January 14th, 2013, 12:36 AM | #1 |
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2014 Corvette C7
Official info and pics released today. Haven't necessarily been a long-time Corvette fan, but I do think this looks good. I also like the interior. A 2-seat sports car isn't in my immediate (or even distant) future, but the price/performance of this one would make me take a look if I were in the market.
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January 14th, 2013, 01:32 AM | #2 |
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That is one hot looking car. I like the way Chevy keeps improving on not just the performance but looks of the corvette .
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January 14th, 2013, 08:58 AM | #3 |
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Oh wow, is that the new Camaro?
But seriously, it looks like the Camaro and the new Dodge Viper had a baby. How can that be a Corvette if it has squarish taillights and 2 side windows? |
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January 14th, 2013, 09:33 AM | #5 |
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January 14th, 2013, 09:36 AM | #6 |
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If JC Whitney made a catalog of car styling cliches, that would be it's cover car. It's got 'em all!
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January 14th, 2013, 05:15 PM | #7 |
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I like everything but the camaro ass end.
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January 14th, 2013, 05:43 PM | #8 |
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The front looks a bit Aston Martinish to me....I very much approve of the front, the back could be better IMHO (but I won't say no if Chevy wants me to have one...)
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January 14th, 2013, 06:14 PM | #9 |
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I think they did a great job until the rear 6" of the car. I don't really care that the square tails aren't "correct," I just happen to think they're ugly. (and it's not the first corvette to have square tails btw, if that's your argument.) That last side profile pic is what sells the car.
On a side note, C4 vettes are already dirt cheap, and the c5s are about to plummet.
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January 14th, 2013, 06:25 PM | #10 |
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As a long time Corvette fan, I think it looks good. I doubt I'll trade in my Z06 or Coupe, but who knows once they work out new car kinks.
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January 14th, 2013, 08:50 PM | #11 |
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Why DNA matters....
Heritage is very important, so you tell me.... where is the extra DNA coming from?
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January 15th, 2013, 11:46 AM | #13 |
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Speaking of Aston Martins, What's up with the Ford 'Aston Martin' Fusion. Haha
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January 15th, 2013, 11:48 AM | #14 |
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idk but it's absolutely fantastic!
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January 15th, 2013, 12:45 PM | #15 |
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Fixed again...
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January 15th, 2013, 01:35 PM | #16 |
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I used to love corvettes and always wanted one...
Until I realized I could get a faster motorcycle for 1/10 the cost
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January 15th, 2013, 08:40 PM | #17 |
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I'm not really sure what you're saying. I hope you don't think that dog turd on top looks better.
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January 15th, 2013, 09:21 PM | #18 |
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Looks alright, but it's still a Corvette.
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January 16th, 2013, 10:28 AM | #19 |
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i've been in some corvettes that would blow almost any bike away like it was parked with its engine off. a friend has a zr1 fully decked out... he floors it and you can't lift your head from the seat... he said 0-60 was something horrendous in the high 2s with the right tires. he said his top speed was in the 200s but wasn't sure cause he never tried to top it out... whats funny is that car didn't even compare to the porsche gt3 a former coworker of mine has... he has spent over 250k on it (he's a bit of a bastard like that) and holy crap does it show. fastest car i've been in... i tried driving it but i was too scared to put much power into it and kept almost stalling it since its all racey setup and high strung. he said it aws 650hp and only 1800lbs but i don't know if that is accurate.... but anyway you are right, so expensive.
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January 16th, 2013, 10:55 AM | #20 |
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I meant stock
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January 17th, 2013, 02:45 PM | #21 | |
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To be clear, I like stingrays. But let's just say photoshop isn't for everyone. There's a reason the roof isn't color-matched and it has something to do with the a-pillars. And I just got a call from the 2003 ford focus who wants its super sweet fender flares back. I don't even need to touch the windshield, lack of side-view mirrors, and epic blind-spots you added.
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January 17th, 2013, 03:36 PM | #23 |
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stingrays are cool but.............. at the end of the day, its a sting ray.
i drive 88' mitsubishi mightymax truck and an 04 hyundai accent "grocery getter". if i want to go fast i do it on a bike. in order to get the same kind of satisfaction from a car i would need to spend many many dollars.
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January 17th, 2013, 06:01 PM | #27 |
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Looks like a Mitsu Lancer kinda
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January 17th, 2013, 06:45 PM | #29 |
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Did the designer from Mistu and the designer from Aston get together and have a baby or something???
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for the record.... a. I did have the car when I was a teenager. b. I had multiple period restored cars that I rented for movie and tv production. (a 1972 Datsun 240z, and a 1969 Mercedes 280se along with the 74 Stingray, last year before the bubble butt [Haven't liked vettes since]) c. It's about time to loose the traditional rear view mirrors and go video, it's 2013 We can do better than a shinny surface. This is supposed to be the flagship for their design direction, not a super duper camaro. |
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January 17th, 2013, 07:42 PM | #32 |
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Something we can agree on for sure. State of the industry will be holographic rear view by the time they switch to backup cameras on all models though. :P
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January 17th, 2013, 10:16 PM | #33 |
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Meh, I'm a simplistic kind of guy. Less techie junk. I don't need no stinking cameras....or badges . I don't need servos controlling my AC path, just give me a stinking lever.
On topic....that back end is horrible. From the ground to the license plate, all is well...above that....ugh.
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January 18th, 2013, 09:51 AM | #34 |
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The blocky back end kills it for me. I can't decide if the rear end is ripped off of a Camero or a Nissan GTR
I think a Corvette should be sleek, athletic, and smooth, not chiseled and angular. Leave that for the Cadillac's. Someone please put that vette on the elliptical. It's got a booty and I don't dig it. |
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Not sure if I like the tail or not, I'll reserve judgment on that until I can see one in person. Overall, I like the C7 |
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January 18th, 2013, 12:24 PM | #36 |
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This is nifty.."an active fuel management system that enables the engine to throttle down to a four-cylinder configuration in certain situations, such as highway cruising."
Priced from about $50k, I could afford that! Though I dunno, I still really love Lotus.
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meh,
maybe it'll grow on me once i see it in person.
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They could at least have an ECO mode switch where it will stay in 4-cyl mode more. However, if you switch it off, it should remember that it is off and keep it that way, even after a shutdown/startup. That way it could still switch to 4-banger mode, but it will toggle back with more haste.
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