We wonder if Corvette Forum’s server crashed at all this week, because they have been the center of attention with the latest CAD renderings of the C7’s engine bay, talks of an LSA-replacing small-block for the ZL1, and now this detailed CAD image of what appears to be the rear fascia of the C7. Yes, it matches the Jalopnik renderings exactly.
What we’re seeing here specifically is what we can reportedly expect from the “Z” variants of the new Corvette (Z06, ZR1, etc.) with its wide hips and brake cooling ducts. The lights are clearly not round, and resemble those seen in spy photos of the test mules, as does the quartet of center-mounted tail pipes. Of course, we could voice our opinions all day and night in the comment section below as well as our GM forum, but the best perspectives will come when we finally see the successor to the C6 early next year.
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that is a mighty fine butt!
I think it looks great too, except for that cheap plastic fin. I would get it with the “JC Whitney fin delete” option.
Mmmmmmohhhhhhhhahhhhhhyaaaaaaaaoooooohhhhj, baby…
My sentiments exactly! I can’t wait to meet the new fleet!!! A beautiful blue for me, but black is always nice……. Mmmmmm…….. Can’t wait!
That looks stunning! General Motors never ceases to amaze, especially with its flagship sports coupe…
This looks beatiful. Of course haters will continue to hate.
Love the fact they are getting away from the old styling cues
A very distinctive, agressive look. Some people can’t look past the trapezoidal tail lights (they’re trapezoids, not squares). Chevy is finally trying to institute a common design language along its product line, something, BMW, Cadillac and Mercedes-Benz have done for years! Not one person cried that SLS had similar tail lights to the SLK! I look forward to seeing the C7 in person.
Just like every other generation of Corvette past. It’ll look alienating at first, then it’ll grow on you, then you’ll moan and gripe about the C8 and how alien it’ll look 🙂
Best of all, it’s in Victory Red!
somebody is gonna get fired soon!!
Akerson is an idiot. “Spy” photos keep public opinions, hopes, and interest alive during the development stages of a car’s life. He clearly doesn’t grasp how this works. As long as there are cars, cameras, new releases, and public interest, there will be spy shots and we will see cars before they hit the streets.
What about Apple who create quite a bit of buzz around their products utilizing a prison like control over all of the development and absolutely no leaks?
http://www.reuters.com/article/2010/03/30/us-apple-ipad-retail-idUSTRE62T4DP20100330
Akerson’s strategy is to prevent designs from coming out too early to prevent two things:
1. Competitors from copying the styling cues causing a new design to look the same as others
2. Prevent consumers from becoming bored of the design before it is even launched.
Richard – I used to enjoy your frequent posts on here but take great offense with you calling the CEO of the company I work for an idiot. Not that I am sure it matters to you, but I will be skimming over your posts in the future…
Looks badass. Just hope the taillights are cool LED status like an Audi and not weird like the new Mustangs’.
I’m still not sure with the non-round tail lights but the C4 had square lights v0v. personally I’d liked to see those lights on the next Camaro an something else on the ‘Vette have them a little more seperated and I’ll probably like them better.
great comments we are proud of the new vette and all the other secret releases coming out keep the comments coming we need the feedback to get better
Richard Ackerson is really a nice guy just trying to prevent trade secrets from getting out and taking some ot the hype away from a product that takes 5 years to develop in some cases. the spy photographers just have to get better and reporters get new sources.
looks AWESOME, but as always the final judgments will be made when its seen in the flesh.
Looks like Camaro/Malibu tail lights
There is nothing wrong with change, but this is beyond ugly. I wonder how many of those here with positive comments will really spend their $$ on this horrible design. There better be plenty new buyer out there buying them in pairs, because most current owers hate this ugly interpretation of a Camaro-vette and C7 sales will not be sustained beyond the first year. Welburn and Peters should be fired out NOW! God save Corvette.
Who cares what the current owner like or don’t like. They don’t make up the bulk of Corvette sales anyway. Besides, GM is trying to rope in new, younger buyers with the C7. You don’t get new, younger buyers with a car that looks like it belong in the late 90’s.
To hell with stoggy old reactionary owners. They’d never buy anything new anyway, let alone a Corvette.
My dad has always bought new Corvettes since he was in his twenties in the 80’s, including older classic ones. He told me that he won’t be buying this one till there is an aftermarket rear fascia that looks correct.
What does “correct” mean, especially given that we have yet to see the whole package. Does he not like aggressive styling?
You and MANY others better put your money where your bad taste is, and buy one, or Corvette is in trouble. I’ve owned 4 and as with many like me, I will NEVER buy the C7 Camaro-Vette.
I can just as easily state that your taste is bad…
In reality, styling is subjective. What I find most unwise, however, is your ability to make decisions about a car that you have yet to see outside of speculative renderings.
But even if the design of the new Vette isn’t to your liking, I’d bet that for every “traditional” Corvette buyer that’s lost, 2 more are gained thanks to the edgy and non-traditional styling of the new model.
absolutely SEXY! amazing got rid of the weird alien spaceship rear window and went with the eyeliner around the Camaro influenced taillights
…… wow
absolutely SEXY! amazing got rid of the weird alien spaceship rear window and went with the eyeliner around the Camaro influenced taillights
hmmmmm…….
absolutely SEXY! amazing got rid of the weird alien spaceship rear window and went with the eyeliner around the Camaro influenced taillights
sorry for all the post for some reason its not posting all of what i said…
” now for that front end, the one on “ebay” looks nice
Looks like a toy from a hotwheels design contest. Billy from the 4th grade is the winner.
And how do you spell CHEAP ? Cars Having Extra Autozone Parts.
Interesting, the amount of hate for the new Vette is surprising! The C7 is hardly a revolutionary design. More of a evolution in the direction of the future than a radical departure. Heck, from the toothy grill, rolling fenders, 4 taillights, and non wrap around rear glass – its all just as “traditional” as it’s evolutionary.
Everything we all know and love is still there. Just reinterpreted for the 21st century.
Square or trapeziod it is down right ugly and it will prove to be the biggest mistake in corvettes history. Besides that it is a good looking car.
I hope GM is just teasing us with those camero tail lights. Corvette should be unique and seperate itself from all other GM vehicals as it has always done . Those tail lights are ugly: I can’t believe GM is going through with it. I just saw Car and Driver mag, Car looks great except for those puke ass tail lights. Very dissapointed.
Yet I’m impressed…
C7 looks great until I got a look at it’s ugly camero trapezoid tail lights . I just got a download of a close up of the C7s rear and the tail lights are rouund it is very clear even with the camo. I suppose we just have to see if Gm is gauging public opinion. The round tail lights are a iconic corvette styling cue and have been for most of it’s 60 year history. You can mess with exposing the front head lights and get away with it; but this is unnatural for a corvette;; just mine of many of the same opinion. GM KEEP THEM ROUND PLEASE
Steve — we haven’t even seen the car yet… anything we see today are parts/pieces that may have been at some point considered for the C7. Let’s reserve final judgement until we see the whole thing…
Other than that, I’m not sold on the presumption that all Vettes now and into the future must feature a certain design element simply because the generations previous to the element as well.
I agree with you to a point But! If you were to change the shape of your nose on your face after nearly 60 years people may not reconize you or the may not like the change you made.Cetrain styling define a car and like many sports cars they do not mess with them. These styling cues define it’s herritedge. Like i said in the past ” If you can’t reconize it as a Vette then it is not a Vette”.
Steve — I see your point as well. I would, however, say that tastes/preferences change as it relates to vehicle styling/design — and the last two decades have been the most influential in changing vehicle design inside and out.
Today, Corvette needs to attract a different buyer, and the move away from traditional design cues to a slightly new design language, might be welcomed by many “non traditionalists”.
I know what the tail lights look like. seen them up close and in person. 😛