New C7 Corvette

Serendipity
Serendipity Posts: 6,975
edited January 2013 in The Clubhouse
Camaro tail lights?

Hood vent, side vents, rear vents, brake vents, etc.?

Standard manual transmission with no visible e-brake? (Assuming it's electronic or floor-mounted)

Climate controls with the temperature displayed inside the knob?

Ricer look?

Everything else I like... this is one odd car...
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,224
    edited January 2013
    That car is bad **** and I want it!! I can see my self trading in my Camaro for it...

    On the Camaro and Corvette forums some people are talking about how the tail lights look like the Camaro.. I think the Camaro's rear end was taken from the Corvette styling in the first place..

    Again I think the new Stingray is smoking hott looking..
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  • Serendipity
    Serendipity Posts: 6,975
    edited January 2013
    Don't get me wrong, I like the car. But I can't imagine having a standard transmission and not having the e-brake right next to the shifter. I'm thinking it's either going to be like a minivan (floor mounted) or electronic (switch activated).

    I've never driven a stick shift where the e-brake wasn't in the center console.
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,396
    edited January 2013
    Not me... Every line on this car was lifted from something else. GTR, Panamera, 599... every major player in the performance car market is represented in this design, including the yet to be released Jag F-type. I will reserve my judgement until I see it in person, but this thing looks hideous in photographs. Bill Mitchell and Harley Earl are spinning in their graves for sure over this one.

    But that's what you get when your cars are designed by senate subcommittees at GM.gov/vehicles
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  • Fongolio
    Fongolio Posts: 3,516
    edited January 2013
    I'd prefer the more traditional roundish tail lights but the rest is very nice.
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  • charley95
    charley95 Posts: 908
    edited January 2013
    I totally agree! Where else can you get this much bang for the buck like you can with this car?

    Toolfan66 wrote: »
    That car is bad **** and I want it!! I can see my self trading in my Camaro for it...

    On the Camaro and Corvette forums some people are talking about how the tail lights look like the Camaro.. I think the Camaro's rear end was taken from the Corvette styling in the first place..

    Again I think the new Stingray is smoking hott looking..
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,224
    edited January 2013
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,224
    edited January 2013
    Hideous?? I think not!!
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  • mrbiron
    mrbiron Posts: 5,711
    edited January 2013
    I accidentally bought two...i'll karma one.


    That car is awesome. Very aggressive looking.
    Where’s the KABOOM?!?! There’s supposed to be an Earth shattering KABOOM!!!
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,224
    edited January 2013
    mrbiron wrote: »
    I accidentally bought two...i'll karma one.


    That car is awesome. Very aggressive looking.

    Agree!! I have been about this car all day and can't seem to quit thinking about it. I'm sure come fall of 2013 I will be looking into it
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  • KellyMic
    KellyMic Posts: 166
    edited January 2013
    I see a lot of other influences too but still think it is beautiful!
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  • decal
    decal Posts: 3,205
    edited January 2013
    My favorite car is a truck !!!!
    If you can't hear a difference, don't waste your money.
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  • B Run
    B Run Posts: 1,888
    edited January 2013
    I'm still deciding how I feel about it, definitely would like to see one in person. I've owned a C6 and currently have a C5, but am not wanting to upgrade as bad as I thought I would once it was released. On the bright side whether you like it or not, the C6 Z06 will be cheaper and easier to find now:twisted:
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  • Roy Munson
    Roy Munson Posts: 886
    edited January 2013
    I think those sideboards belong on a truck not a sports car.

    This car is ugly, it may be a great bang for the buck but it is butt ugly and easily the worst Corvette design of all time.

    I say this as a lifelong Corvette enthusiast that's owned several Corvettes over the years (actually more than several).

    The car is a huge styling failure to me, it's waaaay too busy and has too many sharp angles and don't even ask me about the rear of the car. lol

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  • Serendipity
    Serendipity Posts: 6,975
    edited January 2013
    Toolfan66 wrote: »
    Hideous?? I think not!!

    The exterior is fine. A little overkill IMO, but it's still a great looking car.

    Interior-wise, I don't know why they decided to put that handle right where the dual cup holders used to be, seems like a downgrade from the C5 / C6 interior design. Climate controls are harder to access (especially the passenger side) and forget about the touch screen radio (Too many button presses, menus, and options to go through). But I guess all modern cars are like this now. Lots of buttons on the steering wheel, lots of LCD screens and technology. Oh well, guess everything's going to be like an iPad now.
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  • 11tsteve
    11tsteve Posts: 1,166
    edited January 2013
    GM trying to be Ferrari.... yawn.

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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited January 2013
    I love it. I'm a big corvette fan and I like the busy body. If someone wants plain they should look into a minivan.:cheesygrin:
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,224
    edited January 2013
    leroyjr1 wrote: »
    I love it. I'm a big corvette fan. I like the busy body. If someone wants plain they should look into a minivan.:cheesygrin:

    :cheesygrin: ditto!!

    Love it or hate it it will be a big seller..
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  • 11tsteve
    11tsteve Posts: 1,166
    edited January 2013
    just because i don't like it doesn't mean i like plain... or minivans... i would just rather have the Ferrari.
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,224
    edited January 2013
    11tsteve wrote: »
    just because i don't like it doesn't mean i like plain... or minivans... i would just rather have the Ferrari.

    Well if that's what you can afford go for it !!! I can't so I don't bother looking at comparing the two.. I will take the Vette, more in my price range!!
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited January 2013
    11tsteve wrote: »
    just because i don't like it doesn't mean i like plain... or minivans... i would just rather have the Ferrari.

    Unless someone creates a car themself they're always going to find things he or she might have done different. Sure it's not perfect and I would've done some things different to fit my personal taste but I think they did a great job creating a car that should appeal to many.

    Don't think you could buy a Ferrari for the price of this vette.
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,224
    edited January 2013
    leroyjr1 wrote: »

    Don't think you could buy a Ferrari for the price of this vette.

    This^^^^ and I'm sure he is not out shopping for that Ferrari. Putting the two in the same sentence makes no sense..
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  • 11tsteve
    11tsteve Posts: 1,166
    edited January 2013
    my only thought is the vette is very reminiscent of the F-12 . there is nothing wrong with comparing design, and putting the two in the same sentence was only an exercise in comparing design, not comparing price, performance, or whether i am buying either one. people compare things all the time.
    but i haven't really cared for many corvettes for the last couple of decades. just my humble opinion....
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  • sucks2beme
    sucks2beme Posts: 5,601
    edited January 2013
    The current line of vettes are very nice. Bang for the buck is over the top. I went to
    a dealer who specialized in cherry looking used vettes. $30-35K could of gotten me a very nice car.
    It's one of the few GM cars I'd buy. This one has just a few too many lines going on.
    I'm sure they'll tweak it a bit over the next few years.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,517
    edited January 2013
    I've liked the looks of just about every Corvette to date, but this one doesn't really look like a Corvette.
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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited January 2013
    Sick ride for sure. Would like slick on a set of 22s.
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,194
    edited January 2013
    If I was going to buy a sports care , the Nissan GTR was the only one on my list. This Chevy makes a strong case to be placed on that list. That is by far the baddest **** looking Vette to date. WOW they really did a great job putting that together.

    The tail lights fit the design , actually nothing looks out of place. I'm no hardcore Vette fan so I don't have pet peeves.
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  • TurboGTU
    TurboGTU Posts: 187
    edited January 2013
    I love it from the front and the rear view would likely grow on me, but who am I kidding I'd take one in a second just to drive it!!
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  • astar13656
    astar13656 Posts: 164
    edited January 2013
    I think the rear is odd, too. The rear window seems really odd, to me. I'm sure it would be a blast to drive regardless.
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  • Dabutcher
    Dabutcher Posts: 2,595
    edited January 2013
    Any Gran Turismo 5 PS3 players out there? The C7 2014 corvette is available today for free download. PSN. Peace
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  • TNHNDYMAN
    TNHNDYMAN Posts: 2,145
    edited January 2013
    ^ thanks for the info, I'll have to go get it later today.
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