[Official] C7 Corvette Thread

[m4a1mustang]

Originally Posted by daisuke149

you mean functional vents that help the car go faster and be more efficient.

I wouldnt call that crap.

Agreed.

[bigdog1250]

Black will look wicked on this car. I really want to see it in Yellow, as corvette yellow is probably the best shade of yellow that cars marques offer. I'm really tempted by the red though... looks soo good!

And of course blue isn't bad, I want to see the dark blue in person though.

[UNKNOWN_370]

Originally Posted by DLSTR

Been looking at it more. Digesting the dimensions and specs. The car is just too big still. No reduction in length and the weight is above 3000lbs. Nice from the side not so much from the back.

I like smaller powerful shapes. The car is going to be great but too big for me. Price wise I can get a 2009 or 2010 911.

One thing I didnt like about either Vette I had mid and late 90's was the size after sometime of owning. Either way they did make a newer Vette. Im sure it will sell well.

I think it has enough power to be slightly above 3000lbs. But i do agree, length should have been cut.

Originally Posted by bigdog1250

Black will look wicked on this car. I really want to see it in Yellow, as corvette yellow is probably the best shade of yellow that cars marques offer. I'm really tempted by the red though... looks soo good!

And of course blue isn't bad, I want to see the dark blue in person though.

Black will definitely save it from some overdone design queues.

[bigsix]

I think this new gen. Corvette continues a theme of American cars becoming higher-quality products for international consumption.

It's probably no coincidence that the C7 looks similar to a Ferrari FF, 458 italia, and F12 Berlinetta. I like this. Meanwhile, the Corvette keeps a large V8 + Manual transmission for the drivetrain.

If GM continues upping their game and making high quality cars that can compete with the best from Europe, a lot of success and great reputation can follow (! ! !)

[b1adesofcha0s]

Plastically?

[Econ]

Can't wait to see what people do to this car in the aftermarket. The corvette community has crafted some wicked machines historically.

[red6spd]

7 speed stick with rev matching. Dam!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ground breaking stuff man.

[FPenvy]

Originally Posted by red6spd

7 speed stick with rev matching. Dam!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ground breaking stuff man.

oh please i got a 7 speed with rev match.......

[bigdog1250]

It's going to be around 3200. They said they shed 100 lbs, but they they added it all back with new tech and safety equipment. Should be right around the current C6's weight. Still nothing to shake a finger at. Same or lighter than our car plus an extra 120hp and 180 ft lbs... mmm yea it will be plenty fast. I'm thinking at least a 3.8 to 60.

[travisjb]

seems like the industry fixation on nurburgring times is kinda over, but still would be curious to see how it stacks up there or on some us road courses

[didymus]

Guys this thread needs more fanboyism.

[TreeSemdyZee]

Originally Posted by didymus

Guys this thread needs more fanboyism.

I want one, I want one, I want one.

[Shamu]

But at end of the day do I want to sell my lighter 2800 lb and higher HP 500 hp Nismo track car for this new vette? I like my old tech stamped steel unibody Z!

I wouldn't touch first two model years of this car though! Way too many changes that haven't stood test of time with general public. I suspect there will be issues. Clearly GM still has some real functional silos too. The engine platform guy didn't know anything about transmission being hooked up to motor he developed? That sounded bad in the interview.

[bigdog1250]

Originally Posted by Shamu

But at end of the day do I want to sell my lighter 2800 lb and higher HP 500 hp Nismo track car for this new vette? I like my old tech stamped steel unibody Z!

I wouldn't touch first two model years of this car though! Way too many changes that haven't stood test of time with general public. I suspect there will be issues. Clearly GM still has some real functional silos too. The engine platform guy didn't know anything about transmission being hooked up to motor he developed? That sounded bad in the interview.

The C6 was a brand new architecture and I don't recall them having any major issues at all. Same thing with the Z06s, all model years were pretty much issue free from the research I did when thinking about buying them. While it's always safer to wait, I don't think there will be much to worry about.

The real reason to wait would be if you're interested in the next gen Z06

[SS_Firehawk]

Originally Posted by bigdog1250

The C6 was a brand new architecture and I don't recall them having any major issues at all. Same thing with the Z06s, all model years were pretty much issue free from the research I did when thinking about buying them. While it's always safer to wait, I don't think there will be much to worry about.

The real reason to wait would be if you're interested in the next gen Z06

C6 was still based off the C5 chassis. The LS2 / LS3 was based off the LS1 motor. There weren't dramatic changes.

C6 to C7 there are a lot. New transmission (updated version of the old, but still very new)
LT1 motor is an all new design, only a handful of things carried over

The frame went from steel to all aluminum.

The electronics in the car also got a serious upgrade, that is where I think the bugs will be found.