ViperPoison

There is a GM plant employee in town. He's on vacation before going on a Corvette meet.

I snapped a few pictures of his C7 next to my C5. It was interesting to me how close the profile of the cars are with a 20 year difference in models.

chassed

Very cool! Thanks for sharing!

GP777

Very interesting. Hopefully the C7 will grow on me. I'm waiting to see one in person.

DangerBrian

Very cool comparison. I think they look most similar in that front shot. I still see too much Camaro in the sides for me. There is a great article in Corvette magazine this month about the designer of the C5; great to see it is still so influential in the new C7 - a timeless design

jrose7004

Interesting to see!

c5vetteguy

I don't see ANY similarities between the two.
If I didn't know the C7 was a Corvette, I'd think it was something a bit more exotic/European. Comparing these two are like comparing a C1 to C4.
In this case, a comparison between a C6 and C7 would be more apropos.
They both look great, though.

coia96vette

To me you still can't beat the classic lines of the C5. Won't turn down a C7 though.

RetiredSFC 97

DonP1

What color is the C5 in those pictures? It is exactly the same as mine, except for the interior (mine is black).

Thanks.

ViperPoison

It's Electron blue that has been repainted. It's just a touch darker than normal EB.

MSG C5

Great pics. Thanks for sharing!

I'm amazed at how well the C5 looks hold up against the C7. The C5 does not look dated at all compared to most cars from that period. I love how the front of the C5 is lower than the C7 accentuating the sleek curves of the C5.

You can really see the Transformers Stingray concept design elements in the rear of the C7.

olbear1962

Both great looking cars!
TheC7s rear end is fugly to me. Hate the tail lights!

Still am in love with the C5 !!!

oldC5

I hate the back , love the front. I will keep my C5 until I win the lotto.

Toque

Both beautiful car's !

The C5 does not look dated at all.... until you park one next to a C7....

Toque

Plasticman

I will wait until the aftermarket (or GM) modifies / removes that irritating lower side "rail" on the C7.

Much more pleased with my C5. The C5 design looks more to be the work of an individual, rather than the "design by committee" appearance of the C7 (too many different / tacked on design elements).

Thanks for the side by side comparisons!

Plasticman

mikeyrko

Well personally I would like to have both sitting in my driveway.

Ultra_Miner

To me the C7 looks cartoon-ish, transformer-like, hard angular lines, in your face garish. The people that like the Transformer Bumble Bee Camaro probably will like the C7. Also that new Corvette emblem is so freaking huge, like wings or something, again transformer style. And I realize they are trying to get the younger crowd. To each their own I guess.
But if you look at the cars that people say are classic designs, i.e. Bugatti Type 57 S Atlantic, Tucker, Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gull wing, Dusenberg, etc. They all have flowing curves, softer lines, classic designs that will always look great.
But at least the Corvette lives on! An American Icon baby!!

mstromquist

Love them both. Thanks for sharing.

JetMechZ16

The C5 looks sleek, stealthy, with catlike reflexes. The C-7 looks like the Borg melded a Camaro and a Corvette together. Too many angles and lines in the C7 for me, It may grow on me though. I need to see one in person.

Ohyoufan

The C7 finally grew on me after looking at out and all of it's features for a few months. I actually came to realization that it's a beautiful car. And for the tail light argument, I read that the GM Engineers tried to incorporate round tail lights on the c7 but they said that it wouldn't work with the body lines, don't quote me though, it's just what I read on some article. I actually like the tail lights, if you see close up photos of the lights they're actually very neat lights with some depth. But, since it's out of my price range I'll happily stick with my FRC for the time being, it's a great looking car as well!