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To everyone who thinks the car looks "unbalanced", I offer you the camo'd C7. Look at how long the space is between the back of the front fender well and the leading edge of the door. That always looked out of whack to me.... front end looked excessively long (like a BMW Z4)....but the finished car worked out OK, I'd say.
So, to bring some pics together let's see if we can point out what we have.
C7 Corvette
C7 Corvette Chassis
C7 Camo'd
Corvette mid engine spy shot, driver side
Corvette mid engine spy shot, passenger side
What I see:
1) Center cockpit section is very similar on both, even the shape of the door, slope of the windshield and B/C pillars. Fuel fill even on the same side.
2) The C7 Chassis is easily modified to either extend or shorten the positioning of either wheels, thus even the overall wheel base.
3) The wheel base of the C7 looks almost the same as the mid engine from these pics. And given that, there appears to be at least 6"-12" of camouflage hiding the real, shorter lengths on either end. Plus a bulge in the hood.
Thus I believe the Corvette mid engine was always contiplated even before the C6 finished production. Probably ever since Dave retired and Tadge took over IMO.
And history shows that even with the same Chassis cockpit section, multiple interior designs could separate models, such as a C7, C8, mid engine, and even a Cadillac.
The only people who really know the difference between the generations are corvette enthusiasts...
The average person can barely tell.....
That might be true between the C5 & C6, but there is no-one I have come across that doesn't know the difference between the C7 and the C4's-C6's or for that matter C1, C2 & C3.
That might be true between the C5 & C6, but there is no-one I have come across that doesn't know the difference between the C7 and the C4's-C6's or for that matter C1, C2 & C3.
THe headlights to non corvette enthusiasts seem to be a little different but for the most part people can't tell a clean c6 isn't a brand new corvette..
I can tell...and the c7 is stunningly beautiful....
New corvettes tend to be technically advanced.....with a few styling tweaks that sets up old timers to get infuriated...like the round tail light thing that set some people into tryraids....as the c7 rolled out...
Change is good...if a bit uncomfortable for those in love with their present choice...
Thus I believe the Corvette mid engine was always contiplated even before the C6 finished production. Probably ever since Dave retired and Tadge took over IMO.
In 2007, Motor Trend wrote the Corvette Manifesto. In that article, they spoke with Bob Lutz and he made the vision of C7 clear, way back then. He plainly stated, in quotes, that GM intended to build both a mid-engine and a front engine car side by side, and split the Corvette brand from Chevrolet, into a more prestige brand to pursue Porsche.
The flat rear deck and what appear to be flying buttresses remind me of the eighties TestaRossa
I pointed out some time ago on CF that this particular spy shot appears to show a mesh camouflage area between what appears to be, as you point out, flying buttresses. Thus to aid in engine ventilation like this Farrari Testarossa. Not unlike in GM's past with the Fiero and C3 (although cosmetic).
I pointed out some time ago on CF that this particular spy shot appears to show a mesh camouflage area between what appears to be, as you point out, flying buttresses. Thus to aid in engine ventilation like this Farrari Testarossa. Not unlike in GM's past with the Fiero and C3 (although cosmetic).
I agree and yes I forgot about the 88 Fiero with the flying buttresses. I am excited but sadly I won't be able to afford the version of our storied performance car.
So, to bring some pics together let's see if we can point out what we have.
C7 Corvette
C7 Corvette Chassis
C7 Camo'd
Corvette mid engine spy shot, driver side
Corvette mid engine spy shot, passenger side
What I see:
1) Center cockpit section is very similar on both, even the shape of the door, slope of the windshield and B/C pillars. Fuel fill even on the same side.
2) The C7 Chassis is easily modified to either extend or shorten the positioning of either wheels, thus even the overall wheel base.
3) The wheel base of the C7 looks almost the same as the mid engine from these pics. And given that, there appears to be at least 6"-12" of camouflage hiding the real, shorter lengths on either end. Plus a bulge in the hood.
Thus I believe the Corvette mid engine was always contiplated even before the C6 finished production. Probably ever since Dave retired and Tadge took over IMO.
I'd be very surprised if when this car is officially revealed the center section of the chassis isn't exactly the same as the C7's, and that they were designed from the very beginning that way. There also doesn't look to be an inch difference in their wheelbases, it'll be 106"-107".
Last edited by MikeG37; 10-16-2017 at 01:17 PM.
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In 2007, Motor Trend wrote the Corvette Manifesto. In that article, they spoke with Bob Lutz and he made the vision of C7 clear, way back then. He plainly stated, in quotes, that GM intended to build both a mid-engine and a front engine car side by side, and split the Corvette brand from Chevrolet, into a more prestige brand to pursue Porsche.
IIRC, the separate Corvette brand question was voted down by The Board?
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Originally Posted by CRABBYJ
So, to bring some pics together let's see if we can point out what we have.
C7 Corvette
C7 Corvette Chassis
C7 Camo'd
Corvette mid engine spy shot, driver side
Corvette mid engine spy shot, passenger side
What I see:
1) Center cockpit section is very similar on both, even the shape of the door, slope of the windshield and B/C pillars. Fuel fill even on the same side.
2) The C7 Chassis is easily modified to either extend or shorten the positioning of either wheels, thus even the overall wheel base.
3) The wheel base of the C7 looks almost the same as the mid engine from these pics. And given that, there appears to be at least 6"-12" of camouflage hiding the real, shorter lengths on either end. Plus a bulge in the hood.
Thus I believe the Corvette mid engine was always contiplated even before the C6 finished production. Probably ever since Dave retired and Tadge took over IMO.
And, the venting radator is quite visable just aft of the B pillor just behind the word Autocar.
And, the venting radator is quite visable just aft of the B pillor just behind the word Autocar.
Probably not. The C7 had the same "vents" in its camo in relatively the same location. Most likely venting in the cover itself in that high pressure spot to keep it from filling up with air and turning into a balloon.
Probably not. The C7 had the same "vents" in its camo in relatively the same location. Most likely venting in the cover itself in that high pressure spot to keep it from filling up with air and turning into a balloon.
And that rear shot of the camo C7 is a perfect reminder to those that think they can see round tail lights on the ME camo version... don't bet on it. Those lights look round on the C7 camo, but as we all know they weren't (thankfully).
10-16-2017, 08:52 AM
I pointed out some time ago on CF that this particular spy shot appears to show a mesh camouflage area between what appears to be, as you point out, flying buttresses. Thus to aid in engine ventilation like this Farrari Testarossa. Not unlike in GM's past with the Fiero and C3 (although cosmetic). 
