Anyone else think the C7 is Ugly?
01-23-2013, 09:31 PM
#41
Race Director
01-23-2013, 09:32 PM
#42
Team Owner
01-23-2013, 09:32 PM
#43
Whew, I'm relieved your not as that lessens the creep factor a little anyway!
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01-23-2013, 09:34 PM
#44
01-23-2013, 09:34 PM
#45
Team Owner
Oh come on. Admit it. You don't have enough money to purchase a C7, since you spend your entire Social Security check each month paying for your C6 that you financed for 23 years at 23% APR..
01-23-2013, 09:35 PM
#46
Team Owner
01-23-2013, 09:36 PM
#47
Team Owner
01-23-2013, 09:36 PM
#48
Le Mans Master
The more I look and read about it....the more I like it! The C7's styling is fresh, modern and unquestionably looks like a Corvette. It will be the best Corvette yet!
01-23-2013, 09:38 PM
#49
Team Owner
I have a C6, and a C1 and a C2. What does that have to do with anything other then I buy Corvettes, including new ones. Me owning a C6 probably means I'm more likely to purchase a new Corvette then someone driving a RAV4. But if you believe that owning a C6 is the reason I won't be buying a new C7, you couldn't be more wrong. I don't buy cars that I don't like the looks of. Pure and simple, even for you to understand.
Tell me, how many Corvettes do you own? Do you believe that Corvettes are only intended for those that don't own one; that there are no such animals as repeat customers for the Corvette? There will be those who own C6's buying C7's and there will those that don't own C6's buying C7's. Other then trying to throw dispersion's on those that own C6's what else do you have to offer?
Tell me, how many Corvettes do you own? Do you believe that Corvettes are only intended for those that don't own one; that there are no such animals as repeat customers for the Corvette? There will be those who own C6's buying C7's and there will those that don't own C6's buying C7's. Other then trying to throw dispersion's on those that own C6's what else do you have to offer?
01-23-2013, 09:39 PM
#50
Team Owner
01-23-2013, 09:39 PM
#51
01-23-2013, 09:40 PM
#52
Le Mans Master
And at the price of 63k from MacMulkin, it probably cheaper than the C7 too.
01-23-2013, 09:44 PM
#54
I think before you went in to full on tirade mode, he was simply trying to ascertain that among current C6 owners which ones favor the design vs. which ones don't. In contrast to those that do or don't like the design that are not a current generation owner. Perhaps trying to draw some inference on current model styling cues and like or dislike.
I'm counting on you to make me love the C7 when I see it in person at the Bash.. I'm driving a thousand miles to see the darn thing.
01-23-2013, 09:47 PM
#55
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01-23-2013, 09:51 PM
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I'm in between on this car. I don't love it, but I don't hate it.
I don't think it's ugly, but it is certainly not the best looking car (or Vette) that I've ever seen.
There are certain elements that I like very much. The profile is very aggressive, and I like the views I've seen from the front and three quarters. It has a nice stance, and some nice lines and contours.
Then again, there are certain elements that just don't rock my world.
I think I will like the full body colored roof better than part body color/part CF roofs I have seen on the show cars.
I'm okay with the taillights, but the two tone rear end doesn't do it for me. If that black valance is painted, and not plastic, it should be body color.
I don't like the tailpipe surround - at all.
I'm okay with all of the vents, but the black color of the vents just doesn't do it for me, at least not for all body colors.
I'm okay with the rear hatch and glass, but I don't like that little side window, or whatever it's supposed to be. Does that thing open, or is it fixed?
I only really looked at the red interior, but it's way too busy for me. Too many swatches of color in between the black. It should have had more continuous sections of color. I'm not a fan of the exposed carbon fiber. It looks unfinished.
The little grab handle looks silly to me, and doesn't appear to be terribly functional.
Any one of these things all by itself wouldn't be a big deal, but I'm from the There is Elegance in Simplicity school of design. Less is more.
I don't think the designer should get his rocks off by showing how many disjointed elements he can cram into one project at one time.
All of that being said, none of these things by themselves would be a deal-killer for me.
It's just that they didn't hit a walk-off grand slam home run. It's maybe a long, fifth inning, game tying, bases clearing double.
I don't think it's ugly, but it is certainly not the best looking car (or Vette) that I've ever seen.
There are certain elements that I like very much. The profile is very aggressive, and I like the views I've seen from the front and three quarters. It has a nice stance, and some nice lines and contours.
Then again, there are certain elements that just don't rock my world.
I think I will like the full body colored roof better than part body color/part CF roofs I have seen on the show cars.
I'm okay with the taillights, but the two tone rear end doesn't do it for me. If that black valance is painted, and not plastic, it should be body color.
I don't like the tailpipe surround - at all.
I'm okay with all of the vents, but the black color of the vents just doesn't do it for me, at least not for all body colors.
I'm okay with the rear hatch and glass, but I don't like that little side window, or whatever it's supposed to be. Does that thing open, or is it fixed?
I only really looked at the red interior, but it's way too busy for me. Too many swatches of color in between the black. It should have had more continuous sections of color. I'm not a fan of the exposed carbon fiber. It looks unfinished.
The little grab handle looks silly to me, and doesn't appear to be terribly functional.
Any one of these things all by itself wouldn't be a big deal, but I'm from the There is Elegance in Simplicity school of design. Less is more.
I don't think the designer should get his rocks off by showing how many disjointed elements he can cram into one project at one time.
All of that being said, none of these things by themselves would be a deal-killer for me.
It's just that they didn't hit a walk-off grand slam home run. It's maybe a long, fifth inning, game tying, bases clearing double.
01-23-2013, 09:54 PM
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Boy I find it so hard that so many don't like it. Totally okay that everyone has their opinion. But wow.
Car ecstasy is a funny thing. Can't be explained I guess.
In my 30s, when I first laid my eyes on C5 I loved it. Was moving up in my career and it was my first real kick *** car. Not a truck or whatever else I was driving but loved it bought it new.
Fast forward to C7. I'm becoming obsessed I love the looks of this car so much. The feeling is much more connected than C5 ever was. I mean I love this car. It's the hottest Vette period to me. Yes the 60s classics are great but talking semi-modern days. Sorry I still feel if GM had not gone in this direction sales would continue to decline and perhaps that would be it. I'm sure they would pull a Camaro after a long long break and bring it back but we don't want that. Not slamming the C5 or C6 at all fellas and I loved my C5 but the current crop is looking soft now. Just my opinion. Did most of you want an update to C6.look? Really?
Also. Everyone that I have shown pictures or videos to that knows Vettes but doesn't KNOW Vettes if you know what I mean have all said wow. That's the new Vette?
I think it's amazing and I have to have it but I will wait for Vert although it will be tough. I need to see it. Never owned a Vert. It may be time next year.
I think I could even afford a bit more than Vette this time but no way! The feeling is too strong.
Miss C7 will you marry me?
Rick
Car ecstasy is a funny thing. Can't be explained I guess.
In my 30s, when I first laid my eyes on C5 I loved it. Was moving up in my career and it was my first real kick *** car. Not a truck or whatever else I was driving but loved it bought it new.
Fast forward to C7. I'm becoming obsessed I love the looks of this car so much. The feeling is much more connected than C5 ever was. I mean I love this car. It's the hottest Vette period to me. Yes the 60s classics are great but talking semi-modern days. Sorry I still feel if GM had not gone in this direction sales would continue to decline and perhaps that would be it. I'm sure they would pull a Camaro after a long long break and bring it back but we don't want that. Not slamming the C5 or C6 at all fellas and I loved my C5 but the current crop is looking soft now. Just my opinion. Did most of you want an update to C6.look? Really?
Also. Everyone that I have shown pictures or videos to that knows Vettes but doesn't KNOW Vettes if you know what I mean have all said wow. That's the new Vette?
I think it's amazing and I have to have it but I will wait for Vert although it will be tough. I need to see it. Never owned a Vert. It may be time next year.
I think I could even afford a bit more than Vette this time but no way! The feeling is too strong.
Miss C7 will you marry me?
Rick
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01-23-2013, 09:54 PM
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01-23-2013, 09:57 PM
#60
Car I saw at BJ looks BAD *** in person !!!!
While I'm not giving up my C6 Z06 for one, I'd gladly park a new C7 Z06/ZR1 next to current car.
I'm not a traditionalist......I buy what appeals to me. The edgy, new style does have a european flair to it, looks a lot like the new Ferrari F12, which I also think looks bad as hell.
I'm not going to tell anyone they have to like the car, but I think you need to see the car in person to appreciate (or criticize) the new styling.
To me, I say job well done Team Corvette !!!!
While I'm not giving up my C6 Z06 for one, I'd gladly park a new C7 Z06/ZR1 next to current car.
I'm not a traditionalist......I buy what appeals to me. The edgy, new style does have a european flair to it, looks a lot like the new Ferrari F12, which I also think looks bad as hell.
I'm not going to tell anyone they have to like the car, but I think you need to see the car in person to appreciate (or criticize) the new styling.
To me, I say job well done Team Corvette !!!!
