Illustrated: 2011 Chevrolet Corvette C7 - Page 5

LeSabre · 07-07-2008, 01:57 PM

This Corvette concept that will be in the Transformer 2 movie I am not necessarily buying as the next Corvette. It could be a design that is for the movie only though possibly based on the current Corvette.
I hope I can safely assume that some of you here that have seen the movie on DVD from the Special Edition version which contains a 2nd DVD of basically behind the scenes/Making of the Transformers movie. The Hummer H2 "ambulance" that we know as Rachet was built by the vehicle production staff since there weren't any real Hummer H2 ambulances, thus they built one themselves which the "box" behind the driver/passenger cab area is just that, a box, fitted/added onto the existing rear end of the H2. This here is my point w/the "Corvette" concept seen on the set of the 2nd Transformer movie. That it isn't a real C7 Corvette concept at all. But that its just the current Corvette w/additon bodywork fitted/added to the car.

Until GM itself in one way or another admits that this "Corvette" in the film IS the real deal C7 concept, I have no choice but to believe that this car is not a real Corvette.
I think that alot of people(journalist included) are jumping to conclusions.

LeSabre · 07-07-2008, 02:13 PM

I think it would be cool if this "Corvette" is the new body/car of Jazz. IMDB.com has an actor listed as rumored to reprise his role as the voice of Jazz.
I know some of you may be thinking Jazz died in the 1st movie, True, But there was still a little bit of AllSpark left that Optimus Prime plucked from Megatron's chest.

ConcordeNick · 07-07-2008, 04:49 PM

They have got to be kidding. This thing is HIDEOUS!!! Gross. GM/Chevy can do much better. I forget the exact name, but there was a gorgeous purple roadster Corvette concept a number of years ago. Something like that would be nice. Also, if they are going to do a mid-engine Corvette, the Corvette Indy was stunning. This thing looks like the unwanted child of a Nissan GT-R. Ugly! Ugly! Ugly!

Nick

GMINmoderator · 07-07-2008, 07:05 PM

It looks good, but why do a GT-R rippoff? Corvette has too much history and heritage for that. Someone told the design team they wanted a corvette/GT-R thats obvious, but we want a corvette/corvette!

Round over the top of the windows like a real car, dump the cheesy camaro grill insert, and loose the weird front end vents. Its clear they know they need to do something different and not just another evolution, but its obvious they don't have a clue what to do. Fire the designer, he's obviously a GT-R fan and doesn't deserve to be on the team.

On the bright side-Going to be easy to do an evoq off of this. Very angle-ie and arts and science-ie. : /

fyreline · 07-08-2008, 10:36 AM

This is just a car created for the newest "Transformers" movie. That's all. It is not a future Corvette. There's been a lot of discussion of it on the various Corvette forums, and more than a few "Corvette insiders" (including some pretty high up in the food chain) post from time to time, and all agree that this vehicle has little or nothing to do with any production Corvettes. In my own opinion, that's a good thing because it is ugly as sin.

Uzzy · 07-08-2008, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by fyreline

This is just a car created for the newest "Transformers" movie. That's all. It is not a future Corvette. There's been a lot of discussion of it on the various Corvette forums, and more than a few "Corvette insiders" (including some pretty high up in the food chain) post from time to time, and all agree that this vehicle has little or nothing to do with any production Corvettes. In my own opinion, that's a good thing because it is ugly as sin.

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ogg vorbis · 07-10-2008, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by 91 s-10baja

Camaro called, it wants it's hips back

that's a seriously *** statement...as in homosexual fashionista reality tv show ***.

i'm for seeing megan fox too

maybe they'll have the c7 drivetrain...we'll get a sneak peak of what it sounds like.

ByTheLake · 07-10-2008, 05:48 PM

Looks like a big catfish.

Penthos · 07-15-2008, 08:29 AM

I agree with the many that this isn't really the next Corvette. It kinda looks like a hybrid-Audi R8 ate it and didn't finish at the nose...

Rman91Bird · 07-21-2008, 03:08 PM

Please make a mid-engine for the Z06... Please! HYBRIDS are DANGEROUS and LOUD PIPES SAVE LIVES!

tamatt27 · 07-24-2008, 08:20 PM

I don't think Team Corvette can 'up the ante' much more in the performance dept for a while, so an aggressive eye-catching design should be a given.

robsBU08 · 08-09-2008, 11:23 AM

that is one sexxxy B**CH!!!!

johnstarnes · 08-09-2008, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by robsBU08

that is one sexxxy B**CH!!!!

...which almost guarantees that GM will NOT build it, unless they SO water it down as for the design theme to be barely discernible. I'm still grousing over their not building the Riviera concept. I feel that Chevy sales would have been much higher the last several years had they put the Nomads into showrooms instead of the forgetable Cavalier and Cobalt. Can't wow the public with cool concepts then build them, right? I think that is a main tenet of "Wagoner Car Design and Marketing 101" !

AMcA · 08-09-2008, 03:44 PM

I dn't care so much what the next Corvette looks like. I just want them to engineer about 300 or 400 lbs out of it, give it a slightly smaller engine, and watch as the world's motoring press falls to its knees giving praise.

doh · 08-10-2008, 08:45 AM

nah, nah, nah, nah, nah, nah, nah "Batman!"

07-07-2008, 01:57 PM	#61 (permalink)
LeSabre 6.2 Liter LS3 V8 Join Date: Dec 2005 Drives: 1988 Buick LeSabre(4dr) Goes by the name Katherine Posts: 3,478	Re: Illustrated: 2011 Chevrolet Corvette C7 This Corvette concept that will be in the Transformer 2 movie I am not necessarily buying as the next Corvette. It could be a design that is for the movie only though possibly based on the current Corvette. I hope I can safely assume that some of you here that have seen the movie on DVD from the Special Edition version which contains a 2nd DVD of basically behind the scenes/Making of the Transformers movie. The Hummer H2 "ambulance" that we know as Rachet was built by the vehicle production staff since there weren't any real Hummer H2 ambulances, thus they built one themselves which the "box" behind the driver/passenger cab area is just that, a box, fitted/added onto the existing rear end of the H2. This here is my point w/the "Corvette" concept seen on the set of the 2nd Transformer movie. That it isn't a real C7 Corvette concept at all. But that its just the current Corvette w/additon bodywork fitted/added to the car. Until GM itself in one way or another admits that this "Corvette" in the film IS the real deal C7 concept, I have no choice but to believe that this car is not a real Corvette. I think that alot of people(journalist included) are jumping to conclusions. __________________ If GM had some balls, they'd revoke the death/phasing out of Pontiac.

07-07-2008, 02:13 PM	#62 (permalink)
LeSabre 6.2 Liter LS3 V8 Join Date: Dec 2005 Drives: 1988 Buick LeSabre(4dr) Goes by the name Katherine Posts: 3,478	Re: Illustrated: 2011 Chevrolet Corvette C7 I think it would be cool if this "Corvette" is the new body/car of Jazz. IMDB.com has an actor listed as rumored to reprise his role as the voice of Jazz. I know some of you may be thinking Jazz died in the 1st movie, True, But there was still a little bit of AllSpark left that Optimus Prime plucked from Megatron's chest. __________________ If GM had some balls, they'd revoke the death/phasing out of Pontiac.

07-07-2008, 04:49 PM	#63 (permalink)
ConcordeNick 2.4 Liter SIDI ECOTEC Join Date: Jun 2008 Drives: 2005 GrandAm GT Coupe Posts: 355	Re: Illustrated: 2011 Chevrolet Corvette C7 They have got to be kidding. This thing is HIDEOUS!!! Gross. GM/Chevy can do much better. I forget the exact name, but there was a gorgeous purple roadster Corvette concept a number of years ago. Something like that would be nice. Also, if they are going to do a mid-engine Corvette, the Corvette Indy was stunning. This thing looks like the unwanted child of a Nissan GT-R. Ugly! Ugly! Ugly! Nick

07-07-2008, 07:05 PM	#64 (permalink)
GMINmoderator 1.8 Liter ECOTEC Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 39	Re: Illustrated: 2011 Chevrolet Corvette C7 It looks good, but why do a GT-R rippoff? Corvette has too much history and heritage for that. Someone told the design team they wanted a corvette/GT-R thats obvious, but we want a corvette/corvette! Round over the top of the windows like a real car, dump the cheesy camaro grill insert, and loose the weird front end vents. Its clear they know they need to do something different and not just another evolution, but its obvious they don't have a clue what to do. Fire the designer, he's obviously a GT-R fan and doesn't deserve to be on the team. On the bright side-Going to be easy to do an evoq off of this. Very angle-ie and arts and science-ie. : /

07-08-2008, 10:36 AM	#65 (permalink)
fyreline 1.8 Liter ECOTEC Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 50	Re: Illustrated: 2011 Chevrolet Corvette C7 This is just a car created for the newest "Transformers" movie. That's all. It is not a future Corvette. There's been a lot of discussion of it on the various Corvette forums, and more than a few "Corvette insiders" (including some pretty high up in the food chain) post from time to time, and all agree that this vehicle has little or nothing to do with any production Corvettes. In my own opinion, that's a good thing because it is ugly as sin.

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ByTheLake 4.4 Liter Supercharged Northstar Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Traverse City, MI Drives: '04 Corvette, '09 CTS 4 Posts: 2,966	Re: Illustrated: 2011 Chevrolet Corvette C7 Looks like a big catfish.

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Penthos 1.8 Liter ECOTEC Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Livingston County, MI Drives: 2008 Ford F150 XL Supercrew 4wd 4.6 Posts: 47	Re: Illustrated: 2011 Chevrolet Corvette C7 I agree with the many that this isn't really the next Corvette. It kinda looks like a hybrid-Audi R8 ate it and didn't finish at the nose... __________________ -2008 Ford F150 XL Supercrew 4wd 4.6L & 2009 Kawasaki Ninja ZX6R .

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Rman91Bird 2.5L Iron Duke Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 18	Re: Illustrated: 2011 Chevrolet Corvette C7 Please make a mid-engine for the Z06... Please! HYBRIDS are DANGEROUS and LOUD PIPES SAVE LIVES! __________________ Waiting for a Z28 My HubGarage

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tamatt27 3.6 Liter SIDI V6 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Austin,TX Posts: 1,031	Re: Illustrated: 2011 Chevrolet Corvette C7 I don't think Team Corvette can 'up the ante' much more in the performance dept for a while, so an aggressive eye-catching design should be a given. __________________ GM: 'Meet the new boss....same as the old boss!'

08-09-2008, 11:23 AM	#72 (permalink)
robsBU08 1.4 Liter Turbocharged ECOTEC Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Drives: 2008 Malibu 2005 Acura TSX Posts: 93	Re: Illustrated: 2011 Chevrolet Corvette C7 that is one sexxxy B**CH!!!!

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AMcA 4.4 Liter Supercharged Northstar Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,570	Re: Illustrated: 2011 Chevrolet Corvette C7 I dn't care so much what the next Corvette looks like. I just want them to engineer about 300 or 400 lbs out of it, give it a slightly smaller engine, and watch as the world's motoring press falls to its knees giving praise.

08-10-2008, 08:45 AM	#75 (permalink)
doh 6.2 Liter LS9 Supercharged V8 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: N.W.Ontario Posts: 5,559	Re: Illustrated: 2011 Chevrolet Corvette C7 nah, nah, nah, nah, nah, nah, nah "Batman!"

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