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Thread: Spy shots confirm Chevrolet C7 Corvette to retain front-engine layout

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    Default Spy shots confirm Chevrolet C7 Corvette to retain front-engine layout

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    Looks like a C6 to me???
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    Quote Originally Posted by jhecox View Post
    Looks like a C6 to me???
    Looks like a C6 to me too.

    Something radical would be nice while we can still get V8's and gas.

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    It IS a C6 but, with C7 in the early development stage, it's a C6 which has been fitted with the 5.5L DI, VVT, AFM V8; an obviously revised exhaust and the C7 suspension parts (note the more narrow front and rear track widths).

    At this point in the development process it makes perfect sense to fit C7 suspension and powertrain parts to a C6 and use that "test mule" for the type of development they are doing now.

    My guess is it'll be another 6-12 months before we see any "spy shots" showing a recognizable C7 exterior.
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    If they are planning a split window edition - wouldn't you think they would try to get it out for 2013 as a 50th tribute?


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    Quote Originally Posted by 67vet View Post
    If they are planning a split window edition - wouldn't you think they would try to get it out for 2013 as a 50th tribute?
    Why would they do a 50th tribute in 2013?
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    Quote Originally Posted by BankOfHell View Post
    Looks like a C6 to me too.

    Something radical would be nice while we can still get V8's and gas.
    Buy a Z06 now.

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    2013 - 1963 = 50

    To commerate the 1963 Corvette.


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    Hopefully, cooler heads will prevail at Design Staff and they'll put that ugly-assed, split-window thing from Transformers 3 in some museum in some far away place no one visits then give the C7 an exterior that looks good.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hib Halverson View Post
    Buy a Z06 now.
    ??? Why?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rob View Post
    ??? Why?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rob View Post
    ??? Why?
    I suspect that, while the C7 will have good performance, the days of 505hp or 638 hp Corvettes are gone...gone with the new CAFE requirements.
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