"stingray" name
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From: Hamilton Square NJ, Ocean City N. J. Key Biscayne Fla.
I had a few Stingrays back in the day. I loved the name. IMO, its great that GM revived the name. 
C7 styling cues remind me very much of the Stingrays.
C7 styling cues remind me very much of the Stingrays.
Team Owner
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From: Houston, TX
I don't see Chevrolet on my C6 GRAND SPORT anywhere but everyone (and I) knows it's a Chevy. 
There's not even a bowtie... I haven't delved into what might be under the hood, the door jam, etc - I have noticed Chevrolet on the owner's manual. When a company owns a name they can stick it on anything they want to and whatever it is becomes whatever that name is. Like the rehashed Pinto that became the '74 Mustang. 
Like it or not, that car was a Mustang!
FYI, I've had more than one person refer to my GRAND SPORT as a "Stingray" since getting it - to some folks any Corvette is a Stingray.
There's not even a bowtie... I haven't delved into what might be under the hood, the door jam, etc - I have noticed Chevrolet on the owner's manual. When a company owns a name they can stick it on anything they want to and whatever it is becomes whatever that name is. Like the rehashed Pinto that became the '74 Mustang. Like it or not, that car was a Mustang!FYI, I've had more than one person refer to my GRAND SPORT as a "Stingray" since getting it - to some folks any Corvette is a Stingray.
As to it Chevrolet not being on the car, but everyone knows it is one, that does not mean that everyone will know that the 2014 Corvette is a Stingray because most people in the market for a new car today were not even born the last time the name was used.
So where does that put us? Well, I guess it says that GM is trying some fancy marketing footwork. Let's make the car look like something that 30 year olds will like, but call it something that 60 year olds will like. Let's see if it works.
Racer
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From: Florida
I'm not a fan of script, flags or badges on a car. Anyone who doesn't know this is a corvette is blind. Maybe put the word stingray non the inner door sill so if someone asks you just open the door and the word stingray is there.
This new c7 has stunning muscular taut body lines and that really says it all in its knife edge sharp styling.
JMO and I'd be taking off those stingray chrome like appendages on the front fenders as I owned the car.
Clean is mean..
This new c7 has stunning muscular taut body lines and that really says it all in its knife edge sharp styling.
JMO and I'd be taking off those stingray chrome like appendages on the front fenders as I owned the car.
Clean is mean..
Burning Brakes
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From: 34°0′34″N 95°30′53″W Indian Territory
Actually, there are several bow ties on the car.
As to it Chevrolet not being on the car, but everyone knows it is one, that does not mean that everyone will know that the 2014 Corvette is a Stingray because most people in the market for a new car today were not even born the last time the name was used.
So where does that put us? Well, I guess it says that GM is trying some fancy marketing footwork. Let's make the car look like something that 30 year olds will like, but call it something that 60 year olds will like. Let's see if it works.
As to it Chevrolet not being on the car, but everyone knows it is one, that does not mean that everyone will know that the 2014 Corvette is a Stingray because most people in the market for a new car today were not even born the last time the name was used.
So where does that put us? Well, I guess it says that GM is trying some fancy marketing footwork. Let's make the car look like something that 30 year olds will like, but call it something that 60 year olds will like. Let's see if it works.
I think I'll get my magnifying glass out and see how many I can find. Yep, the 30-somethings will buy it for the looks and the 60-somethings will buy it for the name.
Excellent idea if you ask me! The whole point is to sell cars - if that's not the point then GM would be making weed-wackers or whatever else they thought would make them the money. Follow the money! It's all about the money!
Cruising
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I'm not a fan of script, flags or badges on a car. Anyone who doesn't know this is a corvette is blind. Maybe put the word stingray non the inner door sill so if someone asks you just open the door and the word stingray is there.
This new c7 has stunning muscular taut body lines and that really says it all in its knife edge sharp styling.
JMO and I'd be taking off those stingray chrome like appendages on the front fenders as I owned the car.
Clean is mean..
This new c7 has stunning muscular taut body lines and that really says it all in its knife edge sharp styling.
JMO and I'd be taking off those stingray chrome like appendages on the front fenders as I owned the car.
Clean is mean..
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Drifting
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Incredibly cheesy, irrelevant to the car, and I'm sick to death of the retro-modern. Every other company(it seems) is taking the first steps towards moving away from reusing everything old in their playbook and Chevy decides to call it this?
Possibly the only idea more sad is the new Dart...
Possibly the only idea more sad is the new Dart...
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Incredibly cheesy, irrelevant to the car, and I'm sick to death of the retro-modern. Every other company(it seems) is taking the first steps towards moving away from reusing everything old in their playbook and Chevy decides to call it this?
Possibly the only idea more sad is the new Dart...
Possibly the only idea more sad is the new Dart...
Drifting
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From: Coatesville PA
I find it... odd. IF their goal was indeed to appeal to a younger crowd, other then looks, they are pretty off the money.
Stingray? If you're not 20-30 and don't already know about the corvette's heritage, realistically there's a 1% probably someone till take the time and study the 50/60/70's. Since it looks nothing like a stingray, I can only assume it seems odd to newcomers to the brand that some chrome fish is plastered on the car.
LT1? Again, if you're old enough, or at least read enough, to know about the stingray name plate, you probably know about the fairly hardcore LT-1. If not, and you got some ragged out LT1 camaro for your first car, you grey up loving it(unless the opti was going :P) but aspiring to the LS1. The lt1 in the vette I lust sold, was indeed the return to performance corvette and GM needed, and for that it's earned it's place in history. But the one that started it all, is never as well remembered as the one who showed up to kick *** and take names, not to mention spawn the outrageous aftermarket/interchangability that exists today. It's a new start for Chevy, I'll never understand why LR1 wasn't chosen.
Stingray? If you're not 20-30 and don't already know about the corvette's heritage, realistically there's a 1% probably someone till take the time and study the 50/60/70's. Since it looks nothing like a stingray, I can only assume it seems odd to newcomers to the brand that some chrome fish is plastered on the car.
LT1? Again, if you're old enough, or at least read enough, to know about the stingray name plate, you probably know about the fairly hardcore LT-1. If not, and you got some ragged out LT1 camaro for your first car, you grey up loving it(unless the opti was going :P) but aspiring to the LS1. The lt1 in the vette I lust sold, was indeed the return to performance corvette and GM needed, and for that it's earned it's place in history. But the one that started it all, is never as well remembered as the one who showed up to kick *** and take names, not to mention spawn the outrageous aftermarket/interchangability that exists today. It's a new start for Chevy, I'll never understand why LR1 wasn't chosen.
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I find it... odd. IF their goal was indeed to appeal to a younger crowd, other then looks, they are pretty off the money.
Stingray? If you're not 20-30 and don't already know about the corvette's heritage, realistically there's a 1% probably someone till take the time and study the 50/60/70's. Since it looks nothing like a stingray, I can only assume it seems odd to newcomers to the brand that some chrome fish is plastered on the car.
LT1? Again, if you're old enough, or at least read enough, to know about the stingray name plate, you probably know about the fairly hardcore LT-1. If not, and you got some ragged out LT1 camaro for your first car, you grey up loving it(unless the opti was going :P) but aspiring to the LS1. The lt1 in the vette I lust sold, was indeed the return to performance corvette and GM needed, and for that it's earned it's place in history. But the one that started it all, is never as well remembered as the one who showed up to kick *** and take names, not to mention spawn the outrageous aftermarket/interchangability that exists today. It's a new start for Chevy, I'll never understand why LR1 wasn't chosen.
Stingray? If you're not 20-30 and don't already know about the corvette's heritage, realistically there's a 1% probably someone till take the time and study the 50/60/70's. Since it looks nothing like a stingray, I can only assume it seems odd to newcomers to the brand that some chrome fish is plastered on the car.
LT1? Again, if you're old enough, or at least read enough, to know about the stingray name plate, you probably know about the fairly hardcore LT-1. If not, and you got some ragged out LT1 camaro for your first car, you grey up loving it(unless the opti was going :P) but aspiring to the LS1. The lt1 in the vette I lust sold, was indeed the return to performance corvette and GM needed, and for that it's earned it's place in history. But the one that started it all, is never as well remembered as the one who showed up to kick *** and take names, not to mention spawn the outrageous aftermarket/interchangability that exists today. It's a new start for Chevy, I'll never understand why LR1 wasn't chosen.
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From: Sacramento California
I find it... odd. IF their goal was indeed to appeal to a younger crowd, other then looks, they are pretty off the money.
Stingray? If you're not 20-30 and don't already know about the corvette's heritage, realistically there's a 1% probably someone till take the time and study the 50/60/70's. Since it looks nothing like a stingray, I can only assume it seems odd to newcomers to the brand that some chrome fish is plastered on the car.
LT1? Again, if you're old enough, or at least read enough, to know about the stingray name plate, you probably know about the fairly hardcore LT-1. If not, and you got some ragged out LT1 camaro for your first car, you grey up loving it(unless the opti was going :P) but aspiring to the LS1. The lt1 in the vette I lust sold, was indeed the return to performance corvette and GM needed, and for that it's earned it's place in history. But the one that started it all, is never as well remembered as the one who showed up to kick *** and take names, not to mention spawn the outrageous aftermarket/interchangability that exists today. It's a new start for Chevy, I'll never understand why LR1 wasn't chosen.
Stingray? If you're not 20-30 and don't already know about the corvette's heritage, realistically there's a 1% probably someone till take the time and study the 50/60/70's. Since it looks nothing like a stingray, I can only assume it seems odd to newcomers to the brand that some chrome fish is plastered on the car.
LT1? Again, if you're old enough, or at least read enough, to know about the stingray name plate, you probably know about the fairly hardcore LT-1. If not, and you got some ragged out LT1 camaro for your first car, you grey up loving it(unless the opti was going :P) but aspiring to the LS1. The lt1 in the vette I lust sold, was indeed the return to performance corvette and GM needed, and for that it's earned it's place in history. But the one that started it all, is never as well remembered as the one who showed up to kick *** and take names, not to mention spawn the outrageous aftermarket/interchangability that exists today. It's a new start for Chevy, I'll never understand why LR1 wasn't chosen.
I have to agree though, if they want to appeal to non hard core corvette people using old names and engine codes doesnt really help, unless you drove a oldschool LT1 or a 4th gen vette or 3rd gen F body it would mean nothing to u.
It seems like the hope is that enough people who know what it is will explain why it is "cool" to get younger people to understand.
Burning Brakes
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Just curious, am I the only one who thinks its a sad and stupid marking ploy to use the stingray name on a new corvette.
To me that was a name for the Mako sharks of the 60's and early 70's. And since the new vette doesnt look anything like an early 70's vette it seems strange to bring it back..other then a strictly marketing decision.
I know they love to reuse RPO codes but this seemed a bit different.
any and all feedback welcome
To me that was a name for the Mako sharks of the 60's and early 70's. And since the new vette doesnt look anything like an early 70's vette it seems strange to bring it back..other then a strictly marketing decision.
I know they love to reuse RPO codes but this seemed a bit different.
any and all feedback welcome
In fact I don't see any Stingray in the C7. Which is probably why GM decided they needed a fish on the fender, to remind the doubters of what they are driving.
I think it would have been better marketing strategy to call all 2014's Corvette. Because everybody knows who makes that. And then add Grand Sport, or Stingray, or whatever models later on.
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