Illustrated: 2011 Chevrolet Corvette C7

GMusa · 06-25-2008, 01:29 PM

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Illustrated: 2011 Chevrolet Corvette C7

As reported over the weekend, an apparent Chevrolet Corvette concept car will appear in the forthcoming “Transformers 2″ movie. Based on the spy photos of the concept on the movie set, our artist has created an illustration of how the show car might influence the next-generation C7 Corvette.

Given the concept’s massive wheels, exaggerated exterior, and extremely low roofline, there’s almost no way the production C7 Corvette will look exactly like it. However, we don’t think GM has created this concept for no reason at all.

With that in mind, we’ve created a speculative illustration of the production C7 based on the concept. It has small LED headlights that create a similar effect to the hideaway lamps of yore, and the overall styling is a fusion of new and old design cues.

It’s too soon to know exactly what the C7 will look like, but we think many of the design cues seen here will make it to production.

View illustration at link (it wouldnt let me copy and paste the image) http://www.leftlanenews.com/wp-conte...50&idg=1&idi=1

JerryL · 06-25-2008, 01:33 PM

OMG.....they gave it the roof line of the GT-R!! Hopefully we'll never see anything like this barge.

2648562 · 06-25-2008, 01:46 PM

I don't car for the roofline either, but must say that's an amazing illustration.

johnstarnes · 06-25-2008, 01:52 PM

Thanks...looks cool but I like the more aggressive concept better. But in both I like the "nose within a nose" concept, reminds me of a jet intake.

drew630 · 06-25-2008, 01:56 PM

I pray it doesn't look like that. The front is really really ugly.

I-Love-Pontiac · 06-25-2008, 02:27 PM

That thing is hot! And the front end is amazing. It's what makes this design.

MCGARRETT · 06-25-2008, 03:09 PM

I like it, it's pretty agressive, though i think that there are more pressing matters than a C7 right now, the current Corvette sells well, I think that with a few tweaks it could go through 2012-2013 maybe even more before it needs a full redo.

FenwickHockey65 · 06-25-2008, 03:42 PM

Whoaaa...that's pretty slick. Sweet styling, aggressive looks, all it needs is the engine to back it all up.

jzchev28 · 06-25-2008, 04:01 PM

i dont know....that look would have to grow on me

Slideways · 06-25-2008, 04:12 PM

The roof is Saab/GT-R-esque, and I don't like it. It does remind me of the Stingray generation, but barely. Not sure about the "nose-within-a-nose" either.

mbukukanyau · 06-25-2008, 04:25 PM

C7 may look like the current one, as long as it Front Engined and has an AWD option.

1931Chevy · 06-25-2008, 04:26 PM

http://www.leftlanenews.com/wp-conte...50&idg=1&idi=1

not bad but the rear looks too ferrari and ford gt, wait a minute it looks like they took the ford gt as the base for this drawing

fp115 · 06-25-2008, 04:47 PM

Can someone post a mirror. This seems to be dead.

MCGARRETT · 06-25-2008, 05:18 PM

The roof in the "sketch" has a 1968-1977 Corvette look to it.

johnstarnes · 06-25-2008, 05:43 PM

I hope the concept shows up next spring at either the Detroit or New York auto show...the last few Vettes, for my tastes, were so "evolutionary" as to be of little interest to me.

06-25-2008, 01:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
GMusa 4.4 Liter Supercharged Northstar Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio. U.S.A! Posts: 2,611	Illustrated: 2011 Chevrolet Corvette C7 www.leftlanenews.com Illustrated: 2011 Chevrolet Corvette C7 As reported over the weekend, an apparent Chevrolet Corvette concept car will appear in the forthcoming “Transformers 2″ movie. Based on the spy photos of the concept on the movie set, our artist has created an illustration of how the show car might influence the next-generation C7 Corvette. Given the concept’s massive wheels, exaggerated exterior, and extremely low roofline, there’s almost no way the production C7 Corvette will look exactly like it. However, we don’t think GM has created this concept for no reason at all. With that in mind, we’ve created a speculative illustration of the production C7 based on the concept. It has small LED headlights that create a similar effect to the hideaway lamps of yore, and the overall styling is a fusion of new and old design cues. It’s too soon to know exactly what the C7 will look like, but we think many of the design cues seen here will make it to production. View illustration at link (it wouldnt let me copy and paste the image) http://www.leftlanenews.com/wp-conte...50&idg=1&idi=1 __________________ -JD

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JerryL 3.0 Liter SIDI V6 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Miami Drives: Audi,VW.....14 former Camaros Posts: 535	Re: Illustrated: 2011 Chevrolet Corvette C7 OMG.....they gave it the roof line of the GT-R!! Hopefully we'll never see anything like this barge.

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2648562 6.2 Liter LS3 V8 Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 3,515	Re: Illustrated: 2011 Chevrolet Corvette C7 I don't car for the roofline either, but must say that's an amazing illustration.

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johnstarnes 7.0 Liter LS7 V8 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,503	Re: Illustrated: 2011 Chevrolet Corvette C7 Thanks...looks cool but I like the more aggressive concept better. But in both I like the "nose within a nose" concept, reminds me of a jet intake. __________________ "One day posterity will remember these strange times, when ordinary common honesty was called courage." - Yevgeny Yevtushenko (1933- ) Russian poet 1969

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drew630 6.2 Liter LS3 V8 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pulaski TN Drives: 04 Silverado Z71 Posts: 3,287	Re: Illustrated: 2011 Chevrolet Corvette C7 I pray it doesn't look like that. The front is really really ugly. __________________ GMI's Folding@Home Team Thread My Current Ride: 2004 Z71 Silverado Family: Father 2009 Enclave CXL, Mother 2007 Solstice & Bro 2004 Z71 Silverado

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06-25-2008, 02:27 PM	#6 (permalink)
I-Love-Pontiac 4.4 Liter Supercharged Northstar Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: NY Posts: 2,732	Re: Illustrated: 2011 Chevrolet Corvette C7 That thing is hot! And the front end is amazing. It's what makes this design. __________________

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MCGARRETT 6.2 Liter LS3 V8 Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 3,375	Re: Illustrated: 2011 Chevrolet Corvette C7 I like it, it's pretty agressive, though i think that there are more pressing matters than a C7 right now, the current Corvette sells well, I think that with a few tweaks it could go through 2012-2013 maybe even more before it needs a full redo.

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FenwickHockey65 6.2 Liter LS9 Supercharged V8 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: West Chester, OH Drives: Chevrolet Malibu LS, GMC Envoy SLE, GMC Sonoma SLS Posts: 7,270	Re: Illustrated: 2011 Chevrolet Corvette C7 Whoaaa...that's pretty slick. Sweet styling, aggressive looks, all it needs is the engine to back it all up. __________________ Proud to drive American. Proud to drive GM. Current Cars: 2007 Chevrolet Malibu LS: 2.2L ECOTEC I-4 2003 GMC Envoy SLE: 4.2L Vortec 4200 I-6 1998 GMC Sonoma SLS Ext. Cab: 4.3L Vortec 4300 V6 Former Cars: 1993 Saturn SW2 (1993-2006, 243,000 miles) 1989 GMC Safari SLT (1989-2003, 293,000 miles) Future Car: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro 2LT RS: 3.6L SIDI High-Feature V6

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jzchev28 3.0 Liter SIDI V6 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Toledo, OH Drives: 2000 Silverado Z71 1999 Cavi Z24 Posts: 669	Re: Illustrated: 2011 Chevrolet Corvette C7 i dont know....that look would have to grow on me __________________ GM.... leaping forward. Toyoder sux

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Slideways 4.6 Liter Northstar V8 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: OC, CA Drives: '07 Colorado 2wd Posts: 1,581	Re: Illustrated: 2011 Chevrolet Corvette C7 The roof is Saab/GT-R-esque, and I don't like it. It does remind me of the Stingray generation, but barely. Not sure about the "nose-within-a-nose" either.

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mbukukanyau 6.2 Liter LS9 Supercharged V8 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: In front of my computer Drives: 2006 HHR 1995 Honda Pasport SUV Posts: 8,873	Re: Illustrated: 2011 Chevrolet Corvette C7 C7 may look like the current one, as long as it Front Engined and has an AWD option.

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fp115 6.2 Liter LS3 V8 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 3,846	Re: Illustrated: 2011 Chevrolet Corvette C7 Can someone post a mirror. This seems to be dead.

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MCGARRETT 6.2 Liter LS3 V8 Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 3,375	Re: Illustrated: 2011 Chevrolet Corvette C7 The roof in the "sketch" has a 1968-1977 Corvette look to it.

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johnstarnes 7.0 Liter LS7 V8 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,503	Re: Illustrated: 2011 Chevrolet Corvette C7 I hope the concept shows up next spring at either the Detroit or New York auto show...the last few Vettes, for my tastes, were so "evolutionary" as to be of little interest to me. __________________ "One day posterity will remember these strange times, when ordinary common honesty was called courage." - Yevgeny Yevtushenko (1933- ) Russian poet 1969

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