We know that the seventh-generation Corvette will debut at the 2013 Detroit show next month, but have no idea what the C7 will look like. Till now, because a set of leaked drawings of the new ‘Vette recently emerged at the Corvette Forum and is now circulating online.
The drawings look similar to those found in an owner’s manual, where the manufacturer tells you which button does what. We get to see the C7’s driver focused dashboard, instrument panel, bucket seats, some switches, the engine bay and the exterior.
For the latter, there’s a side profile sketch and a view of the back, which now looks a little Camaro-ish to this writer. If this is it, I much prefer the C6‘s sawed-off rump with those trademark four round lamps.
The sketches also reveal a Track Overlay function that shows where are you on the track, while monitoring speed, brake/throttle level, current gear, G force, steering angle and lap time. There’s also a Performance Traction Management graph. Full info in less than three weeks from now.
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Corvette is the little brother of Camaro? Anyway, it’s hard to find any Camaro on the road. I always saw Ferrari instead of Camaro. Btw, Camaro is only around RM370K while Ferrari mostly above RM500K.
Corvette is the bigger bro…not bumblebee…the writer wrote that it look a little like camaro on the rear end not smaller segment car than camaro…
The Corvette isn’t the little brother of the Camero. The Corvette is an American-take on a sport car while the Camero is a fully fledge American pony car. Completely different types of car
The Corvette is priced higher and has better overall performance than the Camero ,which has 4 seats and has a larger body style.
As for why are there more Ferrari than Camero, well I think it is because the Camero is an American muscle car which large body dose’t suit Malaysian roads at all. Although its safe to say that the Camero, esp the ZL1, comes with respectable performance, its size and weight means its also difficult to put that power down. And unless for a few UK-spec version, all Cameros come only in Left hand drive. And of course, Ferrari possessed a more prestige image than the bow tie logo, towards Malaysian at least.
Corvette is the top-end American car, just like Ferrari or Lambo…. Camaro just a little brother of Vette!
Must be poorly designed.
Nope not poorly designed.
The design is actually inspired from the 2009 Corvette Stingray concept. Center Quadruple pipes, sharp rear heat extractor[This could be the only FR car other than the LFA with this feature] and grill are all derived from the Stingray Concept car.
Sad to see the sharp shoulder line and split rear window to be omitted though. There is also a rear quarter window, a first for a Corvette. I personally hate this as it because it makes the car look longer . The Interior also is typical Corvette, it looks simple, almost 90s era feel. They could have design their Interior to look more like the Stingray concept, with a slopping ‘Avantador’ like center console.
Can’t really say much overall as this is a sketch, the real thing could be much better looking. IT’s not really poorly design, It still looks like they’ve make it more aerodynamic and technical. And the long hood, short tail and raised shoulder still has an essence of a Corvette.
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That was also the first thought that crossed my mind – the dash harks back to the facelift C4 days (one of my top fave ‘vette gens). Overall the design is pretty good and easily identifiable as a vette. I love the proportions and the elegant almost Callaway-esque nose but boy oh boy those overwrought camaro-esque rear tails have got to go! I also hope the interior quality will finally pass muster but those seats look promising. There really wasn’t anything terribly wrong with the C6, just the interior quality.
A Corvette without twin round tail lights??
Why do America get all the good stuff?? :/
I think the leak is deliberate…..to create hoo-haa….
Oh no. No round tail lights? It’s like the Nissan GTR ditching its rear round lights. There a few Camaros running in Malaysia but so far no Vettes. The Vette is a serious sports car with plenty of international racing pedigree over the last decade. It’s very respected in Le Mans and they mean serious business.
saw corvette zr1 once in naza pj showroom with G1M plate. awesome sight to behold