keeks2915

I am going to keep my round tailights in my 2013 427 and also then buy and fry the tires off the 2015 zr1 . I will find room ....

Buck-I

Thanks for uploading the pic, you da man!

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BlueOx

Well, these tail lights look kinda familiar now...



Gotta tell ya that I don't think the black surround of the tail lights will be any kind of venting as the Omega mold just doesn't account for that kind of venting in the bumper form.

keeks2915

Images of the car have been out for a long time from Jalopnik.....I know everyone won't initially get the cosmetics. That what makes the sport go round. Everyone has valid personal opinions and preferences.

For instance, there is one colour vette I wouldn't own even if it was the rarest model in existence. Just detest that colour.

Others will only get THAT colour.

It sure is fun to obsess about them though.

BTW this is one colour I do like: my 2013 427 from Bud's......

CRABBYJ

With what I see now with this keeks cad drawing compared against the Spy shot of the rear camo C7, I can easily be convinced there is nothing going on with the unusual hatch camo suggesting a take on the split window design, a la Stingray Concept.

Instead, if you look how the hatch window is receded inward on the bottom of the hatch like on a C3, the unusual hatch camo could have been taylored to hide that fact.

Thanks again keeks, and I keep the faith that it will be a great C7 design.








keeks, still with us tonight and care to comment?

k wright

Looks good to me with the exception of the black triangle lateral to the tail lights. If it is a vent that is some consolation but as stated above the Omega video does not support this (may be a base car).

The Jalopnik drawing got it right but the proportions are bound to be significantly different....and better.

See you in January at the NAIAS C7.

skank

It appears that the rear fender is a slight concave shape from the rear wheel arch crease up to the top corner crease. On the Jalopnik design it appears to be more convex.

Nuieve

The differences:

1. Shoulder scoops.
2. No vertical crack on the outer edges of taillights. Thus taillights are actually set wider apart.
3. Taillights (if you look at left ones) have extra side in the corner at 5pm. In Jalopnik's renderings they have a sharp corner there. Also they seem to be slanted a bit more in Jalopnik's renderings (hard to judge)
4. Spoiler is completely different - moe enveloping, with indentation in the middle section rather than one smooth line.
5. The whole taillight part of rear is set in a trapezoid dip. No such thing in Jalopnik's rendering.
6. The side vents on bumper are wider than in J rendring.
7. No creases/lines behind rear quarter window. Bodywork seems smooth in CAD drawing.

I didn't like Jalopnik's rear, but with all these small detail differences... overall the rear looks hot as hell.

skank

We should be comparing this to the Omega video as that is a done deal. Once the design team finalized the design they ordered the dies to be made by Omega. These dies costs millions, and they do not deviate from the final design. The Omega video shows what appears to be a convex shape at the joint where the latest from Keeks appears to be concave.

CarBoy

If this CAD pic is accurate. I can not believe you guys....ALL of you have missed such a huge detail as.....

This Car Has Slicks on it!!!!!!

GenerationX1

I agree and thank you very much for your contribution. I have always loved the C5Z lines over the C6Z lines and I must say I love what I am seeing with this new vette.

hardcore4sure

If they actually do release it like that, then they F**KED up! Overall it looks good but,The lights suck ***!

Nitrous Oxide

Me wannit!

I Heart Clams

Well then you have bad taste and shouldn't be allowed near a Vette of any year.

gotz06?

LS1LT1

The spoiler is a little funky but I definitely do not hate that rear fascia.
The tail lights/bezels are certainly 'different' and a true departure from the current car (some do believe that change is good).
This car could be pretty badass overall.

Thanks again keeks.

burtonbl103

Wow

Frankie2blue

It does appear to have a fairly serious flare on the fender and is a widebody. I hope they make these panels this time for the Z cars so it's near impossible or cost prohibitive to change body panels and make base cars into cheap copies. It looks like that brake scoop in front of the rear wheel continues into the rocker which would make a change there quite difficult if the base does not have that scoop. That along with maybe deeper indentations on the doors and a different hood than base cars would make it so that nearly the entire body would have to be changed. I would really like to see the Z bodies stay separate and unique this time from the wannabes.

Nitrous Oxide

That's what they all said when I first drooled over the Ferrari 458. Now they all wannit.

Paulchristian

I totally agree that the lights are a huge letdown. Those are not angry/ aggressive looking lights!

I was looking forward to the departure of round lights for something fresh. This brings a whole new meaning to "be careful what you wish for" If those are the lights, I want the old lights back!