C6-Stingray

How do you guys think the C7 will compare to the C6 in terms of size?

Longer, shorter, narrower, taller???


My guess is that it looks to have a longer wheel base and hence a slightly longer overall Length.

probably a bit narrower than the base C6 width and about as tall.



What do you think

chaase

I hope it isn't any smaller on the interior. My C5 is nice and roomy. When I sat in a C6 it was okay, but felt like I didn't have as much leg room.

If the C7 is smaller than the C6 then there could be issues.

Larry/car

If the wheel base is longer it doesn't automatically translate into a longer car. The width will probably be the same as the C6 though it may appear to be, (design features). The height appears to be about the same as the C6. The C4 and C6 are about the same exterior in size, however the C6 has a longer wheel base. I have one of each sitting side by side in the garage so I'm able to compare.

millpond

Shorter, wider, and lower.

JockItch

Really don't think it'll be wider. All indications point to it actually being narrower.

Jinx

Pretty much the same as C6. For more specifics, ask again in six months.

ZL-1

Expect it to be narrower than the widebody C6 models, pretty close to the base C6 models.

John T

Apparently the GM boss Akerson complained that the original C7 concept was too wide and made changes.. ZL-1 is probably accurate

McGirk94LT1

Yes, however, on the c6 bodied test mules, it proved it was going to have a slightly longer wheelbase. Although its not possible to get a real feel of size from the spy photos, the camo'd c7's appear to have roughly the same over hangs as the c6, if not a hair larger. Thus if the wheels are farther apart, but there is still X amount of inches of overhang(close to c6 overhang length) then the car is longer.

Like I said its impossible to tell from the photos, but after looking at a bunch I started to notice that.

Jinx

You know what they say... the camo adds 10 inches

vant

roundlight lover

Close to the proportions of a Camaro I would think....

CMCvette

Please, Chevy-- go retro with the size! Sports cars are supposed to be small and nimble! Shorter, narrower, lighter! And reduce the truck-like turning radius, please!!

John T

Absolutely !

JoesC5

Same width, an inch lower, and 3 inches longer then the C6.

Nitrous Oxide

In the spy videos we see it next to SUVs, and it gives me the impression that it's lower than the C6.

My guess is that it's both lower and narrower. But still leaving the illusion that it's wide. Because that's what a lower car does to our senses.

Admrl94

I had to delete my original post because I didn't have all the information.



IF you assume the rear wheel is 20" (or 19") - how wide is it actually all the way across the wheel face where I've noted the red bar? For example, I have 18" wheels on my '94 but the diameter all the way across the wheel face is 19.5". Not sure if the same 1.5" applies to all wheel sizes...

Once you know that you could approximate height & length dimensions for this particular spy shot.

However, you'd probably have to add several inches for the front overhang which can't easily be determined from this side shot.

Length here = ~ 8.28 units of measure
Height here = ~ 2.38 units of measure

John T

It would be real exciting if your well thought out calculation proved correct. I think it is sad that GM would be reluctant to shrink the Corvette because of past perceived American tastes- size=value. The dimensions of the McLaren F1 is the ultimate size sports car and again I don't think GM has the ***** to downsize to any of the numbers you mentioned.

Nitrous Oxide

About 4.5 skulls high.

LS1LT1

I sure hope so.