New Corvette C7

Aeleys · 14 Jan 2013 at 21:41

Wonder how much plastic it is made out of

flinco · 14 Jan 2013 at 22:41

It does look nice, apart from the quad exhaust tips.

Gibbo · 14 Jan 2013 at 22:44

Jez said:
Indeed, the C6 drives as well as anything i have ever driven. Just where does this myth that the corvette is a straight line only barge actually come from?

People that have never driven one or certainly one of the newer C5's or newer where they came on leaps and bounds.

Brookert · 14 Jan 2013 at 22:56

In the looks department, it is a winner!

titaniumx3 · 14 Jan 2013 at 23:01

So how does one operate a 7 speed manual? Do you have to push it in or pull that ring thing like you would for reverse on 6 speeds?

Housey · 14 Jan 2013 at 23:09

No it will have a dog leg 7th.

NickXX · 14 Jan 2013 at 23:33

flinco said:
It does look nice, apart from the quad exhaust tips.

If it doesn't have quad exhausts, it's not worth buying.

End Creditz · 14 Jan 2013 at 23:40

Wrong in all the right ways. As it should be!

Dave85 · 14 Jan 2013 at 23:44

That is fantastic looking really liking the new back end and as said it has a bit of transformer feel to it.

JediFragger · 14 Jan 2013 at 23:56

Love it, cracking looking motor! Reminds me a little of the Ferrari F12...

RedMogg · 14 Jan 2013 at 23:56

Gorgeous.

GravyMonster · 15 Jan 2013 at 08:59

Holy Shhhhhhhhhhfuuuuuuuuwow

eatcustard · 15 Jan 2013 at 09:16

What will it be like on bends, as we all know yanks cant make cars that handle.

Skeeter · 15 Jan 2013 at 09:26

Jez said:
Indeed, the C6 drives as well as anything i have ever driven. Just where does this myth that the corvette is a straight line only barge actually come from?

Top Gear.

This thing looks amazing.

JediFragger said:
Love it, cracking looking motor! Reminds me a little of the Ferrari F12...

The whole styling strikes me as being very 'Italian', if that makes sense? All angles and aggression, sort of a middle ground between Lamborghini and Ferrari's current styles.

Lashout_UK · 15 Jan 2013 at 11:29

eatcustard said:
What will it be like on bends, as we all know yanks cant make cars that handle.

Clarkey · 15 Jan 2013 at 11:48

Skeeter said:
Top Gear.

No, if my memory serves me right, the last time they had one on Jezza was waxing lyrical about it.

Django x2 · 15 Jan 2013 at 11:54

Looks average

phil675 · 15 Jan 2013 at 11:57

I do love Corvettes and the new one looks very tasty indeed, but with our sensible hats on, £50,000 seems a bit steep.

Gibbo · 15 Jan 2013 at 13:21

phil675 said:
I do love Corvettes and the new one looks very tasty indeed, but with our sensible hats on, £50,000 seems a bit steep.

In the UK market though 50k for a 450BHP V8 monster with great handling, super looks is about the going rate.

If you want one cheaper, import it yourself and have no warranty or be prepared to dealing with the US for warranty issues which can be both good and bad.

Gibbo · 15 Jan 2013 at 13:37

Clarkey said:
No, if my memory serves me right, the last time they had one on Jezza was waxing lyrical about it.

Thats the older Z06 which I personally feel is the benchmark, think the ZR1 was just over-priced and too much power for the chassis.

The Z06 has the best engine, a great chassis and can now be had for 30k.

The C7 Vette will only handle better than the already superb handling C6/Z06.