Corvette C7 the Future Vette!
Corvette C7 Full Body Spy Shot Features"7" for Corvette C7!Corvette C7 Test Mule Spy Photos caught outside proving grounds. Notice 7 Speed Transmission, fake outer exhaust tips and wheel fitment on body!
Times Change and So must CorvetteIn the C7 test mule spy photos you will notice the wheels tighter in the body one reason could be a change in the Corvettes "footprint". Starting in 2011 the CAFE standards are newly expressed as mathematical functions depending on vehicle "footprint", a measure of vehicle size determined by multiplying the vehicle’s wheelbase by its average track width. CAFE footprint requirements are set up such that a vehicle with a bigger footprint has a lower fuel economy requirement than a vehicle with a smaller footprint. This awkward appearing test mule could indicate the side effect of fitting different internal workings. An important note: Keep in mind this is a Grand Sport Body which has wider fender flares on the C6.We speculate the combination of possible changes in the next generation of Corvette would net the Corvette 35mpg on the highway easily. Even with current base engine displacements which would exclude the Z06 and ZR1. This is truly speculation and would require aerodynamic improvements, 7 speed dual clutch transmission, direct injection & Variable Valve Timing. Sources:Inside Line, Wikipedia Photos courtesy of:WORLDCARFANS.COM, Inside Line GM Invests 131 Million to Corvette Home
Video Press Release of 2012Setting the Record Strait!The Corvette C7 Talk! Here is a video of the Corvette Chief setting the magazines strait! Here is a quote from the video: “I’m quite confident that when we bring the car out you won’t say man I’m gonna keep my C6. You’re going to say I gotta have one of those C7's. I’m quite sure of that.”- Tadge Juechter
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Non GM Corvette C7 Concepts
Breaking News 7/8/10
According to sources inside GM, the Corvette C7 will be one of the first cars fitted with the next-generation small-block V-8 GM has announced it is investing $890 million to develop and manufacture.GM has confirmed the new small-block V-8s will feature aluminum blocks and heads, direct-injection, and a new combustion system. Our sources say the C7 engine will displace 5.5 liters, with a target output of about 440 horsepower.
The new small-block will retain a traditional overhead-valve layout, ensuring compact dimensions and lower manufacturing costs. Prototype engines reportedly are already running on test beds in Detroit.
Source: Motor Trend August 2010
5/30/10 Corvette C7 News
GM filed a trademark with the US Patent and Trademark Office for the name “Stingray”. They registered it for use on “motor land vehicles, namely, automobiles”. This could be leading to GM may registering the name in advanced of launching the C7 Corvette which is expected sometime between 2012-2014. Click here to read about the history of the Stingray name!Breaking News 4/28/10
In the May 2010 Road & Track on page 40 they report the new Corvette C7 is going to arrive in 2013. The big news was that the C7 was going to be a mid engine car. But it looks like that will be postponed until the C8 model. Its apparent that GM is under government influence to increase efficiency on the already most efficient sports car made. Road & Track is reporting that the 5.5 liter in the C6 GT2 Race car is a hint at the future Corvette engine displacement. Direct Injection is on the list as well as an increase in compression. The increase in compression is usually a benefit from running with direct fuel injection and will help increase performance. The new Vette will also go on a diet with the greater use of light metal alloys and composite materials. With the goal of about 3000lbs as a curb weight. Also on the efficiency wish list is a more aerodynamic car to reduce drag. This will increase performance across the board. The also interesting thing is the next generation Z06 will be supercharged like the ZR1. It will most likely be a smaller displacement then the ZR1. We might be mistaken but it seems like to some extent the past is repeating itself. Are the big bore cars like the C6 Z06 going to be a thing of the past? Hum small production numbers and a short few production years for the LS7 could be the car to have for the collectors out there! Just speculation but who knows!50th Anniversary Corvette Stingray Concept Design and technology come together to celebrate Corvette’s past, present and future 2009-10-30
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Corvette C7 Pictures and info courtesy of GM Media
DETROIT – Chevrolet delivers a futuristic vision of technology and design with the 50th Anniversary Corvette Stingray Concept. A version of the model was first shown at the 2009 Chicago Auto Show and stars as “Sideswipe” in Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. The Corvette Stingray Concept represents both the iconic legacy and an exciting future for Corvette.
The Corvette Stingray Concept was developed as an internal design challenge to combine classic Corvette cues with surprisingly high-tech features, modern materials, and a striking new appearance. The car is well-appointed with a clamshell hood, scissor-style doors, ergonomic seats, rear-view camera with night vision enhancement, and a high performance hybrid drive. Interactive touch controls allow the driver to customize the power and efficiency of his or her ride and share it with friends via the in-car camera system and advanced telemetrics.
8/18/09
General Motors on Tuesday unveiled its 2-year product plan for its four core brands: Chevrolet, Cadillac, Buick and GM. Included in the Chevrolet news is that production of the C7 Corvette will start in April 2012 for the 2013 model year. GM also noted that the Corvette will maintain the front-engine layout and not the mid engine that has been rumored.
This is great news as earlier reports (see below) had pushed back the Corvette C7 through 2014. This also means that the Corvette Design Team will now have the resources to move full speed ahead on a new design. The changes coming to America's sports car could include a smaller, lighter body, with greater use of advanced weight-saving materials like carbon fiber, aluminum and magnesium and perhaps a smaller displacement engines. Performance should still provide the power-to-weight ratio that Corvette owners have become accustomed to. They may even have Superchargers!
Corvette Chief Engineer Tadge Juechter has stated: "That the team is always thinking about the next generation Corvette and how to make it better." Now that the mid-engine layout has once again been tossed aside, Tadge's engineering team will have essentially just a couple of years to continue these engineering decisions and test them in mules which we could be seen as early as 2011.
GM has assigned their special internal codes for the new Corvette and they are as follows.
GMX721 = C7 Coupe
GMX711 = C7 Convertible
GMX731 = C7 Z06
GMX245-SSC = Corvette SS or ZR-1
Stingray Concept Interior
This is the Corvette C7 interior of the future! Weather or not this actually comes into production is unknown but we can dream! Compared to any vehicle out there this system would be highly integrated. Need to tweet? How about find your friends? Really futuristic stuff!Check Out This Video of Corvette Concepts of the Past!
Car Show Corvette Concept Cars - These bloopers are hilarious
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