The movers and shakers behind the new 2014 Corvette - AUTOWEEK
02-12-2013, 03:56 PM
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Melting Slicks
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It is so fun to read some of these posts. It seems like everyone just thinks this euro influence is so new. It isn't and it goes back to why the Corvette came to be just as surely as the Corvette is the reason why the Cobra (made directly from an AC) came to be.
European sports cars were the entire influence. NOT American...and that is why it was so special at the time, to appeal (in part) to the U.S. Forces who were now home who had been around sports cars in Europe. It needed the V8 to really take off but the two-seat sports car form is NOT American.
Believe it or not, it isn't the 1950's anymore and just selling to Americans isn't enough. GM has to be a global company and it has to have a bit more european styling to appeal to those audiences.
European sports cars were the entire influence. NOT American...and that is why it was so special at the time, to appeal (in part) to the U.S. Forces who were now home who had been around sports cars in Europe. It needed the V8 to really take off but the two-seat sports car form is NOT American.
Believe it or not, it isn't the 1950's anymore and just selling to Americans isn't enough. GM has to be a global company and it has to have a bit more european styling to appeal to those audiences.
02-12-2013, 04:06 PM
#22
Melting Slicks
And the "original" C6 was effectively replaced by the larger more aggressive looking GS, Z06, ZR1 and the 427 Convertible.
You think the 2014 C7 will kick the Z06's or the ZR1's or the 427 Convertible's butt. It will be lucky to run even with the "old fashion" C6 GS or the "original" C6 with the Z51 option.
Maybe the new C7's aggressive exhaust will win the "sonic" race over the "original" C6. LOL
You think the 2014 C7 will kick the Z06's or the ZR1's or the 427 Convertible's butt. It will be lucky to run even with the "old fashion" C6 GS or the "original" C6 with the Z51 option.
Maybe the new C7's aggressive exhaust will win the "sonic" race over the "original" C6. LOL
02-12-2013, 04:06 PM
#23
Le Mans Master
Exactly and the all American Corvette has always been liked in Europe. There is no reason to try and look European. Besides those Porsche and Ferrari owners are not going to jump ship simply because the Corvette now has the European style.
02-12-2013, 04:10 PM
#24
Liked and bought are two different things. GM wants to sell more of them overseas.
02-12-2013, 04:37 PM
#25
Team Owner
Are you aware that I can drive my wide body any place that you can drive a skinny body C6?
Are you aware that the C7 is wider and longer then the skinny body C6?
Are you aware that Mercedes and BMW sell cars in Europe, that are driven all over Europe?
Are you aware that a Mercedes S class and a BMW 7 series are wider then a C7 and some two and a half feet longer then a C7?
Tell me again how the "new" C7 is going to fit in places where the "old" C6 won't.
Tell me again how the "new" C7 is going to replace the Mercedes and the BMW in Europe because they are two large to fit.
Your idea of Europe is a lot different from the real Europe. Sure there are some places where a C6 won't fit, but neither will a C7.
02-12-2013, 04:45 PM
#26
Melting Slicks
Are you aware that my wide body C6 is the same width as a skinny body C6 over the mirrors?
Are you aware that I can drive my wide body any place that you can drive a skinny body C6?
Are you aware that the C7 is wider and longer then the skinny body C6?
Are you aware that Mercedes and BMW sell cars in Europe, that are driven all over Europe?
Are you aware that a Mercedes S class and a BMW 7 series are wider then a C7 and some two and a half feet longer then a C7?
Tell me again how the "new" C7 is going to fit in places where the "old" C6 won't.
Tell me again how the "new" C7 is going to replace the Mercedes and the BMW in Europe because they are two large to fit.
Your idea of Europe is a lot different from the real Europe. Sure there are some places where a C6 won't fit, but neither will a C7.
Are you aware that I can drive my wide body any place that you can drive a skinny body C6?
Are you aware that the C7 is wider and longer then the skinny body C6?
Are you aware that Mercedes and BMW sell cars in Europe, that are driven all over Europe?
Are you aware that a Mercedes S class and a BMW 7 series are wider then a C7 and some two and a half feet longer then a C7?
Tell me again how the "new" C7 is going to fit in places where the "old" C6 won't.
Tell me again how the "new" C7 is going to replace the Mercedes and the BMW in Europe because they are two large to fit.
Your idea of Europe is a lot different from the real Europe. Sure there are some places where a C6 won't fit, but neither will a C7.
02-12-2013, 06:29 PM
#27
Le Mans Master
I think GM has hit a home run, and I'm not sure what everybody expected.
Last edited by jackhall99; 02-12-2013 at 06:36 PM.
02-12-2013, 06:57 PM
#28
Team Owner
I'm not sure I follow this 100%. GM put a lot of resources into developing this car, and contrary to those who call everything we hear as "marketing hype", insinuate untruths or etc., I believe Tadge and the other engineers when they say the C7 is the best Corvette ever built. He even stated the C7 lap times at VIR are competitive with today's Z06.
I think GM has hit a home run, and I'm not sure what everybody expected.
I think GM has hit a home run, and I'm not sure what everybody expected.
02-13-2013, 12:47 AM
#29
Le Mans Master
I'm not sure I follow this 100%. GM put a lot of resources into developing this car, and contrary to those who call everything we hear as "marketing hype", insinuate untruths or etc., I believe Tadge and the other engineers when they say the C7 is the best Corvette ever built. He even stated the C7 lap times at VIR are competitive with today's Z06.
I think GM has hit a home run, and I'm not sure what everybody expected.
I think GM has hit a home run, and I'm not sure what everybody expected.
02-13-2013, 01:28 AM
#30
Le Mans Master
02-13-2013, 10:34 AM
#31
Le Mans Master
Time will tell.