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Old 03-21-2013, 08:36 PM
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[QUOTE=CRABBYJ;1583426726]Looks like a miscue to me having the competition seat backs dark black while the rest of the interior black looks in contrast to be a very dark gray. But that may just be the lighting?

I'm with you on the color but that is not the competition seat.
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Nice pics. Thanks for posting.
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I thought the did away with that when GoodYear said they'd build Corvette sized snow tires?
That's why they have lowering bolts.
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Originally Posted by *C7*
I'm with you on the color but that is not the competition seat.
Thanks, corrected above in my original post.
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Originally Posted by Stingray23
Where did this take place? A retirement home complex?
Pfft. These guys are clearly in their 30's, GM's target demographic!

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Where did this take place? A retirement home complex?
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Pfft. These guys are clearly in their 30's, GM's target demographic!

Sarcasm noted. We can mock them (love the Vette jackets) but I hope GM isn't serious about younger people buying the C7; because the group in that picture are the ones who will buy the car because they have a passion for the Corvette and can afford it.
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On a different note the cockpit sure looks cramped from all of pictures I've seen so far including headroom. Has anyone actually sat in one to confirm or deny this?
Old 03-21-2013, 09:33 PM
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For the racers this pic. Note the pins for brake pads. No more taking off the caliper to change pads !

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Originally Posted by VatorMan
For the racers this pic. Note the pins for brake pads. No more taking off the caliper to change pads
Standard-issue Brembo caliper. Nothing Earth-shattering there.

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Old 03-22-2013, 09:39 AM
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Nice pics, thanks for sharing...
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I saw this car in DC as well yesterday. It's the best looking corvette since the C3 as far as I'm concerned. Great design unity, no jolts or abrupt changes in line movement to spoil the viewing. Just a beautiful machine. I didn't sit in it, so I didn't pay close attention to the instrument cluster. Two things I didn't like - the plastic engine cover and the tail lights. I want to see the engine, it should be beautiful. The tail lights are wrong because they look like Camero lights to me. But it's still the best looking Corvette in a long time. Great job Chevrolet!
Old 03-22-2013, 12:12 PM
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Do we know if this interior is the 2lt or 3lt, can't tell if that is Napa leather
Old 03-22-2013, 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by DC Spud
I saw this car in DC as well yesterday. It's the best looking corvette since the C3 as far as I'm concerned. Great design unity, no jolts or abrupt changes in line movement to spoil the viewing. Just a beautiful machine. I didn't sit in it, so I didn't pay close attention to the instrument cluster. Two things I didn't like - the plastic engine cover and the tail lights. I want to see the engine, it should be beautiful. The tail lights are wrong because they look like Camero lights to me. But it's still the best looking Corvette in a long time. Great job Chevrolet!

I do wish they'd dress the engine better. All one has to do is look at how Katech dresses their engines. It's not expensive and it's not difficult.

With the LS engines GM had absolutely no excuse for that. On this new LT, they may as some of that garb may be dampening an otherwise loud DI system. But you'd think even then, they'd dress it better.

Thanks for the pics, OP.
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Originally Posted by michael m baily
Do we know if this interior is the 2lt or 3lt, can't tell if that is Napa leather
I believe the grey car being showing has the 2LT interior. Pretty sure I read that somewhere from someone who asked a GM rep directly when viewing the car.

An easy way to tell the trim level. The higher the trim level.. the more (colored) leather surfaces in the car.
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First pic I've seen with the hatch up.

Thanks I was starting to fear the worst and that the car had some miniscule trunk.
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Originally Posted by michael m baily
Do we know if this interior is the 2lt or 3lt, can't tell if that is Napa leather
Recent video with Tadge...says this is the 2lt.
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Originally Posted by Daekwan06
I believe the grey car being showing has the 2LT interior. Pretty sure I read that somewhere from someone who asked a GM rep directly when viewing the car.

An easy way to tell the trim level. The higher the trim level.. the more (colored) leather surfaces in the car.
Can you comment on the quality of the dash and door materials assuming it's a 2LT? How about the cup holder area - is it aluminum?

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Originally Posted by VatorMan
Is that the hood vent? Looks like it but can't tell 100% from the image.
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Nice!
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Originally Posted by ilkhan
Is that the hood vent? Looks like it but can't tell 100% from the image.
Yes, hood vent with the hood up.


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