From Popular Mechanics
05-12-2012, 05:42 PM
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From Popular Mechanics
Don't know if this exact quote was ever posted before, but this is from a new Yahoo article on 12 upcoming cars to watch for. Noting new here, but I found the "inspiration from Camaro" part to be disturbing.
"We know more about the next Vette than we did just a few months ago. Gone are thoughts of a split rear window, a turbocharged V-6, or a midengine design. It now appears that the C7 will debut at this coming winter's North American auto show in Detroit with a 5.5-liter V-8 that still uses pushrods. However, thanks to direct injection and higher compression, it's reasonable to expect the new Corvette to put out 440 hp, so it could match or best the outgoing 6.0-liter"
The car will be visually arresting for certain. Inspiration will come at least in part from the present Camaro. One sure bet—GM will finally, praise heaven, give its $50,000 Ferrari slayer an interior that's gorgeous, and with seats that hold the driver comfortably on track day."
http://autos.yahoo.com/news/12-more-....html?page=all
"We know more about the next Vette than we did just a few months ago. Gone are thoughts of a split rear window, a turbocharged V-6, or a midengine design. It now appears that the C7 will debut at this coming winter's North American auto show in Detroit with a 5.5-liter V-8 that still uses pushrods. However, thanks to direct injection and higher compression, it's reasonable to expect the new Corvette to put out 440 hp, so it could match or best the outgoing 6.0-liter"
The car will be visually arresting for certain. Inspiration will come at least in part from the present Camaro. One sure bet—GM will finally, praise heaven, give its $50,000 Ferrari slayer an interior that's gorgeous, and with seats that hold the driver comfortably on track day."
http://autos.yahoo.com/news/12-more-....html?page=all
Last edited by JLinCA; 05-12-2012 at 05:48 PM.
05-12-2012, 06:12 PM
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I saw that too..
http://autos.yahoo.com/news/12-more-...or.html?page=9
"Chevrolet Corvette C7
When: Fall 2013
How Much: $50,000 and up
We know more about the next Vette than we did just a few months ago. Gone are thoughts of a split rear window, a turbocharged V-6, or a midengine design. It now appears that the C7 will debut at this coming winter's North American auto show in Detroit with a 5.5-liter V-8 that still uses pushrods. However, thanks to direct injection and higher compression, it's reasonable to expect the new Corvette to put out 440 hp, so it could match or best the outgoing 6.0-liter.
The car will be visually arresting for certain. Inspiration will come at least in part from the present Camaro. One sure bet—GM will finally, praise heaven, give its $50,000 Ferrari slayer an interior that's gorgeous, and with seats that hold the driver comfortably on track day." Popular Mechanics 2012
"Chevrolet Corvette C7
When: Fall 2013
How Much: $50,000 and up
We know more about the next Vette than we did just a few months ago. Gone are thoughts of a split rear window, a turbocharged V-6, or a midengine design. It now appears that the C7 will debut at this coming winter's North American auto show in Detroit with a 5.5-liter V-8 that still uses pushrods. However, thanks to direct injection and higher compression, it's reasonable to expect the new Corvette to put out 440 hp, so it could match or best the outgoing 6.0-liter.
The car will be visually arresting for certain. Inspiration will come at least in part from the present Camaro. One sure bet—GM will finally, praise heaven, give its $50,000 Ferrari slayer an interior that's gorgeous, and with seats that hold the driver comfortably on track day." Popular Mechanics 2012
Last edited by Chad97z; 05-12-2012 at 06:17 PM.
05-12-2012, 06:18 PM
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I refuse to be concerned about what some Yahoo wrote.
Unless some GM exec or Corvette team rep or press release says something like that, it means nothing.
Unless some GM exec or Corvette team rep or press release says something like that, it means nothing.
05-12-2012, 06:35 PM
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05-12-2012, 06:41 PM
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[QUOTE=JLinNY;1580796024]Everyone knows that is not going to be the C7. I don't know why these writers keep including that photo.[/QUOTE]
That's easy: They want to sell magazines. Most of the public will be easily duped. I imagine the folks on the CF are way more savvy than the general public.
Unfortunately, we still don't know squat.
That's easy: They want to sell magazines. Most of the public will be easily duped. I imagine the folks on the CF are way more savvy than the general public.
Unfortunately, we still don't know squat.
05-12-2012, 08:07 PM
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05-12-2012, 08:55 PM
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"Gone are thoughts of a split rear window..."
And of course their image shows a split rear window. No need for Popular Mechanics text and graphics to agree, I guess.
And of course their image shows a split rear window. No need for Popular Mechanics text and graphics to agree, I guess.
Hear the internet echo?
05-13-2012, 02:35 AM
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And this is how we know that it is old info, using terms such as "appears", "5.5L", "440hp" etc just screams: "well, we really don't know but some speculators who at least sounded like they actually knew something mentioned this stuff once so we printed it" LOL.
"It now appears that the C7 will debut at this coming winter's North American auto show in Detroit with a 5.5-liter V-8 that still uses pushrods. However, thanks to direct injection and higher compression, it's reasonable to expect the new Corvette to put out 440 hp, so it could match or best the outgoing 6.0-liter"
05-13-2012, 03:10 AM
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05-13-2012, 03:11 AM
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05-13-2012, 08:08 AM
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somewhat. I really like the smaller cove area located lower on the side of the C7 concept illustrated in post #2. It helps exaggerate the front fender bugle higher than it may actually be compared to a C6. Suttle but a big change.As for the rear it is just the opposite to me. I like the attempt but it's proportions are too exaggerated with center area jutting too far out. Push that in so the rear looking from the side is more on a plane I think it will look better. Now make the two rear light covers a slightly larger triangle with two round traditional lights underneath that show when they are lit would introduce a new look but retain tradition.
As for the split window, I like it especially since today's camera technology makes the issue of a blind spot go away. With a little technical design a camera screen could even replace a rear view mirror. My Taurus has a rear view mirror with a one inch screen and a camera mounted low on the trunk that is really nice and may be required in all cars of the future. For a split window C7 I would make the entire rear view mirror a video screen that has distance reticles shown optionally in the view to help gauge distances. Auto dimming should be included with maybe a button on the steering wheel to change the view from normal to wide angle to cover side blind spots. Even a second camera could be just above the license plate for those backing up views. Small cameras today don't need a large wart but I would still mount it up high as shown above. Cost wise, I would gladly give some thing else up. It's time for the future. Oh, and when the cameras are off the rear view mirror shows a normal reflection in the Taurus.
I don't like the C7 concept lights in front but prefer to see a sigficant change from the C6, just not so dramatic.
Please, no pop-ups! 
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05-13-2012, 02:11 PM
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somewhat. I really like the smaller cove area located lower on the side of the C7 concept illustrated in post #2. It helps exaggerate the front fender bugle higher than it may actually be compared to a C6. Suttle but a big change.As for the rear it is just the opposite to me. I like the attempt but it's proportions are too exaggerated with center area jutting too far out. Push that in so the rear looking from the side is more on a plane I think it will look better. Now make the two rear light covers a slightly larger triangle with two round traditional lights underneath that show when they are lit would introduce a new look but retain tradition.
As for the split window, I like it especially since today's camera technology makes the issue of a blind spot go away. With a little technical design a camera screen could even replace a rear view mirror. My Taurus has a rear view mirror with a one inch screen and a camera mounted low on the trunk that is really nice and may be required in all cars of the future. For a split window C7 I would make the entire rear view mirror a video screen that has distance reticles shown optionally in the view to help gauge distances. Auto dimming should be included with maybe a button on the steering wheel to change the view from normal to wide angle to cover side blind spots. Even a second camera could be just above the license plate for those backing up views. Small cameras today don't need a large wart but I would still mount it up high as shown above. Cost wise, I would gladly give some thing else up. It's time for the future. Oh, and when the cameras are off the rear view mirror shows a normal reflection in the Taurus.
I don't like the C7 concept lights in front but prefer to see a sigficant change from the C6, just not so dramatic.
Please, no pop-ups! I sure like to look at them, though.
05-13-2012, 02:35 PM
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Now that you mention it, that's an interesting point. I like the back-up cam concept, and have used it on a friend's Altima. But don't forget, the split window blind spot(s) will still be there for normal driving, changing lanes, etc. It could be overcome with technology, but in reality, it's a styling anomaly that creates more problems than it solves.
I sure like to look at them, though.
I sure like to look at them, though.
Cheers,
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05-13-2012, 07:56 PM
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CF's old farts and technophobes will recoil in horror, but we've reached the point where the rear and side view mirrors could easily be a video screen with a better view than the C6 mirrors provide. They would automatically and instantly adjust for brightness. The technology today weighs little and could double as a backup camera making the car safer than the beeping sensors in the bumpers some still use.
Cheers,
JB
Cheers,
JB
I worry that sideview mirrors might be similarly overwhelmed. I am not saying it is not possible to cope with such thigs, just that I have not seen it in an automotive installation.