[Official] C7 Corvette Thread

[bigdog1250]

Saw the C7 at Laguna Seca this weekend while at ALMS.

First of all, props to the GT win for the Corvette team. Their 3 car was hauling ***! Love the sound of that beast.

Chevy had a booth with a few cars and of course brought the C7.
While it's a great looking car for a base model, to me it's just not aggressive enough.

I'd have to wait for a Z06 widebody version before I were to buy. But if you're in the market and you were fine with the base C6 looks, then you'll absolutely love this car. It's very mature yet mean looking. We couldn't get too close to the car, but you could still see through the window and the interior looked fantastic!!!

Can't wait to start seeing these on the street and I happily await the higher performance versions (strictly for more aggressive looks as this base car will have plenty or performance).

[red6spd]

What is customer selectable VIN ending? And why is it $5,000!!!!!!

[MC]

Order got picked up today and is slated for June production

[travisjb]

did you mean to hide your last name?

[MC]

no not really. i dont know why i did the most of the other stuff either lol i was just marking out the order # and got black line happy

[shadoquad]

That's awesome, MC.

As most of you probably know by now, I went ahead and got my used C6 Z06. I freaking love this car.

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My plan is to drive her, pay her off early, and then see what higher performance trims are offered in the C7 in a few years.

[UNKNOWN_370]

Loving the vette more and more.

[b1adesofcha0s]

455 HP/460 lb-ft of TQ, slight bump from the previous estimate

http://jalopnik.com/the-2014-corvett...here-509846676

[UNKNOWN_370]

Official hp stated by GM.

2014 Corvette Stings with 460 Horsepower | U.S. News Best Cars

[shadoquad]

Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

455 HP/460 lb-ft of TQ, slight bump from the previous estimate

The 2014 Corvette Stingray Power Specs Are Here, And It's A Lot

Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

Official hp stated by GM.

2014 Corvette Stings with 460 Horsepower | U.S. News Best Cars

You're both right. According to the article UNKNOWN posted, it's 455, but 460 if you buy a performance exhaust.

[ZBro16]

I sat in one at Nashville cars and coffee last saturday. If I get off my duff and upload the pics I will post up here.

I am absolutely sick over this car, and I have never felt this way about any domestic vehicle ever. I have always respected the Vette, but this thing has crossed into the exotic territory with its looks for me.

The one I sat in was white with black wheels and red leather interior. Z51 package 3LT. The whole car is just stunning. I was actually almost mad that I had just bought my '13 Z. I will be watching the next couple years very closely to see how they hold up with the new DI setup and overall depreciation and reliability. I would ideally like to pay the Z off and keep it, but I really see this car in my future. And yes, it scrubs out the GT-R completely in my book.

[speedfreek]

Originally Posted by ZBro16

I sat in one at Nashville cars and coffee last saturday. If I get off my duff and upload the pics I will post up here.

I am absolutely sick over this car, and I have never felt this way about any domestic vehicle ever. I have always respected the Vette, but this thing has crossed into the exotic territory with its looks for me.

The one I sat in was white with black wheels and red leather interior. Z51 package 3LT. The whole car is just stunning. I was actually almost mad that I had just bought my '13 Z. I will be watching the next couple years very closely to see how they hold up with the new DI setup and overall depreciation and reliability. I would ideally like to pay the Z off and keep it, but I really see this car in my future. And yes, it scrubs out the GT-R completely in my book.

Didn't you say that whoever you talked to up there that brought the C7 said the power was closer to 500hp but GM underrated it to give a break to the customer on insurance? Backwards to what Nissan did to us with the Z overrating its power. I just wonder how much in the know that guy was or if he was just salesman spewing a bunch of crap.

[ZBro16]

Originally Posted by speedfreek

Didn't you say that whoever you talked to up there that brought the C7 said the power was closer to 500hp but GM underrated it to give a break to the customer on insurance? Backwards to what Nissan did to us with the Z overrating its power. I just wonder how much in the know that guy was or if he was just salesman spewing a bunch of crap.

He said that the car was purposefully underrated for insurance purposes while also taking into consideration the two models coming that will slot above the Stingray. I replied, "Oh you mean the Z06 and ZR1?" and he came back with "They aren't going to use those nameplates for the next ones." I asked him what they were going to call them and he told me he couldn't answer that question, of course.

He worked high enough up at Chevy from what he was talking about and the impression he gave me. Should have gotten his name.

[FPenvy]

dammit chevy. if these look as good in person as they do in pics i may have a crisis between my next vehicle choice.

[MC]

Me and my dad got a build week on ours. looks like its going to be the week of July 8th