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

**Rob** · 08-03-11, 08:50 AM

Spy shots confirm Chevrolet C7 Corvette to retain front-engine layout [Spied]

**jhecox** · 08-03-11, 10:28 AM

Looks like a C6 to me???

BankOfHell · 08-03-11, 01:09 PM

Originally Posted by jhecox

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.

**Hib Halverson** · 08-03-11, 03:02 PM

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.

**67vet** · 08-03-11, 04:25 PM

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?

**6 Shooter** · 08-03-11, 05:13 PM

**Rob** · 08-03-11, 06:38 PM

Originally Posted by 67vet

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?

**6 Shooter** · 08-03-11, 06:44 PM

**Hib Halverson** · 08-03-11, 06:59 PM

Originally Posted by BankOfHell

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.

**6 Shooter** · 08-03-11, 07:16 PM

Go all the way!

**67vet** · 08-03-11, 08:16 PM

2013 - 1963 = 50

To commerate the 1963 Corvette.

**Hib Halverson** · 08-03-11, 09:20 PM

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.