First Racing Stripe C7 model (Silver on Yellow) photos! Grand Sport model??
 

Just saw these in an email from Corvette7. They're saying that it might even be a Grand Sport model.

Didn't embed many as spy photographers go after posters sometimes. :leaving:

Full pics set at Corvette7.


http://www.camaro5.com/forums/attach...4&d=1361473307

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/attach...d=136141173307

The official one is shaped differently though. I like how it goes from narrow to wide. :thumbs:

Would look better in a widy body (imo)

In the second pic it appears as though the rear fascia is just stuck on and not a part of the real car.

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/memb...kgp-135612.jpg

Good spot. Wonder what that's about.

I was told the GS will have fogs.

Those stripes are right off the 60th anniversary Vettes.

Hood fits well!

Dont see all the creases/lines in the hood?

Source?

If true, that would be good sign whether this may be or isn't gran sport.

I noticed that as well. The only thing I could come up with is that these cars are pre-production and this one in particular may be missing some fasteners. As such, they may have used some color tape to help hold the rear fascia on in that area or to hide an unsightly gap. Another possibility is that there maybe some inner liner pieces missing on these prototypes so they may have used to tape to cover areas that water or ice could have intruded into which would make some sense given they are testing in the snow. .

That or it's some new fangled ultra light weight fastening process! :thumbs:

Well we know what the turn signals look like in back and just how much and where all the dirt is going to be on that back end.
http://i1175.photobucket.com/albums/...psdf0afa7f.jpg

Still dont care for the chrome strip in the grill.

using tape instead of fasteners and sealant cuts down on weight....

I'm getting really tired of the Disney Cars look, making the head lights look like eyes and that dental retainer up front is strange.

BUT i do like the stripes.

[QUOTE=terps;1583182509]

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/attach...4&d=1361473307

Interesting!

Been going on a long time...
http://www.alleycatarts.com/images/BugEye.jpg

This doesn't look like a performance model IMHO. The calipers, rotors, and tires appear no different than those on the Z51 model. Even the C6 Grand Sport had a big brake package...

Please tell me that they are going to paint the spoiler yellow. The lower portion of the rear needs to be painted body color too.

:ack:

:rofl::thumbs:

These strips really make me :U

To many colors going on - with lines that don't match - looks very ugly - the dirt makes it look better :crazy:

Hey, I'm with you on that. But then, I hate yellow anyway...

Per the "Sales Guide", the Z51 spoiler will be body color and there is an option to have the spoiler and outside mirrors painted Carbon Flash - which this car is displaying.

Right taillight lit, left taillight not lit. Needs to go in for service! ;)

no offense but i highly doubt they took your idea.

I love it, the only thing id change and it would be changed as soon as i got it home, the chrome emblems HAVE TO GO. They seriously look like crap.

He was only kidding :thumbs:

Looks like Bumblebee and Arcee had an ugly child.

That color scheme is terrible.

Why in **** did they choose a "Spermie" over a "Sting Ray" script?

Highly unlikely. Kirk Bennion states here that there's no need for fog lights.

http://corvetteactioncenter.com/spec...iew-page5.html

I disagree completley - that looks great! IMO :cheers:

i prefer this one over the op's picture. :cheers:

I think the design team needs to rethink those stripes.

Yes, double skunk stripes are a Vette trademark that goes back to Cunningham at LeMans, but isn't that the reason to change them?

Let's see something different or unique for the C7. How about a single stripe offset to the driver's side? Or a stripe on the side that runs parallel to the side extractor?

Do something dramatic and cool. These are pretty average. IMHO.

Or below average...I mean c'mon...silver and yellow??

Or even back to Daytona 1955:

http://palmeter.com/wp-content/pics/...7CaptionSm.jpg

David

I like it. Makes it just "pop" more than plain yellow. Don't mind the black/carbon spoiler either.

Combo works for other cars too.
http://www.germanexotics.com/wp-cont...ria-yellow.jpg

http://carad.ebayimg.com/i16/05/a/000/77/e5/ada8_4.JPG

Could it be that there is another rear end that will be introduced with the GS model? They just attached the non GS stingray rear facia to camo the rear that maybe forthcoming?

Speculative at best .... But I'm hoping for a different rear end treatment.

Something has to be done that's for sure.

Source ?

:rofl::thumbs:

[QUOTE=sfc rick;1583183211]I'm getting really tired of the Disney Cars look, making the head lights look like eyes and that dental retainer up front is strange.

BUT i do like the stripes.

Guess you won't be buying one ............... :D

Actually, if you look closely, the rotors on this car doesn't even look like the Z51 package rotors, they are the base rotors.

Base rotors have C-shaped slots.

Z51 rotors have straight slots.

Refer to my previous thread to see close up pictures for both.

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c7-g...nd-rotors.html

Who knows ............... remember, these are per-production test mules. :willy: And if they don't paint them, then what are you gonna do ? :D

This ............. :rofl:

think the mirrors and spoiler are the carbon flash option on the Z51 package, does look rather Hot Wheels though. I like the duct tape, used the same to fix my grandson's wagon, with about the same effect.

Well, I actually did have kind of a yellow car at one time, back in my early college days. Now you know why I hate yellow so much!:D
http://bringatrailer.com/wp-content/...ont_resize.jpg

The rear looks uglier each time I see it.

:sigh:

I'm really trying to let the rear end grow on me, but it still seems like it belongs on a Pontiac :D

Thats a lot of different plastic parts.:hide: Oh well :)

http://i1175.photobucket.com/albums/...psdf0afa7f.jpg

Yeah, I can see how that would scar you for life!

I think this is hands down the best c7 of all the mules so far! I am thinking I should get yellow with a stripe now. But silver stripe with silver wheels or black stripe with black wheels.

I still can't get over the rear of the car.

Makes ya horney does it ? :willy::rofl:

:iagree:

Showing red instead of yellow could be a contributing factor

However, IMO if you're going to have stripes going over the spoiler, the spoiler needs to be the same color as the body as it is done with the red one.

Not sure on the front stripes....... I kinda like the factory ones on the front of the yellow car better than front stripes on the red car, but the jury is still out on whether they should go all the way down to the splitter.

Maybe it's the new clamshell hood to allow easier access to the front end! :D


Two things:

1. if they painted the spoiler and lower "facia" as the body color, people would complain. "Why didn't they try to make it disappear--the rear end is so HUGE? I wanted black, or pebble grain, or carbon fiber."

2. at least for those who don't like the large-winged "badge," on the back end, it surely won't show much (except dirt, that is). :lol: Of course, cleaning the outside of those tail pipes is going to require a few Q-tips or very skinny fingers.....:D ZAINO/REJEX!!!!

I like it. Reminds me of the 427 theme just a bit.

Its a mule as in not production?

Looks worse up close

I want to see white with black stripes, that would make my panties moist.

http://img705.imageshack.us/img705/743/99601002.jpg

crappy chop but you get the point

[QUOTE=sfc rick;1583183211]I'm getting really tired of the Disney Cars look, making the head lights look like eyes and that dental retainer up front is strange.

BUT i do like the stripes.

:iagree:

Also, the grille would, IMO, look better if it was recessed deeper into the bumper like the C6 Z cars. I think it looks wierd right up against the bodywork with zero recession.

Then again, I have not been a fan of a base vette for some time now, I am positive we will get a much differnt front (and rear) bumper on the C7Z.

So what is with the black notch in the green square?
http://i1175.photobucket.com/albums/...ps3306f52f.jpg

I believe that's the blinker that's lit, not the stop or tail light.

Looks excellent!

I like it but think the stripe needs to be black. I was wandering what the carbon flash mirrors and spoiler would look like and I think it looks good.:cool:

[QUOTE=Paulchristian;1583189420]Would like to see this in a wide body.

The stripes make it look like...
http://dale427.tumblr.com/

Here are the rest

http://www.autoblog.com/2013/02/21/a...e-grand-sport/

Uhhhhhhhhhhhhhgggggggggg. :ack:

Does make for good "plate camoflage", 'tho..........:rofl:

That car on the left is waaaaaaaay too recent to make that pic be from your college days! :D

Turning in the middle of the woods? :lol:

Like you really care?:rofl:

I didn't mean that was MY car but it is the first pic I found of the same basic car/color I had. It was like a '73 Saab 99. IDK, I don't remember much from my college days.:crazy:

The yellow in this shot looks a bit more accurate.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...73-SAAB99L.jpg

Sure I care - can't have you pretending to be THAT much younger than me! :lol:

:cheers:

PS - I had a GIRLfriend with a Saab one time.......... the car was almost as "quirky" as she was...............:yesnod:

I had a few girlfriends IN my Saab....:D

It was a really good car for me at the time. First front wheel drive car I ever drove/owned.

I'll bet 10-1 the Z version of. This car loses the chrome strip in the grille. And I agree with a lot here that the rear needs to be body color. If they don't, a lot of people will.

I don't like stripes on Corvettes or any car unless it's a Hot Wheels toy.

thanks for sharing

spoiler has crappy fit and finish too

May be that is the whole idea. Make it a dealer installed option. :D

Hopefully that spoiler goes away on the Hi Perf models. That thing is ugly.

I don't see many changes to the body so I think it could be a special edition trim at the very least.

:withstupid:

My opinions

Yellow, no thanks, make mine black

Stripes, maybe if they were free and would have to be subtle like the GM 100th anniv edition stripes

Rear end, looks perfect to me, and will look better in all black with a blacked out badge, chrome=:ack:

The one lit up light is obviously a turn signal if you've seen some of the other videos of C7

Front chrome strip, make mine black or i will just cover it with Plastidip

Panel fit and duct tape, i don't care, as long as it's just a test mule problem:hide:

Black wheels, perfect for my black car, maybe with a redline lip on wheels to go with my red interior:thumbs:

I am IN LOVE WITH THE CAR!!!!!!!!!!:woohoo::eek::yesnod: :flag:

Some of us DO have the grown-up Hot Wheels version. :rofl:

At least you know yours will not have any.

I'm like the constant spoiler advocate so I gotta chime in and disagree. The spoiler is awesome.

Black Z51 with black rims.... red racing stripes, red racing seats..... and red calipers

I think thats me :)

Sure has:
http://ts2.mm.bing.net/th?id=H.48071...h=151&c=7&rs=1

http://ts1.mm.bing.net/th?id=H.47772...h=139&c=7&rs=1

http://ts2.mm.bing.net/th?id=H.50335...h=148&c=7&rs=1

:rock:

I know this is a test vehicle but the spoiler fitment at the ends of the rear spoiler (facing the hatch glass) seems 'off'?

Racing stripes are for AC's and GT's.

Yup .......... Been noted many times already.

I wonder if they put that yellow tape on there to hide seam gaps. There have been several issues noted about some of the gaps.

:crazy: There is no way they'd use tape on a production car. This is after all a pre production prototype isn't it !

Yeah, thats been noted several times on here. I hope they fix that on the production car. The spoiler does not seem to fit good on the area that drops down on the sides.

That to has been beat to death ................... :D

I cannot believe the complaints coming from the haters. Picking out ill fitting trim pieces on a preproduction model... cmon now.

IMO stipes belong on AC Cobra's and Mustangs...NOT on Vette's

Well, Corvettes had stripes at Le Mans before Cobras or Mustangs even existed............

Good point...

May be but on that C7 they are just plain ........... :ack:

I would try a broader stripe, maybe to the second crease/bend off center (in the hood valley). Also matte or satin finish stripes sometimes look great, especially black on black.