DREAMERAK

Speak for yourself.

Richie Fazio

Hence why I said "to each his own." Try learning how to read! Has nothing to do with growing up. I am a true Corvette guy and will forever be one. But there are plenty of people who have chimed in this thread regarding the 458 vs the C7 and they feel the same way I do (e.g. NytmereZ). IN MY OPINION (I hope I'm not offending you here), the exterior look is no contest. 458 takes it.

DREAMERAK

That 458 rear 3/4 veiw looks a little too japanese, take off the prancing horse and stick on a acura badge.

Mike Hart

I definitely prefer the 458, especially in the rear view because the C7 rear bumper is just overdone. For example, I think this photoshop cleans up a lot of the ducting and surfaces on the rear bumper - if GM made the rear bumper like this, it would make the whole car look better.

Then again, deep down I'm a Porsche guy, so what do I know?

Michael A

Design by committee gave us the C4-6 back end, nearly featureless.

Michael

Axial

C4 and C5 were far less of an abrupt chop off of the rear than the C6 and C7 are. The C4s actually flowed extremely well with the car and carried the lines to completion, especially on the models featuring the black rub strip.

JustinStrife

To some people, the C6 was perfect and had no flaws. And don't understand the idea that others don't agree with them.

So when they don't like the rear end on the C7, or the C7 in general, they don't understand, or can't fathom, that not everyone shares their point of view. They want the C7 to have more aspects from the C6, and that clashes with others who might not like certain parts of the C6, or want a little bit more in the aesthetics side.

Michael A

When I first saw the 458, I was disappointed with the back end. It was a let down, compared to the 430. Sound familiar?

However, I sure didn't get on the Ferrari forums complaining about it endlessly. The car still looks great, and since Ferrari is not afraid to change things with each new model, there will be a new one someday.

I hope GM keeps moving ahead with the Corvette with each new model, too.

Michael

JustinStrife

I swear I saw you at one of their meets, bagging on the rear ends of the new 458.

Gadfly

Fixed

rob62

Arguably, many say the c-7 rear bares a resemblance to a slew of other cars both now, previously and probably to come. One thing that is undeniable-it doesn't look like a corvette.

Bill17601

There are going to be changes in iconic cars in the next few years. Mustang change next year is more radical then Corvette.

What looks like a Corvette to me. Is C1's and C2's. unlike the C6 they had a place for a front license plate and distinctive style.

BlueOx

Well, the C5 Pontiac Fiero doesn't look like a Corvette either.

Hemi Dave

Well since GM put a Corvette name plate on it actually does look like a Corvette...

JustinStrife

Well then by that thinking, there hasn't been a Corvette that looked like a Corvette, in at least 30 years.

jackhall99

Actually, following some logic, there hasn't been a Corvette that looked like a Corvette in 59 years.

tuxnharley

Hmm - I dunno, the 53/54/55 all look pretty much the same to me................

jackhall99

You are right. I typed it wrong. That's a sure sign that at 70, my brain is GONE!

Lavender

I have never owned Corvette in my life.Just so you know..

In my opinion the 458 looks like crap.And I do mean it.430 Scud on the other hand......And this is coming from someone who has owned couple Italian "exotics".

Have a great day.

Richie Fazio

430 is a great looking car as well. You too. Keep smiling over there.