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Anyone else notice in most of the new pics going around you see this remarkable new Corvette, and a bunch of out of shape old guys spoiling the photos?

c5vette73

Yes I have noticed. It's all good.

MikeyTX

Hey ............... That took a lot of beer and pizza in college to achieve that look ......................

Richie Fazio

Yep and I find it hilarious considering Chevy wants to target new customer base. Regardless of whether or not young men can afford this car, Chevy needs to market it with young good looking in shape guys driving them. No more bald out of shape beer belly guys in these pics haha. And even more so, is it so much to ask for put put some hot model girls along side this car as well? Even the women in these pics are old ladies wearing fanny packs. I mean c'mon now haha

Bill B 1

HEY NOW!! I happen to be an old fat outa shape guy and it took me a lot of years to get that look!

R&L's C6

Maybe that new premiere edition should have come with a Bowflex instead of luggage....

jr3

And they get a new "Suitcase Edition" made just for them to go with the fanny packs.

Richie Fazio

Hahahahaha I mean not trying to be dis respectful here. I totally understand that a majority of corvette enthusiasts are older men. These are the guys who have kept corvette going throughout the ages. But at least from a marketing perspective for the new car can't we put some young guys and hot girls next to it? Hahaha

Big Dan 427

HA, all the beer commercials have in shape good looking people in them, but in real life when you "belly" up to the bar who is really supporting those beer companies? Stay tuned to what demographic supports the C7.

Richie Fazio

All young good looking people who go to colleges and universities throughout the United States not to mention the young professionals in all the major cities support those beer commercials and those companies.
I agree with you that the older crowd will support the new vette, but if that is the case that means Chevy failed with this new car in terms of finding new buyers

gthal

Yeah... noticed the demographic as well which is why GM needs to evolve it (not because there is anything bad about those folks in the picture cause I'm one of them ) but because the car needs a broader market to continue into the future as it has.

Richie Fazio

Exactly. And totally agree that the older crowd is the backbone of corvette and I respect that. I'm in my 20s and I love corvettes, and to be honest I'm not a huge fan of the C7 as I really don't like the rear. But at least for the sake of the Corvette brand, if Chevy wants to evolve and change the look of the car to appeal to a younger crowd, then start getting the younger crowd in pics, videos etc with it.

Premmer

Ya, I noticed and they probably have wallets that match their bellies.

tbasco 6

I'm glad you appreciate the fact quite a few of us old guys kept the vette alive even thru the lean years (the mid 70s) however I do take offense of one comment-I'm not bald.

BeaZt

Do you know how successful you have to be in order to be fat and out of shape in today's economy. This gut I'm carrying around is a symbol of success!

bill-sj

FWIW - I was in the drive thru at jack in the box last night in my C6 and the young guy working the cash register (about 20) asked if i had seen the new stingray. he said it was awesome inside and out.

he didn't bring up the rear lights or the g** damn A pillar. he sounded more excited than me about it (and I am excited!). does that mean he will buy one next year? probably not with his jack in the box salary.

HOWEVER, the C7 will inspire the younger generation and in time they will get one (C7/C8).

also, when they hit the dealers, there will plenty of kids drooling over them, just like i did as a kid (now 44).

Big Dan 427

To me they made a big mistake suggesting they are targeting a younger crowd. I am not saying that GM is turning its back on what got them here but in the same breath you don't tread on what got you here either. They need to rethink their marketing strategy IMO, if the
C7 demographic does not reach the younger crowd it will be viewed as a flawed campaign, and missing your target is never good.

gthal

F4Topgun

I think it is a great idea to market the new vette with good looking young babes. I'll take mine with a blond. Blond will come closer to matching my grey hair.

gthal

I prefer dark Brunettes... they also look better next to Torch Red cars with black interiors