2014 Chevrolet Corvette C7 reveal this Sunday (Jan 13)

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The old rear lights looked better
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old front:
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Source: http://www.likecool.com/Corvette_Stingray_Concept--Concept--Car.html
 
It's always way cheaper.... It's the Z model corvettes that fight with the viper. Has the Viper improved? I remember that being underwhelming in like literally every way compared to the corvette.

The new Viper has significantly higher quality materials, 650 hp, selectable driving aids, much stiffer chassis, etc. they improved or completely rebuilt just about everything that people didn't like about the older Viper and as a result those who have driven it said it's really awesome and a huge step forward. It looks way more exciting than the Corvette, but who knows what the Z06 or ZR-1 C7 will be like.
 
I think it looks terrible.. back looks like a camaro and the front has way too many sharp lines, like it it was an aftermarket kit.
 
So only hood and roof are carbon fiber?

Both speed and efficiency are aided by a series of weight-saving measures, including a carbon fiber hood and removable roof panel; composite fenders, doors and rear quarter panels; "carbon-nano" composite underbody panels and a new aluminum frame. Chevrolet says that the car will have a 50/50 weight balance between front and rear, optimal for handling and driver feel.
http://www.latimes.com/business/aut...rolet-corvette-debut-20130111,0,1205993.story
 
The new Viper has significantly higher quality materials, 650 hp, selectable driving aids, much stiffer chassis, etc. they improved or completely rebuilt just about everything that people didn't like about the older Viper and as a result those who have driven it said it's really awesome and a huge step forward. It looks way more exciting than the Corvette, but who knows what the Z06 or ZR-1 C7 will be like.

Damn, I know a year or two ago it was still crappier than the vette in pretty much every way AND more expensive. I really have to see what the new viper is like then.
 
Well done Chevrolet. Well done. I don't know how it will age but damn it is one aggressive and futuristic looking beast.
 
Can't really call it a Corvette without the round lights. Looks like a new Camero to me.

Chevy really needs some help in the design department. Badly.

They make shit cars, so does Dodge, but the least they could do is what Dodge does and actually make them look cool.
 
The interior finally looks like it's deserving of a car being solid in the 21st century. It had to grate on Corvette owners a little bit that their neighbor's $14,000 Hyundai made their car look like a Chinese knockoff of a sports car.
Now the Vette's interior been turned into a leather and carbon fiber sex chamber that would be familiar to someone who knows the Corvette but upgraded with interior materials not stolen from a Little Tikes Cozy Coupe. There's also the all digital gauge cluster, which allows the driver to select the desired information and a larger, integrated digital dash (with redundant controls, Thank God). The wheel insert is even in the shape of… a Stingray!

http://jalopnik.com/5975591/new-corvette-the-stingray-returns
 
Can't really call it a Corvette without the round lights. Looks like a new Camero to me.

Chevy really needs some help in the design department. Badly.

They make shit cars, so does Dodge, but the least they could do is what Dodge does and actually make them look cool.

The Dodge Dart is Dodge's ugliest car since the Neon. So no, they don't make cool cars.
 
The Dodge Dart is Dodge's ugliest car since the Neon. So no, they don't make cool cars.

Hey, I like the Dart. I actually can't wait and see the SRT version of the Dart whenever the hell it comes out. Hopefully, it will be on par or even better when Dodge released the SRT-4 year back. That car was a beast for a stock vehicle out of the dealer.

This new Corvette is not bad at all. Need to see it for myself before I can really judge it.
 
Hey, I like the Dart. I actually can't wait and see the SRT version of the Dart whenever the hell it comes out. Hopefully, it will be on par or even better when Dodge released the SRT-4 year back. That car was a beast for a stock vehicle out of the dealer.

This new Corvette is not bad at all. Need to see it for myself before I can really judge it.

The SRT4 was the fastest vehicle you could buy for the money. Too bad it was unreliable as hell.
 
Wow, that's actually kinda sexy. But it doesn't scream "Corvette" to me.

Also is the GT5 version finally going to have those hood/"stealth" stuff taken off it?
 
I like what I'm seeing.

To me, the C6 'Vette looked too much like a reworked C5, and although I could do without the hints of GT-R (A-pillar, roofline) and Camaro (taillights), I'm relieved the C7 bucked the evolutionary styling and went a bit nuts.

Not quite feeling the interior, but anything would be preferable to the greasy vinyl cave of misery from the outgoing car. Reconfigurable digital gauges look pretty cool, and it's a relief to finally see some proper sports seats. How they stuck with those poorly-bolstered ones for so long, I'll never understand.

I'm scratching my head at the 'Stingray' title, but save for some other minor nitpicks, I applaud you, GM. This thing looks legit.
 
The SRT4 was the fastest vehicle you could buy for the money. Too bad it was unreliable as hell.

My buddy had one for a few years, lightly modded and only problems he had besides maintenance issues was just a boost leak and a bad blow off valve. Though, I did know of some issues owners had with the transmission which was common.
 
The old rear lights looked better
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old front:
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Source: http://www.likecool.com/Corvette_Stingray_Concept--Concept--Car.html

Christ that's an unfortunate looking vehicle. Like a 6 year old who is obsessed with Batman and Tonka trucks designed it, using their non-preferred hand to draw with (or perhaps it is just the same designer who HSV employ).

Shame about the lack of round tail lights on the Corvette. That's a real oversight.
 
My buddy had one for a few years, lightly modded and only problems he had besides maintenance issues was just a boost leak and a bad blow off valve. Though, I did know of some issues owners had with the transmission which was common.

Yeah. The tranny they put in that vehicle couldn't reliably handle the amount of power from the vehicle. That and the fact that 90% of the people who purchased that vehicle were young and flogged the shit out of it at every turn.
 
They almost did it, almost. It's like the designers got burnt out designing the car when they got to that rear bumper. It is fucking disgusting, and it sticks out so blatantly against the rest of the car nearly negating the rest of the style. Which by the way, the rest of the styling, is fantastic. Seriously. I mean it'll never have that staying power of a C1/C2 vette, especially a 63, but for what it is now in this day and age, it's incredible. Yes, it mimics Italy rather well (excluding Pagani of course which is on a totally different plane from all other auto makers), and I can actually see people preferring this Vette's style, legitimately. I wouldn't be able to argue with them...

...outside of that rear bumper, which is a travesty to the automotive world, no, mankind.

Then we get the interior, again. Maybe, maybe the seats will be respectable this time around. And yes it's ultra cool that they mimicked the MKIV Supra the way it wraps around the driver. But the cluster/console just looks shit again, not to mention the knobs, come on GM. Come on. The real test will be when I get to check it out in person. Going on track record I'm going to assume it's interior is going to feel crap. And why put "rev matching paddles" on the steering wheel for a manual car to get in the way? Seriously dumb, yet they brilliantly placed the passenger climate controls in a great location.

Finally, no mention of price outside of "obtainable". It's going to cost more, and possibly a substantial amount more than the out going model. All that carbon fiber and an all aluminum chassis? Yeah. Probably ~$4000 or so difference. If not when released, Chevy will magically market up the price significantly within 2-3 years.
 
I think it looks ok, the front grill looks kinda cheap though. I love the headlights.
 
Hey, I like the Dart. I actually can't wait and see the SRT version of the Dart whenever the hell it comes out. Hopefully, it will be on par or even better when Dodge released the SRT-4 year back. That car was a beast for a stock vehicle out of the dealer.

This new Corvette is not bad at all. Need to see it for myself before I can really judge it.

I despise the front end,

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The angle of car and the grilll looks like it's been beaten by the ugly stick. They took a fiat and used a typical Dodge grill and tried to make it work... Seriously, it just looks like shit. I know it's mechanically a sound car, but looks still count for something unless you're a Corolla owner.
 
Looks like a Ferrari from the side, and overall it looks very futuristic. I will take it with a hover conversion!

This has me excited for how crazy the Z models will look.
 
Chrome can look good on a Jeep. A Jeep can look good without chrome, they're not mutually exclusive. Chrome grills/bumpers on a Jeep is classic

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The last two look alright. The first two are kind of meh in my opinion. I still think the last one would look better blacked out!
 
Am I reading this right, that the Stingray is the new base model Vette? Is so, damn I was not expecting that.

Yeah, that's what it seems... that's awesome. I was sure the Stingray designation would be saved for an "up-sell model."

Dealer markup is going to be insane at first - but if one of these things can be snagged used in a year for low 40s, I actually may be in the market for one. Crazy, really. I figured my next vehicle would be a "new" used 2013ish Camaro SS in the low $30s. But another $10K for this seems like a no-brainer if the finances allow it.

EDIT: Curious to see what the interior looks like without the fancy navigation and Recaro (?) seats, though. Might be a good step down.
 
Yeah, that's what it seems... that's awesome. I was sure the Stingray designation would be saved for an "up-sell model."

Dealer markup is going to be insane at first - but if one of these things can be snagged used in a year for low 40s, I actually may be in the market for one. Crazy, really. I figured my next vehicle would be a "new" used 2013ish Camaro SS in the low $30s. But another $10K for this seems like a no-brainer if the finances allow it.

EDIT: Curious to see what the interior looks like without the fancy navigation and Recaro (?) seats, though. Might be a good step down.

I wouldn't be surprised if the screen is standard, even if navigation is an extra option.
 
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