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The exact horse power rating.
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Details on the interior, seats, tech, etc.
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Will the LT1 really make 40+ more hp on E85.
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Performance options such as Z51.
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0-60, 1/4 mile times, top speed.
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Curb weight, Coefficeint drag.
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10.13%
How the C7 compares to the C6 ZO6 overall
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What details are you most excited to learn from the 1-13 reveal?

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Old 01-06-2013, 11:33 AM
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Old 01-06-2013, 11:51 AM
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What color it'll be.

I don't think we're going to get a full info dump on any aspect of the car, just a bunch of shiny bullet points designed to impress people. Most of what prospective buyers really want to know won't spill until the press spills about its day at Milford.
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There are going to be fifty media folks at next Sunday's reveal. Of course, the 150 National Corvette Museum/GM guests will be there too. Cameras are allowed.

IMO, contrary to what OP believes, I think we will learn a lot of specific details about the car. What we will not learn are colors (other than those on the reveal car or cars), pricing or specific options -- other than perhaps the Z51 details (such as dry sump, sport seats, suspension upgrades). I think we will get a few specific performance measures and some specific car details, e.g. weight. We might learn about when the convertible is scheduled for production , but probably in a generality, e.g.in the Spring.

Most important, the poll doesn't cover that which most of us want, to see the actual car itself, what is looks like inside and out. Personally, I believe we will be excited and very, very pleased with what is looks like, with certains views being "killer."
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I want to know about the whole package. Not just any one thing.
I want to know how the whole package works together...what HP the LT1 will develop in this base C7...how the aero package all works...what the interior looks and works like...how this Engine Sound Management works and sounds...how that auto tranny is gonna work...etc, etc, and certainly how it LOOKS!
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My hot spot is/are the dimensions of the C7 . I hope they trimmed a little fat that was everywhere on the car. Tighter bodywork !
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I want to know about what other trims (Z06, ZR1) are planned and when. I need to know this before making decision to buy Corvette again.
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Originally Posted by Z_Rocks
I want to know about what other trims (Z06, ZR1) are planned and when. I need to know this before making decision to buy Corvette again.
An educated guess based on the C5 and C6 era is that the vehicle at Detroit will be the only one that is discussed , period. If they mention a Z06 in 14 months they will only hurt themselves.
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If we go with what Keeks has told us, a higher performance version will be in 2015 or 2016. I doubt they will discuss that on 1-13-13 tho.
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I want to know it all......but above anything else a Corvette has to perform......
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The enitre package. Cant pick just one.

Exterior, interior, and Colors (New colors would be good).
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Steering feel. The C6, while similar to the 911 in size, feels like it is twice the size when you are driving it. Additionally, the ZO6, at speed scares the **** out of me. I felt much more confident driving my GT3 at speed. IMO, the 911 GT3 would be a perfect performance car if it did not lack low-end torque. The ZO6 has intoxicating torque but feels big and dangerous at speed.

If the C7 can combine C6ZO6 power with GT3 steering feel and road precision, it would be an absolutely perfect car for me.
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How can no one want to learn more about ARM? For us track folks, this is a huge break thru for GM if it is true.
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What the actual Car really looks like. All these leaks, "renderings", speculations, etc. has driven me nuts. Once we have seen the Car all of these speculators/dreamers will vanish fron the Forum. And, we can talk about the C7 as a real entity.
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Originally Posted by 89L98
What the actual Car really looks like. All these leaks, "renderings", speculations, etc. has driven me nuts. Once we have seen the Car all of these speculators/dreamers will vanish fron the Forum. And, we can talk about the C7 as a real entity.
You'd be completely wrong about this...we'll just talk about other stuff.
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Happy to see not one comment (yet) about the tail lights!



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I want to know if the convertible will be available for order immediately. That's most important to me. Because if it is, I'm ordering!
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Other, what the thing will look like!

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Im interested in pretty much everything listed in the poll.
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All the above!
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I'm really anxious to know and see everything.


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