[Official] C7 Corvette Thread

[shadoquad]

Originally Posted by Sibze

Found it. Had to zoom in that's cool!

Not sure if I like the nav facing so much away from the passenger. I know it's for the driver but its better for the passenger to play with it then the driver...

90% of the time, it'll be the driver who is cajiggering it. I like cars whose cockpits are designed around the driver.

Regardless, I'm in love with it. I may have to get one.

[sunkist350z]

Im loving the new C7 design except for the low grade camaro tail lights...so sexy might start saving and turning to the darkside

[DarkJak]

Wow, this is the first reveal that has blown me away like this in a very long time. I love the interior, and the exterior is stunning.

Reading through the autoblog article and the press release+pictures, there were just a few things I didn't already like:
Lower rear end design
That the auto isn't a dual clutch
and that the wheels aren't wider

They did state that it could pull over 1 g, but launching without launch control could be hard.

I'm really impressed by the attribute adjustability, all the weight loss statistics, interior, and how track focused it seems. The track pack has additional transmission, diff, and brake cooling. If they keep anything close to current price points, this will probably be the next car I buy.

[shadoquad]

Originally Posted by 6MT

I couldn't convince my wife to buy a cheaply made, American made car. Even though, it looks to be very good value for the money.

There are many objective reviews by a trio from England on this model's previous incarnations. Will the new one meet the standard?

lol "objective"

Their reporting is mostly entertainment, if you're referring to Top Gear.

And they absolutely loved the C6 Z06. I watched the review before I started shopping them. Clarkson also advocated the C6 ZR1 in both their salt flat special and during their review against the Audi R8

[Shamu]

Think we knew about synchro rev match before most people did. I got unusual attention being a 370z owner at vette driving school last month. also sounds like all braking and traction control systems are much improved over C6.

The car will be released in early August at Spring Mountain track in NV.will be an invitational event.

I think it's funny everyone is obsessing over styling. It essentially has same or better structure as outgoing Zo6. Pretty much makes Zo6 obsolete. This cars capabilities and handling will make it a real superstar. If a car ever needed rev match Vettes do! It's sort of a gimmick on the Z but with vette with odd pedal placement to keep brake pedal and accelerator separated its nice not to have to make that awkward heal toe.

[daisuke149]

betcha theres companies already working on overlays to turn those rear tails into circles again.

[frost]

Originally Posted by daisuke149

betcha theres companies already working on overlays to turn those rear tails into circles again.

The nice thing about Corvettes is the extensive aftermarket.

[MC]

black and gray!

[daisuke149]

I need to see one in white!

[shadoquad]

I won't lie, the back end is way too busy. And the front end looks very much like the Viper, but then again, when the C6 first came out, the front end was reminiscent of an SRT Viper from that time period.

But the car looks fantastic imo. And if it does make the Z06 obsolete, then it's as good an upgrade as C5 to C6 was, which nearly made the C5 Z06 obsolete.

[6MT]

Originally Posted by shadoquad

lol "objective"

Their reporting is mostly entertainment, if you're referring to Top Gear.

And they absolutely loved the C6 Z06. I watched the review before I started shopping them. Clarkson also advocated the C6 ZR1 in both their salt flat special and during their review against the Audi R8

But Clarkson also said he would never buy one. As a car to occasionally drive on actual roads. Track use... no problem. But real world where you actually have to take it onto a road.... nope!

[shadoquad]

Originally Posted by 6MT

But Clarkson also said he would never buy one. As a car to occasionally drive on actual roads. Track use... no problem. But real world where you actually have to take it onto a road.... nope!

And again, it's an entertainment show, and Clarkson has very obvious automotive biases, which makes that show as entertaining as it is.

I like what I see in the C7 already, but I won't really have a full opinion until I see it in person or drive it.

And while people blasted past corvettes for interior and build quality, they were still incredible performance for the dollar, and I'm fairly sure that's what they were aimed at.

[Kingbaby]

Will all the color changes and great improvements

Still do not want

Rather this thing

[Mike]

Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

The more I look the more it seems the proper package would be:

Z51 (to get the Brembo brakes)
Magneto ride control
Sport Comp seats
Nav

Steve,
I'm pretty sure they all have brembo brakes, just that the Z51 has larger rotors. Being that the main focus of my powdercoating business is corvette brakes, that was something I was very interested in and read about everywhere I could last night.

That being said, there is so much other goodness in the Z51 package that its a must have.
Oil, diff and trans coolers
dry sump,
etc.

[daisuke149]

I would take the new one over the zr1 any day.

Simply because I know I wouldn't use or care for that power every day or normally ever. I wouldn't push it to the edge like the base / z51 c7.

Also with that said, interior comfort goes along way with me as well as exterior aesthetics.

if i wanted to brag and cared about that more than an overall better car, sure the zr1 maybe.

Originally Posted by Kingbaby

Will all the color changes and great improvements

Still do not want

Rather this thing