemed to try to imitate other cars such the GTR, aspects of the Camaro and the Viper which I think is disappointing because Corvette always lead the way and I'm not sure this version hit that mark. At best I would say the juries out.
As a Corvette enthusiast who has had 6 since 1987, who was eagerly awaiting the C7, I have to say I am a little disappointed.
As a Corvette enthusiast who has had 6 since 1987, who was eagerly awaiting the C7, I have to say I am a little disappointed.
