Transformers Mystery Car Is The Corvette Centennial Concept!

DetroitWonk · 08-07-2008, 12:53 PM

Here's the full scoop!

EXCLUSIVE: The Transformers Mystery Car Is The Corvette Centennial Design Concept!

Ray

I-Love-Pontiac · 08-07-2008, 01:18 PM

Man... that thing is amazing.

If it's not an indication of what the C7 is going to look like, how is it "so much more"? I don't care what the hell it is. If this isn't going to be on the road, I'm not interested or impressed.

FenwickHockey65 · 08-07-2008, 01:23 PM

That's pretty friggin' sweet. Perhaps it won't be the C7, but I bet a few design elements from this will go into the C7.

johnstarnes · 08-07-2008, 03:37 PM

I personally think that it would be a HUGE mistake for GM to NOT make the C-7 look VERY close to this striking, challenging yet celebratory design study. It has been a long time since a Corvette truly turned heads and inspired awe, with the C-6 weighted down with design elements of the Viper and perhaps a Ferrari (sp?)....this Transformer gem could make the Corvette a legend again. But I will not get too excited since both GM and the Chevy division asked us to vote on the triplets then ignored the returns and built the winner, the Beat, BELOW U.S. standards so it CAN'T be sold here.....since self defeating decisions are the norm in Wagoner's GM, watch this beauty join the Velite and Riviera and Sixteen and Cien and both Nomads and Imaj and LaCrosse as jaw droppers that never saw the showroom. But, being a perennial optimist by nature, I will HOPE that Wagoner and Lutz rediscover their cajones ( assuming they have not atrophied away due to lack of use) and make this silver stunner the C-7!

johnstarnes · 08-07-2008, 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DetroitWonk

Here's the full scoop!

EXCLUSIVE: The Transformers Mystery Car Is The Corvette Centennial Design Concept!

Ray

I forgot to thank you for sharing this....thanks!

Michael_S · 08-07-2008, 04:10 PM

I think it's beautiful.

Not spectacular, but damn good. They could do a lot worse for the C7.

Ambalanche · 08-07-2008, 04:10 PM

I really like the Design, but If Jalopnik is correct, it's mearly a design exercise, not a preview of a C7.

2648562 · 08-07-2008, 04:38 PM

Yeah, thanks for sharing. You've got a great site over there. If I had more time I would spend a lot more time there.

BTW, when I don't like something at first and it grows on me I usually end up falling in love. When I love something at first I usually end up hating it. That thing is slowly growing on me. Scary.

newdude · 08-07-2008, 05:00 PM

hey get rid of the word "exclusive" in your title and your all set. Seriously, NOT exclusive cuz autoblog and some others have it to. Whats exclusive, you guys found out first??

redTT · 08-07-2008, 05:26 PM

The C7 should be a mid engined, powerful and with super wide/grippy tires.

The most important thing at this stage would be the interior, the C6 has the worst supercar interior. Frankly the Corvette interior is a laughing stock.

Slideways · 08-07-2008, 05:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redTT

The C7 should be a mid engined, powerful and with super wide/grippy tires.

The most important thing at this stage would be the interior, the C6 has the worst supercar interior. Frankly the Corvette interior is a laughing stock.

You have no idea what a Corvette is. Just because it can make a lot of supercars nervous doesn't make it a supercar. The MSRP of a 'Vette is twice the MSRP of a Camry. You want to sit in suede, carbon fiber, and aluminum, expect to pay a lot more than that. Further, a MR layout simply isn't necessary, the weight distribution is perfect as is.

newdude · 08-07-2008, 07:50 PM

to me, a vette isn't a vette unless its RWD.

I-Love-Pontiac · 08-07-2008, 08:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by newdude

to me, a vette isn't a vette unless its RWD.

Exactly.

If people want a GM mid engine or AWD supercar, then it needs to be called something other than Corvette.

Rick 2000 · 08-07-2008, 08:46 PM

Only Brian Nessbit could have designed something that good looking ,
does any body know if I am right ?

LAChevy24 · 08-07-2008, 09:12 PM

from the front and rear, its a bit much, but from the profile, it looks great

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johnstarnes 6.2 Liter LS9 Supercharged V8 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Tampa Posts: 5,725	Re: EXCLUSIVE: Transformers Mystery Car Is The Corvette Centennial Concept! I personally think that it would be a HUGE mistake for GM to NOT make the C-7 look VERY close to this striking, challenging yet celebratory design study. It has been a long time since a Corvette truly turned heads and inspired awe, with the C-6 weighted down with design elements of the Viper and perhaps a Ferrari (sp?)....this Transformer gem could make the Corvette a legend again. But I will not get too excited since both GM and the Chevy division asked us to vote on the triplets then ignored the returns and built the winner, the Beat, BELOW U.S. standards so it CAN'T be sold here.....since self defeating decisions are the norm in Wagoner's GM, watch this beauty join the Velite and Riviera and Sixteen and Cien and both Nomads and Imaj and LaCrosse as jaw droppers that never saw the showroom. But, being a perennial optimist by nature, I will HOPE that Wagoner and Lutz rediscover their cajones ( assuming they have not atrophied away due to lack of use) and make this silver stunner the C-7! __________________ "The only normal people are the ones you don't know well". unknown

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2648562 7.0 Liter LS7 V8 Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 4,250	Re: EXCLUSIVE: Transformers Mystery Car Is The Corvette Centennial Concept! Yeah, thanks for sharing. You've got a great site over there. If I had more time I would spend a lot more time there. BTW, when I don't like something at first and it grows on me I usually end up falling in love. When I love something at first I usually end up hating it. That thing is slowly growing on me. Scary.

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newdude 3.0 Liter SIDI V6 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Webster, NY Drives: 1997 olds achieva sl (dead), 2004 GMC 2500hd Posts: 529	Re: EXCLUSIVE: Transformers Mystery Car Is The Corvette Centennial Concept! hey get rid of the word "exclusive" in your title and your all set. Seriously, NOT exclusive cuz autoblog and some others have it to. Whats exclusive, you guys found out first?? __________________

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redTT 5.3 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,253	Re: EXCLUSIVE: Transformers Mystery Car Is The Corvette Centennial Concept! The C7 should be a mid engined, powerful and with super wide/grippy tires. The most important thing at this stage would be the interior, the C6 has the worst supercar interior. Frankly the Corvette interior is a laughing stock.

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